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I - Science/Research
I.01 - Fields of science and study
I.02 - Scientific disciplines
I.03 - Multidisciplinary research
I.04 - Scientific theories, methods and approaches
I.05 - Scientific activities/Organization of research
I.06 - Research policy/Science policy
I - Science/Research
I.01 - Fields of science and study
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Comparative science
Delimitation of scientific disciplines and fields
Fields of science
Humanities
Natural sciences
Science studies
Sciences
Scientific disciplines
Scientific schools
Social sciences
I.02 - Scientific disciplines
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I.02.01 - Engineering/Technical sciences
Aviation technology
Computer science
Construction engineering
Electrical engineering
Electronics
Energy technology
Engineering/technical sciences
Materials research
Mechanical engineering
Medical technology
Metallurgy
Nuclear technology
Processing technology
Robotics
Shipbuilding technology
Space technology
Transport technology
I.02.02 - Physical sciences/Mathematics
Acoustics
Aerodynamics
Astronomy/astrophysics
Mathematics
Mechanics
Nuclear physics
Nuclear research
Optics
Physics
Quantum physics
Solid state physics
Theoretical physics
Thermodynamics
I.02.03 - Chemistry
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Geochemistry
Metallurgy
Petrochemistry
I.02.04 - Life sciences
Agronomy
Bacteriology
Biochemistry
Biology
Biotechnology
Botany
Environmental sciences
Forestry (science)
Genetic engineering
Genetics
Life sciences
Medicine/medical sciences
Microbiology
Nutritional sciences
Pharmacology
Physiology
Soil sciences
Toxicology
Zoology
I.02.05 - Earth sciences
Cartography
Climatology
Earth sciences
Economic geography
Geochemistry
Geodesy
Geography
Geology
Geomorphology
Geophysics
Human geography
Hydrology
Industrial geography
Meteorology
Mineralogy
Oceanography
Physical geography
Political geography
Population geography
Seismology
Settlement geography
Social geography
Transport geography
I.02.06 - Psychology
Anthropological psychology
Behavioural psychology
Cultural psychology
Individual psychology
Industrial and organizational psychology
Political psychology
Psychoanalysis
Psychology
Psychology of social development
Social psychology
I.02.07 - Anthropology
Anthropology
Cultural anthropology
Ethnology
Social anthropology
I.02.08 - Sociology
Comparative sociology
Cultural sociology
Demography
Educational sociology
Empirical social research
Ethnosociology
Family sociology
Industrial sociology
Labour and occupational sociology
Medical sociology
Military sociology
Political sociology
Population theory
Rural sociology
Sociology
Sociology of economics
Sociology of knowledge and science
Sociology of law
Sociology of religion
Sociology of social development
Sociology of youth
Special sociologies
I.02.09 - Economics
Business administration (academic discipline)
Comparative economics
Economic policy theory
Economic theory
Economics
Energy economics
Finance (academic discipline)
International economic research
International economics (academic discipline)
Macroeconomics
Mathematical statistics
Microeconomics
Theoretical economics approach
I.02.10 - Political economy
Economic theory of bureaucracy
Economic theory of democracy
Economic theory of politics
Economic theory of pressure groups
Marxist political economics
Political economics of socialism
Political economy
I.02.11 - Political science
Comparative government
International politics (academic discipline)
Political economy
Political institutions (academic discipline)
Political philosophy
Political science
Political science theories
Political sociology
Political theory
Public administration (academic discipline)
Theory of society
Theory of the state
I.02.12 - Jurisprudence
Civil law
Constitutional law
Criminal law
Criminology
Ecclesiastical law
History of law
International law
International law theory
Islamic law
Jurisprudence
Legal theory
Philosophy of law
Private law
Procedural law
Public law
Roman law
Sociology of law
I.02.13 - Educational sciences
Comparative approaches to education
Didactics
Education sciences
Educational research
I.02.14 - Art studies
Architecture
Art history
Art studies
Musicology
Study of literature
Theatre studies
I.02.15 - Philosophy
Aesthetics
Ethics
Hermeneutics
Idealism (philosophy)
Logic
Materialism (philosophy)
Natural philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy of culture
Philosophy of history
Philosophy of law
Philosophy of religion
Political philosophy
Positivism (philosophy)
Social philosophy
I.02.16 - Theology
Buddhist studies
Christian theology
Islamic studies
Philosophy of religion
Religious studies
I.02.17 - Information and communication sciences
Communication studies
Information and communication sciences
Media studies
I.02.18 - History (academic discipline)
Agricultural history
Archaeology
Art history
Chronologies
Colonial history
Constitutional history
Contemporary history
Cultural history
Ecclesiastical history
Economic history
Historians
Historical awareness
Historical experience
Historical method
Historiography
History
History (academic discipline)
History of dogma
History of engineering
History of geographical discoveries
History of ideas
History of law
History of literature
History of political parties
History of religion
History of science
International relations history
Military history
Oral history
Philosophy of history
Political history
Precolonial period
Prehistory
Social history
Structural history
Theory of history
Tribal history
Views of history
War history
World history
I.02.19 - Philology
Linguistics
Philology
Semiotics
Study of literature
I.02.20 - Area studies/Regional languages and literatures
African studies
American studies
Arab studies
Area studies
Asian studies
Developing countries research
Development process research
East Asian studies
East European studies
English studies
European studies
Iberoamerican studies
Indology
Iranian studies
Japanese studies
Latin American studies
Near and Middle East studies
Romance studies
Sinology/China studies
Slavic studies
South Asian studies
Southeast Asian studies
Southeast European studies
Soviet studies
Studies in German language and literature
Turkish studies
I.03 - Multidisciplinary research
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Area studies
Artificial intelligence
Behavioural research
Cultural studies
Defence policy studies
Developing countries research
Development process research
Elites research
Futurology
Labour market/occupational research
Media studies
Military science/defence studies
Multidisciplinary research
Nuclear research
Peace and conflict research
Space research
Space sciences
Transformation studies
I.04 - Scientific theories, methods and approaches
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I.04.01 - Theory of science
Concept formation
Falsification
Hypothesis
Operationalization
Revision of opinions/of perceived knowledge
Science studies
Scientific logic
Theory
Theory formation
Theory of cognition
Theory of science
Validity of theories
Value criteria (social sciences)
Verification (social sciences)
I.04.02 - Research methodology
Case studies
Classifications
Comparative analysis
Content analysis
Correlation
Cost-benefit analysis
Data gathering
Data processing/evaluation
Definition/comprehension of concepts
Empirical analysis
Field research
Forecast procedures
Historical method
Impact assessment
Interaction analysis
International/country comparison
Interviews
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical models
Mathematical statistics
Measurement/measurement systems
Methodology
Methods of assessment
Model theory
Models (theoretical)
Participant observation
Pilot projects
Quantitative methods
Regression
Research methods
Research techniques
Scientific experiments
Scientific forecast
Scientific theoretical analysis
Simulation
Statistical analysis
Statistical methods
Surveys (interrogation)
Terminology
Tests and testing
Typology
I.04.03 - Methodological research approaches in the social sciences
Comparative analysis
Conflict approach
Empirical approach
Historical approach
Institutional approach
Macropolitical-statistical approach
Marxist approach
Methodological approaches
Normative approach
Positivist approach
Power approach
Socio-psychological approach
Systems approach
Theoretical economics approach
I.04.04 - Econometrics/Economic and social statistics
Econometrics
Economic and social indicators
Economic and social statistics
Economic forecasting
Empirical economic research
Industrial statistics
Input-output-analysis
International financial statistics
National accounts
Official statistics
I.04.05 - Cybernetics
Cost estimation methods
Cost-effectiveness method
Cybernetics
Decision theory
Game theory
Information theory
Model theory
Operations research
Simulation
Systems analysis
Systems engineering
Systems theory
Zero-sum-games
I.04.06 - Social science theories
Behavioural theory
Bureaucracy model
Capitalism theory
Communication theory
Conflict theory
Convergence theory
Critical rationalism
Critical theory
Democracy theory
Dependency theory
Development theory
Economic theory
Elite theory
Functionalism theory
Imperialism theory
Integration theory
International relations theory
Modernization theory
Organization theory
Peacekeeping theory
Population theory
Revolution theories
Totalitarianism theory
I.04.07 - Economic theories
Circular flow theory (economics)
Classical economic theory
Cost theory
Development theory
Distribution theory
Economic cycle theory
Economic growth theory
Economic policy theory
Economic systems theory
Economic theory
Economic theory of bureaucracy
Economic theory of democracy
Economic theory of politics
Economic theory of pressure groups
Income and employment theory
International economics theory
Keynesian economic theory
Monetary theory
Neoclassical economic theory
Peripheral capitalism theory
Price theory
Production theory
Purchasing power parity theory
Rational expectations theory
Regional development theory
Socialist economic theory
Supply-oriented economic theory
Theory of welfare economics
Underdevelopment theory
I.05 - Scientific activities/Organization of research
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I.05.01 - Research and development
Application of research results
Application-oriented fundamental research
Applied research
Commissioned research
Economic surveys
Experimental research
Fundamental and theoretical research
Historical surveys
International economic surveys
International research and development programmes
Non-university research
Progress reports
Research
Research and development
Research in industry
Research planning
Research programmes
Research progress
Research projects
Research reports
Research results
Scientific/academic activities
Social surveys
State of research
Subjects of research
University research
I.05.02 - Scientific community
Academic and research units
Academic and research units of international organizations
Academics/researchers
Academies of sciences/learned societies
Contract research institutes
Corporate research units
Defence studies organizations
Foreign policy research institutions
International academic and research units
International scientific organizations/associations
Large scale research centres
New generations of scientists
Private academic and research units
Public academic and research units
Research community
Research departments
Research groups
Research institutes
Science parks
Scientific and research associations
Scientific community
Scientific/academic bodies
University departments/faculties
University institutes
University research units
I.05.03 - Organization of research
Academic and research communication
Academic and research conferences/meetings
Academic and research cooperation
Access to research results
Brain drain
Dependence/independence of research
Exchange of scientists/researchers
Follow-up contacts
International mobility of scientists
International scientific-technical communication
International scientific-technological cooperation
Organization of research
Public control of research
Research and teaching
Research capacity
Research facilities provision
Research management
Research planning
Supply of scientists/researchers
I.06 - Research policy/Science policy
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I.06.01 - Research policy/Research planning
Innovation policy
International scientific-technological cooperation
Relations between science and politics/society
Research planning
Science and research policy
I.06.02 - Research financing/Research support
Business research expenditure
Government research support
Institutions funding research
Private support of research
Public expenditure on research
Research support/research funding