Major classification of science, academic and research fields.
Overview
Science, Academic and Research Fields
Science, Academic and Research Fields is a systematic classification of human knowledge systems. It integrates international and domestic standard classifications such as OECD, UNESCO, and MEXT, organized around five major categories: Formal Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Applied Sciences. Each field has its own methodology and target domain, contributing to the development of human knowledge while being interconnected with one another.
scientific research
academic fields
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knowledge system
| code | slug | name | description | subfields |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | formal-sciences | Formal Sciences | Fields that study formal systems such as logic and mathematics. | ["Mathematics","Logic","Statistics","Theoretical Computer Science","Information Theory","Game Theory","Decision Theory","Systems Science"] |
| 02 | natural-sciences | Natural Sciences | Empirical sciences that study natural phenomena through observation and experimentation. | ["Physics","Chemistry","Biology","Earth Sciences","Astronomy","Meteorology","Oceanography","Geology","Ecology","Genetics"] |
| 03 | social-sciences | Social Sciences | Fields that study human social behavior and social structures. | ["Economics","Political Science","Sociology","Psychology","Anthropology","Geography","Education","Law","Management","International Relations"] |
| 04 | humanities | Humanities | Fields that study the human condition through critical and analytical approaches. | ["Philosophy","History","Literature","Arts","Linguistics","Religious Studies","Archaeology","Cultural Anthropology","Classics"] |
| 05 | applied-sciences | Applied Sciences | Fields that apply fundamental scientific knowledge for practical purposes. | ["Engineering","Medicine","Dentistry","Pharmacy","Agriculture","Veterinary Medicine","Nursing","Computer Science","Biotechnology","Nanotechnology"] |
| 06 | interdisciplinary-studies | Interdisciplinary Studies | Emerging fields that transcend multiple academic disciplines. | ["Environmental Studies","Cognitive Science","Neuroscience","Data Science","AI Research","Bioinformatics","Gender Studies","Futures Studies"] |