Rank |
People's Science Field |
Description |
Emerging Open Elements |
1 |
Open Data Science & Analytics |
Using open datasets and tools (e.g.,
Python, R) for insights in policy, environment, and health. |
arXiv preprints; |
2 |
Citizen Science & Crowdsourced
Research |
Public participation in data
collection (e.g., birdwatching apps, pollution monitoring). |
Platforms like Zooniverse; |
3 |
Open Access Biomedical Research |
Free sharing of health studies, drug
trials, and genomics data. |
PubMed Central (2M+ articles); |
4 |
Environmental & Climate Open
Modeling |
Collaborative simulations for
weather, biodiversity, and carbon tracking. |
OpenEarth/Climate repositories; |
5 |
Open Educational Resources (OER) in
STEM |
Free textbooks, courses, and
simulations for science learning. |
ERIC database; |
6 |
Collaborative Software & Code
Repositories |
Open-source coding for apps,
simulations, and tools (e.g., GitHub for science). |
GitHub's 100M+ repos; |
7 |
Open Hardware & Maker Science |
DIY designs for sensors, labs, and
renewables (e.g., 3D-printed tools). |
OpenDOAR hardware dirs;. |
8 |
Bioinformatics & Genomics
Sharing |
Open genomes and protein folding
data for personalized medicine. |
BioRxiv preprints; |
9 |
Fusion & Advanced Energy
Research |
Open plasma/physics models for clean
power. |
ITER collaborations (35 countries); |
10 |
Quantum Computing & Simulation |
Shared algorithms for drug discovery
and materials. |
Quantum OA in arXiv; |