Structure of the RFCD Classification

The classification is arranged in a hierarchical structure. It has 24 divisions, 139 disciplines and 898 subjects.

The divisions are:

210000     Science - General
220000     Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts - General
230000     Mathematical Sciences
240000     Physical Sciences
250000     Chemical Sciences
260000     Earth Sciences
270000     Biological Sciences
280000     Information, Computing and Communication Sciences
290000     Engineering and Technology
300000     Agricultural, Veterinary and Environmental Sciences
310000     Architecture, Urban Environment and Building
320000     Medical and Health Sciences
330000     Education
340000     Economics
350000     Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
360000     Policy and Political Science
370000     Studies in Human Society
380000     Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences
390000     Law, Justice and Law Enforcement
400000     Journalism, Librarianship and Curatorial Studies
410000     The Arts
420000     Language and Culture
430000     History and Archaeology
440000     Philosophy and Religion