Although some subfields encompass a natural science base and a social science application, others can be clearly distinguished as having little to do with the social sciences or having a lot to do with the social sciences.
Iako neka područja obuhvaćaju prirodnoznanstvenu bazu i društvenoznanstvenu primjenu, druga se mogu jasno razdijeliti i označiti kako imaju malo toga s društvenim znanostima ili malo toga s prirodnim znanostima.