Academic scientific schools of the Far East: sociological approach to the study of formation and development

In 2022, the Far-Eastern branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences celebrated its 90th anniversary. The Far-Eastern academic science is a notable education on the world scientific map. The world recognition of Far-Eastern academic science was brought by the works of the outstanding Far-Eastern scientists, creators and leaders of scientific schools, many of whom have no analogues in the world. The birth of scientific schools is associated with the names of outstanding scientists who have made a significant contribution to the methodology for the development of promising, most relevant areas of science. In addition, the science school is a good communication channel for the teacher's personal communication with their students, continuers of scientific traditions, research methodology and the main achievements of the founder of the school. At present, there is a need to prepare a reference book that will reflect the main milestones in the history and activities of scientific schools and scientific areas of the Far-Eastern branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. When organizing the work on this topic, it is necessary to imagine not only what the phenomenon of scientific school is and how it should be studied, but also to identify how many scientific schools exist in the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, who are their founders and leaders, to identify the most productive heads of scientific schools who have trained a significant number of students - candidates and doctors of sciences. This article is a kind of guideline for researchers in understanding the complex and multifaceted history of the Far-Eastern academic scientific schools.