diff --git a/frappe/automation/doctype/milestone_tracker/test_milestone_tracker.py b/frappe/automation/doctype/milestone_tracker/test_milestone_tracker.py
index 2fba6bf4ad..aff6a4863a 100644
--- a/frappe/automation/doctype/milestone_tracker/test_milestone_tracker.py
+++ b/frappe/automation/doctype/milestone_tracker/test_milestone_tracker.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class TestMilestoneTracker(FrappeTestCase):
 			"Milestone",
 			fields=["track_field", "value", "milestone_tracker"],
 			filters=dict(reference_type=todo.doctype, reference_name=todo.name),
-			order_by="modified desc",
+			order_by="creation desc",
 		)
 
 		self.assertEqual(len(milestones), 2)
diff --git a/frappe/core/api/file.py b/frappe/core/api/file.py
index 7756fd274b..5e29ba9f99 100644
--- a/frappe/core/api/file.py
+++ b/frappe/core/api/file.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def get_files_by_search_text(text: str) -> list[dict]:
 			"file_url": text,
 			"name": ("like", text),
 		},
-		order_by="modified desc",
+		order_by="creation desc",
 		limit=20,
 	)
 
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/error_log/error_log_list.js b/frappe/core/doctype/error_log/error_log_list.js
index dabe95d6d7..b48b2cd77f 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/error_log/error_log_list.js
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/error_log/error_log_list.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ frappe.listview_settings["Error Log"] = {
 			return [__("Not Seen"), "red", "seen,=,0"];
 		}
 	},
-	order_by: "seen asc, modified desc",
+	order_by: "creation desc",
 	onload: function (listview) {
 		listview.page.add_menu_item(__("Clear Error Logs"), function () {
 			frappe.call({
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/report/report.py b/frappe/core/doctype/report/report.py
index c108c8ee6e..0928057e17 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/report/report.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/report/report.py
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ class Report(Document):
 		elif params.get("order_by"):
 			order_by = params.get("order_by")
 		else:
-			order_by = Report._format([self.ref_doctype, "modified"]) + " desc"
+			order_by = Report._format([self.ref_doctype, "creation"]) + " desc"
 
 		if params.get("sort_by_next"):
 			order_by += (
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/report/user_activity_report.json b/frappe/core/doctype/report/user_activity_report.json
index 5339bbe37d..ee5ec7f7ae 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/report/user_activity_report.json
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/report/user_activity_report.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   "doctype": "Report",
   "is_standard": "No",
   "javascript": null,
-  "json": "{\"filters\":[],\"columns\":[[\"name\",\"User\"],[\"user_type\",\"User\"],[\"first_name\",\"User\"],[\"last_name\",\"User\"],[\"last_active\",\"User\"],[\"role\",\"Has Role\"]],\"sort_by\":\"User.modified\",\"sort_order\":\"desc\",\"sort_by_next\":null,\"sort_order_next\":\"desc\"}",
+  "json": "{\"filters\":[],\"columns\":[[\"name\",\"User\"],[\"user_type\",\"User\"],[\"first_name\",\"User\"],[\"last_name\",\"User\"],[\"last_active\",\"User\"],[\"role\",\"Has Role\"]],\"sort_by\":\"User.creation\",\"sort_order\":\"desc\",\"sort_by_next\":null,\"sort_order_next\":\"desc\"}",
   "modified": "2016-09-01 02:59:07.728890",
   "module": "Core",
   "name": "User Activity Report",
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@
   "ref_doctype": "User",
   "report_name": "User Activity Report",
   "report_type": "Report Builder"
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/rq_job/rq_job.py b/frappe/core/doctype/rq_job/rq_job.py
index 93ca331443..ac7641b31d 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/rq_job/rq_job.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/rq_job/rq_job.py
@@ -76,14 +76,14 @@ class RQJob(Document):
 		return self._job_obj
 
 	@staticmethod
-	def get_list(filters=None, start=0, page_length=20, order_by="modified desc"):
+	def get_list(filters=None, start=0, page_length=20, order_by="creation desc"):
 		matched_job_ids = RQJob.get_matching_job_ids(filters=filters)[start : start + page_length]
 
 		conn = get_redis_conn()
 		jobs = [serialize_job(job) for job in Job.fetch_many(job_ids=matched_job_ids, connection=conn) if job]
 
 		order_desc = "desc" in order_by
-		return sorted(jobs, key=lambda j: j.modified, reverse=order_desc)
+		return sorted(jobs, key=lambda j: j.creation, reverse=order_desc)
 
 	@staticmethod
 	def get_matching_job_ids(filters) -> list[str]:
diff --git a/frappe/core/report/document_share_report/document_share_report.json b/frappe/core/report/document_share_report/document_share_report.json
index db2f2b6be8..653c9b4d32 100644
--- a/frappe/core/report/document_share_report/document_share_report.json
+++ b/frappe/core/report/document_share_report/document_share_report.json
@@ -1,24 +1,24 @@
 {
- "add_total_row": 0, 
- "apply_user_permissions": 1, 
- "creation": "2015-02-05 06:01:35.060098", 
- "disabled": 0, 
- "docstatus": 0, 
- "doctype": "Report", 
- "idx": 2, 
- "is_standard": "Yes", 
- "json": "{\"add_total_row\": 0, \"sort_by\": \"DocShare.modified\", \"sort_order\": \"desc\", \"sort_by_next\": null, \"filters\": [], \"sort_order_next\": \"desc\", \"columns\": [[\"name\", \"DocShare\"], [\"user\", \"DocShare\"], [\"share_doctype\", \"DocShare\"], [\"share_name\", \"DocShare\"], [\"read\", \"DocShare\"], [\"write\", \"DocShare\"], [\"share\", \"DocShare\"]]}", 
- "modified": "2017-02-24 20:01:16.232286", 
- "modified_by": "Administrator", 
- "module": "Core", 
- "name": "Document Share Report", 
- "owner": "Administrator", 
- "ref_doctype": "DocShare", 
- "report_name": "Document Share Report", 
- "report_type": "Report Builder", 
+ "add_total_row": 0,
+ "apply_user_permissions": 1,
+ "creation": "2015-02-05 06:01:35.060098",
+ "disabled": 0,
+ "docstatus": 0,
+ "doctype": "Report",
+ "idx": 2,
+ "is_standard": "Yes",
+ "json": "{\"add_total_row\": 0, \"sort_by\": \"DocShare.creation\", \"sort_order\": \"desc\", \"sort_by_next\": null, \"filters\": [], \"sort_order_next\": \"desc\", \"columns\": [[\"name\", \"DocShare\"], [\"user\", \"DocShare\"], [\"share_doctype\", \"DocShare\"], [\"share_name\", \"DocShare\"], [\"read\", \"DocShare\"], [\"write\", \"DocShare\"], [\"share\", \"DocShare\"]]}",
+ "modified": "2017-02-24 20:01:16.232286",
+ "modified_by": "Administrator",
+ "module": "Core",
+ "name": "Document Share Report",
+ "owner": "Administrator",
+ "ref_doctype": "DocShare",
+ "report_name": "Document Share Report",
+ "report_type": "Report Builder",
  "roles": [
   {
    "role": "System Manager"
   }
  ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/frappe/database/database.py b/frappe/database/database.py
index d56d35e5be..70444acee2 100644
--- a/frappe/database/database.py
+++ b/frappe/database/database.py
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ class Database:
 			if (filters is not None) and (filters != doctype or doctype == "DocType"):
 				try:
 					if order_by:
-						order_by = "modified" if order_by == DefaultOrderBy else order_by
+						order_by = "creation" if order_by == DefaultOrderBy else order_by
 					out = self._get_values_from_table(
 						fields=fields,
 						filters=filters,
diff --git a/frappe/database/mariadb/framework_mariadb.sql b/frappe/database/mariadb/framework_mariadb.sql
index 91ef69645c..d9f5c9edc5 100644
--- a/frappe/database/mariadb/framework_mariadb.sql
+++ b/frappe/database/mariadb/framework_mariadb.sql
@@ -133,8 +133,7 @@ CREATE TABLE `tabDocType Action` (
   `action_type` varchar(140) COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci DEFAULT NULL,
   `action` text COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci DEFAULT NULL,
   PRIMARY KEY (`name`),
-  KEY `parent` (`parent`),
-  KEY `modified` (`modified`)
+  KEY `parent` (`parent`)
 ) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb4 COLLATE=utf8mb4_unicode_ci ROW_FORMAT=DYNAMIC;
 
 --
@@ -157,8 +156,7 @@ CREATE TABLE `tabDocType Link` (
   `link_doctype` varchar(140) COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci DEFAULT NULL,
   `link_fieldname` varchar(140) COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci DEFAULT NULL,
   PRIMARY KEY (`name`),
-  KEY `parent` (`parent`),
-  KEY `modified` (`modified`)
+  KEY `parent` (`parent`)
 ) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb4 COLLATE=utf8mb4_unicode_ci ROW_FORMAT=DYNAMIC;
 
 --
diff --git a/frappe/database/mariadb/schema.py b/frappe/database/mariadb/schema.py
index 22b88b2639..7496e5b955 100644
--- a/frappe/database/mariadb/schema.py
+++ b/frappe/database/mariadb/schema.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class MariaDBTable(DBTable):
 			]
 		else:
 			# parent types
-			additional_definitions.append("index modified(modified)")
+			additional_definitions.append("index creation(creation)")
 
 		# creating sequence(s)
 		if not self.meta.issingle and self.meta.autoname == "autoincrement":
diff --git a/frappe/desk/doctype/notification_log/notification_log.py b/frappe/desk/doctype/notification_log/notification_log.py
index 70e726fd97..d8a09d6a1c 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/doctype/notification_log/notification_log.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/doctype/notification_log/notification_log.py
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ def get_email_header(doc, language: str | None = None):
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def get_notification_logs(limit=20):
 	notification_logs = frappe.db.get_list(
-		"Notification Log", fields=["*"], limit=limit, order_by="modified desc"
+		"Notification Log", fields=["*"], limit=limit, order_by="creation desc"
 	)
 
 	users = [log.from_user for log in notification_logs]
diff --git a/frappe/model/db_query.py b/frappe/model/db_query.py
index b73e691245..2f64b8f256 100644
--- a/frappe/model/db_query.py
+++ b/frappe/model/db_query.py
@@ -1086,7 +1086,7 @@ class DatabaseQuery:
 					sort_order = (self.doctype_meta.sort_field and self.doctype_meta.sort_order) or "desc"
 					if self.order_by:
 						args.order_by = (
-							f"`tab{self.doctype}`.`{sort_field or 'modified'}` {sort_order or 'desc'}"
+							f"`tab{self.doctype}`.`{sort_field or 'creation'}` {sort_order or 'desc'}"
 						)
 
 	def validate_order_by_and_group_by(self, parameters: str):
@@ -1215,11 +1215,7 @@ def get_order_by(doctype, meta):
 	else:
 		sort_field = meta.sort_field or "modified"
 		sort_order = (meta.sort_field and meta.sort_order) or "desc"
-		order_by = f"`tab{doctype}`.`{sort_field or 'modified'}` {sort_order or 'desc'}"
-
-	# draft docs always on top
-	if meta.is_submittable:
-		order_by = f"`tab{doctype}`.docstatus asc, {order_by}"
+		order_by = f"`tab{doctype}`.`{sort_field or 'creation'}` {sort_order or 'desc'}"
 
 	return order_by
 
diff --git a/frappe/patches/v11_0/migrate_report_settings_for_new_listview.py b/frappe/patches/v11_0/migrate_report_settings_for_new_listview.py
index c867502fde..83c6ac0d55 100644
--- a/frappe/patches/v11_0/migrate_report_settings_for_new_listview.py
+++ b/frappe/patches/v11_0/migrate_report_settings_for_new_listview.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def execute():
 		settings.pop("columns", None)
 
 		# sort_by + order_by -> order_by
-		settings.order_by = (settings.sort_by or "modified") + " " + (settings.order_by or "desc")
+		settings.order_by = (settings.sort_by or "creation") + " " + (settings.order_by or "desc")
 
 		# add_total_row -> add_totals_row
 		settings.add_totals_row = settings.add_total_row
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/list/base_list.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/list/base_list.js
index 228e9eb7bf..fde374ad16 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/list/base_list.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/list/base_list.js
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ frappe.views.BaseList = class BaseList {
 
 		this.fields = [];
 		this.filters = [];
-		this.sort_by = this.meta.sort_field || "modified";
+		this.sort_by = this.meta.sort_field || "creation";
 		this.sort_order = this.meta.sort_order || "desc";
 
 		// Setup buttons
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/list/list_view.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/list/list_view.js
index f28ccc6fe0..8e619947eb 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/list/list_view.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/list/list_view.js
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ frappe.views.ListView = class ListView extends frappe.views.BaseList {
 
 		this.view = "List";
 		// initialize with saved order by
-		this.sort_by = this.view_user_settings.sort_by || this.sort_by || "modified";
+		this.sort_by = this.view_user_settings.sort_by || this.sort_by || "creation";
 		this.sort_order = this.view_user_settings.sort_order || this.sort_order || "desc";
 
 		// build menu items
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/sort_selector.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/sort_selector.js
index e62a3d8af0..cdad267eea 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/sort_selector.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/sort_selector.js
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ frappe.ui.SortSelector = class SortSelector {
 				this.args.sort_order = meta_sort_order;
 			} else {
 				// default
-				this.args.sort_by = "modified";
+				this.args.sort_by = "creation";
 				this.args.sort_order = "desc";
 			}
 		}
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ frappe.ui.SortSelector = class SortSelector {
 			};
 		} else {
 			return {
-				meta_sort_field: meta.sort_field || "modified",
+				meta_sort_field: meta.sort_field || "creation",
 				meta_sort_order: meta.sort_order ? meta.sort_order.toLowerCase() : "",
 			};
 		}
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/reports/report_view.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/reports/report_view.js
index 0619aefa29..9cb10aba87 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/reports/report_view.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/reports/report_view.js
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ frappe.views.ReportView = class ReportView extends frappe.views.ListView {
 				this.add_totals_row = this.report_doc.json.add_totals_row;
 				this.page_title = __(this.report_name);
 				this.page_length = this.report_doc.json.page_length || 20;
-				this.order_by = this.report_doc.json.order_by || "modified desc";
+				this.order_by = this.report_doc.json.order_by || "creation desc";
 				this.chart_args = this.report_doc.json.chart_args;
 			});
 		} else {
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/widgets/quick_list_widget.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/widgets/quick_list_widget.js
index 40bac6d967..b7b84f59bc 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/widgets/quick_list_widget.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/widgets/quick_list_widget.js
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ export default class QuickListWidget extends Widget {
 					doctype: this.document_type,
 					fields: fields,
 					filters: quick_list_filter,
-					order_by: "modified desc",
+					order_by: "creation desc",
 					start: 0,
 					page_length: 4,
 				},
diff --git a/frappe/tests/test_query.py b/frappe/tests/test_query.py
index 514ac534f7..fe598b3873 100644
--- a/frappe/tests/test_query.py
+++ b/frappe/tests/test_query.py
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ class TestQuery(FrappeTestCase):
 			"Test Tree DocType",
 			fields=["name"],
 			filters={"name": ("descendants of", "Parent 1")},
-			order_by="modified desc",
+			order_by="creation desc",
 		).run(as_list=1)
 
 		# Format decendants result
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ class TestQuery(FrappeTestCase):
 			"Test Tree DocType",
 			fields=["name"],
 			filters={"name": ("ancestors of", "Child 2")},
-			order_by="modified desc",
+			order_by="creation desc",
 		).run(as_list=1)
 
 		# Format ancestors result
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ class TestQuery(FrappeTestCase):
 			"Test Tree DocType",
 			fields=["name"],
 			filters={"name": ("not descendants of", "Parent 1")},
-			order_by="modified desc",
+			order_by="creation desc",
 		).run(as_dict=1)
 
 		self.assertListEqual(
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ class TestQuery(FrappeTestCase):
 			"Test Tree DocType",
 			fields=["name"],
 			filters={"name": ("not ancestors of", "Child 2")},
-			order_by="modified desc",
+			order_by="creation desc",
 		).run(as_dict=1)
 
 		self.assertListEqual(
diff --git a/frappe/tests/test_scheduler.py b/frappe/tests/test_scheduler.py
index a697846b33..0ff128c454 100644
--- a/frappe/tests/test_scheduler.py
+++ b/frappe/tests/test_scheduler.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from frappe.core.doctype.scheduled_job_type.scheduled_job_type import ScheduledJ
 from frappe.utils import add_days, get_datetime
 from frappe.utils.doctor import purge_pending_jobs
 from frappe.utils.scheduler import (
-	_get_last_modified_timestamp,
+	_get_last_creation_timestamp,
 	enqueue_events,
 	is_dormant,
 	schedule_jobs_based_on_activity,
@@ -75,20 +75,20 @@ class TestScheduler(TestCase):
 		job.execute()
 		job_log = frappe.get_doc("Scheduled Job Log", dict(scheduled_job_type=job.name))
 		job_log.db_set(
-			"modified", add_days(_get_last_modified_timestamp("Activity Log"), 5), update_modified=False
+			"creation", add_days(_get_last_creation_timestamp("Activity Log"), 5), update_modified=False
 		)
 
 		# inactive site with recent job, don't run
 		self.assertFalse(
 			schedule_jobs_based_on_activity(
-				check_time=add_days(_get_last_modified_timestamp("Activity Log"), 5)
+				check_time=add_days(_get_last_creation_timestamp("Activity Log"), 5)
 			)
 		)
 
 		# one more day has passed
 		self.assertTrue(
 			schedule_jobs_based_on_activity(
-				check_time=add_days(_get_last_modified_timestamp("Activity Log"), 6)
+				check_time=add_days(_get_last_creation_timestamp("Activity Log"), 6)
 			)
 		)
 
diff --git a/frappe/utils/diff.py b/frappe/utils/diff.py
index dab85842a2..793de389e8 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/diff.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/diff.py
@@ -60,6 +60,6 @@ def version_query(doctype, txt, searchfield, start, page_len, filters):
 		filters=version_filters,
 		limit_start=start,
 		limit_page_length=page_len,
-		order_by="modified desc",
+		order_by="creation desc",
 	)
 	return [(d.name, pretty_date(d.modified), d.modified, d.owner) for d in results]
diff --git a/frappe/utils/scheduler.py b/frappe/utils/scheduler.py
index 03368f956f..d9e1259668 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/scheduler.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/scheduler.py
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ def schedule_jobs_based_on_activity(check_time=None):
 	Also return True for inactive sites once every 24 hours based on `Scheduled Job Log`."""
 	if is_dormant(check_time=check_time):
 		# ensure last job is one day old
-		last_job_timestamp = _get_last_modified_timestamp("Scheduled Job Log")
+		last_job_timestamp = _get_last_creation_timestamp("Scheduled Job Log")
 		if not last_job_timestamp:
 			return True
 		else:
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ def schedule_jobs_based_on_activity(check_time=None):
 
 
 def is_dormant(check_time=None):
-	last_activity_log_timestamp = _get_last_modified_timestamp("Activity Log")
+	last_activity_log_timestamp = _get_last_creation_timestamp("Activity Log")
 	since = (frappe.get_system_settings("dormant_days") or 4) * 86400
 	if not last_activity_log_timestamp:
 		return True
@@ -180,8 +180,8 @@ def is_dormant(check_time=None):
 	return False
 
 
-def _get_last_modified_timestamp(doctype):
-	timestamp = frappe.db.get_value(doctype, filters={}, fieldname="modified", order_by="modified desc")
+def _get_last_creation_timestamp(doctype):
+	timestamp = frappe.db.get_value(doctype, filters={}, fieldname="creation", order_by="creation desc")
 	if timestamp:
 		return get_datetime(timestamp)
 
diff --git a/frappe/www/list.py b/frappe/www/list.py
index 4682302214..d7c0b03b1a 100644
--- a/frappe/www/list.py
+++ b/frappe/www/list.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ def get_list_data(
 		filters=filters,
 		limit_start=limit_start,
 		limit_page_length=limit,
-		order_by=list_context.order_by or "modified desc",
+		order_by=list_context.order_by or "creation desc",
 	)
 
 	# allow guest if flag is set