Yes, I think historians would rank Monroe somewhat higher than Adams. For one thing, Monroe was more popular and served for two terms.
John Quincy Adams didn't write the Monroe Doctrine, President James Monroe did.
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
James Madison preceded Monroe and John Quincy Adams followed him .
John Quincy Adams was the very able Secretary of State for Monroe.
The Monroe Doctrine had put forth by President James Monroe and John Quincy Adams to advocate the non-intervention between North America and Europe.
James Monroe's secretary of state.
John Quincy Adams was the very able Secretary of State for Monroe.
Monroe :)
John Quincy Adams was president when the Erie Canal was completed.
James Madison (#4) preceded Monroe (#5) and John Quincy Adams followed as the 6th President.
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams.