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World Scientists H-Index Education / Physical Education and Sport Science Rankings 2025

The "AD Scientific Index" analyses the academic work of scientists using the H-index, i10 index and number of citations, and provides results that can be used to evaluate the productivity and efficiency of individuals and institutions. In addition to ranking according to "total H-index" for individuals and institutions, you can also see the ranking and analyses according to "last 6 years H-index"and Subject Rankings.

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Total 6.103 scientist
* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
1,946
Country Rank
4
Institution Rank :1
Norway
Ulf Ekelund
Ulf Ekelund
Norwegian University for Sport and Physical Education
Oslo , Norway
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Physical Activity
Epidemiology
Public Health
Sport Science
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
145
96
0.662
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
4,254
Country Rank
155
Institution Rank :6
Australia
Louise Burke
Louise Burke
Australian Catholic University
North Sydney , Australia
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sports nutrition
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
120
80
0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
5,044
Country Rank
98
Institution Rank :4
Spain
Francisco B Ortega
Francisco B Ortega
Universidad de Granada
Granada , Spain
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
physical activity
exercise
health
obesity
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
115
78
0.678
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
5,067
Country Rank
184
Institution Rank :1
Australia
Will Hopkins
Will Hopkins
Victoria University
Melbourne , Australia
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise and Sports Medicine and Science
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
115
72
0.626
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
5,787
Country Rank
2,692
Institution Rank :7
United States
Ross Arena
Ross Arena
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago , United States
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise
Cardiopulmonary Disease
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
111
80
0.721
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
6,011
Country Rank
526
Institution Rank :13
United Kingdom
Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones
University of Exeter
Exeter , United Kingdom
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
exercise
physiology
nitrate
endurance
fatigue
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
110
70
0.636
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
6,288
Country Rank
236
Institution Rank :6
Canada
Robert Ross
Robert Ross
Queen's University Kingston
, Canada
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise
obesity
physical activity
exercise physiology
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
109
59
0.541
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
6,874
Country Rank
53
Institution Rank :5
Denmark
Peter Krustrup
Peter Krustrup
University of Southern Denmark
Tianjin , Denmark
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport
Health
Performance
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
106
71
0.670
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
7,197
Country Rank
270
Institution Rank :27
Australia
Wendy J Brown
Wendy J Brown
University of Queensland
St Lucia , Australia
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
behavioural epidemiology
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
105
63
0.600
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
8,724
Country Rank
775
Institution Rank :1
United Kingdom
Greg Atkinson
Greg Atkinson
Teesside University
Middlesbrough , United Kingdom
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise Science
Biostatistics
Health
Cycling
Association Football
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
100
58
0.580
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
8,987
Country Rank
358
Institution Rank :1
Australia
David Pyne
David Pyne
University of Canberra
Canberra , Australia
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
sports science
exercise immunology
sports performance
sports physiology
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
99
65
0.657
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
9,056
Country Rank
807
Institution Rank :2
United Kingdom
Alan Nevill
Alan Nevill
University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton , United Kingdom
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport Exercise and Health
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
99
57
0.576
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
9,186
Country Rank
4,224
Institution Rank :192
United States
Vic Froelicher VF Froelicher|Vic Froelicher
Vic Froelicher VF Froelicher|Vic Froelicher
Stanford University
Stanford , United States
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
sports cardiology
ECG
ambulatory monitoring
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
99
39
0.394
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
9,254
Country Rank
368
Institution Rank :11
Australia
Aaron Coutts
Aaron Coutts
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney , Australia
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport and Exercise Science
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
98
76
0.776
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
9,504
Country Rank
392
Institution Rank :5
Canada
Lawrence L Spriet
Lawrence L Spriet
University of Guelph
Guelph , Canada
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise Physiology & Biochemistry
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
98
46
0.469
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
9,597
Country Rank
384
Institution Rank :10
Australia
David Lubans
David Lubans
University of Newcastle
Callaghan , Australia
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Physical activity
mental health
adolescent health
physical fitness
physical education
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
97
77
0.794
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
10,454
Country Rank
420
Institution Rank :39
Australia
Bill Vicenzino
Bill Vicenzino
University of Queensland
St Lucia , Australia
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sports Physiotherapy
Musculoskeletal Pain
Clinical Trials
Exercise and Manual Therapy
Tendon and Arthritis
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
95
66
0.695
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
10,505
Country Rank
203
Institution Rank :8
Spain
Jonatan R Ruiz
Jonatan R Ruiz
Universidad de Granada
Granada , Spain
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Physical activity
Sport Sciences
Exercise
Fitness
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
95
62
0.653
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
10,825
Country Rank
454
Institution Rank :3
Canada
David G Behm
David G Behm
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St John’s , Canada
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise Physiology
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
94
71
0.755
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
11,249
Country Rank
467
Institution Rank :11
Canada
Jean Côté
Jean Côté
Queen's University Kingston
, Canada
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
sport
sport psychology
youth
expertise
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
93
74
0.796
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
11,747
Country Rank
21
Institution Rank :2
New Zealand
John Cronin
John Cronin
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland , New Zealand
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport and Exercise Science
Strength and Conditioning
Human Performance
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
92
65
0.707
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
12,582
Country Rank
541
Institution Rank :10
Australia
Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam
Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam
Deakin University
Geelong , Australia
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
mHealth
Global Public Health
Medical Informatics
Non Communicable Diseases
Digital Health
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
90
86
0.956
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
14,485
Country Rank
272
Institution Rank :2
Spain
Jose A Calbet
Jose A Calbet
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria , Spain
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise Physiology
Sport Sciences
Sports Sciences
Sport Science
Physiology
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
87
54
0.621
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
14,627
Country Rank
613
Institution Rank :71
Canada
Donald Mckenzie
Donald Mckenzie
University of British Columbia
Vancouver , Canada
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
exercise physiology
sports medicine
breast cancer
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
87
46
0.529
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* Total H Index Rankings
World Rank
15,190
Country Rank
678
Institution Rank :62
Australia
Marie Fiatarone Singh
Marie Fiatarone Singh
University of Sydney
Sydney , Australia
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
exercise and aging
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
86
50
0.581
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,946
Norway
4
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Ulf Ekelund
Ulf Ekelund
Norwegian University for Sport and Physical Education Oslo, Norway Norway
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
145
96
0.662
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Physical Activity
Epidemiology
Public Health
Sport Science
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,254
Australia
155
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Louise Burke
Louise Burke
Australian Catholic University North Sydney, Australia Australia
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
120
80
0.667
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sports nutrition
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
5,044
Spain
98
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Francisco B Ortega
Francisco B Ortega
Universidad de Granada Granada, Spain Spain
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
115
78
0.678
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
physical activity
exercise
health
obesity
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
5,067
Australia
184
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Will Hopkins
Will Hopkins
Victoria University Melbourne, Australia Australia
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
115
72
0.626
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise and Sports Medicine and Science
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
5,787
United States
2,692
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Ross Arena
Ross Arena
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, United States United States
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
111
80
0.721
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise
Cardiopulmonary Disease
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
6,011
United Kingdom
526
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones
University of Exeter Exeter, United Kingdom United Kingdom
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
110
70
0.636
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
exercise
physiology
nitrate
endurance
fatigue
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
6,288
Canada
236
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Robert Ross
Robert Ross
Queen's University Kingston , Canada Canada
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
109
59
0.541
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise
obesity
physical activity
exercise physiology
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
6,874
Denmark
53
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Peter Krustrup
Peter Krustrup
University of Southern Denmark Tianjin, Denmark Denmark
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
106
71
0.670
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport
Health
Performance
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
7,197
Australia
270
27
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Wendy J Brown
Wendy J Brown
University of Queensland St Lucia, Australia Australia
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
105
63
0.600
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
behavioural epidemiology
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
8,724
United Kingdom
775
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Greg Atkinson
Greg Atkinson
Teesside University Middlesbrough, United Kingdom United Kingdom
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
100
58
0.580
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise Science
Biostatistics
Health
Cycling
Association Football
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
8,987
Australia
358
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
David Pyne
David Pyne
University of Canberra Canberra, Australia Australia
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
99
65
0.657
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
sports science
exercise immunology
sports performance
sports physiology
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
9,056
United Kingdom
807
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Alan Nevill
Alan Nevill
University of Wolverhampton Wolverhampton, United Kingdom United Kingdom
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
99
57
0.576
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport Exercise and Health
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
9,186
United States
4,224
192
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Vic Froelicher VF Froelicher|Vic Froelicher
Vic Froelicher VF Froelicher|Vic Froelicher
Stanford University Stanford, United States United States
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
99
39
0.394
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
sports cardiology
ECG
ambulatory monitoring
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
9,254
Australia
368
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Aaron Coutts
Aaron Coutts
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia Australia
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
98
76
0.776
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport and Exercise Science
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
9,504
Canada
392
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Lawrence L Spriet
Lawrence L Spriet
University of Guelph Guelph, Canada Canada
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
98
46
0.469
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise Physiology & Biochemistry
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
9,597
Australia
384
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
David Lubans
David Lubans
University of Newcastle Callaghan, Australia Australia
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
97
77
0.794
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Physical activity
mental health
adolescent health
physical fitness
physical education
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
10,454
Australia
420
39
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Bill Vicenzino
Bill Vicenzino
University of Queensland St Lucia, Australia Australia
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
95
66
0.695
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sports Physiotherapy
Musculoskeletal Pain
Clinical Trials
Exercise and Manual Therapy
Tendon and Arthritis
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
10,505
Spain
203
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Jonatan R Ruiz
Jonatan R Ruiz
Universidad de Granada Granada, Spain Spain
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
95
62
0.653
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Physical activity
Sport Sciences
Exercise
Fitness
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
10,825
Canada
454
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
David G Behm
David G Behm
Memorial University of Newfoundland St John’s, Canada Canada
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
94
71
0.755
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise Physiology
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
11,249
Canada
467
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Jean Côté
Jean Côté
Queen's University Kingston , Canada Canada
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
93
74
0.796
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
sport
sport psychology
youth
expertise
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
11,747
New Zealand
21
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
John Cronin
John Cronin
Auckland University of Technology Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
92
65
0.707
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport and Exercise Science
Strength and Conditioning
Human Performance
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
12,582
Australia
541
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam
Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam
Deakin University Geelong, Australia Australia
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
90
86
0.956
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
mHealth
Global Public Health
Medical Informatics
Non Communicable Diseases
Digital Health
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
14,485
Spain
272
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Jose A Calbet
Jose A Calbet
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain Spain
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
87
54
0.621
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise Physiology
Sport Sciences
Sports Sciences
Sport Science
Physiology
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
14,627
Canada
613
71
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Donald Mckenzie
Donald Mckenzie
University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada Canada
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
87
46
0.529
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
exercise physiology
sports medicine
breast cancer
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
15,190
Australia
678
62
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Marie Fiatarone Singh
Marie Fiatarone Singh
University of Sydney Sydney, Australia Australia
H-Index Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
86
50
0.581
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
exercise and aging
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