North America Scientist and University Rankings 2025
North America Medical and Health Sciences / Sports Medicine 150 Scientists Subject Rankings - 2025
The AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) provides the most comprehensive analysis across 13 main fields and 197 sub-branches at global, national, and regional levels. These analyses are based on indicators such as the H-index, i10-index, and citation count, including their values from the last 6 years. As of Jan 28, 2025, the rankings are determined according to the Total H Index. BETA VERSION: The subject field rankings for the world, regions, countries, and universities are currently in their Beta phase. This is due to the exclusion of (873.688) scientists categorized under ‘Others’, whose profiles have yet to be determined, edited, or classified. As updates are made to these fields, the rankings will be adjusted accordingly. Note: Please keep this in mind while reviewing the rankings. For further details, explore our [University Subject Rankings].
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Sports Medicine
Knee surgery
meniscus
sports injury
ACL
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
122
576
49,470
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Exercise and nutrition immunology
sports nutrition
exercise physiology
exercise science
sports medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
116
343
60,842
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
sports medicine
tendinopathies
physical activity for health
physiotherapy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
115
391
52,683
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
ACL
muscle
orthopaedics
sports medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
108
249
51,067
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Sports Medicine
Biomechanics
Injury Prevention
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
87
192
41,317
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Sports Biomechanics
Sports Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
82
163
28,097
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Sports Medicine
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Preservation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
68
233
19,483
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Sports Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
66
353
16,591
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Concussion
mTBI
sport psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
62
169
15,132
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
61
132
15,022
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Sports Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
60
221
13,569
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Sports Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
194
12,610
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
sports medicine and arthroscopy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
217
10,594
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Running
Running injuries
Sports injury prevention
Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
112
14,852
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Sports Medicine
Running Injuries
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
53
113
9,939
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
Sports Medicine
Orthopaedic Surgery
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
53
165
9,579
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Sports Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
52
115
17,908
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Sports Medicine
Clinical & Translational Research
Evidence-Based Outcomes Research
Osteoarthritis
Sports Injuries
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
52
119
10,339
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
biomechanics
sports medicine
physiotherapy
injury prevention
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
52
109
9,200
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
172
10,362
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
health policy
sports medicine
concussion
bioethics
risk
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
65
11,697
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Sports Medicine
Rehabilitation
Orthopedic Surgery
Musculoskeletal Injury
Interventions in Physical Therapy or Athletic Train
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
126
7,227
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Concussion
mTBI
pediatrics
sports medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
96
6,904
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
sports medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
67
9,015
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Sports Medicine and Knee Joint Preservation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
125
7,391
Robert F LaPrade
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
122
576
49,470
Sports Medicine
Knee surgery
meniscus
sports injury
ACL
David Nieman
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
116
343
60,842
Exercise and nutrition immunology
sports nutrition
exercise physiology
exercise science
sports medicine
Karim M Khan
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
115
391
52,683
sports medicine
tendinopathies
physical activity for health
physiotherapy
William E Garrett
Duke University
Durham, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
108
249
51,067
ACL
muscle
orthopaedics
sports medicine
Kevin R Ford
High Point University
High Point, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
87
192
41,317
Sports Medicine
Biomechanics
Injury Prevention
Glenn S Fleisig
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
82
163
28,097
Sports Biomechanics
Sports Medicine
Joshua D Harris
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
68
233
19,483
Sports Medicine
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Preservation
Jorge Chahla
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
66
353
16,591
Anthony P Kontos
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
62
169
15,132
Concussion
mTBI
sport psychology
David Perrin
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
61
132
15,022
Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
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Joe Hart
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
60
221
13,569
Eric J Strauss
New York University
New York, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
59
194
12,610
Chunbao Li
Harvard University
Cambridge, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
55
217
10,594
sports medicine and arthroscopy
Mitchell J Rauh
San Diego State University
San Diego, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
55
112
14,852
Running
Running injuries
Sports injury prevention
Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy
Adam Tenforde
Harvard University
Cambridge, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
53
113
9,939
Sports Medicine
Running Injuries
Peter Chalmers
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
53
165
9,579
Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
Sports Medicine
Orthopaedic Surgery
William O Roberts
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
52
115
17,908
Christian Lattermann
Harvard University
Cambridge, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
52
119
10,339
Sports Medicine
Clinical & Translational Research
Evidence-Based Outcomes Research
Osteoarthritis
Sports Injuries
Thomas Kernozek M
University of Wisconsin la Crosse
La Crosse, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
52
109
9,200
biomechanics
sports medicine
physiotherapy
injury prevention
Theodore Ganley
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
51
172
10,362
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Christine Baugh
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
48
65
11,697
health policy
sports medicine
concussion
bioethics
risk
Susan Saliba
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
48
126
7,227
Sports Medicine
Rehabilitation
Orthopedic Surgery
Musculoskeletal Injury
Interventions in Physical Therapy or Athletic Train
Christina Master
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
43
96
6,904
Concussion
mTBI
pediatrics
sports medicine
Howard Knuttgen
Harvard University
Cambridge, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
42
67
9,015
Seth Lawrence Sherman
Stanford University
Stanford, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
41
125
7,391
Sports Medicine and Knee Joint Preservation