World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
United States Education / Early Childhood Education 243 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 Feb 17, 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 (910.673) 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
infancy and early childhood
adverse childhood experiences
racism and discrimination
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
78
221
20,254
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
autism
challenging behavior
early childhood
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
119
10,568
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Discipline in homes and schools
Parenting interventions
Early childhood education interventions
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
56
96
18,843
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Children's Social Development
Parenting
Cultural Socialization Practices
Early Childhood
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
56
79
16,551
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
parent-infant relationships
attachment
development of social competence in early childhood
peer relationships
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
60
14,341
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Parent-child relations
socioeconomic disadvantage
early childhood
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
55
7,580
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
global health
nutrition
early childhood development
sanitation
m-health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
61
5,002
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
early childhood
language development
parent engagement
cochlear implantation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
54
3,717
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Oral health
biofilm
microbiome
nanozyme
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
48
3,976
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Early childhood education
Educational attainment
Grade retention
Civic engagement
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
49
5,971
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
early childhood development and education
family-school connections
university-community partnerships
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
54
6,486
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Child Care
Social-Emotional Development
Relationships
Early Childhood Program Evaluation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
55
4,979
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
early education
child care
preschool expulsion
bias
early childhood mental health consultation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
51
6,922
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
parenting
socioeconomic disadvantage
early childhood
grandparenting
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
52
3,906
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
early childhood development
social-emotional learning
intervention
assessment
school readiness
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
44
3,713
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Early Childhood Development
Policy Evaluation
Intervention Design
Measurements
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
39
4,470
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Early care and education programs
curriculum development
disadvantaged children
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
42
6,362
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Early childhood development
child care
academic content
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
35
13,176
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
social protection
cash transfers
early childhood development
human capital
impact evaluation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
39
7,328
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Early Childhood Development
Prevention Science
Dissemination & Implementation Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
31
6,922
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Children's Technology and Media
Participatory Design
Early Childhood Education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
33
3,112
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Early Education and early math education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
37
3,228
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
social-emotional development
early childhood education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
34
3,276
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
early education
child development
early literacy
Technology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
38
2,137
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Intergenerational studies
Gerontology
Early childhood education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
40
2,610
Hiram Fitzgerald
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
78
221
20,254
infancy and early childhood
adverse childhood experiences
racism and discrimination
Mandy Rispoli
Purdue University
West Lafayette, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
59
119
10,568
autism
challenging behavior
early childhood
Elizabeth T Gershoff
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
56
96
18,843
Discipline in homes and schools
Parenting interventions
Early childhood education interventions
Craig H Hart
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
56
79
16,551
Children's Social Development
Parenting
Cultural Socialization Practices
Early Childhood
Nancy Hazen Swann
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
42
60
14,341
parent-infant relationships
attachment
development of social competence in early childhood
peer relationships
Laura Scaramella
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
42
55
7,580
Parent-child relations
socioeconomic disadvantage
early childhood
Robert Scherpbier
World Bank
Washington, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
39
61
5,002
global health
nutrition
early childhood development
sanitation
m-health
Dana Suskind
University of Chicago
Chicago, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
36
54
3,717
early childhood
language development
parent engagement
cochlear implantation
Yuan Liu
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
35
48
3,976
Oral health
biofilm
microbiome
nanozyme
Suh-Ruu Ou
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
34
49
5,971
Early childhood education
Educational attainment
Grade retention
Civic engagement
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Christine Mcwayne
Tufts University
Medford, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
33
54
6,486
early childhood development and education
family-school connections
university-community partnerships
James Elicker
Purdue University
West Lafayette, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
33
55
4,979
Child Care
Social-Emotional Development
Relationships
Early Childhood Program Evaluation
Walter Gilliam
Yale University
New Haven, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
33
51
6,922
early education
child care
preschool expulsion
bias
early childhood mental health consultation
Melissa A Barnett
University of Arizona
Tucson, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
32
52
3,906
parenting
socioeconomic disadvantage
early childhood
grandparenting
Rebecca J Bulotsky Shearer
University of Miami
Coral Gables, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
44
3,713
early childhood development
social-emotional learning
intervention
assessment
school readiness
Marta Rubio-Codina
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
28
39
4,470
Early Childhood Development
Policy Evaluation
Intervention Design
Measurements
Joseph Sparling
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
28
42
6,362
Early care and education programs
curriculum development
disadvantaged children
Amy Claessens
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
27
35
13,176
Early childhood development
child care
academic content
Laura B Rawlings
World Bank
Washington, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
27
39
7,328
social protection
cash transfers
early childhood development
human capital
impact evaluation
Brittany Rhoades Cooper
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
25
31
6,922
Early Childhood Development
Prevention Science
Dissemination & Implementation Science
Mona Leigh Guha
University of Maryland
College Park, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
25
33
3,112
Children's Technology and Media
Participatory Design
Early Childhood Education
Jie Qi Chen
Erikson Institute
Chicago, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
25
37
3,228
Early Education and early math education
Cynthia K Buettner
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
34
3,276
social-emotional development
early childhood education
X Christine Wang
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
23
38
2,137
early education
child development
early literacy
Technology
Sally Newman
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
40
2,610
Intergenerational studies
Gerontology
Early childhood education