World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
United States Education / Physical Education and Sport Science 571 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
Exercise testing
Cardiac Rehab
Exercise
Cardiopulmonary Disease
Healthy Living Medicine. ..
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
113
544
89,136
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
sports cardiology
ECG
ambulatory monitoring
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
100
364
56,627
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Exercise
nutrition
physical activity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
85
197
56,325
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
ACL Injury
Biomechanics
Injury Prevention
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
84
162
23,925
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Dietary Supplements
Kinesiology
Exercise Physiology
Ergogenic Aids
Sarcopenia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
80
299
28,158
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
sport psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
80
176
30,006
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
exercise
endocrine
and military physiology
human performance optmization
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
75
198
18,299
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
70
189
13,967
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Socio-ecological model
Sport-related concussion
Epidemiology
Queer
Eurovision
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
66
200
15,226
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
systematic reviews
meta-analysis
exercise
physical activity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
64
116
17,564
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Exercise Physiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
64
115
16,703
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Exercise
physical activity
pain
energy and fatigue symptoms
anxiety
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
62
112
16,879
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
concussion
mild traumatic brain injury
neurophysiology
rehabilitation
vision
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
61
135
11,808
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
motor control
biomechanics
sport science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
60
143
11,490
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Exercise and Sports Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
60
157
11,166
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Exercise and Sports Science
Sports Nutrition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
58
118
19,458
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
sports-related concussion
athletic training
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
57
121
13,712
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Sports Media
Sport Communication
Entertainment
Mass Communication
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
57
151
11,389
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Physical Cultural Studies
Cultural Studies
Sociology of Sport
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
57
127
9,432
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Sport nutrition
muscle physiology
body composition
supplementation
weight loss
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
56
127
13,818
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Exercise
obesity
aging
lipolysis
microvascular blood flow
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
56
122
10,539
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Sport-related concussion
pediatric injuries
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
134
14,121
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Exercise
Aging
Rat models
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
177
11,403
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
exercise
neural control of the circulation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
162
12,797
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
physical education
healthy and active schools
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
54
125
9,123
Ross Arena
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
113
544
89,136
Exercise testing
Cardiac Rehab
Exercise
Cardiopulmonary Disease
Healthy Living Medicine. ..
Vic Froelicher VF Froelicher|Vic Froelicher
Stanford University
Stanford, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
100
364
56,627
sports cardiology
ECG
ambulatory monitoring
Conrad P Earnest
Texas A&M University
College Station, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
85
197
56,325
Exercise
nutrition
physical activity
Darin Padua
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
84
162
23,925
ACL Injury
Biomechanics
Injury Prevention
Jeffrey R Stout
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
80
299
28,158
Dietary Supplements
Kinesiology
Exercise Physiology
Ergogenic Aids
Sarcopenia
Robert Weinberg
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
80
176
30,006
Bradley Nindl
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
75
198
18,299
exercise
endocrine
and military physiology
human performance optmization
George B Cunningham
Texas A&M University
College Station, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
70
189
13,967
Zachary Kerr
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
66
200
15,226
Socio-ecological model
Sport-related concussion
Epidemiology
Queer
Eurovision
George Kelley
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
64
116
17,564
systematic reviews
meta-analysis
exercise
physical activity
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Glenn Gaesser
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
64
115
16,703
Patrick J O Connor
University of Georgia
Athens, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
62
112
16,879
Exercise
physical activity
pain
energy and fatigue symptoms
anxiety
Jason P Mihalik
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
61
135
11,808
concussion
mild traumatic brain injury
neurophysiology
rehabilitation
vision
Slobodan Jaric
University of Delaware
Newark, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
60
143
11,490
motor control
biomechanics
sport science
Martin D Hoffman
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
60
157
11,166
Exercise and Sports Science
Jose Antonio Fissn Fnsca
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
58
118
19,458
Exercise and Sports Science
Sports Nutrition
Tracey Covassin
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
57
121
13,712
sports-related concussion
athletic training
Andrew C Billings
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
57
151
11,389
Sports Media
Sport Communication
Entertainment
Mass Communication
David L Andrews
University of Maryland
College Park, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
57
127
9,432
Physical Cultural Studies
Cultural Studies
Sociology of Sport
Chad Kerksick
Lindenwood University
St. Charles, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
56
127
13,818
Sport nutrition
muscle physiology
body composition
supplementation
weight loss
Robert Hickner
Florida State University
Tallahassee, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
56
122
10,539
Exercise
obesity
aging
lipolysis
microvascular blood flow
Tamara Valovich Mcleod
A T Still University
Kirksville, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
55
134
14,121
Sport-related concussion
pediatric injuries
Lauren Gerard Koch
University of Toledo
Toledo, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
55
177
11,403
Exercise
Aging
Rat models
Marc P Kaufman
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
55
162
12,797
exercise
neural control of the circulation
Pamela Hodges Kulinna
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
54
125
9,123
physical education
healthy and active schools