World Scientist and University Rankings 2025

United States Medical and Health Sciences / Complementary and Integrative Medicine 22 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 yearsAs of Jan 30, 2025, the rankings are determined according to the Total H IndexBETA 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 (873.690) 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 22 scientists, 1 country, 20 institution
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Frederick Hecht
integrative medicine
mindfulness-based interventions
clinical epidemiology
lifestyle interventions
HIV
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
96
272
39,660
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Esther M Sternberg
medicine
design and health
neuroimmunology
integrative medicine
stress
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
68
167
23,839
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Jun Mao
Acupuncture
integrative medicine
cancer survivorship
pain
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
62
158
12,344
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Sat Bir Khalsa
yoga
meditation
mind body medicine
integrative medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
53
94
13,164
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Claudia Morris
Arginine metabolome
nitric oxide biology
hemoglobinopathies
asthma
integrative medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
96
10,017
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Helané Wahbeh
Complementary and integrative medicine
mind-body medicine
posttraumatic stress disorder
extended human capacities
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
66
5,656
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Stephanie Jean Sohl
Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Behavioral Medicine
Cancer Survivorship
Psychosocial
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
46
2,795

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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Terry Wahlsi
multiple sclerosis
dietary intervention clinical trials
integrative medicine
internal medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
38
2,105
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Scott Mist
Integrative Medicine
Pain Medicine
Whole Systems Research
Acupuncture
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
28
1,984
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Judith Fouladbakhsh
Complementary & Integrative Health Care
Cancer & pain
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
20
1,448
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Andy Avins
Chronic and acute pain
integrative medicine
preventive medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
19
1,638
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Erin Sweet
Integrative oncology
public health
epidemiology
integrative medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
14
810
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Hidenori Takahashi
cancer immunology
cancer immunotherapy
cancer vaccine
palliative and supportive care
integrative medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
713
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Joseph Walker III
low back pain
neck pain
electroacupuncture
spinal injections
integrative medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
452
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Frederick Hecht
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
96
272
39,660
integrative medicine
mindfulness-based interventions
clinical epidemiology
lifestyle interventions
HIV
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Esther M Sternberg
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
68
167
23,839
medicine
design and health
neuroimmunology
integrative medicine
stress
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Jun Mao
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
62
158
12,344
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Sat Bir Khalsa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
53
94
13,164
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Brent A Bauer
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
52
160
10,227
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Claudia Morris
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
48
96
10,017
Arginine metabolome
nitric oxide biology
hemoglobinopathies
asthma
integrative medicine
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Chenchen Wang
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
41
60
9,345
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Helané Wahbeh
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
37
66
5,656
Complementary and integrative medicine
mind-body medicine
posttraumatic stress disorder
extended human capacities
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Lisa A Conboy
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
34
56
6,098
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Stephanie Jean Sohl
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
32
46
2,795
Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Behavioral Medicine
Cancer Survivorship
Psychosocial

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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Terry Wahlsi
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
25
38
2,105
multiple sclerosis
dietary intervention clinical trials
integrative medicine
internal medicine
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Scott Mist
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
22
28
1,984
Integrative Medicine
Pain Medicine
Whole Systems Research
Acupuncture
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Tony Y Chon
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
19
1,497
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Judith Fouladbakhsh
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
20
1,448
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Andy Avins
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
17
19
1,638
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Erin Sweet
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
14
810
Integrative oncology
public health
epidemiology
integrative medicine
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Stacy D'Andre
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
11
11
1,418
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Hidenori Takahashi
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
10
10
713
cancer immunology
cancer immunotherapy
cancer vaccine
palliative and supportive care
integrative medicine
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Joseph Walker III
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
9
452
low back pain
neck pain
electroacupuncture
spinal injections
integrative medicine
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Kristin Jerger
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
9
1,943
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Hongtao Li
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
8
7
274
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Erin Olivo
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
6
5
299