World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
United States Medical and Health Sciences / Optometry 62 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 30, 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 (873.690) 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 H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Visual neuroscience
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
70
195
15,584
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Optometry
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
67
136
18,160
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
pediatric optometry
binocular vision
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
65
124
15,092
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
vision
myopia
myopia control
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
63
118
11,988
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Optometry
visual acuity
low vision
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
165
20,964
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Vision Science
Optics
Retinal Imaging
Optometry
Adaptive Optics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
57
138
10,909
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
optometry
vision
myopia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
122
14,536
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Visual optics
myopia
emmetropization
ocular growth
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
129
11,938
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Pseudomonas
Cornea
Epithelial Cells
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
53
102
8,571
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
vision
imaging
ophthalmology
biomedical engineering
optics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
47
117
7,022
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
myopia
children
contact lenses
refractive error
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
60
7,610
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
cornea
contact lenses
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
98
5,076
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
59
4,150
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Concussion
Neuroscience
Eye Movements
Vision
Optometry
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
73
4,855
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
55
3,745
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Cognitive Neuroscience
Visual Perception
Attention
Neural Plasticity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
45
4,271
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
oculomotor systems
strabismus
amblyopia
eye movements
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
57
3,091
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
saccade attention decision making
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
42
1,963
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
31
2,082
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Vision
motor control
retinal imaging
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
42
2,366
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
myopia
color vision
emmetropization
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
26
1,337
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Immunology
Cell biology
Inflammation
Dry eye
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
29
1,224
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
21
2,755
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
amblyopia
strabismus
pediatric optometry
myopia
vision science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
23
1,101
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Myopia
Refractive Error
Binocular Vision
Visual Function
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
23
994
Christopher W. Tyler
Smith Kettlewell Eye Research Institute
San Francisco, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
70
195
15,584
Mitchell Scheiman
Salus University
Elkins Park, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
67
136
18,160
Marjean Taylor Kulp
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
65
124
15,092
pediatric optometry
binocular vision
Thomas T Norton
University of Alabama Birmingham
Birmingham, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
63
118
11,988
Ian L Bailey
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
59
165
20,964
Optometry
visual acuity
low vision
Steve Burns
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
57
138
10,909
Vision Science
Optics
Retinal Imaging
Optometry
Adaptive Optics
Mark Bullimore
University of Houston
Houston, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
55
122
14,536
Earl Smith
University of Houston
Houston, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
55
129
11,938
Visual optics
myopia
emmetropization
ocular growth
Suzanne MJ Fleiszig
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
53
102
8,571
Pseudomonas
Cornea
Epithelial Cells
Ann Elsner
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
47
117
7,022
vision
imaging
ophthalmology
biomedical engineering
optics
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Jeffrey Jay Walline
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
40
60
7,610
myopia
children
contact lenses
refractive error
Kenneth A Polse
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
40
98
5,076
Gunilla Haegerstrom Portnoy
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
37
59
4,150
Nicholas L Port
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
35
73
4,855
Concussion
Neuroscience
Eye Movements
Vision
Optometry
Lisa Ostrin
University of Houston
Houston, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
32
55
3,745
Michael Silver
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
45
4,271
Cognitive Neuroscience
Visual Perception
Attention
Neural Plasticity
Vallabh Das
University of Houston
Houston, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
57
3,091
oculomotor systems
strabismus
amblyopia
eye movements
Xiaobing Li
SUNY College of Optometry
New York, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
26
42
1,963
saccade attention decision making
Melissa Bailey
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
26
31
2,082
Scott B Stevenson
University of Houston
Houston, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
26
42
2,366
Vision
motor control
retinal imaging
Frances Rucker
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
21
26
1,337
myopia
color vision
emmetropization
Carolina Lema
University of Houston
Houston, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
20
29
1,224
Immunology
Cell biology
Inflammation
Dry eye
Heidi Wagner
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
21
2,755
Karen D Fern
University of Houston
Houston, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
23
1,101
amblyopia
strabismus
pediatric optometry
myopia
vision science
Fuensanta Vera Diaz
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
18
23
994
Myopia
Refractive Error
Binocular Vision
Visual Function