World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
United States Medical and Health Sciences / Physiotherapy 523 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
Multiple sclerosis
Exercise
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
114
614
53,007
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
111
287
58,029
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
motor control
biomechanics
movement disorders
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
104
411
41,690
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
physical therapy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
102
346
52,767
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Physical Activity
Health Promotion
Assessment
Youth
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
93
269
34,127
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Exercise
skeletal muscle
obesity
diabetes
insulin action
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
92
199
32,574
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Spine and healthcare research
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
74
305
24,847
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
exercise physiology
physical fitness
body composition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
68
129
13,897
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Athletic Training
Applied Neuromechanics
Knee Injuries in Women
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
67
137
20,598
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Human movement analysis
balance control
traumatic brain injury
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
66
108
12,286
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Kinesiology
Epidemiology
Exercise Science
Physical Activity
Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
66
128
14,517
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Rehabilitation
Stroke
Movement
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
65
125
18,994
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Exercise psychology
affective responses to exercise
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
65
123
18,065
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Functional cognition
stroke rehabilitation
Alzheimer's disease
health disparities
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
65
133
15,065
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
pediatric rehabilitation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
64
149
28,499
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
female athlete triad
exercise
menstrual irregularity
bone health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
64
131
12,934
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Motor Control
Stroke
Rehabilitation
FES
functional electrical stimulation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
63
134
11,133
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
physical activity
psychology of physical activity
sport and exercise psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
62
140
14,306
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
diabetic foot complications
physiological adaptations to exercise training
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
61
111
17,388
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Physical Activity
Intervention
Exercise Physiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
60
189
20,215
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
muscle physiology
aging
bioenergetics
fatigue
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
60
103
14,486
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Physical Therapy
Movement Disorders
Gait
Balance
Parkinson's Disease
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
133
13,134
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Perception-Action
Affordances
Motion Sickness
Postural Control
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
149
15,958
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Exercise Psychology
Exercise Psychophysiology
Affect
Individual Differences
Heat Stress
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
58
104
18,620
Robert Motl
University of Alabama Birmingham
Birmingham, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
114
614
53,007
Multiple sclerosis
Exercise
Scott K Powers
University of Florida
Gainesville, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
111
287
58,029
Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Mark Latash
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
104
411
41,690
motor control
biomechanics
movement disorders
Richard W Bohannon
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
102
346
52,767
Greg Welk
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
93
269
34,127
Physical Activity
Health Promotion
Assessment
Youth
Joseph A Houmard
East Carolina University
Greenville, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
92
199
32,574
Exercise
skeletal muscle
obesity
diabetes
insulin action
Michael Schneider
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
74
305
24,847
Spine and healthcare research
Kirk Cureton
University of Georgia
Athens, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
68
129
13,897
exercise physiology
physical fitness
body composition
Sandra Shultz
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
67
137
20,598
Athletic Training
Applied Neuromechanics
Knee Injuries in Women
Li-Shan Chou
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
66
108
12,286
Human movement analysis
balance control
traumatic brain injury
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Allen W Jackson
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
66
128
14,517
Kinesiology
Epidemiology
Exercise Science
Physical Activity
Health
Catherine E Lang
Washington University Saint Louis
St. Louis, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
65
125
18,994
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Rehabilitation
Stroke
Movement
Panteleimon Ekkekakis
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
65
123
18,065
Exercise psychology
affective responses to exercise
Dorothy Farrar Edwards
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
65
133
15,065
Functional cognition
stroke rehabilitation
Alzheimer's disease
health disparities
Robert Palisano
Drexel University
Philadelphia, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
64
149
28,499
Mary Jane De Souza
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
64
131
12,934
female athlete triad
exercise
menstrual irregularity
bone health
Stuart Binder Macleod
University of Delaware
Newark, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
63
134
11,133
Motor Control
Stroke
Rehabilitation
FES
functional electrical stimulation
Diane L Gill
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
62
140
14,306
physical activity
psychology of physical activity
sport and exercise psychology
David R Sinacore
High Point University
High Point, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
61
111
17,388
diabetic foot complications
physiological adaptations to exercise training
Karin Allor Pfeiffer|Karin Pfeiffer, Karin Allor, Karin A Pfeiffer
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
60
189
20,215
Physical Activity
Intervention
Exercise Physiology
Jane Kent
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
60
103
14,486
muscle physiology
aging
bioenergetics
fatigue
Gammon M Earhart
Washington University Saint Louis
St. Louis, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
59
133
13,134
Physical Therapy
Movement Disorders
Gait
Balance
Parkinson's Disease
Thomas Stoffregen
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
59
149
15,958
Perception-Action
Affordances
Motion Sickness
Postural Control
Steven Petruzzello
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
58
104
18,620
Exercise Psychology
Exercise Psychophysiology
Affect
Individual Differences
Heat Stress