World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
Medical and Health Sciences / Sports Medicine 341 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 28, 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 (873.688) 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
Musculoskeletal Medicine
Orthopaedics
Sports Medicine
Tendons
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
160
1,364
114,144
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
sports medicine
sports injury prevention
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
138
363
78,391
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Sports Medicine
Knee surgery
meniscus
sports injury
ACL
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
122
576
49,470
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Exercise and nutrition immunology
sports nutrition
exercise physiology
exercise science
sports medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
116
343
60,842
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
sports medicine
tendinopathies
physical activity for health
physiotherapy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
115
391
52,683
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
ACL
muscle
orthopaedics
sports medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
108
249
51,067
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Sports medicine
orthopedics
musculoskeltal health
pain
function
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
105
346
58,297
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
University Professor - Exercise Physiology
soccer training
fitness training
Ramadan & Sport
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
101
383
44,774
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Sports Medicine
Biomechanics
Injury Prevention
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
87
192
41,317
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Sports Biomechanics
Sports Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
82
163
28,097
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Young Athletes
Youth Sports
Long-term Athlete Development
Pediatric Exercise Science
Pediatric
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
79
167
20,574
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Occupational & Sports Medicine
Social Medicine and Health Services Research
Environmental Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
78
443
25,603
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Sports Medicine
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Preservation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
68
233
19,483
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Sports Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
66
353
16,591
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Sports medicine
physiotherapy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
64
119
28,411
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
sports medicine
arthroscopic surgery
groin injury
hip arthroscopy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
64
173
16,395
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Concussion
mTBI
sport psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
62
169
15,132
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
62
141
11,612
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
61
132
15,022
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Sports Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
60
221
13,569
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Sports Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
194
12,610
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Alignment
Sports medicine
Arthroplasty
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
58
323
15,092
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Sports medicine
infectious disease epidemiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
58
247
13,682
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Regenerative Medecine
Sports medicine
Translational Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
56
111
17,737
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Sports Medicine
Exercise Science
Preventive Medicine
Exercise Immunology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
56
154
13,138
Nicola Maffulli
Keele University
Keele, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
160
1,364
114,144
Musculoskeletal Medicine
Orthopaedics
Sports Medicine
Tendons
Roald Bahr
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
138
363
78,391
sports medicine
sports injury prevention
Robert F LaPrade
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
122
576
49,470
Sports Medicine
Knee surgery
meniscus
sports injury
ACL
David Nieman
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
116
343
60,842
Exercise and nutrition immunology
sports nutrition
exercise physiology
exercise science
sports medicine
Karim M Khan
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
115
391
52,683
sports medicine
tendinopathies
physical activity for health
physiotherapy
William E Garrett
Duke University
Durham, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
108
249
51,067
ACL
muscle
orthopaedics
sports medicine
Ewa M Roos
University of Southern Denmark
Tianjin, Denmark
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
105
346
58,297
Sports medicine
orthopedics
musculoskeltal health
pain
function
Karim Chamari
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
101
383
44,774
University Professor - Exercise Physiology
soccer training
fitness training
Ramadan & Sport
Kevin R Ford
High Point University
High Point, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
87
192
41,317
Sports Medicine
Biomechanics
Injury Prevention
Glenn S Fleisig
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
82
163
28,097
Sports Biomechanics
Sports Medicine
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Joey C Eisenmann
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
79
167
20,574
Young Athletes
Youth Sports
Long-term Athlete Development
Pediatric Exercise Science
Pediatric
David Groneberg
Goethe University Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
78
443
25,603
Occupational & Sports Medicine
Social Medicine and Health Services Research
Environmental Medicine
Joshua D Harris
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
68
233
19,483
Sports Medicine
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Preservation
Jorge Chahla
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
66
353
16,591
Martin Hägglund
Linköping University
Linköping, Sweden
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
64
119
28,411
Sports medicine
physiotherapy
Per Hölmich
Region Hovedstaden
Kopenhag, Denmark
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
64
173
16,395
sports medicine
arthroscopic surgery
groin injury
hip arthroscopy
Anthony P Kontos
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
62
169
15,132
Concussion
mTBI
sport psychology
Malcolm Collins
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
62
141
11,612
David Perrin
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
61
132
15,022
Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
Joe Hart
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
60
221
13,569
Eric J Strauss
New York University
New York, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
59
194
12,610
Yong Seuk Lee
Gachon University
Seongnam, South Korea
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
58
323
15,092
Alignment
Sports medicine
Arthroplasty
Toomas Timpka
Linköping University
Linköping, Sweden
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
58
247
13,682
Sports medicine
infectious disease epidemiology
Isabel Andia
Hospital Universitario Donostia
Donostia, Spain
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
56
111
17,737
Regenerative Medecine
Sports medicine
Translational Medicine
Perikles Simon
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
56
154
13,138
Sports Medicine
Exercise Science
Preventive Medicine
Exercise Immunology