World Scientist and University Rankings 2025

Medical and Health Sciences / Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 394 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 394 scientists, 53 country, 273 institution
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Daniel Pine
child psychiatry
biology of anxiety
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
169
740
115,072
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Jay Giedd
Brain Development in Health and Illness
Neuroimaging
Genetics
Behavior
Cognition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
137
269
106,550
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Fred R Volkmar
autism
asperger's
child psychiatry
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
137
352
75,979
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Johannes Hebebrand
anorexia nervosa
obesity
molecular genetics
body weight regulation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
120
494
58,482
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Robert Findling
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychopharmacology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
114
454
46,418
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Celso Arango
psychiatry
child psychiatry
schizophrenia
psychosis
neurodevelopmental disorders
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
105
431
43,412
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Eric Ataylor
child psychiatry
ADHD
psychopharmacology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
102
242
40,257

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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Christine M. Freitag
Autism
ADHD
Conduct Disorder
personalised diagnosis
personalised intervention
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
90
283
39,384
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Susan H Spence
Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Depression
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
85
181
30,164
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Stephan Eliez
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
80
229
21,479
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Hollis C
ADHD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Tourette's
Schizophrenia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
76
177
25,197
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Anne Marie Albano
child and adolescent anxiety
mood disorders
school refusal
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
73
134
26,600
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
William Gardner
children's mental health services
child population health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
71
183
20,119
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Jeremy Veenstra Vanderweele
Autism and OCD
Animal Models
Translational Treatment
Neurotransmitter Transporters
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
67
140
19,739
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Kapil Sayal
Child and adolescent mental health
ADHD
Health Services Research
Developmental epidemiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
65
131
12,097
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Stephen Scott
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Parenting
Antisocial behaviour
Attachment
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
166
16,301
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Daniel Pine
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
169
740
115,072
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Jay Giedd
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
137
269
106,550
Brain Development in Health and Illness
Neuroimaging
Genetics
Behavior
Cognition
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Fred R Volkmar
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
137
352
75,979
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Johannes Hebebrand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
120
494
58,482
anorexia nervosa
obesity
molecular genetics
body weight regulation
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Jonathan Green
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
117
399
59,179
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Robert Findling
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
114
454
46,418
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Bradley S Peterson
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
110
320
51,670
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Ian Goodyer
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
106
259
32,771
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Celso Arango
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
105
431
43,412
psychiatry
child psychiatry
schizophrenia
psychosis
neurodevelopmental disorders
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Eric Ataylor
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
102
242
40,257

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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Christine M. Freitag
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
90
283
39,384
Autism
ADHD
Conduct Disorder
personalised diagnosis
personalised intervention
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
David Skuse
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
90
217
32,596
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Michael Sawyer
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
89
204
23,163
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Susan H Spence
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
85
181
30,164
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
John Walkup
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
83
229
24,926
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Stephan Eliez
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
80
229
21,479
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Hollis C
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
76
177
25,197
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Anne Marie Albano
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
73
134
26,600
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
William Gardner
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
71
183
20,119
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Jeremy Veenstra Vanderweele
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
67
140
19,739
Autism and OCD
Animal Models
Translational Treatment
Neurotransmitter Transporters
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Cathy Barr
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
67
140
29,728
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Kapil Sayal
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
65
131
12,097
Child and adolescent mental health
ADHD
Health Services Research
Developmental epidemiology
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Romuald Brunner
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
62
180
17,797
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Steven Pliszka
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
62
104
16,883
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Stephen Scott
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
59
166
16,301
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Parenting
Antisocial behaviour
Attachment