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National Institute of Standards and Technology Subject Rankings 2025

Agriculture and Forestry, Architecture and Design, Business and Management, Economics and Econometrics, Education, Engineering and Technology, History, Philosophy, Theology, Law, Medicine and Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Art and Humanities Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Rankings along with their 197 sub-branches, can be analyzed at global, national, and regional levels. You can also evaluate them based on the i10 index and citation numbersAs of Sep 18, 2024, rankings are according to the Total H Index. BETA VERSION: The subject field rankings for the world, regions, countries, and universities are currently in beta. This is due to the exclusion of (1.014.193) scientists categorized under 'others,' whose profiles cannot yet be determined, edited, or classified. As these fields are updated, the rankings will adjust accordingly. Please keep this in mind. See Also: [University Subject Rankings]

* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :1
Brian Lawn
Materials science and engineering
fracture
indentation
biomechanics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
106
318
57,645
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Scott Diddams
ultrafast lasers
optical clocks
nonlinear optics
microwave photonics
frequency combs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
101
278
42,011
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Wei Zhou
Porous Materials
Computational Materials Design
Neutron Diffraction and Spectroscopy
Neutron Scattering
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
98
218
43,189
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Jeffrey W Lynn
Condensed Matter Physics
Magnetism and Superconductivity
Neutron Scattering
Multiferroics
Topological Materials
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
98
456
39,117
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Ej Garboczi
random composites
percolation theory
computational materials science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
85
242
27,869
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Hui Wu
Solid State Chemistry
Complex Hydrides and Oxides
Novel Porous Materials
X-ray and Neutron Diffraction
Neutron Scattering
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
84
189
27,102
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Taner Yildirim
Neutron Scattering
Energy Storage
Nanotechnology
Magnetism
Superconductivity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
84
176
28,576
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Cedric Powell
surface analysis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
79
236
30,644
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
William D Phillips
cold atomic gases
metrology
quantum informaton
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
78
146
32,799
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Kartik Srinivasan
nanophotonics
quantum optics
quantum dots
nonlinear optics
nanofabrication
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
73
162
18,171
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Mark Stiles
Nanotechnology
Electronic Structure
Magnetics
Novel Hardware for Alternative Computing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
72
139
23,357
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Craig Brown
neutron scattering
structure
dynamics
energy
materials
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
71
185
24,105
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
P Jonathon Phillips
computer vision
face recognition
biometrics
pattern recognition
machine learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
71
173
41,807
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Charles W Clark
Atomic Physics
Bose-Einstein Condensation
Quantum Physics
Quantum Technologies
Neutrons
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
69
215
30,011
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Eric Lemmon
Equations of State for Thermophysical Properties
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
68
139
31,977
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Lee J Richter
chemistry
physics
materials science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
68
158
17,387
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Tj Silva
Condensed matter physics
Spintronics
Magnetic materials
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
66
111
14,001
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Jeffrey Gilman
composites
biopolymers
cellulose nanomaterials
FRET
interfaces
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
66
139
20,067
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Brian Lawn
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
106
318
57,645
Materials science and engineering
fracture
indentation
biomechanics
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Scott Diddams
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
101
278
42,011
ultrafast lasers
optical clocks
nonlinear optics
microwave photonics
frequency combs
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Wei Zhou
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
98
218
43,189
Porous Materials
Computational Materials Design
Neutron Diffraction and Spectroscopy
Neutron Scattering
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Jeffrey W Lynn
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
98
456
39,117
Condensed Matter Physics
Magnetism and Superconductivity
Neutron Scattering
Multiferroics
Topological Materials
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Jack F Douglas
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
96
439
39,774
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Miral Dizdaroglu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
96
237
36,782
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Gene Hilton
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
92
405
36,358
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Sae Woo Nam
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
89
310
34,752
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Ej Garboczi
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
85
242
27,869
random composites
percolation theory
computational materials science
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Hui Wu
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
84
189
27,102
Solid State Chemistry
Complex Hydrides and Oxides
Novel Porous Materials
X-ray and Neutron Diffraction
Neutron Scattering
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Taner Yildirim
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
84
176
28,576
Neutron Scattering
Energy Storage
Nanotechnology
Magnetism
Superconductivity
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Cedric Powell
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
79
236
30,644
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
William D Phillips
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
78
146
32,799
cold atomic gases
metrology
quantum informaton
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Kartik Srinivasan
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
73
162
18,171
nanophotonics
quantum optics
quantum dots
nonlinear optics
nanofabrication
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
John M Butler
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
73
168
22,133
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Mark Stiles
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
72
139
23,357
Nanotechnology
Electronic Structure
Magnetics
Novel Hardware for Alternative Computing
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Craig Brown
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
71
185
24,105
neutron scattering
structure
dynamics
energy
materials
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Stephen E Stein
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
71
155
22,665
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
P Jonathon Phillips
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
71
173
41,807
computer vision
face recognition
biometrics
pattern recognition
machine learning
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Nathan R Newbury
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
70
140
22,151
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Charles W Clark
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
69
215
30,011
Atomic Physics
Bose-Einstein Condensation
Quantum Physics
Quantum Technologies
Neutrons
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Eric Lemmon
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
68
139
31,977
Equations of State for Thermophysical Properties
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Lee J Richter
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
68
158
17,387
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Tj Silva
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
66
111
14,001
Condensed matter physics
Spintronics
Magnetic materials
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Jeffrey Gilman
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
66
139
20,067
composites
biopolymers
cellulose nanomaterials
FRET
interfaces