Top 100 Scientists

Latin America Top 100 Scientists 2025

Top 100 scientists can be ranked globally or specific to the following regions including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, Oceania, Arab League, ASEAN, EECA, and BRICS based on total H-index scores without any breakdown by subject areas. Top 100 rankings in the world, in a continent, or a region include standardized subjects areas of Agriculture & Forestry, Arts, Design and Architecture, Business & Management, Economics & Econometrics, Education, Engineering & Technology, History, Philosophy, Theology, Law/Law and Legal Studies, Medical and Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Art and Humanities Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Rankings BETA VERSION. Subject field ranking in world, region, country and university is beta version since subject field "others" (870,053 scientists profile whose branch cannot be determined, not yet edited or determined) is excluded, so the ranking will change as the others fields are edited. Please note that. Subjects indicated as “ * others ” will not be included in the ranking by regions and subjects.

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Total 100 scientist
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Nestor Schor
Nefrologia Clínica
Litíase Renal
Infecção Urinária
Fisiopatologia
Biologia Celular
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
52
176
10,191
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Elizabeth De Francesco Daher
Rim nas Doenças Tropicais
Injúria Renal Aguda
Nefrologia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
49
179
8,257

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* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Rosa Maria Affonso Moyses
Nefrologia
Doença Renal Crônica
Distúrbio Mineral e Ósseo da Doença Renal Crônica
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
45
102
7,786
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Geraldo Bezerra Da Silva Junior
Medicine
Nephrology
Public Health
Tropical Diseases
eHealth
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
44
161
6,526
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Carlos P Vio
Nephrology
Hypertension
Renal Physiology and Pathology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
36
81
4,419
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Miguel Cendoroglo
nefrologia
terapia intensiva
gestão
qualidade
economia da saúde
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
36
85
4,529
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Luiz Fernando Onuchic
Nephrology
Inherited Nephropathies
Polycystic Kidney Diseases
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
32
61
5,928
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Rafael Timóteo De Sousa Júnior
cybersecurity
network protocols
channel modeling
distributed systems
internet of things
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
29
105
3,718
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Rosilene Motta Elias
nefrologia
diálise
sono
cardiovascular
nefrogeriatria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
29
64
2,912
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Fernando Antonio De Almeida
Hipertensão arterial
doença renal crônica
diabetes mellitus
nefropatia diabética
educação nas profissões da saúde
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
23
47
10,598
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Elizete Keitel
nefrologia
transplante renal
imunologia
patologia
complicações pós-transplante
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
23
46
2,154
José Abrão Cardeal Da Costa
Nefrologia - Uremia - Nutrição na doença renal crônica
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
22
61
2,297
Samirah Abreu Gomes
Nefrologia
terapia celular
litiase renal
doenca ossea
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
24
1,531
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 58
Juan Miyahira
Medicina
Nefrología. Información. Investigación Científica. Publicación Científica.
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
16
32
1,458
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 65
Bruno Caldin da Silva
Nefrologia
Lesão Renal Aguda
Doença Renal Crônica
Hemodiálise
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
15
870
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 70
Ramirez-Sandoval Juan Carlos
Nephrology
Vascular Calcification
Biomarkers
Mineral Metabolism
Transplantation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
15
430
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 71
George Vasquez-Rios
Acute Kidney Injury
Chronic Kidney Disease
Internal Medicine
Global Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
15
441
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 75
Luciana Jorge
Diabetes
exercise training
mitochondrial
kidney and heart
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
12
497
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 80
Joaquin Roberto Rodelo Ceballos|J Rodelo, JR Rodelo, J Rodelo Ceballos
Nefrologia Clinica
Trasplante renal
Hemodiálisis
Glomerulopatias
Enfermedad renal crónica
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
8
563
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 82
Paola Karina Garcia Padilla
Nefrología
Trasplante Renal
Nephrology
Transplantation Renal
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
9
450
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 83
Renzo P. Valdivia Vega
Nefrología
Glomerulonefritis
Trasplante Renal
Injuria Renal Aguda
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
8
406
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 84
Alan Peralta Ramírez
Nefrología
Ciencias Veterinarias
Bioquímica
Reproducción Animal
Ultrasonografía
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
8
834
Patricia D' Almeida Bianco
Medicina
Nefrologia
Ensino Medicina
Transplante Renal
Doença Renal crônica
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
6
241
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 89
Franklin Mora Bravo
Nefrologia
Hemodiafiltración
Trasplante renal
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
4
161
Mario Adrián Tienda Vázquez
Nanomedicine
Nephrology
Biomedical applications
Sustainable applied biotechnology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
3
75
Venegas-Ramirez J
Nefrología
Diálisis Peritoneal
Hemodiálisis
Trasplante Renal
Hipertensión.
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
3
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Roberto Pecoits Filho
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
84
330
28,770
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Ricardo Sesso
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
64
170
13,407
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Emmanuel De Almeida Burdmann
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
62
169
18,720
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Nestor Schor
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
52
176
10,191
Nefrologia Clínica
Litíase Renal
Infecção Urinária
Fisiopatologia
Biologia Celular
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Antonio Carlos Seguro
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
50
132
7,267
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Elizabeth De Francesco Daher
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
49
179
8,257
Rim nas Doenças Tropicais
Injúria Renal Aguda
Nefrologia
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Luis Yu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
49
145
8,775
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Roberto Zatz
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
100
10,252

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Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Rosa Maria Affonso Moyses
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
102
7,786
Nefrologia
Doença Renal Crônica
Distúrbio Mineral e Ósseo da Doença Renal Crônica
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Marcus Gomes Bastos
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
170
9,677
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
José Medina Pestanafrcs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
181
7,896
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Geraldo Bezerra Da Silva Junior
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
161
6,526
Medicine
Nephrology
Public Health
Tropical Diseases
eHealth
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Fellype De Carvalho Barreto
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
66
6,807
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Pasqual Barretti
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
90
4,001
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Carlos Eduardo Poli De Figueiredo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
93
11,221
Medicina
Nefrologia
Hipertensão
Hipertensão na Gestação
Diálise
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Roberto C. Manfro
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
96
5,056
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Carlos P Vio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
81
4,419
Nephrology
Hypertension
Renal Physiology and Pathology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Miguel Cendoroglo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
85
4,529
nefrologia
terapia intensiva
gestão
qualidade
economia da saúde
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Oscar Pavão
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
77
4,257
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Luiz Fernando Onuchic
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
61
5,928
Nephrology
Inherited Nephropathies
Polycystic Kidney Diseases
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Carlos Guido Musso
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
97
4,456
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Jose B Lopes De Faria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
49
2,965
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Thyago Proenca De Moraes
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
57
3,433
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Rafael Timóteo De Sousa Júnior
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
105
3,718
cybersecurity
network protocols
channel modeling
distributed systems
internet of things
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Rosilene Motta Elias
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
64
2,912
nefrologia
diálise
sono
cardiovascular
nefrogeriatria
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Luis Cuadrado Martin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
79
4,571
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Hugo Abensur
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
69
3,074
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Cristina İbarra
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
69
2,881
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Neurology
Clinical Neurophysiology
Autonomic Nervous System
Eye Movements
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Nestor H Garcia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
50
2,496
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Anderson RR Gonçalves
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
50
2,328
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Alexandre H. Campos
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
40
2,030
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Elisa Mieko Suemitsu Higa
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
41
1,904
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Fernando Antonio De Almeida
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
47
10,598
Hipertensão arterial
doença renal crônica
diabetes mellitus
nefropatia diabética
educação nas profissões da saúde
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Elizete Keitel
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
46
2,154
nefrologia
transplante renal
imunologia
patologia
complicações pós-transplante
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
José Abrão Cardeal Da Costa
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
61
2,297
Nefrologia - Uremia - Nutrição na doença renal crônica
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Paula Frassinetti Castelo Branco Camurca Fernandes
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
25
1,047
Nefrologia
Transplante Renal
Epidemiologia das doenças renais
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Rodrigo Bueno De Oliveira
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
39
1,875
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Maurilo Leite Jr
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
29
1,529
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Marcio Dantas
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
34
1,505
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Leopoldo Ardiles
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
36
2,932
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Samirah Abreu Gomes
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
24
1,531
Nefrologia
terapia celular
litiase renal
doenca ossea
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Angela Delucchi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
32
991
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Neurology Neuroscience Statistics Data Science
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Jose Suassuna
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
24
998
nephrology
transplantation
critical care medicine
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 51
Carolina Lavoz
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
20
1,018
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
Lúcio Requião-Moura
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
30
950
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 53
Vinicius Daher Alvares Delfino
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
28
1,139
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 54
Maristela Bohlke
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
22
1,360
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 55
Tainá Veras De Sandes Freitas
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
25
908
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 56
Cesar Loza Munarriz
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
24
1,318
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 57
Alba Otoni
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
18
751
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 58
Juan Miyahira
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
32
1,458
Medicina
Nefrología. Información. Investigación Científica. Publicación Científica.
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 59
Maria A Marta Amaral
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
25
914
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 60
Natalia Mejia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
19
667
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 61
Beatriz Bertolaccini Martínez
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
22
1,800
Nefrologia
Fisiologia Humana
Doença Renal Diabética
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 63
Antonio Jose Barros Magaldi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
19
875
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 64
John Fredy Nieto Ríos
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
17
600
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 65
Bruno Caldin da Silva
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
15
870
Nefrologia
Lesão Renal Aguda
Doença Renal Crônica
Hemodiálise
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 66
Juan Calleja
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
15
2,313
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 67
Mario Jiménez Hernandez
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
18
1,178
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 68
José Z. Parra Carrillo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
15
878
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 69
Catalina Ocampo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
13
972
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 70
Nephrology
Vascular Calcification
Biomarkers
Mineral Metabolism
Transplantation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 71
George Vasquez-Rios
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
15
441
Acute Kidney Injury
Chronic Kidney Disease
Internal Medicine
Global Health
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 72
Neurology
Movement Disorders
PET
SPECT
Neuroimaging
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 74
Silvia Carreira Ribeiro
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
781
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 75
Luciana Jorge
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
12
497
Diabetes
exercise training
mitochondrial
kidney and heart
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 77
Reyner Loza Munarriz
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
11
698
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 78
nadia guimaraes-souza
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
438
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 80
Nefrologia Clinica
Trasplante renal
Hemodiálisis
Glomerulopatias
Enfermedad renal crónica
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 81
Victor Faria Seabra
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
852
Acute Kidney Injury
Nephrology
Biomarkers
Hemodialysis
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 82
Paola Karina Garcia Padilla
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
450
Nefrología
Trasplante Renal
Nephrology
Transplantation Renal
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 83
Renzo P. Valdivia Vega
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
406
Nefrología
Glomerulonefritis
Trasplante Renal
Injuria Renal Aguda
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 84
Alan Peralta Ramírez
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
834
Nefrología
Ciencias Veterinarias
Bioquímica
Reproducción Animal
Ultrasonografía
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 86
Vanessa Dos Santos Silva
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
5
295
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 87
Lorena Gomez Escorcia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
6
219
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 88
Patricia D' Almeida Bianco
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
6
241
Medicina
Nefrologia
Ensino Medicina
Transplante Renal
Doença Renal crônica
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 89
Franklin Mora Bravo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
4
161
Nefrologia
Hemodiafiltración
Trasplante renal
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 91
Cecilia María Brissón
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
216
Nefrología - Bioquímica Clínica - Educación Superior
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 92
Mario Adrián Tienda Vázquez
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
3
75
Nanomedicine
Nephrology
Biomedical applications
Sustainable applied biotechnology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 93
Alicia Pamela Perez Sanchez
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
80
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 94
Lázaro Ibrain Cobiellas Carballo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
107
Nefrología Intervencionista
Diálisis Peritoneal
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 95
Maria Bianchi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
33
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 97
Andrés Mantilla-Reinaud
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
24
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 98
Diana Silva-Díaz
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
25
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 99
Venegas-Ramirez J
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
3
Nefrología
Diálisis Peritoneal
Hemodiálisis
Trasplante Renal
Hipertensión.
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 100
Gonzalo Bautista-Prieto
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
0
0
0