Top 100 Scientists

Medical and Health Sciences / Pediatrics and Child Health Top 100 Scientists in United States 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 1.715 scientist
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Bruce W Hollis
Nutritional Biochemistry
Maternal and Child Health
Pediatric Nutrition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
140
356
70,437
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Victor Nizet
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Innate Immunity
Novel Infectious Disease Therapeutics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
136
504
75,982
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Robert D Burk
HPV
microbiome
cervix cancer
molecular evolution
hyperhidrosis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
127
393
57,021

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* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Alessio Fasano
Gastroenterology
Microbiome
Mucosal Immunology and Biology
Autoimmunity
Nutrition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
126
393
71,288
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Crystal Mackall
immunotherapy
chimeric antigen receptors
pediatric oncology
T cell homeostasis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
113
277
53,370
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Paul B Mccray Jr
cystic fibrosis
host-pathogen interactions
innate immunity
gene therapy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
107
248
41,260
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Donald Goldmann
improvement and implementation science
infectious disease epidemiology and clinical care
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
106
260
39,262
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Meenakshi Devidas
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
ALL
Pediatric cancer
genetics
cancer biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
102
272
41,665
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Alan H Beggs
Molecular Genetics
Human Genetics
Neuromuscular Disease
Myopathy
Muscular Dystrophy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
101
304
39,858
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Wendy London
biostatistics
neuroblastoma
clinical trials
risk stratification
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
96
234
36,208
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Michael Levy
Pediatric Brain Tumors
Pediatric Cerebrovascular disease
Pediatric skull based surgery
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
95
419
41,306
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
James Sargent
Media
Child and adolescent health
Cancer Prevention
Tobacco Control
Alcohol
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
93
242
26,092
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Lawrence Eichenfield
DERMATOLOGY
ATOPIC DERMATITIS
PSORIASIS
ACNE
PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
90
320
35,658
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 51
Simon Conway
birth defects
congenital heart defects
cardiopulmonary defects
transgenic mouse models
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
90
185
35,262
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 53
William T Pu
gene regulation
epigenetics
heart development
pediatric cardiology
vascular development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
89
191
29,374
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 56
J Hicks
Pediatric Diseases and Tumors
Dental Caries
Oral Pathology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
88
379
30,075
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 58
Tanya Murphy
Tourette's syndrome
obsessive compulsive disorder
CNS autoimmunity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
87
264
23,699
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 60
Tracy Lieu
Telehealth
decision sciences
pediatrics
vaccines
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
86
212
23,916
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 61
Avery D Faigenbaum
Pediatric exercise science
resistance training
physical education
preventive medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
85
239
29,782
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 62
Bruce C Trapnell
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis and Other Rare Lung Diseases
Alveolar Macrohpages
Human Gene Therapy
GM-CSF
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
85
192
26,311
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 65
Eric C Beyer
Connexins
intercellular communication
cataract
heart
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
84
186
24,969
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 67
Elizabeth Sowell
neuroimaging
developmental cognitive neuroscience
brain development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
83
151
35,533
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 76
Sharon A Savage
cancer etiology
telomere biology
pediatrics
bone marrow failure.
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
81
219
24,966
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 79
J Steven Leeder
Pharmacogenetics
Pharmacogenomics
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology
Drug Metabolism
Adverse Drug Reactions
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
81
244
27,049
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 82
Christopher B. Forrest
Health Services Research
Child Health
Thriving
Life Course Health Science
Learning Health System
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
79
229
19,755
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 85
Susan Blaney
pediatric oncology
neurooncology
phase 1
pharmacokinetics
intrathecal
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
78
220
18,170
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 91
Linda S Franck
maternal
infant
child and adolescent health
patient and family-centered care
patient and public involvement in research
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
75
184
19,437
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 93
Lynn S Walker
chronic pain
functional gastrointestinal disorders
somatic symptoms
functional disability
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
75
157
22,964
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 96
Tom Brenna
Pediatrics
Chemistry
Nutrition
Food Science
Geo Sciences
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
74
265
21,178
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 98
Robert M Jacobson
Vaccination
Evidence-Based Medicine
Pediatrics
Population Science
Infectious Diseases
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
74
242
19,356
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
James Swanson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
147
393
76,751
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Thomas Look
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
140
422
77,602
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Bruce W Hollis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
140
356
70,437
Nutritional Biochemistry
Maternal and Child Health
Pediatric Nutrition
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Morris F White
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
139
339
79,876
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Victor Nizet
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
136
504
75,982
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Innate Immunity
Novel Infectious Disease Therapeutics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
LH Epstein
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
136
528
64,898
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Jay Kolls
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
129
407
70,858
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Val C Sheffieldph D
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
127
357
59,844
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Robert D Burk
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
127
393
57,021
HPV
microbiome
cervix cancer
molecular evolution
hyperhidrosis

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Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Alessio Fasano
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
126
393
71,288
Gastroenterology
Microbiome
Mucosal Immunology and Biology
Autoimmunity
Nutrition
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
James W Varni
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
121
349
63,540
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
John M Maris
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
120
423
58,117
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Waldemar Carlo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
118
487
68,212
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Jeffrey C Murray
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
114
406
53,484
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Crystal Mackall
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
113
277
53,370
immunotherapy
chimeric antigen receptors
pediatric oncology
T cell homeostasis
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Walter L Miller
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
111
319
46,708
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Maureen Black
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
110
341
47,663
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Michael Carroll
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
110
237
42,894
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Stephan A. Grupp
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
107
307
69,348
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Mignon Loh
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
107
301
59,678
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Paul B Mccray Jr
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
107
248
41,260
cystic fibrosis
host-pathogen interactions
innate immunity
gene therapy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Donald Goldmann
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
106
260
39,262
improvement and implementation science
infectious disease epidemiology and clinical care
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Garrett Brodeur
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
106
286
55,793
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Markus Grompe
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
105
268
49,890
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Philip Pizzo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
105
367
58,815
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Kirsten K Ness
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
102
325
91,571
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Meenakshi Devidas
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
102
272
41,665
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
ALL
Pediatric cancer
genetics
cancer biology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Alan H Beggs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
101
304
39,858
Molecular Genetics
Human Genetics
Neuromuscular Disease
Myopathy
Muscular Dystrophy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Ronald J Sokol
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
101
308
31,710
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Theresa A Nicklas
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
100
303
106,432
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Struan Grant
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
99
266
45,773
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Kanwaljeet Singh Anand
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
97
226
40,966
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Wendy London
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
96
234
36,208
biostatistics
neuroblastoma
clinical trials
risk stratification
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
David S Ludwig
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
96
205
61,758
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Lonnie Zeltzer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
96
268
32,748
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Stephen A Spector
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
96
357
63,423
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Michael Levy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
95
419
41,306
Pediatric Brain Tumors
Pediatric Cerebrovascular disease
Pediatric skull based surgery
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Anne Berg
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
95
244
41,878
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Anne Kazak
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
94
240
30,927
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Nancy F Krebs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
93
298
32,041
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Kurt Stenmark
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
93
311
36,653
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
James Sargent
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
93
242
26,092
Media
Child and adolescent health
Cancer Prevention
Tobacco Control
Alcohol
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
David Maahs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
92
325
34,682
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Nancy C Andrews
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
91
158
46,831
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Lawrence Eichenfield
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
90
320
35,658
DERMATOLOGY
ATOPIC DERMATITIS
PSORIASIS
ACNE
PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 51
Simon Conway
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
90
185
35,262
birth defects
congenital heart defects
cardiopulmonary defects
transgenic mouse models
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
Michael A. Levine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
90
303
26,254
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 53
William T Pu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
89
191
29,374
gene regulation
epigenetics
heart development
pediatric cardiology
vascular development
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 54
Chris Feudtner
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
88
314
35,109
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 55
Michael Monuteaux
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
88
253
28,905
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 56
J Hicks
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
88
379
30,075
Pediatric Diseases and Tumors
Dental Caries
Oral Pathology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 57
Kugathasan S
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
87
220
42,301
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 58
Tanya Murphy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
87
264
23,699
Tourette's syndrome
obsessive compulsive disorder
CNS autoimmunity
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 59
Jeffrey Schwimmer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
86
164
54,342
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 60
Tracy Lieu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
86
212
23,916
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 61
Avery D Faigenbaum
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
85
239
29,782
Pediatric exercise science
resistance training
physical education
preventive medicine
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 62
Bruce C Trapnell
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
85
192
26,311
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis and Other Rare Lung Diseases
Alveolar Macrohpages
Human Gene Therapy
GM-CSF
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 63
Jonathan D Klein
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
85
216
25,862
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 65
Eric C Beyer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
84
186
24,969
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 66
Josef Neu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
83
228
28,260
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 67
Elizabeth Sowell
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
83
151
35,533
neuroimaging
developmental cognitive neuroscience
brain development
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 69
Edward Bell
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
83
264
32,450
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 70
Samir S Shah
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
83
440
29,232
pneumonia
pediatrics
congenital heart disease
readmissions
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 71
W Thomas Boyce
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
83
192
34,482
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 72
D Woodrow Benson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
83
231
47,850
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 73
Thomas Robinson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
83
164
33,335
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 74
Mortimer Poncz
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
83
238
24,570
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 75
Daniel J Tancredi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
81
281
21,757
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 76
Sharon A Savage
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
81
219
24,966
cancer etiology
telomere biology
pediatrics
bone marrow failure.
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 78
Stephen R Hooper
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
81
270
20,736
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 79
J Steven Leeder
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
81
244
27,049
Pharmacogenetics
Pharmacogenomics
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology
Drug Metabolism
Adverse Drug Reactions
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 80
Hong Gang Wang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
80
170
49,619
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 81
Julien Sage
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
79
143
26,916
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 82
Christopher B. Forrest
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
79
229
19,755
Health Services Research
Child Health
Thriving
Life Course Health Science
Learning Health System
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 83
Patrick Romano
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
79
231
24,738
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 84
William J Steinbach
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
78
188
33,845
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 85
Susan Blaney
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
78
220
18,170
pediatric oncology
neurooncology
phase 1
pharmacokinetics
intrathecal
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 86
Joel E Lavine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
77
161
48,207
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 87
Craig M Mcdonald
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
76
222
23,790
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 88
David Skaggs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
76
226
20,533
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 90
Susan L Bratton
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
76
192
26,667
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 91
Linda S Franck
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
75
184
19,437
maternal
infant
child and adolescent health
patient and family-centered care
patient and public involvement in research
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 92
Susan Landry
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
75
164
19,722
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 93
Lynn S Walker
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
75
157
22,964
chronic pain
functional gastrointestinal disorders
somatic symptoms
functional disability
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 94
Leonardo Trasande
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
74
217
53,720
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 95
Alex R Kemper
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
74
194
28,766
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 96
Tom Brenna
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
74
265
21,178
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 98
Robert M Jacobson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
74
242
19,356
Vaccination
Evidence-Based Medicine
Pediatrics
Population Science
Infectious Diseases
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 99
Grace M Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
73
174
21,470
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 100
Vineet Bhandari
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
73
215
18,131