Top 100 Scientists
Medical and Health Sciences / Physical Medicine 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.
rehabilitation
cognitive neuroscience
prefrontal cortex
executive function
neuropsychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
143
531
93,741
Rehabilitation outcomes measurement
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
85
332
25,822
neuropsychology
traumatic brain injury
disorders of consciousness
rehabilitation
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
78
189
34,562
rehabilitation
brain injury
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
65
198
17,541
Rehabilitation Sciences
balance
gait
multiple sclerosis
falls
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
64
189
12,278
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 6
brain injury
rehabilitation
biomarkers
cognition and behavior
epilepsy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
57
144
9,743
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 7
physiology
cardiovascular
autonomic
exercise
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
51
98
9,428
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 8
Spinal Cord Injury
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
51
130
8,282
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 9
Rehabilitation
Cancer Rehabilitation
Prehabilitation
Disparities
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
50
139
10,282
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 10
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
48
73
8,420
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* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 11
Retinal transplantation
stem cells
retinal degeneration
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
46
82
6,380
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 12
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
44
64
13,886
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 13
spina bifida
rehabilitation
assistive technology
wheelchairs
mobile health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
43
110
5,713
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 14
neuropathy
balance
falls
electrodiagnosis
reaction time
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
42
72
6,106
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 15
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Lifestyle Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
38
56
6,227
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 16
spasticity
electrodiagnosis
amputee rehabilitation
vocal fold paralysis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
37
62
5,177
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 17
skeletal muscle
aging
stem cells
regeneration
rehabilitation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
33
51
4,055
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 18
pediatric traumatic brain injury
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
32
63
3,752
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 19
Pain mechanisms
Achilles
tendon
foot and ankle
kinematics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
26
41
2,213
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 20
traumatic brain injury
learning disabilities
dyslexia
spina bifida
concussion
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
25
34
4,556
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 21
Parkinson's disease
Neurorehabilitation
biomarkers
participatory research
innovation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
24
38
2,979
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 22
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
Manipulation
Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)
Ethics
Geriatric Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
23
35
2,518
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 23
Prosthetics
Robotics
Physical Medicine & Rehab
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
21
36
1,970
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 24
Pediatric Rehabilitation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
21
28
2,927
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 25
stroke in young adults
stroke rehabilitation
stroke post-acute care in the United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
20
25
2,248
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 26
Physiology
skeletal muscle
MRI MRS
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
20
23
2,008
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 27
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
26
980
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 28
Brain connectivity
Diffusion Tensor Imaging
traumatic brain injury
congenital heart disease
graph theory
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
16
20
1,027
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 29
Healthcare Process Improvement
Trauma
Traumatic Brain Injury
stroke
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
16
17
1,161
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 30
assistive technology
cognitive disabilities
cognitive technology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
16
24
1,290
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 31
yoga
exercise
diabetes
clinical education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
15
865
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 32
physical therapy
neuroplasticity
stroke
rehabilitation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
16
788
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 33
rehabilitation
telemedicine
telerehabilitation
spinal cord injury
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
14
584
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 34
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Interventional Spine
Musculoskeletal Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
12
1,036
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 35
physical medicine and rehabilitation
cancer
cachexia
cancer rehabilitation
chemokine biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
10
10
634
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 36
physical medicine & rehabilitation
orthopaedics
tissue engineering
regenerative medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
10
10
1,999
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 37
Physiatry
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
9
356
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 38
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
8
911
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 39
Pediatric Rehabilitation and Spinal Cord Injury
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
8
353
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 40
Rehabilitation
Medical Education
Brain injury
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
7
7
294
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 41
Orthopaedic Surgery
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Pain Medicine
Sports Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
4
150
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 42
Clinical and Medical Affairs
Drug Development
Drug Safety
Medical Monitoring
Pharmacovigilance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
4
108
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 43
global health
injury epidemiology
manual therapy
exercise therapy
chiropractic
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
1
60
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 44
Pain Medicine
Physical Medicine
Rehabilitation
Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Osteoarthritis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
4
560
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 45
Pain medicine
Spine and sports medicine
Rehabilitation
Machine learning
Artificial Intelligence
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
3
79
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 46
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
2
53
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 47
Rehabilitation
Virtual Reality
Movement Disorders
Parkinson Disease
Physical Medicine &
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
1
83
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 48
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
38
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 49
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
17
* Rankings
Ranking Based
On Selection: 50
Sports Medicine
Spinal Cord Injury
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
7
Jordan Grafman
Northwestern University
Evanston, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
143
531
93,741
rehabilitation
cognitive neuroscience
prefrontal cortex
executive function
neuropsychology
Allen Heinemann
Northwestern University
Evanston, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
85
332
25,822
Rehabilitation outcomes measurement
Joseph Giacino
Harvard University
Cambridge, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
78
189
34,562
neuropsychology
traumatic brain injury
disorders of consciousness
rehabilitation
Flora Mcconnell Hammond
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
65
198
17,541
rehabilitation
brain injury
Jacob Sosnoff
University of Kansas
Lawrence, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
64
189
12,278
Rehabilitation Sciences
balance
gait
multiple sclerosis
falls
Amy K Wagner
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
57
144
9,743
brain injury
rehabilitation
biomarkers
cognition and behavior
epilepsy
J Andrew Taylor
Harvard University
Cambridge, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
98
9,428
physiology
cardiovascular
autonomic
exercise
Anthony F Dimarco
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
130
8,282
Julie K Silver
Harvard University
Cambridge, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
50
139
10,282
Rehabilitation
Cancer Rehabilitation
Prehabilitation
Disparities
Erik Henricson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
73
8,420
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Magdalene Seiler
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
82
6,380
Retinal transplantation
stem cells
retinal degeneration
Richard Zorowitz
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
64
13,886
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Brad E Dicianno
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
110
5,713
spina bifida
rehabilitation
assistive technology
wheelchairs
mobile health
James Richardson
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
72
6,106
neuropathy
balance
falls
electrodiagnosis
reaction time
Edward M Phillips
Harvard University
Cambridge, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
56
6,227
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Lifestyle Medicine
Michael Munin
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
62
5,177
spasticity
electrodiagnosis
amputee rehabilitation
vocal fold paralysis
Fabrisia Ambrosio
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
51
4,055
skeletal muscle
aging
stem cells
regeneration
rehabilitation
Stacy Suskauer
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
63
3,752
pediatric traumatic brain injury
Ruth L Chimenti
University of Iowa
Iowa City, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
41
2,213
Pain mechanisms
Achilles
tendon
foot and ankle
kinematics
Robin L Peterson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
34
4,556
traumatic brain injury
learning disabilities
dyslexia
spina bifida
concussion
Mark A. Hirsch, Facrm
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
38
2,979
Parkinson's disease
Neurorehabilitation
biomarkers
participatory research
innovation
Jerome S Tobis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
35
2,518
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
Manipulation
Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)
Ethics
Geriatric Medicine
Brian Lawson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
36
1,970
Prosthetics
Robotics
Physical Medicine & Rehab
Frank Pidcock
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
28
2,927
Pediatric Rehabilitation
Randie Black Schaffer
Harvard University
Cambridge, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
25
2,248
stroke in young adults
stroke rehabilitation
stroke post-acute care in the United States
Theodore Towse
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
23
2,008
Physiology
skeletal muscle
MRI MRS
Patricia Zheng
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
26
980
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Christopher G Watson
Boston University
Boston, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
20
1,027
Brain connectivity
Diffusion Tensor Imaging
traumatic brain injury
congenital heart disease
graph theory
David S Kushner
University of Miami
Coral Gables, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
17
1,161
Healthcare Process Improvement
Trauma
Traumatic Brain Injury
stroke
Cathy Bodine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
24
1,290
assistive technology
cognitive disabilities
cognitive technology
Yvonne Colgrove
University of Kansas
Lawrence, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
15
865
yoga
exercise
diabetes
clinical education
Stacey Dejong
University of Iowa
Iowa City, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
16
788
physical therapy
neuroplasticity
stroke
rehabilitation
Marinella Galea
US Veterans Affairs
Washington, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
14
584
rehabilitation
telemedicine
telerehabilitation
spinal cord injury
Augustine C Lee
University of Toledo
Toledo, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
12
1,036
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Interventional Spine
Musculoskeletal Medicine
Ishan Roy
Northwestern University
Evanston, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
634
physical medicine and rehabilitation
cancer
cachexia
cancer rehabilitation
chemokine biology
Xiaoning Jenny Yuan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
1,999
physical medicine & rehabilitation
orthopaedics
tissue engineering
regenerative medicine
James Eubanks
East Carolina University
Greenville, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
356
Physiatry
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
David Balser
US Veterans Affairs
Washington, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
911
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Janet Dean
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
353
Pediatric Rehabilitation and Spinal Cord Injury
James Mcdeavitt
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
7
294
Rehabilitation
Medical Education
Brain injury
Ugur Yener
Montefiore Medical Center
New York, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
4
150
Orthopaedic Surgery
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Pain Medicine
Sports Medicine
Emad Salman Shaikh
Harvard University
Cambridge, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
4
108
Clinical and Medical Affairs
Drug Development
Drug Safety
Medical Monitoring
Pharmacovigilance
Benjamin D Holmes
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
1
60
global health
injury epidemiology
manual therapy
exercise therapy
chiropractic
Ramon Cuevas-Trisan
US Veterans Affairs
Washington, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
560
Pain Medicine
Physical Medicine
Rehabilitation
Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Osteoarthritis
Dustin Jm Anderson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
79
Pain medicine
Spine and sports medicine
Rehabilitation
Machine learning
Artificial Intelligence
Connor Gifford
University of Toledo
Toledo, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
53
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
John L Palmieri|John Luca Palmieri, John Palmieri
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
83
Rehabilitation
Virtual Reality
Movement Disorders
Parkinson Disease
Physical Medicine &
Darshan Shah
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
38
Rachael Fuller|Rachael Fuller
Rocky Vista University
Parker, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
17
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
David Bradberry
Emory University
Atlanta, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
7
Sports Medicine
Spinal Cord Injury