Top 100 Scientists

World 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" (873,688 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.

* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Neil Selwyn
Digital technology
Digital Media
Education
Sociology of Education
Public Policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
94
263
40,345
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
John Loughran
Science Education
Teacher Education
Teaching and Learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
70
147
28,503
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Umesh Sharma
Inclusive education
attitude measurement
teaching efficacy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
60
129
16,147
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Marilyn Fleer
early childhood education
child development
science education
technology education
cultural
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
60
253
14,442
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Richard Gunstone
science education
technology education
metacognition
assessment
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
59
122
15,852
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Jane Kenway
Sociology and politics of education
education and globalisation
...
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
50
97
9,539
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Margaret Barrett
Pedagogies of creativity
Pedagogies of expertise
music early learning and development
Narrative inquiry
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
48
83
6,460
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
PW Richardson
Teacher Motivation
Teacher Self-Efficacy
Teacher career development
Mixed methods research
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
36
62
9,848
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Nikolay Veresov
child development in erly years
cultural-historical theory and research methodology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
35
76
4,245
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Jane Wilkinson
educational leadership
women and leadership
practice theory
refugee education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
35
51
5,089

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* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Joanne Deppeler
Inclusive Education Teacher Professional Practice Collaborative Inquiry
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
34
59
4,638
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Eisuke Saito
comparative institutional analysis in education
school reform
pedagogical reform
South East Asia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
28
53
2,953
Sue Webb
adult education
gender
continuing education
vocational education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
26
55
2,082
Justen O Connor
Physical Education
Sport
Inclusion
HPE
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
24
40
2,510
Jane Southcott
Music education
history of education
phenomenology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
24
67
2,190
Gillian Kidman
Inquiry based teaching and learning
Science Education
Teacher Education
Mathematics Education.
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
24
42
1,866
Scott Bulfin
English teaching
new literacy studies
new literacies
sociology of educational technology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
24
32
1,878
Graham Parr
Teacher professional learning
professional development
teacher education
English language and literature teaching
internatio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
23
42
1,446
Lynette Pretorius
Doctoral Education
Academic Identity
Student Wellbeing
AI Literacy
Autoethnography
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
20
28
2,523
Matthew Butler
accessibility
inclusive technology
accessible graphics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
20
29
1,722
Zane M Diamond
Pedagogical Studies esp. Indigenous Education
Wisdom Studies
& Food Studies
Comparative perspectives
Indo-Pacific postcoloni
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
30
1,243
Debra Panizzon
STEM policy
participation of females and students from low SES in STEM
assessment
cognition and learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
36
1,195
Deborah J Corrigan
Science education
chemistry education
teacher education
portfolios
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
36
1,433
Sarah Hopkins
mathematics education
strategy development
building fluency
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
16
19
672
Peter Waterhouse
adult education
adult literacy
workplace literacy
vocational education
reflective practice
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
16
23
780
Gerry M Rayner|Gerard Rayner
Pedagogy
Professional Development
Critical thinking
Employability
Work-Integrated Learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
23
1,000
Vera Camoes Costa
Psychology
Behaviour change
cognitive health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
13
785
Marie Hammer
early childhood development and education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
16
783
Thi Kim Anh Dang
teacher professional identity
sociocultural theory
English medium instruction
education policy
professional experience
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
12
1,161
Rebecca Cooper
Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Teacher Knowledge
Science Education
Teacher Education
Pedagogical Knowledge
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
14
1,359
Blake Cutler
educational research
research use
sexuality
teacher education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
10
10
235
John Mcinerney
Education
Regulation
Medical imaging
Professional practice.
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
5
186
Bingqing Li
teacher education
EFL teaching
higher education
ICT integration in education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
4
257
Thu Thi Quy Do
Higher Education
International Education
Intercultural Competence
Employability
Translation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
3
253
Muhammad Haekal
education
equity and social justice
vulnerable groups
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
3
114
Miriam Faine
second language learning
critical sociolinguistics
adult education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
3
75
Guo Zhang
Sociology of education
language policy
school reform
Asia as Method
AI literacy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
4
420
Narelle Dalwood
Education
Simulation
Peer Simulation
Neurological Physiotherapy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
4
166
Ivan Matovich
education policy
education governance
privatisation
inequality
global policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
1
65
Jimena De Mello Heredia
Education
E-learning
Distance Education
Feedback
Evaluative Judgement
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
1
38
Mirra Fatharani
Education science education educational technology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
2
115
Foez Mojumder
Teacher Education
STEM Education
Learning & Teaching
Educational Technology
Education Design
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
2
49
Tristan Cui
Digital education
blended learning
globalisation and international education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
2
35
Yue Xu Yulia
international education
higher education
inclusive education
academic identity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
1
20
Jessica Chakowa
elearning
blended-learning
second language learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
2
61
Joanne Burke
Initial teacher education
Science Education
Teaching
Secondary curriculum
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
0
16
Robyn Babaeff
Early Childhood
Teacher Education
Narrative Inquiry
Bilingualism
Leadership
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
1
36
Mobina Sahraee Juybari
TESOL
Bi/multilingualism
Language Curriculum
Language and culture
Cultural Linguistics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
1
28
Wendy Taleo
education design
technology
HE
edtech
creative practices
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
0
12
Prasadi Hatanwila Liyana Arachchige
Education for Environmental Sustainability
Eco-Leadership
Upcycling
Brand Management
Circular
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
0
4
Gillian Oconnor
Early Years
Science Education
Concept formation in infancy and toddlerhood
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
52
Shiyao Wang
early child development
parent-teacher relationships
parental involvement
teacher-child interaction
teacher education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
6
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Neil Selwyn
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
94
263
40,345
Digital technology
Digital Media
Education
Sociology of Education
Public Policy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
John Loughran
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
70
147
28,503
Science Education
Teacher Education
Teaching and Learning
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Umesh Sharma
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
60
129
16,147
Inclusive education
attitude measurement
teaching efficacy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Marilyn Fleer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
60
253
14,442
early childhood education
child development
science education
technology education
cultural
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Richard Gunstone
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
122
15,852
science education
technology education
metacognition
assessment
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Jane Kenway
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
50
97
9,539
Sociology and politics of education
education and globalisation
...
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Margaret Barrett
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
83
6,460
Pedagogies of creativity
Pedagogies of expertise
music early learning and development
Narrative inquiry
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
PW Richardson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
62
9,848
Teacher Motivation
Teacher Self-Efficacy
Teacher career development
Mixed methods research
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Nikolay Veresov
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
76
4,245
child development in erly years
cultural-historical theory and research methodology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Jane Wilkinson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
51
5,089
educational leadership
women and leadership
practice theory
refugee education

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Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Joanne Deppeler
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
59
4,638
Inclusive Education Teacher Professional Practice Collaborative Inquiry
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Elizabeth Yuriev
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
77
4,781
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Eisuke Saito
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
53
2,953
comparative institutional analysis in education
school reform
pedagogical reform
South East Asia
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Thanh Pham
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
37
2,097
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Sue Webb
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
55
2,082
adult education
gender
continuing education
vocational education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Justen O Connor
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
40
2,510
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Jane Southcott
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
67
2,190
Music education
history of education
phenomenology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Gillian Kidman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
42
1,866
Inquiry based teaching and learning
Science Education
Teacher Education
Mathematics Education.
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Scott Bulfin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
32
1,878
English teaching
new literacy studies
new literacies
sociology of educational technology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Graham Parr
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
42
1,446
Teacher professional learning
professional development
teacher education
English language and literature teaching
internatio
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Beverley J Webster
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
27
2,493
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Gerald Burke
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
45
1,670
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Lynette Pretorius
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
28
2,523
Doctoral Education
Academic Identity
Student Wellbeing
AI Literacy
Autoethnography
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Matthew Butler
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
29
1,722
accessibility
inclusive technology
accessible graphics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Deana Leahy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
33
1,615
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Judy Williams
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
25
1,968
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Zane M Diamond
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
30
1,243
Pedagogical Studies esp. Indigenous Education
Wisdom Studies
& Food Studies
Comparative perspectives
Indo-Pacific postcoloni
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Debra Panizzon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
36
1,195
STEM policy
participation of females and students from low SES in STEM
assessment
cognition and learning
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Deborah J Corrigan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
36
1,433
Science education
chemistry education
teacher education
portfolios
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Sarah Hopkins
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
19
672
mathematics education
strategy development
building fluency
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Peter Waterhouse
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
23
780
adult education
adult literacy
workplace literacy
vocational education
reflective practice
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Gerry M Rayner|Gerard Rayner
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
23
1,000
Pedagogy
Professional Development
Critical thinking
Employability
Work-Integrated Learning
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Jenny Sim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
22
1,034
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Vera Camoes Costa
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
13
785
Psychology
Behaviour change
cognitive health
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Marie Hammer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
16
783
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Thi Kim Anh Dang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
12
1,161
teacher professional identity
sociocultural theory
English medium instruction
education policy
professional experience
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Rebecca Cooper
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
14
1,359
Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Teacher Knowledge
Science Education
Teacher Education
Pedagogical Knowledge
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Blake Cutler
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
235
educational research
research use
sexuality
teacher education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Fatemeh Zarrabi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
6
161
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
John Mcinerney
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
5
186
Education
Regulation
Medical imaging
Professional practice.
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Bingqing Li
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
4
257
teacher education
EFL teaching
higher education
ICT integration in education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Thu Thi Quy Do
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
3
253
Higher Education
International Education
Intercultural Competence
Employability
Translation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Muhammad Haekal
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
3
114
education
equity and social justice
vulnerable groups
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Miriam Faine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
3
75
second language learning
critical sociolinguistics
adult education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Archana Kaur
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
5
916
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Jessica Premier|Jessica Aimee Premier
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
5
207
TESOL/EAL
teacher education
equity and inclusion
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Guo Zhang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
420
Sociology of education
language policy
school reform
Asia as Method
AI literacy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Narelle Dalwood
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
166
Education
Simulation
Peer Simulation
Neurological Physiotherapy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Ivan Matovich
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
1
65
education policy
education governance
privatisation
inequality
global policy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Tim Fish
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
4
166
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 51
Jimena De Mello Heredia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
38
Education
E-learning
Distance Education
Feedback
Evaluative Judgement
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
Adhitya Amarulloh
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
115
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 53
Mirra Fatharani
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
115
Education science education educational technology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 54
Foez Mojumder
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
49
Teacher Education
STEM Education
Learning & Teaching
Educational Technology
Education Design
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 55
Tristan Cui
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
35
Digital education
blended learning
globalisation and international education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 56
Yue Xu Yulia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
20
international education
higher education
inclusive education
academic identity
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 57
Jessica Chakowa
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
61
elearning
blended-learning
second language learning
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 58
Mohammad Sholihul Wafi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
27
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 59
Joanne Burke
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
16
Initial teacher education
Science Education
Teaching
Secondary curriculum
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 60
Robyn Babaeff
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
36
Early Childhood
Teacher Education
Narrative Inquiry
Bilingualism
Leadership
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 61
Mobina Sahraee Juybari
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
28
TESOL
Bi/multilingualism
Language Curriculum
Language and culture
Cultural Linguistics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 62
Kirk Weeden
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
16
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 63
Wendy Taleo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
12
education design
technology
HE
edtech
creative practices
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 64
Johannes Luebbers
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
10
music
composition
collaboration
blockchain
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 65
Prasadi Hatanwila Liyana Arachchige
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
4
Education for Environmental Sustainability
Eco-Leadership
Upcycling
Brand Management
Circular
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 66
Gillian Oconnor
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
52
Early Years
Science Education
Concept formation in infancy and toddlerhood
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 67
Minoli Wijetunga
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
9
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 68
Yc Phung
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
6
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 69
Shiyao Wang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
6
early child development
parent-teacher relationships
parental involvement
teacher-child interaction
teacher education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 70
I Kadek Irvan Adistha Putra
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
1
Education
Science
Chemistry
Digital Learning