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" (873,864 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
Robert C Pianta
education
developmental psychology
teacher-student relationships
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
154
380
112,549
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Margaret Burchinal
early childhood education
longitudinal methods
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
88
88
47,862
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Bridget Hamre
Early childhood education
developmental psychology
teacher-child relationships
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
68
111
42,133
John Wills Lloyd
Special Education
Evidence-based Practices
Behavior Analysis
Learning Disabilities
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
56
132
10,916
Scott D Gest
child & adolescent development
peer relations
teacher influences on classroom peer relations
social network analysis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
48
66
13,976
James Wyckoff
teacher labor markets
education policy
economics of education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
46
65
21,109
Patricia A Jennings
Education
stress
mindfulness
teachers
classroom dynamics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
43
71
16,444
Peter W Tuerk
PTSD
Evedence based treamtnet
mental health technology integration
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
38
77
5,043
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Amanda P Williford
early childhood education
externalizing behaviors
self-regulation
early intervention
classroom-based assessment
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
34
58
4,679
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Nancy L Deutsch
Adolescent Development
After-school Programs
Youth Mentoring
Adolescent Identity
Qualitative and Mixed Methods
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
32
47
3,642
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Jessica Vick Whittaker
early childhood education
classroom processes
executive function
mathematics
assessment
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
31
50
4,353
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Virginia Vitiello
Early childhood education
self-regulation
classroom quality
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
27
40
3,097
Jennifer Chiu
education
science education
educational technology
STEM education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
20
34
2,658
Natalia Palacios
immigration
early childhood
education
children
families
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
26
1,573
Jamie Jirout
Education research
Developmental Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Spatial Learning
Curiosity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
17
19
2,418
Tanya M Evans
educational neuroscience
developmental cognitive neuroscience
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
16
18
1,214
Heather Lasky Mcdaniel
school mental health
quantitative methods
school-based mentoring
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
19
1,377
Beth E Schueler
Education policy and politics
school and district improvement
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
14
1,006
Cl Bohannon
Landscape Architecture
Community Engagement
Social Justice
Environmental Justice
Critical Pedagogy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
2
59
Chad S Ratliff
educational innovation
education leadership and policy
sociology and history of education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
24
Anthony Myers
Curriculum and Instruction
Gifted Education
Independent Schools
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
15
Christopher Lw Elliott
International Education
Intercultural Competence/Adaptation
College Student Identity Development
Contemporary Masculinities
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
4
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Robert C Pianta
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
154
380
112,549
education
developmental psychology
teacher-student relationships
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Margaret Burchinal
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
88
88
47,862
early childhood education
longitudinal methods
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Bridget Hamre
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
68
111
42,133
Early childhood education
developmental psychology
teacher-child relationships
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
John Wills Lloyd
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
56
132
10,916
Special Education
Evidence-based Practices
Behavior Analysis
Learning Disabilities
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Scott D Gest
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
66
13,976
child & adolescent development
peer relations
teacher influences on classroom peer relations
social network analysis
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
James Wyckoff
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
65
21,109
teacher labor markets
education policy
economics of education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Patricia A Jennings
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
71
16,444
Education
stress
mindfulness
teachers
classroom dynamics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Peter Youngs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
69
11,962
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Peter W Tuerk
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
77
5,043
PTSD
Evedence based treamtnet
mental health technology integration
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Marcia Invernizzi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
72
6,178
reading
literacy
orthography
early childhood
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Amanda P Williford
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
58
4,679
early childhood education
externalizing behaviors
self-regulation
early intervention
classroom-based assessment
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Nancy L Deutsch
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
47
3,642
Adolescent Development
After-school Programs
Youth Mentoring
Adolescent Identity
Qualitative and Mixed Methods
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Jessica Vick Whittaker
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
50
4,353
early childhood education
classroom processes
executive function
mathematics
assessment
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Daphna Bassok
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
45
5,682
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Sara Dexter
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
42
6,002
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Virginia Vitiello
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
40
3,097
Early childhood education
self-regulation
classroom quality
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Jennifer Maeng
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
36
1,942
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Jennifer Chiu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
34
2,658
education
science education
educational technology
STEM education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Walt Heinecke
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
26
2,327
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Natalia Palacios
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
26
1,573
immigration
early childhood
education
children
families
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Jamie Jirout
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
19
2,418
Education research
Developmental Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Spatial Learning
Curiosity
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Tanya M Evans
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
18
1,214
educational neuroscience
developmental cognitive neuroscience
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Heather Lasky Mcdaniel
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
19
1,377
school mental health
quantitative methods
school-based mentoring
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Beth E Schueler
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
14
1,006
Education policy and politics
school and district improvement
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Alexis R Harris
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
1,757
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Cl Bohannon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
59
Landscape Architecture
Community Engagement
Social Justice
Environmental Justice
Critical Pedagogy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Xiangyu Zhao
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
30
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Helen H Min
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
2
29
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Chad S Ratliff
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
24
educational innovation
education leadership and policy
sociology and history of education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Anthony Myers
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
15
Curriculum and Instruction
Gifted Education
Independent Schools
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Christopher Lw Elliott
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
4
International Education
Intercultural Competence/Adaptation
College Student Identity Development
Contemporary Masculinities