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 :2
Madipoane Masenya
Old Testament Wisdom literature
African biblical hermeneutics
Hebrew Bible and gender
Bible in African context
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
21
47
1,396
Pieter Botha
Early Christianity
Philosophy
Disability Studies
Classics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
31
1,156
Jaco Dreyer
Practical Theology
Empirical Research in Theology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
16
27
893
CJS Lombaard
Spirituality
Biblical Spirituality
Pentateuch
Old Testament
Journalism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
27
881
Cornel Du Toit
science and religion
consciousness studies
metaphysics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
29
856
Marilyn Naidoo
Religious education
theological education
spirituality
faith development
social diversity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
18
617
Thinandavha Derrick Mashau
Missiological studies
Urban missions & ministry
African theology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
22
640
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Chris De Wet
John Chrysostom
slavery
ancient medicine
gender
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
19
742
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Hulisani Ramantswana
Old Testament
african biblical hermeneutics
decolonial
creation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
13
359
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Johannes Seroto
History of Education
indigenous education
colonialism
decolonisation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
11
452
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Elelwani Farisani
Old Testament
Ezra-Nehemiah
African Biblical Hermeneutics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
13
298
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Gerhard Van Den Heever
theory of religion
history of religions
Gospel of John
Graeco-Roman religions
discourse approach to study of religion
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
10
10
262
Mogamat Noor Davids
History of Education
History Education
Teacher Education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
9
224
Mojalefa Koenane
African Philosophy
Ethics
Social Philosophy and Moral Psychology
Cultural studies & Systematic Theology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
8
312
Ndikho Mtshiselwa
Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
Pentateuch
African Biblical Hermeneutics
Bible and Gender
Methodism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
9
271
Maria Elizabeth Susanna Van Den Berg
Phenomenology
the philosophy of Merleau-Ponty
gender identity and sexuality
critical reasoning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
6
151
Manyisa Zodwa Margaret
Mixed Methods Research
Health Systems Management
Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases.
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
4
334
Isabel S Schellnack-Kelly
records management
oral history
AI
educational resources
environmental concerns
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
3
139
Lukwikilu Credo Mangayi
urban ministry
local economic development
missiology
theology and community development
Oikos
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
4
88
Thomas M. Pooley
African music
music perception and cognition
prosody
music history
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
3
124
Johan Strijdom
Critical theories of religion
comparison
material religion
decoloniality
African religions and early Christianity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
1
120
Martine De Marre
Ancient History
Women's History
History of Roman North Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
0
37
James Kenokeno Mashabela
South African Church History
Gender studies
Theological Education in South Africa (Africa) and education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
2
78
Kgaugelo Sammy Boya
Strategic Management
Not-For-Profit-Organizations
Social Entrepreneurship
International
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
1
29
Wilson Zivave
Religion
Education and Policy
Religion and Contemporary Issues
Religion and Culture
O. T Studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
1
14
Georgina Kedibone Gomba
Adult education
Performance management and continuing professional development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
0
13
Johann Oppermann
History of Art
Alexis Preller
William Kentridge
Gilding
Restoration
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
0
12
Samson Mekonnen Hailu
Integrated Marketing Communication
Brand Management
Strategic Communication
Nordic School of Tought
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
10
Bolarinde Mathew Akinbinu
Entrepreneurship
Strategic planning
Project Mgt
Operation Mgt
Marketing Mgt
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
8
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Philip Higgs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
52
2,226
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Madipoane Masenya
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
47
1,396
Old Testament Wisdom literature
African biblical hermeneutics
Hebrew Bible and gender
Bible in African context
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Pieter Botha
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
31
1,156
Early Christianity
Philosophy
Disability Studies
Classics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Jaco Dreyer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
27
893
Practical Theology
Empirical Research in Theology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Pascah Mungwini
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
19
572
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
CJS Lombaard
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
27
881
Spirituality
Biblical Spirituality
Pentateuch
Old Testament
Journalism
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Cornel Du Toit
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
29
856
science and religion
consciousness studies
metaphysics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Marilyn Naidoo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
18
617
Religious education
theological education
spirituality
faith development
social diversity
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Thinandavha Derrick Mashau
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
22
640
Missiological studies
Urban missions & ministry
African theology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Chris De Wet
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
19
742
John Chrysostom
slavery
ancient medicine
gender
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Gerrie Snyman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
22
639
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Hulisani Ramantswana
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
13
359
Old Testament
african biblical hermeneutics
decolonial
creation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Johannes Seroto
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
452
History of Education
indigenous education
colonialism
decolonisation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Paul Gundani
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
303
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Elelwani Farisani
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
13
298
Old Testament
Ezra-Nehemiah
African Biblical Hermeneutics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
G Dames
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
13
291
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Gerhard Van Den Heever
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
262
theory of religion
history of religions
Gospel of John
Graeco-Roman religions
discourse approach to study of religion
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Mogamat Noor Davids
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
224
History of Education
History Education
Teacher Education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Mojalefa Koenane
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
312
African Philosophy
Ethics
Social Philosophy and Moral Psychology
Cultural studies & Systematic Theology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Ndikho Mtshiselwa
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
271
Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
Pentateuch
African Biblical Hermeneutics
Bible and Gender
Methodism
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Elsabe Kloppers
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
6
197
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Sindiso Bhebhe
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
5
164
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Maria Elizabeth Susanna Van Den Berg
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
6
151
Phenomenology
the philosophy of Merleau-Ponty
gender identity and sexuality
critical reasoning
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Willie Wessels
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
6
288
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Religion
Black Theology
Womanist Theology
Black Spirituality
African Culture
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Michel Clasquin|Michel Clasquin-Johnson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
7
280
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Denzil Chetty
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
4
150
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Manyisa Zodwa Margaret
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
4
334
Mixed Methods Research
Health Systems Management
Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases.
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Isabel S Schellnack-Kelly
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
3
139
records management
oral history
AI
educational resources
environmental concerns
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Lukwikilu Credo Mangayi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
4
88
urban ministry
local economic development
missiology
theology and community development
Oikos
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Hannelie Wood
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
3
230
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Thomas M. Pooley
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
3
124
African music
music perception and cognition
prosody
music history
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Auwais Rafudeen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
2
69
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Sandiswa Lerato Kobe
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
74
Theology
Philosophy
Culture
Missiology
spirituality
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Johan Strijdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
1
120
Critical theories of religion
comparison
material religion
decoloniality
African religions and early Christianity
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Nicholas Southey
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
1
64
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Callum David Scott
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
51
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Martine De Marre
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
0
37
Ancient History
Women's History
History of Roman North Africa
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Moira Gundu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
32
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
James Kenokeno Mashabela
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
78
South African Church History
Gender studies
Theological Education in South Africa (Africa) and education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Sipokazi Madida
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
30
History
Public History
Heritage
Museums
Monuments
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Kgaugelo Sammy Boya
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
29
Strategic Management
Not-For-Profit-Organizations
Social Entrepreneurship
International
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Bernadette Van Haute
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
50
seventeenth-century netherlandish art
African art
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Israel Lindokuhle Mkhuma
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
33
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Wilson Zivave
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
14
Religion
Education and Policy
Religion and Contemporary Issues
Religion and Culture
O. T Studies
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Georgina Kedibone Gomba
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
13
Adult education
Performance management and continuing professional development
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Johann Oppermann
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
12
History of Art
Alexis Preller
William Kentridge
Gilding
Restoration
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Tlou Molema
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
7
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Samson Mekonnen Hailu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
10
Integrated Marketing Communication
Brand Management
Strategic Communication
Nordic School of Tought
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Bolarinde Mathew Akinbinu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
8
Entrepreneurship
Strategic planning
Project Mgt
Operation Mgt
Marketing Mgt
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
Makhalanyane Moeti
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
5
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 53
Ntandoyenkosi Mlambo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
4
South African church history
church and land
decoloniality
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 54
Liliana Carrick-Tappeiner
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
1
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 55
Siphoesihle Gumede
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
1