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
Elaine Larson
Nursing
bioethics
infection prevention
infectious diseases
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
113
508
57,475
Sean Clarke
Health Services Research
Health Outcomes
Health Care Safety
Nursing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
67
125
36,589
Arlene Smaldone
self-management of chronic health conditions
diabetes
sickle cell anemia
early childhood caries
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
41
86
5,521
Jean Marie Bruzzese
Psychology
Behavioral Medicine
Pediatric Chronic Illnesses
Public Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
27
52
2,444
Kenrick D Cato
Clinical Decision Support
Healthcare Associated Infections
Nursing Informatics
Medical
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
24
61
2,667
Sunmoo Yoon
self management
social media
data mining
neuroscience nursing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
36
2,091
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Karen J Klingman
sleep disorders screening
sleep disorders and primary care
sleep disorders and stroke recovery
sleep disorders and palliative care
end of life
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
20
621
Kristine M Kulage
nursing research
autism
writing workshops
grant writing
manuscript writing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
10
10
490
Ashley M. Chastain
public health
infection prevention and control
HIV/STI prevention
post-acute care
patient-provider communication
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
9
344
Christie L Custodio-Lumsden
Nutrition
Oral Health
Dental Caries
Behavior Change
Health Disparities Research
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
8
255
Maya Clark-Cutaia
symptoms
chronic illness
disparities
self-management
acute illness
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
7
302
Eda Ozkara San
Cultural competence in nursing care
Disability education
Clinical Simulation
and Innovative Teaching Strategies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
6
300
Lynda Olender
Civility
Work environment
Workplace Bullying
Shared Governance
VA Healthcare
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
7
7
639
Nia Josiah
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Columbia Univeristy School
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
5
155
Christine E Deforge
critical care nursing
patient and family outcomes after critical illness
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
3
285
Xu Zidu
Clinical informatics
Nursing Informatics
Health Services Research
Clinical Decision Support
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
3
102
Suzanne E Courtwright,, Ms, Pnp, Nea-Bc
Emotional wellbeing in adolescents with chronic conditions
Role of pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care for adolescents
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
2
63
Yashika Sharma
Health Disparities
Cardiovascular Disease
Hypertension
Sexual and Gender Minority Health
Global Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
2
51
Karen Mack
Gerontological Nursing
Pain Management Nursing
Heart Failure
Atrial Fibrillation
Readmissions
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
2
187
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Elaine Larson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
113
508
57,475
Nursing
bioethics
infection prevention
infectious diseases
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Pw Stone
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
74
209
20,131
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Tonda Hughes
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
68
203
18,601
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Sean Clarke
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
67
125
36,589
Health Services Research
Health Outcomes
Health Care Safety
Nursing
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Elizabeth Capezuti
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
52
121
8,866
Gerontology
Geriatric Nursing
Nursing Research
Geriatrics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Arlene Smaldone
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
86
5,521
self-management of chronic health conditions
diabetes
sickle cell anemia
early childhood caries
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Rebecca Schnall
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
101
5,821
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Jacqueline Merrill
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
56
2,619
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Jean Marie Bruzzese
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
52
2,444
Psychology
Behavioral Medicine
Pediatric Chronic Illnesses
Public Health
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Nancy E Reame
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
40
4,012
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Billy A Caceres
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
41
2,366
Health Disparities
Cardiovascular Disease and Gerontology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Kenrick D Cato
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
61
2,667
Clinical Decision Support
Healthcare Associated Infections
Nursing Informatics
Medical
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Sarah Iribarren
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
35
2,472
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Sunmoo Yoon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
36
2,091
self management
social media
data mining
neuroscience nursing
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Daniel David
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
24
1,498
palliative care
geriatrics
senior living environments
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Judy Honig
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
24
1,382
Integrated primary and mental health services for children
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Karen J Klingman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
20
621
sleep disorders screening
sleep disorders and primary care
sleep disorders and stroke recovery
sleep disorders and palliative care
end of life
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Kristine M Kulage
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
490
nursing research
autism
writing workshops
grant writing
manuscript writing
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Mollie Hobensack
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
401
Nursing Informatics
Clinical Informatics
Older Adults
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Ashley M. Chastain
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
344
public health
infection prevention and control
HIV/STI prevention
post-acute care
patient-provider communication
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Christie L Custodio-Lumsden
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
255
Nutrition
Oral Health
Dental Caries
Behavior Change
Health Disparities Research
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Maya Clark-Cutaia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
302
symptoms
chronic illness
disparities
self-management
acute illness
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Eda Ozkara San
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
6
300
Cultural competence in nursing care
Disability education
Clinical Simulation
and Innovative Teaching Strategies
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Se Hee Min
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
4
123
aging
cognition
mental health
methodology
symptom science
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Lynda Olender
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
7
639
Civility
Work environment
Workplace Bullying
Shared Governance
VA Healthcare
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Nia Josiah
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
5
155
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Columbia Univeristy School
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Christine E Deforge
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
3
285
critical care nursing
patient and family outcomes after critical illness
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Xu Zidu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
3
102
Clinical informatics
Nursing Informatics
Health Services Research
Clinical Decision Support
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Rachel Yeji Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
3
71
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Suzanne E Courtwright,, Ms, Pnp, Nea-Bc
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
63
Emotional wellbeing in adolescents with chronic conditions
Role of pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care for adolescents
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Yashika Sharma
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
51
Health Disparities
Cardiovascular Disease
Hypertension
Sexual and Gender Minority Health
Global Health
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Jae Hyung Park
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
3
47
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Linda Paradiso Dnp, Rn, Npp, Nea-Bc
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
97
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Karen Mack
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
187
Gerontological Nursing
Pain Management Nursing
Heart Failure
Atrial Fibrillation
Readmissions
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Theresa Hroncich
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
54
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Brittany Daniel
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
20
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Maile Mercer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
6
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Robin Goodrich
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
119