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" (941,641 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
Ian McAllister
Political behavior
postcommunist politics
Northern Ireland politics
Australian politics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
92
434
34,142
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Marcus Mietzner
Indonesian politics
political parties
military affairs
Indonesia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
45
79
6,955
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Greg Fealy
Indonesian politics
Islamic politics
terrorism
religious culture
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
37
65
5,048
George Lawson
international relations
historical sociology
global history
revolutions
contentious politics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
29
45
4,554
Ariadne Vromen
Political participation
young people
digital politics
Australian politics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
29
51
5,194
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Patrick Dumont
Political science
comparative politics
government formation
political elites
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
28
56
3,816

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* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Tamara Jacka
gender relations in contemporary China
rural-urban migration in China
social and political change in China
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
27
39
3,595
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Nicolas Lemay Hébert
International relations
statebuilding
peacebuilding
political science
peace and conflict studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
24
42
2,437
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Christian Downie
climate politics
energy politics
climate governance
energy governance
international negotiations
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
24
34
1,286
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Greg Fry
Pacific studies
International relations
diplomatic studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
22
39
1,617
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Luke Glanville
international relations
intellectual history
history of political thought
responsibility to protect
refugees
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
30
1,769
Wendy Russell
Deliberative Democracy
community engagement
emerging technologies
Technology Assessment
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
16
19
2,222
Grant Walton
Corruption
governance
space and place
Papua New Guinea
Pacific Islands
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
23
1,014
Matthew Kerby
Political Science Comparative Politics
Political Careers
Quantitative Methods
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
16
537
Nicole Haley
Elections & Electoral Politics
Social Identity & Land Politics
Women’s Leadership & Political Participation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
20
700
Darren J Lim
International relations
geoeconomics
national security
Indo-Pacific
Australian foreign policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
19
1,327
Amy King
China
Japan
international order
ideas in International Relations
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
13
682
Shawn Treier
American Political Institutions
Political Behaviour and Public Opinion
American Political Development
Quantitative Methods
B
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
9
1,759
Tracy Beck Fenwick
Brazil/Argentina Politics
Federalism
Comparative Politics
Social Policy
Subnational Politics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
8
622
Benjamin Day
Foreign Policy Analysis
International Relations
International Development
Leaders
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
5
1,571
Peter Connolly
International Relations
Strategy
China
Pacific Islands
Counterinsurgency
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
3
102
Xiaoli Guo
International Relations Theory
Foreign Policy Analysis
Chinese Foreign Policy
China-Turkey
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
2
33
Carmen Robledo
International relations
development cooperation
foreign aid
IR theory
development studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
46
Susan Hutchinson
international relations
international development
gender
peace and conflict studies
women peace and security
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
4
Sophie Saydan
International Relations
Terrorism/Political Violence
Non-State Armed Actors
Global Governance
Transnational Crime Prevention
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
1
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Ian McAllister
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
92
434
34,142
Political behavior
postcommunist politics
Northern Ireland politics
Australian politics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Robert E Goodin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
83
269
42,776
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Francis G Castles
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
134
21,863
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Keith Dowding
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
52
130
12,590
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Ramesh Thakur
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
50
160
12,239
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Marcus Mietzner
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
79
6,955
Indonesian politics
political parties
military affairs
Indonesia
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Greg Fealy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
65
5,048
Indonesian politics
Islamic politics
terrorism
religious culture
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
George Lawson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
45
4,554
international relations
historical sociology
global history
revolutions
contentious politics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Ariadne Vromen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
51
5,194
Political participation
young people
digital politics
Australian politics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Patrick Dumont
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
56
3,816
Political science
comparative politics
government formation
political elites

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Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Tamara Jacka
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
39
3,595
gender relations in contemporary China
rural-urban migration in China
social and political change in China
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Nicolas Lemay Hébert
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
42
2,437
International relations
statebuilding
peacebuilding
political science
peace and conflict studies
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Christian Downie
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
34
1,286
climate politics
energy politics
climate governance
energy governance
international negotiations
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
John Uhr
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
57
2,301
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Greg Fry
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
39
1,617
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Paul Hutchcroft
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
27
3,497
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Annika Werner
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
38
3,598
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Benjamin E Goldsmith
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
27
1,863
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Toni Erskine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
23
2,434
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Luke Glanville
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
30
1,769
international relations
intellectual history
history of political thought
responsibility to protect
refugees
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Wesley Widmaier
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
23
1,517
International Political Economy
International Relations Theory
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Andrew B Kennedy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
21
1,234
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Pauline Kerr
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
21
1,466
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Wendy Russell
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
19
2,222
Deliberative Democracy
community engagement
emerging technologies
Technology Assessment
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Grant Walton
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
23
1,014
Corruption
governance
space and place
Papua New Guinea
Pacific Islands
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Graeme Smith
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
19
1,157
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Matthew Kerby
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
16
537
Political Science Comparative Politics
Political Careers
Quantitative Methods
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Nicole Haley
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
20
700
Elections & Electoral Politics
Social Identity & Land Politics
Women’s Leadership & Political Participation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Darren J Lim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
19
1,327
International relations
geoeconomics
national security
Indo-Pacific
Australian foreign policy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Paul D Arcy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
21
880
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Svitlana Chernykh
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
12
670
political institutions
elections
executive-legislative relations
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Amy King
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
13
682
China
Japan
international order
ideas in International Relations
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Jana von Stein
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
11
1,638
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Julien Barbara
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
12
519
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
April Biccum
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
11
604
Global Citizenship
Empire
Imperialism
The politics of knowledge
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Shawn Treier
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
1,759
American Political Institutions
Political Behaviour and Public Opinion
American Political Development
Quantitative Methods
B
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Tracy Beck Fenwick
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
622
Brazil/Argentina Politics
Federalism
Comparative Politics
Social Policy
Subnational Politics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Benjamin Day
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
5
1,571
Foreign Policy Analysis
International Relations
International Development
Leaders
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Athaulla A Rasheed
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
2
83
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Edward Sing Yue Chan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
106
International Relations
Maritime security
Chinese foreign policy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Alfin Febrian Basundoro
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
101
international relations
geopolitical studies
security studies
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Peter Connolly
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
3
102
International Relations
Strategy
China
Pacific Islands
Counterinsurgency
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Xiaoli Guo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
33
International Relations Theory
Foreign Policy Analysis
Chinese Foreign Policy
China-Turkey
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Niloufar Baghernia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
17
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Daryl Morini
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
28
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Fengming Lu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
2
54
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Carmen Robledo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
46
International relations
development cooperation
foreign aid
IR theory
development studies
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Teck Chi Wong
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
7
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Arius M Derr
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
5
International relations
North Korea
Asia
security
foreign policy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Susan Hutchinson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
4
international relations
international development
gender
peace and conflict studies
women peace and security
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 51
Sophie Saydan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
1
International Relations
Terrorism/Political Violence
Non-State Armed Actors
Global Governance
Transnational Crime Prevention