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" (870,053 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
Jessica Turner
schizophrenia
neuroimaging
genetics
informatics
data mining
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
89
284
34,657
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Don Davis
Counseling Psychology
Humility
Forgiveness
Religion/Spirituality
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
72
240
20,657
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Michael Beran
Comparative Psychology
Animal Cognition
Self-Control
Metacognition
Numerical Cognition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
61
190
11,500
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Lindsey Cohen
Pediatric psychology
pediatric pain
stress and coping
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
54
108
9,620
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Sarah Brosnan
Decision making
cooperation
coordination
inequity
barter
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
53
131
13,355

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* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Dominic Parrott
Alcohol
Aggression
Intimate Partner Aggression
Sexual Aggression
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
48
109
7,639
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Mukesh Dhamala
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience
Neuroimaging
NeuroPhysics
Nonlinear Dynamics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
35
61
5,853
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Kevin Swartout
Sexual Violence
Sexual Harassment
Gender-Based Harassment & Violence
Substance Use
Peer Networks
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
32
50
3,103
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Sarah L Cook
Violence against women prevention
ethics
measurement
intersection of HIV and violence in South Africa
social interventions
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
30
41
4,830
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Rebecca Ellis
Psychology of Physical Activity
Physical Activity Promotion
Behavior Change Theories and Techniques
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
27
39
2,525
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Michael Milan
behavior therapy
applied behavior analysis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
25
38
1,765
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Sophia Moskalenko
psychology of radicalization
martyrdom
mass psychology
disinformation
terrorism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
23
36
6,916
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Elizabeth L Tighe
Adult Basic Education
reading comprehension
component reading skills
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
21
26
1,772
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Rebecca Williamson
Developmental Psychology
Social Cognitive Development
Imitation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
23
1,400
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Sharee Light
affective neuroscience
clinical neuropsychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
15
1,352
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Jerome Daltrozzo
Cognitive Psychology/Neuroscience - Hypnotherapy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
16
1,178
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Kathryn E Wilson
PA/exercise psychology
personality
psychometrics
health promotion
implementation science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
16
907
Jason Shepard
cognitive psychology
social cognition
experimental philosophy
neuroethics
big data
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
8
617
Aaron T Mclaughlin
psychology of religion and spirituality
positive psychology
cross-cultural psychology
applied
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
4
104
Meredith A Henry
science education
educational research
developmental psychology
diversity and inclusion
equitable education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
5
262
Amritha Harikumar, Ma
fMRI/SPECT
schizophrenia
functional connectivity
ICA
translational neuroscience
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
3
139
Stephanie Baumann
Developmental Psychology
Gesture
Language Development
Atypical populations
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
3
214
Taylor Elsey
Sleep
Romantic relationships
Attachment theory
College teaching and learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
1
32
Ebru Pinar
psychology
language
parents
children
sex differences
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
0
21
Armita Ghobadi
Psychology
Developmental Cognitive Science
Mental Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
21
Jena Michel
clinical psychology
mindfulness
emotion socialization
internalizing disorders
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
13
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Jessica Turner
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
89
284
34,657
schizophrenia
neuroimaging
genetics
informatics
data mining
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Roger Bakeman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
87
202
35,872
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Don Davis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
72
240
20,657
Counseling Psychology
Humility
Forgiveness
Religion/Spirituality
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
John Horgan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
61
115
16,831
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Michael Beran
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
61
190
11,500
Comparative Psychology
Animal Cognition
Self-Control
Metacognition
Numerical Cognition
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Erin B Tone
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
101
20,531
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Lauren Adamson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
107
20,115
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Lindsey Cohen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
54
108
9,620
Pediatric psychology
pediatric pain
stress and coping
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Sarah Brosnan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
53
131
13,355
Decision making
cooperation
coordination
inequity
barter
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
David A Washburn
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
50
103
7,487

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Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Dominic Parrott
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
109
7,639
Alcohol
Aggression
Intimate Partner Aggression
Sexual Aggression
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Christopher Henrich
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
71
9,567
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Tricia King
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
87
3,976
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Mukesh Dhamala
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
61
5,853
Cognitive neuroscience
Computational neuroscience
Neuroimaging
NeuroPhysics
Nonlinear Dynamics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Seyda Ozcaliskan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
56
4,878
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Cynthia Stappenbeck
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
66
3,512
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Kevin Swartout
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
50
3,103
Sexual Violence
Sexual Harassment
Gender-Based Harassment & Violence
Substance Use
Peer Networks
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Sarah L Cook
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
41
4,830
Violence against women prevention
ethics
measurement
intersection of HIV and violence in South Africa
social interventions
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Rebecca Ellis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
39
2,525
Psychology of Physical Activity
Physical Activity Promotion
Behavior Change Theories and Techniques
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Michael Milan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
38
1,765
behavior therapy
applied behavior analysis
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Stephen Truscott
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
35
2,074
schools
school psychology
consultation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Mary Whiton Calkins
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
56
2,763
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Sophia Moskalenko
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
36
6,916
psychology of radicalization
martyrdom
mass psychology
disinformation
terrorism
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Elizabeth L Tighe
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
26
1,772
Adult Basic Education
reading comprehension
component reading skills
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Ann Cale Kruger
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
33
7,975
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Rebecca Williamson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
23
1,400
Developmental Psychology
Social Cognitive Development
Imitation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Sharee Light
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
15
1,352
affective neuroscience
clinical neuropsychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Gary Fisk
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
16
1,129
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Jerome Daltrozzo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
16
1,178
Cognitive Psychology/Neuroscience - Hypnotherapy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Joanne Deocampo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
15
2,014
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Kathryn E Wilson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
16
907
PA/exercise psychology
personality
psychometrics
health promotion
implementation science
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Chi-Ngai Cheung
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
659
Developmental psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Jason Shepard
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
617
cognitive psychology
social cognition
experimental philosophy
neuroethics
big data
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Holly A Aleksonis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
4
148
Clinical Neuropsychology
Clinical Psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Aaron T Mclaughlin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
4
104
psychology of religion and spirituality
positive psychology
cross-cultural psychology
applied
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Meredith A Henry
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
5
262
science education
educational research
developmental psychology
diversity and inclusion
equitable education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Lauren Stites
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
131
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Amritha Harikumar, Ma
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
139
fMRI/SPECT
schizophrenia
functional connectivity
ICA
translational neuroscience
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Stephanie Baumann
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
3
214
Developmental Psychology
Gesture
Language Development
Atypical populations
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Vanessa Mahmoud
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
3
173
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Taylor Elsey
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
32
Sleep
Romantic relationships
Attachment theory
College teaching and learning
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Jordan Pincus
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
26
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Ciera B Lewis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
15
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Ebru Pinar
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
21
psychology
language
parents
children
sex differences
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Wes Unruh|Jeffrey Wes Unruh
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
9
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Armita Ghobadi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
21
Psychology
Developmental Cognitive Science
Mental Health
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Jena Michel
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
13
clinical psychology
mindfulness
emotion socialization
internalizing disorders
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Madeline Rech
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
5