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
Stephen D Hart
Forensic Mental Health
Violence
Risk Assessment
Threat Assessment
Psychopathy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
91
197
37,585
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Ronald Roesch
psychology and law
competency to stand trial
risk assessment
juvenile justice
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
50
114
7,343
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Alexander Chapman
borderline personality disorder
self-harm
impulsivity
emotion regulation
dialectical behaviour therapy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
49
89
12,190
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Marlene Moretti
Attachment
developmental psychopathology
adolescence
conduct disorder
treatment
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
49
94
8,532
Jack Martin
Theoretical Psychology
Philosophical Psychology
Educational Psychology
History of Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
44
135
7,464
Dennis L Krebs
Evolution of morality
altruism self-deception
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
44
78
9,979
John Mcdonald
human electrophysiology
attention
ERP
cognitive neuroscience
visual search
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
42
61
9,025
JD Read
Memory
false memory
face recognition
eyewitness testimony
autobiographical memory
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
42
79
8,368
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Norm O Rourke
Clinical Psychology
Older Adult Families
Affective Disorders
Psychometrics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
41
104
7,566
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Charles Crawford
evolutionary psychology
measurement
factor analysis
statistics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
41
79
7,175
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Allen E Thornton
Neuropsychology
Mental Health and Substance Use
Neurocognitive Disorders
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
35
78
7,471
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
William Turnbull
conversation
mother-child interaction
politeness in conversation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
27
32
4,543
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Rebecca J Cobb
couples
marriage
support
transition to parenthood
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
22
32
3,948
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Wendy J Loken Thornton
neuropsychology
cognitive aging
social and affective cognition
theory of mind
fraud
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
22
32
3,649
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Kathleen Slaney
psychometric theory and practice
history/philosophy of psychology
philosophy of science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
21
26
1,187
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Brian M Bird
Clinical Psychology
Substance Use
Addiction
Social Neuroendocrinology
Behavioural Economics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
20
24
1,605
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Yuthika U Girme
Social Psychology
Close Relationships
Singlehood
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
22
1,790
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Natalie Goulter
callous-unemotional traits
externalizing
psychopathology
development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
25
1,207
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Marilyn Bowman
neuropsychology
James Legge and the Chinese classics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
15
1,770
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Christine Kormos
Behavioural Science and Applied Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
15
2,651
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Andrew L Gray
Violence Risk Assessment
Adolescent Offenders
Adult Offenders
Forensic Mental Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
16
591
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Sharalyn Jordan
Mental Health
Gender
Sexuality
Forced Migration
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
10
10
841
Dylan T Gatner
Clinical Psychology
Forensic Assessment
Psychopathy
Threat Assessment
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
7
275
Gregory Boese
social psychology
intergroup relations
political psychology
prosocial behavior
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
7
258
Ladan Fathi
User Experience Research
Learning Analytics
Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
3
829
Cassia L Mcintyre
Intimate Partner Violence
Clinical Forensic Psychology
Developmental Psychopathology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
1
19
Hannah E Dupuis
Social Psychology
Singlehood
Social Stigma
Social Support
Gender
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
1
14
Laura Daari
Psychology
Attachment
Reflective Functioning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
0
9
Samuel Freeze
Forensic Psychology
Mental Health
Violence Risk Assessment
Psychopathy
Decision-Making
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
10
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Stephen D Hart
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
91
197
37,585
Forensic Mental Health
Violence
Risk Assessment
Threat Assessment
Psychopathy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Ronald Roesch
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
50
114
7,343
psychology and law
competency to stand trial
risk assessment
juvenile justice
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Alexander Chapman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
49
89
12,190
borderline personality disorder
self-harm
impulsivity
emotion regulation
dialectical behaviour therapy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Marlene Moretti
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
49
94
8,532
Attachment
developmental psychopathology
adolescence
conduct disorder
treatment
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Michael T Schmitt
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
60
16,675
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Jack Martin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
135
7,464
Theoretical Psychology
Philosophical Psychology
Educational Psychology
History of Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Dennis L Krebs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
78
9,979
Evolution of morality
altruism self-deception
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
John Mcdonald
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
61
9,025
human electrophysiology
attention
ERP
cognitive neuroscience
visual search
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
JD Read
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
79
8,368
Memory
false memory
face recognition
eyewitness testimony
autobiographical memory
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Norm O Rourke
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
104
7,566
Clinical Psychology
Older Adult Families
Affective Disorders
Psychometrics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Charles Crawford
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
79
7,175
evolutionary psychology
measurement
factor analysis
statistics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Allen E Thornton
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
78
7,471
Neuropsychology
Mental Health and Substance Use
Neurocognitive Disorders
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
William Turnbull
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
32
4,543
conversation
mother-child interaction
politeness in conversation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Rebecca J Cobb
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
32
3,948
couples
marriage
support
transition to parenthood
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Wendy J Loken Thornton
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
32
3,649
neuropsychology
cognitive aging
social and affective cognition
theory of mind
fraud
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Kathleen Slaney
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
26
1,187
psychometric theory and practice
history/philosophy of psychology
philosophy of science
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Brian M Bird
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
24
1,605
Clinical Psychology
Substance Use
Addiction
Social Neuroendocrinology
Behavioural Economics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Yuthika U Girme
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
22
1,790
Social Psychology
Close Relationships
Singlehood
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Thomas Spalek
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
31
1,689
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Natalie Goulter
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
25
1,207
callous-unemotional traits
externalizing
psychopathology
development
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Marilyn Bowman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
15
1,770
neuropsychology
James Legge and the Chinese classics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Christine Kormos
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
15
2,651
Behavioural Science and Applied Psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Andrew L Gray
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
16
591
Violence Risk Assessment
Adolescent Offenders
Adult Offenders
Forensic Mental Health
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Sharalyn Jordan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
841
Mental Health
Gender
Sexuality
Forced Migration
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Dylan T Gatner
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
275
Clinical Psychology
Forensic Assessment
Psychopathy
Threat Assessment
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Gregory Boese
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
258
social psychology
intergroup relations
political psychology
prosocial behavior
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Jake Stone
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
166
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Ladan Fathi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
3
829
User Experience Research
Learning Analytics
Psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Cassia L Mcintyre
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
19
Intimate Partner Violence
Clinical Forensic Psychology
Developmental Psychopathology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Hannah E Dupuis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
14
Social Psychology
Singlehood
Social Stigma
Social Support
Gender
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Jn Lukacs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
19
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Laura Daari
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
9
Psychology
Attachment
Reflective Functioning
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Samuel Freeze
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
10
Forensic Psychology
Mental Health
Violence Risk Assessment
Psychopathy
Decision-Making