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 :3
Gene E Alexander
aging
Alzheimer's disease
neuroimaging
cognition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
92
188
30,961
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
John JB Allen
Psychophysiology
Depression
Emotion
Cognitive Control
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
83
221
29,053
Kenneth Forster
Psycholinguistics
visual word recognition
masked priming
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
64
109
28,056
Matthias R Mehl
Psychology
Ambulatory Assessment
Language Use
Mobile Sensing
Naturalistic Observation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
61
128
21,159
Daniel J Taylor
Psychology
Clinical Science
Insomnia
Therapy
Epidemiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
53
133
13,848
David A Sbarra
Relationships
Health
Stress
Divorce
Clinical Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
51
108
10,853
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
W Jake Jacobs
Biological and Clinical Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
44
84
9,963
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Anne Bowen
Senior Athletes
HIV prevention
technology and health care delivery
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
36
71
4,581
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Massimo Piattelli Palmarini
Theoretical linguistics
physics of language
language evolution
biolinguistics
judgment and decision making
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
35
70
6,647
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Jamie Edgin
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
sleep
memory development
hippocampal disorders
memory and policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
34
53
5,551
Fabian Xosé Fernandez
Circadian Trends
Nighttime Psychology
Sleep
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
24
47
2,792
Ying Hui Chou
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
brain connectivity
mild cognitive impairment
meta-analysis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
22
27
1,743
Jonathan Tullis
Psychology
Memory
Reminding
Metacognition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
20
24
2,164
Melinda Davis
psychology
methods
data analysis
health outcomes
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
20
26
2,046
Mark Sundman
Aging
Dementia
TBI
Gut-Brain Axis
Integrative Neuroscience
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
17
17
1,457
Vicky T Lai
Language
Semantics/Metaphor
Language and Emotion
Language and Thought
EEG
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
17
24
1,698
Cynthia Demetriou
Undergraduate Retention
Higher Education
Educational Psychology
Positive Psychology
Motivation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
17
1,948
Mei Kuang Chen
psychology
data analysis
research methodology
education
value-added
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
14
564
Lauren A Lee
Romantic Relationships
Relationship Dissolution
Social Support
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
9
736
Hyun Song
brain aging
vascular health risk
cognition
neuroimaging
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
9
255
Samantha Jill Reznik
Psychophysiology
Intervention Science
Psychosis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
8
1,078
Ciara Atkinson
Social Psychology
Gender Roles
Stereotypes
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
7
6
187
Monica Erbacher
Noncognitive Attributes in Education
Academic Entitlement
Measurement
Latent Variables Models
Rasch Models
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
2
86
Yilin Liu
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Concurrent TMS-MRI
Neuroimaging
Aging
Dementia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
3
64
Ellen M Carroll
Social Psychology
Diversity
Intergroup Relations
Social Cognition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
1
30
Tamara K Lawson
culturally responsive practices
teacher instructional practices
consultation
sense of belonging
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
0
19
Deva Reign
Traumatic Brain Injury
concussion
CTE
Blue Light Mechanisms
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
0
10
Madison Sween
Peer victimization
Decision-making
Teacher-student relationships
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
61
Ivette Merced Mama Ed S Ncsp
Psychology
Education
Teaching
Learning
Sociocultural Studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
11
Jasmine S Benjamin
psychophysiology
depression
emotion regulation
flexibility
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
11
Rayan Aava
Cross-Cultural Communications
Leadership
Family & Individual Forgiveness
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
1
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Jeff Greenberg
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
131
301
82,850
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Carol A Barnes
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
114
250
53,829
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Gene E Alexander
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
92
188
30,961
aging
Alzheimer's disease
neuroimaging
cognition
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
John JB Allen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
83
221
29,053
Psychophysiology
Depression
Emotion
Cognitive Control
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Aurelio José Figueredo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
72
178
23,770
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Kenneth Forster
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
64
109
28,056
Psycholinguistics
visual word recognition
masked priming
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Matthias R Mehl
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
61
128
21,159
Psychology
Ambulatory Assessment
Language Use
Mobile Sensing
Naturalistic Observation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Daniel J Taylor
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
53
133
13,848
Psychology
Clinical Science
Insomnia
Therapy
Epidemiology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
David A Sbarra
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
108
10,853
Relationships
Health
Stress
Divorce
Clinical Psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
W Jake Jacobs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
84
9,963
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
John M Ruiz
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
87
8,725
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Jeff Stone
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
68
9,905
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Anne Bowen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
71
4,581
Senior Athletes
HIV prevention
technology and health care delivery
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Mary Frances O Connor
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
54
6,202
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Massimo Piattelli Palmarini
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
70
6,647
Theoretical linguistics
physics of language
language evolution
biolinguistics
judgment and decision making
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Jamie Edgin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
53
5,551
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
sleep
memory development
hippocampal disorders
memory and policy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Fabian Xosé Fernandez
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
47
2,792
Circadian Trends
Nighttime Psychology
Sleep
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Matthew D Grilli
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
40
1,530
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Ying Hui Chou
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
27
1,743
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
brain connectivity
mild cognitive impairment
meta-analysis
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Jonathan Tullis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
24
2,164
Psychology
Memory
Reminding
Metacognition
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Melinda Davis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
26
2,046
psychology
methods
data analysis
health outcomes
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Alyssa Croft
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
23
1,763
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Heitor BF Fernandes
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
30
1,157
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Mark Sundman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
17
1,457
Aging
Dementia
TBI
Gut-Brain Axis
Integrative Neuroscience
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Vicky T Lai
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
24
1,698
Language
Semantics/Metaphor
Language and Emotion
Language and Thought
EEG
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Cynthia Demetriou
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
17
1,948
Undergraduate Retention
Higher Education
Educational Psychology
Positive Psychology
Motivation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Mei Kuang Chen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
14
564
psychology
data analysis
research methodology
education
value-added
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Lauren A Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
736
Romantic Relationships
Relationship Dissolution
Social Support
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Hyun Song
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
255
brain aging
vascular health risk
cognition
neuroimaging
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Suzanne M Delaney
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
1,748
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Samantha Jill Reznik
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
1,078
Psychophysiology
Intervention Science
Psychosis
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Ciara Atkinson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
6
187
Social Psychology
Gender Roles
Stereotypes
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Monica Erbacher
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
2
86
Noncognitive Attributes in Education
Academic Entitlement
Measurement
Latent Variables Models
Rasch Models
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Yilin Liu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
3
64
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Concurrent TMS-MRI
Neuroimaging
Aging
Dementia
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Ellen M Carroll
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
30
Social Psychology
Diversity
Intergroup Relations
Social Cognition
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Tamara K Lawson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
19
culturally responsive practices
teacher instructional practices
consultation
sense of belonging
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Deva Reign
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
10
Traumatic Brain Injury
concussion
CTE
Blue Light Mechanisms
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Madison Sween
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
61
Peer victimization
Decision-making
Teacher-student relationships
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Ivette Merced Mama Ed S Ncsp
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
11
Psychology
Education
Teaching
Learning
Sociocultural Studies
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Jasmine S Benjamin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
11
psychophysiology
depression
emotion regulation
flexibility
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Rayan Aava
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
1
Cross-Cultural Communications
Leadership
Family & Individual Forgiveness