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
Christopher Eccleston
pain
pain management
evidence
attention
adolescent pain
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
110
274
51,251
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Sean P Cumming
Growth and Maturation
Pediatric Exercise Science
Exercise Psychology
Sport Psychology
Athlete Development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
59
137
14,842
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Julie Barnett
Health technology
Healthy later living
risk communication
social media
policy development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
59
168
20,002
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Adam Joinson
privacy
social media
cyber security
computational social science
cyberpsychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
53
102
21,307
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Tom P Freeman
Cannabis
Cannabinoids
Addiction
Mental Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
51
109
10,505
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Rob B Briner
organizational psychology
evidence-
moods
emotions
psychological contract
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
48
84
14,469
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Mark Brosnan
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Enabling technologies.
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
47
107
8,277
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Esther Walton
genetics
epigenetics
brain imaging
mental health
aging
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
44
92
12,614

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* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Danae Stanton Fraser
Human computer interaction
Spatial Cognition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
38
64
6,600
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Michael J Proulx
Eye Tracking
Smart Glasses
AI
Attention
Multisensory
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
33
73
3,269
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Rachel Arnold
Elite Sport
Organizational Psychology
Performance Leadership and Management
Sport and Performance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
31
44
3,393
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Jeff Gavin
Online Support
Internet Relationships
Social Networking
Identity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
27
40
3,365
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Adam Hahn
Social Psychology
Implicit Social Cognition
Stereotyping and Prejudice
Attitudes
Intergroup relations
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
22
2,779
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Iris Lavi
Positive psychology
resilience
child maltreatment
political violence
terrorism and war
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
17
20
1,288
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Sally Adams
Addictive behaviours
alcohol use
cognition
experimental psychology
alcohol
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
16
21
1,154
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Rachel Lees
Cannabis Use Disorder
Mental Health
Cognition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
11
900
Amelia Dennis
Social Psychology
Nostalgia
Social Identity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
7
6
153
Katherine Sawyer
Cannabis
Tobacco
Mental Health
Brain Structure
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
3
298
Mohsen Rajabi
Child Mental Health
Developmental Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
2
114
Masha Remskar
health psychology
physical activity
mindfulness
prevention and early treatment
mood disorders
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
2
56
Michael Ben Yehuda
Cognitive Neuroscience
Cognitive Science
Clinical Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
2
188
Maike Klein
clinical psychology
health psychology
addiction psychology
recovery-informed theory
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
2
65
Ben Rockett
Psychology
Child Development
Attachment Theory
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
3
278
Alicia Cork
social psychology
online harms
AI/ML
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
2
64
Alexander Maclellan
Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Depression
Anxiety
Cognitive Control
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
2
63
Anca Salagean
Human Computer Interaction
Virtual Reality
Embodiment
Virtual Avatars
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
2
60
Kaloyan Mitev
Psychology
Environmental Psychology
Behaviour Change
Social Media
Cyberpsychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
1
41
Susanna Martin
Psychology
HCI
Education
Learning
Knowledge
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
1
19
Steve Eaton
Psychological Resilience
Functional Neuroimaging
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
2
113
Cj Singleton
Psychology
autism
empathy
non-social cognition
attention
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
2
40
Tom Woofenden
childhood maltreatment
exercise
diet
sleep
depression
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
1
36
Ryan D Parsons
chronic pain
pediatric
suggestibility
positive psychology
well-being
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
1
26
Megan Bailey
Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
0
16
Erin Robinson
Clinical Psychology
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Compassion Focused Therapy
Chronic Pain
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
97
Sarah Warbis
social psychology
bystander intervention
virtual reality
belief in a just world
sexual assault prevention
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
15
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Christopher Eccleston
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
110
274
51,251
pain
pain management
evidence
attention
adolescent pain
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Gregory R Maio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
65
130
17,849
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Sean P Cumming
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
137
14,842
Growth and Maturation
Pediatric Exercise Science
Exercise Psychology
Sport Psychology
Athlete Development
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Julie Barnett
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
168
20,002
Health technology
Healthy later living
risk communication
social media
policy development
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Adam Joinson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
53
102
21,307
privacy
social media
cyber security
computational social science
cyberpsychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Tom P Freeman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
109
10,505
Cannabis
Cannabinoids
Addiction
Mental Health
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Rob B Briner
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
84
14,469
organizational psychology
evidence-
moods
emotions
psychological contract
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Mark Brosnan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
47
107
8,277
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Enabling technologies.
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
ailsa russell
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
78
6,910
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Esther Walton
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
92
12,614
genetics
epigenetics
brain imaging
mental health
aging

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Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Catherine Hamilton Giachritsis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
63
7,094
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Chris Ashwin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
53
8,297
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Danae Stanton Fraser
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
64
6,600
Human computer interaction
Spatial Cognition
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Michael J Proulx
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
73
3,269
Eye Tracking
Smart Glasses
AI
Attention
Multisensory
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Rachel Arnold
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
44
3,393
Elite Sport
Organizational Psychology
Performance Leadership and Management
Sport and Performance
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Jeff Gavin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
40
3,365
Online Support
Internet Relationships
Social Networking
Identity
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Katie Maras
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
37
1,887
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Charlotte Dack
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
32
2,290
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Adam Hahn
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
22
2,779
Social Psychology
Implicit Social Cognition
Stereotyping and Prejudice
Attitudes
Intergroup relations
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Iris Lavi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
20
1,288
Positive psychology
resilience
child maltreatment
political violence
terrorism and war
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Antonia F Ten Brink|Teuni ten Brink
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
29
839
Cognitive Rehabilitation
Neuropsychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Sally Adams
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
21
1,154
Addictive behaviours
alcohol use
cognition
experimental psychology
alcohol
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Konstantina Vasileiou
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
18
5,831
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Katie Js Lewis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
16
733
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Rachel Lees
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
900
Cannabis Use Disorder
Mental Health
Cognition
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Amelia Dennis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
6
153
Social Psychology
Nostalgia
Social Identity
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Richard Hamshaw
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
106
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Katherine Sawyer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
298
Cannabis
Tobacco
Mental Health
Brain Structure
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Mohsen Rajabi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
2
114
Child Mental Health
Developmental Psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Masha Remskar
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
2
56
health psychology
physical activity
mindfulness
prevention and early treatment
mood disorders
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Lucy Waldren
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
3
60
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Michael Ben Yehuda
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
188
Cognitive Neuroscience
Cognitive Science
Clinical Psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Maike Klein
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
65
clinical psychology
health psychology
addiction psychology
recovery-informed theory
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Ben Rockett
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
3
278
Psychology
Child Development
Attachment Theory
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Luca D Hargitai
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
3
101
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Alicia Cork
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
64
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Alexander Maclellan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
63
Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Depression
Anxiety
Cognitive Control
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Anca Salagean
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
60
Human Computer Interaction
Virtual Reality
Embodiment
Virtual Avatars
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Kaloyan Mitev
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
41
Psychology
Environmental Psychology
Behaviour Change
Social Media
Cyberpsychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Susanna Martin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
19
Psychology
HCI
Education
Learning
Knowledge
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Steve Eaton
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
2
113
Psychological Resilience
Functional Neuroimaging
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Cj Singleton
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
2
40
Psychology
autism
empathy
non-social cognition
attention
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Tom Woofenden
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
36
childhood maltreatment
exercise
diet
sleep
depression
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Ryan D Parsons
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
26
chronic pain
pediatric
suggestibility
positive psychology
well-being
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Megan Bailey
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
16
Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Erin Robinson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
97
Clinical Psychology
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Compassion Focused Therapy
Chronic Pain
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Caitlin H Illingworth
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
67
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Toni-Ann Murphy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
41
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Sarah Warbis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
15
social psychology
bystander intervention
virtual reality
belief in a just world
sexual assault prevention