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" (873,937 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 :2
Steven A Safren
Behavioral and mental health aspects of HIV/AIDS
domestic and global)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
MSM research
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
101
423
39,373
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Annette M La Greca
Adolescent peer relations
effects of trauma on children
risk and resilience in youth
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
86
216
32,806
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
David Loewenstein
Memory
Neuropsychology
Alzheimers
Test Development
Biomarkers
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
66
212
18,907
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Kiara R Timpano
Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
Hoarding Disorders
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
59
118
12,768
Alan Delamater
Behavioral Medicine
Pediatric Psychology
Obesity
Diabetes
Children's Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
56
153
12,162
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Terri Messman
Interpersonal Violence
Child Maltreatment
Emotion Dysregulation
Mindfulness
Self-Compassion
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
48
73
9,930
Brian D Doss
Couples Therapy
Web-based Interventions
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
41
84
7,572
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Amishi Jha
attention
working memory
mindfulness
resilience
cognitive neuroscience
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
38
59
12,496
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Berit Brogaard
cognitive neuroscience
empirical philosophy of mind
philosophical psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
38
97
4,774
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Spencer C Evans
clinical child psychology
irritability
evidence-based assessment
developmental psychopathology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
31
50
3,994
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Amity Noltemeyer
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
School Discipline
School Psychology
Resilience
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
31
45
4,192
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Elizabeth Simpson
Developmental Psychology
Individual Differences
Infancy
Social Behavior
Face Perception
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
31
51
4,195
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Rosie Curiel
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neurodegenerative diseases
Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
27
51
2,114
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Sannisha Dale
HIV
mental health
health disparties
intervention development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
27
44
2,478
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Vaishali Raval
Parenting
emotion socialization
culture
global mental health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
27
46
2,435
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Eric Hodgson
Spatial Cognition
Virtual Reality
Experimental Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
23
30
2,230
Lauren Forrest
eating disorders
suicidal thoughts and behaviors
quantitative methods
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
22
41
1,669
Lynn K Perry
Developmental psychology
Cognitive psychology
Language
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
21
32
1,968
Dorian R Dodd
clinical psychology
eating disorders
suicide
nonsuicidal self-injury
perfectionism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
21
27
1,578
Scotney D Evans
Critical community psychology
action research
CBPR
community coalitions
organizational learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
20
27
1,627
Sierra A Bainter
quantitative psychology
latent variable models
variable selection
Bayesian estimation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
27
1,474
Christopher R Fisher
Cognitive Psychology
Judgment and Decision Making
Bayesian Statistics
Mathematical Modeling
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
29
1,281
Amy Summerville
Social cognition
Judgment and decision making
Counterfactual thinking
regret
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
22
2,948
Tiffany Rose Glynn
health disparities
HIV
substance use
sexual and gender minority health
behavioral medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
21
1,043
Megan Gerhardt
generational differences
age diversity
leadership
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
16
7,878
Christina Roylance
Existential social psychology
well-being
gender
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
10
10
383
Mia Steinberg
social psychology
attitudes
gender roles
stereotyping
motivation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
8
1,399
Osamika, Bamidele Emmanuel
Pro-environmental Behavior
Quality of Life
Mental Health
Wellbeing
Sustainability
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
7
210
Kilian Garvey
social cognition
rationality
evolutionary psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
7
640
Nona Kiknadze
counseling psychology
positive psychology
well-being
virtue theory
mindfulness
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
2
52
Alexandra Lane
emotions
acculturation
phenomenology
humanistic psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
1
39
Lauren Milgram
Anxiety disorders
OCD
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Exposure therapy
Quantitative methods
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
1
34
Giulia Ripani
social psychology of music
philosophy of music education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
1
26
Patricia B Pedreira
clinical psychology
psycho-oncology
behavioral medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
0
24
Brianna Minshall
Early life stress
Learning
Memory
Neuroscience
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
1
27
Amy Kerr
Clinical Psychology
Community Psychology
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
School Mental Health
Integrated Care
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
1
23
Lauren Evans Toben
Multiculturalism
Evidence Based Treatments
Clinical Supervision
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
77
Lang Duong
community-based treatment
implementation
effectiveness
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
5
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Charles S Carver
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
153
413
191,891
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Steven A Safren
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
101
423
39,373
Behavioral and mental health aspects of HIV/AIDS
domestic and global)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
MSM research
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Annette M La Greca
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
86
216
32,806
Adolescent peer relations
effects of trauma on children
risk and resilience in youth
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
David Loewenstein
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
66
212
18,907
Memory
Neuropsychology
Alzheimers
Test Development
Biomarkers
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Kiara R Timpano
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
118
12,768
Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
Hoarding Disorders
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Alan Delamater
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
56
153
12,162
Behavioral Medicine
Pediatric Psychology
Obesity
Diabetes
Children's Health
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Terri Messman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
73
9,930
Interpersonal Violence
Child Maltreatment
Emotion Dysregulation
Mindfulness
Self-Compassion
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Allen R Mcconnell
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
69
12,279
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Brian D Doss
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
84
7,572
Couples Therapy
Web-based Interventions
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Amishi Jha
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
59
12,496
attention
working memory
mindfulness
resilience
cognitive neuroscience
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Berit Brogaard
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
97
4,774
cognitive neuroscience
empirical philosophy of mind
philosophical psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Arthur Miller
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
51
4,828
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Aaron Heller
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
43
6,159
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Spencer C Evans
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
50
3,994
clinical child psychology
irritability
evidence-based assessment
developmental psychopathology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Amity Noltemeyer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
45
4,192
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
School Discipline
School Psychology
Resilience
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Elizabeth Simpson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
51
4,195
Developmental Psychology
Individual Differences
Infancy
Social Behavior
Face Perception
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Heather M Claypool
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
41
4,557
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Rosie Curiel
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
51
2,114
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neurodegenerative diseases
Psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Sannisha Dale
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
44
2,478
HIV
mental health
health disparties
intervention development
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Vaishali Raval
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
46
2,435
Parenting
emotion socialization
culture
global mental health
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Ronald H Cox
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
34
2,229
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Eric Hodgson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
30
2,230
Spatial Cognition
Virtual Reality
Experimental Psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Joshua C Magee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
29
2,920
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Stephen Berry
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
31
2,734
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Lauren Forrest
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
41
1,669
eating disorders
suicidal thoughts and behaviors
quantitative methods
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Paul Flaspohler
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
28
4,229
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Lynn K Perry
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
32
1,968
Developmental psychology
Cognitive psychology
Language
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Dorian R Dodd
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
27
1,578
clinical psychology
eating disorders
suicide
nonsuicidal self-injury
perfectionism
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Scotney D Evans
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
27
1,627
Critical community psychology
action research
CBPR
community coalitions
organizational learning
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Sierra A Bainter
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
27
1,474
quantitative psychology
latent variable models
variable selection
Bayesian estimation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Christopher R Fisher
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
29
1,281
Cognitive Psychology
Judgment and Decision Making
Bayesian Statistics
Mathematical Modeling
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Amy Summerville
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
22
2,948
Social cognition
Judgment and decision making
Counterfactual thinking
regret
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Tiffany Rose Glynn
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
21
1,043
health disparities
HIV
substance use
sexual and gender minority health
behavioral medicine
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Neeta Garg
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
18
2,996
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Camilla Mcmahon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
14
1,138
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Megan Gerhardt
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
16
7,878
generational differences
age diversity
leadership
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Yvette R Harris
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
17
796
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Christina Roylance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
383
Existential social psychology
well-being
gender
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Mia Steinberg
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
1,399
social psychology
attitudes
gender roles
stereotyping
motivation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Osamika, Bamidele Emmanuel
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
210
Pro-environmental Behavior
Quality of Life
Mental Health
Wellbeing
Sustainability
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Kilian Garvey
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
640
social cognition
rationality
evolutionary psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Nona Kiknadze
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
2
52
counseling psychology
positive psychology
well-being
virtue theory
mindfulness
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Brooke R Spangler
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
204
Developmental Psychology
At-risk Youth
Play
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Alexandra Lane
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
39
emotions
acculturation
phenomenology
humanistic psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Lauren Milgram
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
34
Anxiety disorders
OCD
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Exposure therapy
Quantitative methods
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
David M Finch
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
4
652
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Giulia Ripani
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
26
social psychology of music
philosophy of music education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Patricia B Pedreira
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
24
clinical psychology
psycho-oncology
behavioral medicine
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Brianna Minshall
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
27
Early life stress
Learning
Memory
Neuroscience
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Amy Kerr
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
23
Clinical Psychology
Community Psychology
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
School Mental Health
Integrated Care
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 51
Kathleen K Little
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
22
Clinical Psychology
Child and Family Psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
Lauren Evans Toben
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
77
Multiculturalism
Evidence Based Treatments
Clinical Supervision
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 53
Lang Duong
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
5
community-based treatment
implementation
effectiveness