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 :2
Timothy W Smith
Psychosocial aspects of cardiovascular disease
personality and health
relationships and health
interpersonal psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
103
284
41,870
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Cynthia A Berg
aging
diabetes
problem solving
coping
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
67
162
13,675
Bruce J Ellis
Child development
Evolutionary Psychology
Developmental Programming
Stress
Developmental Psychopathology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
62
103
27,442
Barbara B Brown
environmental psychology
health
active transportation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
55
93
13,160
Zac Imel
Psychotherapy
Emotion
Technology
Empathy
Health Disparities
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
54
92
15,997
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Ming Wen
Health Disparities
Family & Place Effects on Health
Child Development
Aging Studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
54
106
10,261
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Sarah Creem Regehr
spatial cognition
space perception
embodied cognition
virtual environments
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
51
104
9,449
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Frank A Drews
Applied Cognitive Psychology
Human Factors
Patient Safety
Engineering Psychology
Cognitive Ergonomics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
51
111
12,031
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Lisa G Aspinwall
Self-regulation
health cognition
proactive coping
genetics
prevention
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
46
73
18,294
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Joseph Allen
Workplace Meetings
Occupational Safety
Volunteer Management
Emotional Labor
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
45
119
7,312
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Brian Baucom|Brian R. Baucom, Brian Baucom
romantic relationships
couple therapy
statistics and methods
clinical training
workforce development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
44
131
6,643
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Leslie Podlog
sport psychology
psychology of sport injury
psychosocial factors influencing physical activity and sport performance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
43
76
6,322
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Justin D Smith
implementation science
prevention science
obesity
pediatric primary care
hypertension
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
42
106
6,584
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Jonathan E Butner
Dynamical Systems and Quantitative Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
42
87
7,582
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Jeanine Stefanucci
emotion and perception
virtual environments
space perception
spatial cognition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
41
80
6,355
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Sheila E Crowell
Emotion dysregulation
developmental psychopathology
lifespan development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
40
88
8,710
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Brennan R Payne
Cognitive Aging
Language Comprehension
Memory
ERPs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
29
49
2,983
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :26
Lee Raby
early experience
attachment
stress neurobiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
28
43
2,676
Cory Inman
Cognitive Neuroscience
Emotion and Memory
Intracranial EEG
fMRI
Deep Brain Stimulation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
24
28
2,845
Jacqueline M Chen
intergroup relations
social cognition
cultural psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
24
32
1,975
Nick Galli
Resilience
Stress-Related Growth
Body Image
Men's Health
Sport Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
33
2,331
Pascal R Deboeck
dynamical systems
modeling of intraindividual observations
time series analysis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
25
1,470
Robert G Kent De Grey
Relationships & Health
Social Support
Health & Social Psychology
Proenvironmental Attitudes & Behavior
Technology-Mediated C
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
22
1,517
Alexandra L Terrill
Rehabilitation psychology
resilience
dyadic interventions
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
17
22
1,562
Anne K Baker
chronic nociplastic pain
central sensitization
psychedelics
complex trauma
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
15
972
Justin J Mackenzie
Adjustment to disability
personality and health
interpersonal psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
9
1,197
Parisa R Kaliush
developmental psychopathology
reproductive psychology
suicide prevention
sleep health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
7
229
Kyle Gagnon
Perception & Action
Navigation
Spatial Cognition
Evolutionary Psychology
Dynamic Systems
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
8
550
Amira Y Trevino, M Ed
diversity
multicultural counseling
trauma-informed care
social justice
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
7
7
175
Sungchoon Kim
Dynamical Systems Thinking
Applied Psychology
Psychology
Complex Systems Thinking
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
6
613
Anna M Zhou
developmental psychopathology
psychophysiology
temperament
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
5
108
Dylan Neff
prenatal programming
developmental impacts of trauma
identity development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
4
139
Kiran Kaur
emotion regulation
internalizing disorders
treatment mechanisms
health disparities
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
1
49
Elizabeth Hovenden
Psychology
Neuroimaging
Neuropsychology
Concussion
Traumatic Brain Injury
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
3
66
Tracey Tacana
social psychology
developmental psychology
health psychology
developmental psychopathology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
1
53
Jisoo Park|Ji Soo Park
psychotherapy process
Multicultural orientation
Counseling Psychology
Innovative Counseling
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
1
21
Joshua T Christensen
developmental psychology
health psychology
stress
health promotion
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
0
10
Morgan A Saxon Lafavers|Morgan A. Saxon, Morgan Saxon, Morgan LaFavers
spatial categorization
navigation and wayfinding
spatial cognition
visual perception
perceptual
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
0
7
Elin Bertheau
Psychology
neurology
behavioral science
chemistry
medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
16
Eric Dooley-Feldman
Counseling Psychology
Group Psychology
Wilderness Therapy
Adventure Therapy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
2
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
David L Strayer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
107
288
48,550
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Timothy W Smith
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
103
284
41,870
Psychosocial aspects of cardiovascular disease
personality and health
relationships and health
interpersonal psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Bert Uchino
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
69
157
30,425
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Cynthia A Berg
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
67
162
13,675
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Bruce J Ellis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
62
103
27,442
Child development
Evolutionary Psychology
Developmental Programming
Stress
Developmental Psychopathology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Lisa M Diamond
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
61
111
17,812
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Patricia Kerig
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
125
12,418
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Barbara B Brown
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
93
13,160
environmental psychology
health
active transportation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Zac Imel
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
54
92
15,997
Psychotherapy
Emotion
Technology
Empathy
Health Disparities
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Ming Wen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
54
106
10,261
Health Disparities
Family & Place Effects on Health
Child Development
Aging Studies
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
David Tate
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
53
124
9,930
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Sarah Creem Regehr
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
104
9,449
spatial cognition
space perception
embodied cognition
virtual environments
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Frank A Drews
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
111
12,031
Applied Cognitive Psychology
Human Factors
Patient Safety
Engineering Psychology
Cognitive Ergonomics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Lisa G Aspinwall
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
73
18,294
Self-regulation
health cognition
proactive coping
genetics
prevention
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Joseph Allen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
119
7,312
Workplace Meetings
Occupational Safety
Volunteer Management
Emotional Labor
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Brian Baucom|Brian R. Baucom, Brian Baucom
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
131
6,643
romantic relationships
couple therapy
statistics and methods
clinical training
workforce development
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Leslie Podlog
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
76
6,322
sport psychology
psychology of sport injury
psychosocial factors influencing physical activity and sport performance
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Justin D Smith
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
106
6,584
implementation science
prevention science
obesity
pediatric primary care
hypertension
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Jonathan E Butner
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
87
7,582
Dynamical Systems and Quantitative Psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Jeanine Stefanucci
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
80
6,355
emotion and perception
virtual environments
space perception
spatial cognition
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Cecilia Wainryb
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
77
6,104
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Sheila E Crowell
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
88
8,710
Emotion dysregulation
developmental psychopathology
lifespan development
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Yana Suchy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
86
5,284
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Paula G Williams
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
61
6,247
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Brennan R Payne
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
49
2,983
Cognitive Aging
Language Comprehension
Memory
ERPs
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Lee Raby
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
43
2,676
early experience
attachment
stress neurobiology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Cory Inman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
28
2,845
Cognitive Neuroscience
Emotion and Memory
Intracranial EEG
fMRI
Deep Brain Stimulation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Jacqueline M Chen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
32
1,975
intergroup relations
social cognition
cultural psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Nick Galli
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
33
2,331
Resilience
Stress-Related Growth
Body Image
Men's Health
Sport Psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Pascal R Deboeck
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
25
1,470
dynamical systems
modeling of intraindividual observations
time series analysis
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Robert G Kent De Grey
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
22
1,517
Relationships & Health
Social Support
Health & Social Psychology
Proenvironmental Attitudes & Behavior
Technology-Mediated C
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Alexandra L Terrill
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
22
1,562
Rehabilitation psychology
resilience
dyadic interventions
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Subhasish Dugar
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
16
800
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Anne K Baker
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
15
972
chronic nociplastic pain
central sensitization
psychedelics
complex trauma
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Shannon M Clark Sienkiewicz
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
586
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Justin J Mackenzie
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
1,197
Adjustment to disability
personality and health
interpersonal psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Parisa R Kaliush
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
7
229
developmental psychopathology
reproductive psychology
suicide prevention
sleep health
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Kyle Gagnon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
550
Perception & Action
Navigation
Spatial Cognition
Evolutionary Psychology
Dynamic Systems
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Joseph U Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
7
622
emotion regulation
neuropsychology
aging
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Amira Y Trevino, M Ed
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
7
175
diversity
multicultural counseling
trauma-informed care
social justice
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Mindy Anne Brown
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
4
139
developmental psychology
emotion dysregulation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Sungchoon Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
6
613
Dynamical Systems Thinking
Applied Psychology
Psychology
Complex Systems Thinking
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Anna M Zhou
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
5
108
developmental psychopathology
psychophysiology
temperament
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Dylan Neff
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
4
139
prenatal programming
developmental impacts of trauma
identity development
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Madeleine Bruce
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
67
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Kiran Kaur
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
1
49
emotion regulation
internalizing disorders
treatment mechanisms
health disparities
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Elizabeth Hovenden
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
3
66
Psychology
Neuroimaging
Neuropsychology
Concussion
Traumatic Brain Injury
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Trent Simmons
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
64
Psychology
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Steven Carlson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
46
sleep
sleep disorders
health psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Tracey Tacana
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
53
social psychology
developmental psychology
health psychology
developmental psychopathology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 51
Jared G Branch
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
32
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
Xinyao Zhang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
53
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 53
Jisoo Park|Ji Soo Park
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
21
psychotherapy process
Multicultural orientation
Counseling Psychology
Innovative Counseling
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 54
Joshua T Christensen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
10
developmental psychology
health psychology
stress
health promotion
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 55
spatial categorization
navigation and wayfinding
spatial cognition
visual perception
perceptual
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 56
Elin Bertheau
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
16
Psychology
neurology
behavioral science
chemistry
medicine
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 57
Eric Dooley-Feldman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
2
Counseling Psychology
Group Psychology
Wilderness Therapy
Adventure Therapy