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" (873,690 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
Peter Wright
Human Computer Interaction
interaction design
human factors
ncl_cs_sys
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
65
225
20,689
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Simon Springer
Critical Geography
Neoliberalism
Cambodia
Anarchism
Political Geography
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
40
64
7,021
Tim Gray
environmental politics
fisheries governance
history of political thought
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
37
100
4,832
Stefania Paolini
stereotypes
prejudice reduction
intergroup contact
intergroup emotions
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
31
46
7,097
Sara C Motta
the South/Abya Yala
feminist decoloniality/abolition
onto-epistemological decolonisation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
28
52
2,276
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Majid KhosraviNik
Social Media & Discourse Studies
Media
Politics
Critical Discourse Studies
CDA
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
24
27
7,162

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* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Robert Hollands
Urban studies
Sociology of arts and culture
youth studies
alternative urban cultures
smart cities
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
24
37
10,266
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Paulus Aditjandra
transport planning
transport policy
travel behaviour
sustainable development
freight and logistics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
22
31
2,154
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Paul Goodman
Transport and Traffic
Environment
Air Quality
Noise
Sustainability
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
25
1,209
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Popa Sebastian Adrian
European Union
Political Behaviour
Public Opinion
Political Communication
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
26
1,865
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Alison J Williams
Human Geography
Political Geography
Geopolitics
Aerial Geographies
Military Geographies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
17
23
1,628
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Kathleen McPhillips
social theory
feminist theory
child abuse
gendered violence
religion
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
18
643
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Matt Davies
International Relations
Political Economy
Cities
Work
Popular Culture
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
14
981
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Jim Jose
poliltical theory
feminist theory
governance
public policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
17
588
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Simon Philpott
Politics
International Politics
Postcolonial Theory
Sport
Documentary Film
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
14
971
Jen Tarr
qualitative research
digital methods
visual methods
sensory methods
chronic pain
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
9
685
John William Tate
Political Philosophy
Political Theory
History of Political Thought
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
8
379
Margot Ford
Race education
Aboriginal Education
Social Justice in Education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
7
521
Maarja Lühiste
Comparative politics
political communication
women and politics
representation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
8
432
Brian Paul Boyle
Comparative politics
political communication
political behaviour and attitudes
social inequality
electoral rules
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
8
James Bilsland
US Foreign Policy
the US Presidency
US Politics
the Cold War
Foreign Policy Analysis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
8
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Peter Wright
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
65
225
20,689
Human Computer Interaction
interaction design
human factors
ncl_cs_sys
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Simon Springer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
64
7,021
Critical Geography
Neoliberalism
Cambodia
Anarchism
Political Geography
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Tim Gray
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
100
4,832
environmental politics
fisheries governance
history of political thought
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Rachel Woodward
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
70
5,264
Military
Army
Defence
Gender
Armed Forces
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Daniel Nyberg
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
48
4,687
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Stefania Paolini
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
46
7,097
stereotypes
prejudice reduction
intergroup contact
intergroup emotions
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Derek Bell
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
62
9,433
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Sara C Motta
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
52
2,276
the South/Abya Yala
feminist decoloniality/abolition
onto-epistemological decolonisation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Majid KhosraviNik
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
27
7,162
Social Media & Discourse Studies
Media
Politics
Critical Discourse Studies
CDA

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Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Robert Hollands
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
37
10,266
Urban studies
Sociology of arts and culture
youth studies
alternative urban cultures
smart cities
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Paulus Aditjandra
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
31
2,154
transport planning
transport policy
travel behaviour
sustainable development
freight and logistics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Paul Goodman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
25
1,209
Transport and Traffic
Environment
Air Quality
Noise
Sustainability
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Popa Sebastian Adrian
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
26
1,865
European Union
Political Behaviour
Public Opinion
Political Communication
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Jemima Repo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
19
1,005
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Kyle Grayson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
24
1,604
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Patricia Oliart
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
24
1,242
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Jane Rich
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
24
1,072
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Alison J Williams
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
23
1,628
Human Geography
Political Geography
Geopolitics
Aerial Geographies
Military Geographies
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Neil Thorpe
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
21
921
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Kathleen McPhillips
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
18
643
social theory
feminist theory
child abuse
gendered violence
religion
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Matt Davies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
14
981
International Relations
Political Economy
Cities
Work
Popular Culture
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Jim Jose
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
17
588
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Simon Philpott
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
14
971
Politics
International Politics
Postcolonial Theory
Sport
Documentary Film
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Roger Bird
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
12
2,171
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Jen Tarr
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
685
qualitative research
digital methods
visual methods
sensory methods
chronic pain
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Silvia Pasquetti
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
7
366
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
John William Tate
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
379
Political Philosophy
Political Theory
History of Political Thought
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Margot Ford
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
7
521
Race education
Aboriginal Education
Social Justice in Education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Maarja Lühiste
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
432
Comparative politics
political communication
women and politics
representation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Stephen D Seely
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
4
236
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Chloe Josse-Durand
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
54
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Brian Paul Boyle
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
8
Comparative politics
political communication
political behaviour and attitudes
social inequality
electoral rules
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
James Bilsland
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
8
US Foreign Policy
the US Presidency
US Politics
the Cold War
Foreign Policy Analysis