Top 100 Scientists

World Medical and Health Sciences / Pediatrics and Child Health 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.

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Total 4.987 scientist
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Bruce W Hollis
Nutritional Biochemistry
Maternal and Child Health
Pediatric Nutrition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
140
356
70,437
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Victor Nizet
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Innate Immunity
Novel Infectious Disease Therapeutics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
136
504
75,982

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* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Robert D Burk
HPV
microbiome
cervix cancer
molecular evolution
hyperhidrosis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
127
393
57,021
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Alessio Fasano
Gastroenterology
Microbiome
Mucosal Immunology and Biology
Autoimmunity
Nutrition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
126
393
71,288
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Lonnie Zwaigenbaum
autism
early detection
early diagnosis
child development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
117
303
54,559
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Crystal Mackall
immunotherapy
chimeric antigen receptors
pediatric oncology
T cell homeostasis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
113
277
53,370
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Paul B Mccray Jr
cystic fibrosis
host-pathogen interactions
innate immunity
gene therapy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
107
248
41,260
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Donald Goldmann
improvement and implementation science
infectious disease epidemiology and clinical care
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
106
260
39,262
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Roya Kelishadi
Primordial/primary prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
105
632
78,646
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
michael Levin
Paediatrics
infectious diseases
Genetics of infectious diseases
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
105
419
49,578
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Bruce Lanphear
Lead poisoning
pediatrics
children's environmental health
prevention
environmental epidemiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
104
338
49,035
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Yu Lung Lau
Paediatrics
Immunology
Genetics
Infectious Diseases
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
103
419
41,167
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Meenakshi Devidas
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
ALL
Pediatric cancer
genetics
cancer biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
102
272
41,665
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Alan H Beggs
Molecular Genetics
Human Genetics
Neuromuscular Disease
Myopathy
Muscular Dystrophy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
101
304
39,858
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 54
Gideon Lack
Paediatric allergy
Food allergy
Peanut allergy
Anaphylaxis
Immunotherapy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
98
212
39,486
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 56
Folkert Kuipers
Metabolism
Bile Acids
Cholesterol
Nuclear Receptors
Fluxomics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
98
308
33,137
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 57
Tine Brink Henriksen
Neonatology
Early exposures and later disease
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
97
297
30,801
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 59
Wendy London
biostatistics
neuroblastoma
clinical trials
risk stratification
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
96
234
36,208
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 63
Michael Levy
Pediatric Brain Tumors
Pediatric Cerebrovascular disease
Pediatric skull based surgery
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
95
419
41,306
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 66
Johnny Ludvigsson
Type 1 diabetes
prevention
autoimmunity
microbiome
immune interventions
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
95
436
32,735
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 73
James Sargent
Media
Child and adolescent health
Cancer Prevention
Tobacco Control
Alcohol
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
93
242
26,092
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 75
Roberto Berni Canani
Pediatrics
Gastroenterology
Allergy
Nutrition
Infectious Diseases
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
91
441
42,651
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 77
Lawrence Eichenfield
DERMATOLOGY
ATOPIC DERMATITIS
PSORIASIS
ACNE
PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
90
320
35,658
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 80
Simon Conway
birth defects
congenital heart defects
cardiopulmonary defects
transgenic mouse models
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
90
185
35,262
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 81
Michael Shevell
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Pediatric Neurology
Neonatal Neurology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
90
302
27,442
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 83
William T Pu
gene regulation
epigenetics
heart development
pediatric cardiology
vascular development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
89
191
29,374
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 89
J Hicks
Pediatric Diseases and Tumors
Dental Caries
Oral Pathology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
88
379
30,075
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 91
Tanya Murphy
Tourette's syndrome
obsessive compulsive disorder
CNS autoimmunity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
87
264
23,699
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 92
Deirdre Kelly
Paediatric Liver disease and liver transplantation
viral hepatitis
rare genetic liver disease
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
87
348
29,134
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 97
Tracy Lieu
Telehealth
decision sciences
pediatrics
vaccines
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
86
212
23,916
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 98
Jae Il Shin
Epidemiology
Meta-analysis
Umbrella review
Immunology
Autoimmune diseases
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
85
453
65,789
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 99
Avery D Faigenbaum
Pediatric exercise science
resistance training
physical education
preventive medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
85
239
29,782
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 100
Bruce C Trapnell
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis and Other Rare Lung Diseases
Alveolar Macrohpages
Human Gene Therapy
GM-CSF
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
85
192
26,311
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Mark Tarnopolsky
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
147
515
75,292
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
James Swanson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
147
393
76,751
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Thomas Look
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
140
422
77,602
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Bruce W Hollis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
140
356
70,437
Nutritional Biochemistry
Maternal and Child Health
Pediatric Nutrition
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Morris F White
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
139
339
79,876
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Victor Nizet
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
136
504
75,982
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Innate Immunity
Novel Infectious Disease Therapeutics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
LH Epstein
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
136
528
64,898
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Andrew Bush
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
131
688
78,940
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Jay Kolls
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
129
407
70,858

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Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Gary Lopaschuk
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
128
402
60,702
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Val C Sheffieldph D
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
127
357
59,844
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Robert D Burk
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
127
393
57,021
HPV
microbiome
cervix cancer
molecular evolution
hyperhidrosis
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Alessio Fasano
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
126
393
71,288
Gastroenterology
Microbiome
Mucosal Immunology and Biology
Autoimmunity
Nutrition
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
James W Varni
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
121
349
63,540
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
John M Maris
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
120
423
58,117
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
A David Edwards
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
120
387
52,742
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
David Tw Jones
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
118
294
73,248
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Waldemar Carlo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
118
487
68,212
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Lonnie Zwaigenbaum
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
117
303
54,559
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Adnan Custovic
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
117
364
63,063
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Jaap Oosterlaan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
114
365
49,517
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Jeffrey C Murray
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
114
406
53,484
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Crystal Mackall
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
113
277
53,370
immunotherapy
chimeric antigen receptors
pediatric oncology
T cell homeostasis
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Kim F Michaelsen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
113
425
62,881
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Walter L Miller
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
111
319
46,708
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Maureen Black
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
110
341
47,663
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Michael Carroll
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
110
237
42,894
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Giuseppe Basso
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
109
537
52,814
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Heather Zar
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
108
435
65,107
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Stephan A. Grupp
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
107
307
69,348
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Mignon Loh
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
107
301
59,678
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Paul B Mccray Jr
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
107
248
41,260
cystic fibrosis
host-pathogen interactions
innate immunity
gene therapy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Jean-Philippe Chaput
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
106
337
53,491
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Donald Goldmann
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
106
260
39,262
improvement and implementation science
infectious disease epidemiology and clinical care
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Garrett Brodeur
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
106
286
55,793
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Roya Kelishadi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
105
632
78,646
Primordial/primary prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
michael Levin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
105
419
49,578
Paediatrics
infectious diseases
Genetics of infectious diseases
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Markus Grompe
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
105
268
49,890
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Philip Pizzo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
105
367
58,815
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Bruce Lanphear
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
104
338
49,035
Lead poisoning
pediatrics
children's environmental health
prevention
environmental epidemiology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
John Reilly|John J Reilly
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
104
318
46,985
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Yu Lung Lau
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
103
419
41,167
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Kirsten K Ness
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
102
325
91,571
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Meenakshi Devidas
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
102
272
41,665
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
ALL
Pediatric cancer
genetics
cancer biology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Angelo Ravelli
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
101
367
42,976
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Alan H Beggs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
101
304
39,858
Molecular Genetics
Human Genetics
Neuromuscular Disease
Myopathy
Muscular Dystrophy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Ronald J Sokol
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
101
308
31,710
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 51
Theresa A Nicklas
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
100
303
106,432
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
Struan Grant
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
99
266
45,773
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 54
Gideon Lack
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
98
212
39,486
Paediatric allergy
Food allergy
Peanut allergy
Anaphylaxis
Immunotherapy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 55
Nicolino Ruperto
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
98
322
40,933
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 56
Folkert Kuipers
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
98
308
33,137
Metabolism
Bile Acids
Cholesterol
Nuclear Receptors
Fluxomics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 57
Tine Brink Henriksen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
97
297
30,801
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 58
Kanwaljeet Singh Anand
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
97
226
40,966
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 59
Wendy London
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
96
234
36,208
biostatistics
neuroblastoma
clinical trials
risk stratification
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 60
David S Ludwig
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
96
205
61,758
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 61
Lonnie Zeltzer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
96
268
32,748
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 62
Stephen A Spector
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
96
357
63,423
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 63
Michael Levy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
95
419
41,306
Pediatric Brain Tumors
Pediatric Cerebrovascular disease
Pediatric skull based surgery
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 64
Melissa Wake
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
95
330
32,181
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 65
Anne Berg
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
95
244
41,878
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 66
Johnny Ludvigsson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
95
436
32,735
Type 1 diabetes
prevention
autoimmunity
microbiome
immune interventions
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 67
Emmanuel Roilides
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
94
400
40,948
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 68
Ronald De Krijger
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
94
312
53,278
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 69
Anne Kazak
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
94
240
30,927
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 70
Francis Glorieux
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
94
305
26,652
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 71
Nancy F Krebs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
93
298
32,041
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 72
Kurt Stenmark
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
93
311
36,653
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 73
James Sargent
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
93
242
26,092
Media
Child and adolescent health
Cancer Prevention
Tobacco Control
Alcohol
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 74
David Maahs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
92
325
34,682
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 75
Roberto Berni Canani
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
91
441
42,651
Pediatrics
Gastroenterology
Allergy
Nutrition
Infectious Diseases
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 76
Nancy C Andrews
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
91
158
46,831
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 77
Lawrence Eichenfield
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
90
320
35,658
DERMATOLOGY
ATOPIC DERMATITIS
PSORIASIS
ACNE
PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 78
Steven P Miller
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
90
235
26,727
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 80
Simon Conway
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
90
185
35,262
birth defects
congenital heart defects
cardiopulmonary defects
transgenic mouse models
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 81
Michael Shevell
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
90
302
27,442
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Pediatric Neurology
Neonatal Neurology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 82
Michael A. Levine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
90
303
26,254
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 83
William T Pu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
89
191
29,374
gene regulation
epigenetics
heart development
pediatric cardiology
vascular development
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 84
Carlo Agostoni
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
89
377
38,208
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 86
Marco Gattorno
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
88
278
29,640
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 87
Chris Feudtner
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
88
314
35,109
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 88
Michael Monuteaux
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
88
253
28,905
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 89
J Hicks
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
88
379
30,075
Pediatric Diseases and Tumors
Dental Caries
Oral Pathology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 90
Kugathasan S
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
87
220
42,301
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 91
Tanya Murphy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
87
264
23,699
Tourette's syndrome
obsessive compulsive disorder
CNS autoimmunity
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 92
Deirdre Kelly
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
87
348
29,134
Paediatric Liver disease and liver transplantation
viral hepatitis
rare genetic liver disease
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 93
Jeffrey Schwimmer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
86
164
54,342
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 94
David Mack
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
86
237
32,109
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 95
Ronald Laxer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
86
303
28,017
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 96
Ola Didrik Saugstad
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
86
369
30,575
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 97
Tracy Lieu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
86
212
23,916
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 98
Jae Il Shin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
85
453
65,789
Epidemiology
Meta-analysis
Umbrella review
Immunology
Autoimmune diseases
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 99
Avery D Faigenbaum
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
85
239
29,782
Pediatric exercise science
resistance training
physical education
preventive medicine
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 100
Bruce C Trapnell
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
85
192
26,311
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis and Other Rare Lung Diseases
Alveolar Macrohpages
Human Gene Therapy
GM-CSF