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" (888,752 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
Abebe Shimeles
development economics
macro economic policies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
33
74
3,918
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Muazu Ibrahim
Development Finance
Econometrics
Macroeconomics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
32
46
3,619
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
William M. Fonta
Environmental and Resource Economics
Green Economics
Climate Change Economics
Public Sector Economics and Development Economi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
25
48
1,971
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Julius Chupezi Tieguhong
Forestry
natural resources policy
improvement of livelihoods and local entrepreneurial capacities
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
25
41
2,090
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Adeleke Salami
Development Economics
Agricultural Economics
Public Finance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
23
29
2,647
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Boly Amadou
Development Economics
Experimental Economics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
26
1,620
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Hanan Morsy
Macroeconomics
International Finance
Development Economics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
19
1,132

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* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Kobena T. Hanson
Africa
Natural Resources
Disruptive Technologies
Public Policy
Geography
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
17
28
900
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
El-Hadj Bah
Growth and Development
Macroeconomics
Economic Development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
15
1,031
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Josef L. Loening
Applied Macroeconomics
Economic Development
Public Policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
17
1,212
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Varatharajan Durairaj
Health
Financial inclusion and social protection
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
17
962
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Túlio A. Cravo|TA Cravo, Tulio Cravo
Macroeconomics
Labour Economics
Regional Economics
Business Cycles
SMEs and Entrepreneurship
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
16
829
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Temi Abimbola
organisation
market Based development
institution's reputation and identityi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
13
2,236
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Ousman Gajigo
Agriculture
education
firm dynamics
labor market
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
15
764
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Seifallah Sassi
Macroeconomics
Growth and Development
Labor Economic
Econometrics Softwares
Economic Modelling.
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
13
1,163
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Linguere Mously Mbaye
Development Economics
Migration
Gender
Economic and Policy Analysis
Fragility and Resilience
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
14
707
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Boris Odilon Kounagbè Lokonon
Agricultural policy
Applied quantitative methods
Climate change Economics
Environmental and Resource Economics
Mathematical
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
10
11
375
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Thierry Kangoye
Private sector development
financial sector development
gender
institutional analysis
international trade
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
9
635
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Yaya Koloma
Development Economics
Poverty
Gender and Youth
Financial Inclusion
Agricultural Finance and Food
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
8
324
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Yannis Arvanitis
Economics
political sciences
development studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
8
349
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Mthokozisi Ncube
Water Resources
Water Conservation
Water Demand Management
Water Services Operations
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
7
138
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Francis H. Kemeze
Trade and Poverty
Agricultural Insurance
Risk Aversion
Irrigation
Impact Evaluation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
7
5
153
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Johanna Pangeiko Nautwima
International Economics Regional Integration Regional Development International Trade International
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
5
124
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Mamadou Bah
Economic growth
Governance
Institutions
Development Economic
Project Impact Assessment and
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
5
152
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Innocent Onah
Natural Resource Management
Environmental Sustainability
Climate Change and Green Growth
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
4
231
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Mark Eghan
Agricultural Economics
Development Finance
Development Economics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
3
74
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Alex Ndiku Mbaraga
Infrastructure Development
Infrastructure Finance
Capital Markets
Financial Instruments
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
2
37
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Nadège Désirée Yaméogo
economics
natural resource econimics
environmental economics
econometrics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
2
192
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Fadekunayo Adeniyi
Renewble Energy
Climate Finance
Energy Transition
Political Economy of Development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
1
29
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Alix Willemez
climate change
sustainable development
renewable energies
chemical and waste
digital
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
2
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Daher Aden, Ayanleh
Vulnerability models
Social-environmental systems
Droughts
Environmental Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
2
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
J Kinyangi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
59
10,527
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Abebe Shimeles
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
74
3,918
development economics
macro economic policies
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Muazu Ibrahim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
46
3,619
Development Finance
Econometrics
Macroeconomics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
William M. Fonta
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
48
1,971
Environmental and Resource Economics
Green Economics
Climate Change Economics
Public Sector Economics and Development Economi
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Julius Chupezi Tieguhong
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
41
2,090
Forestry
natural resources policy
improvement of livelihoods and local entrepreneurial capacities
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Adeleke Salami
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
29
2,647
Development Economics
Agricultural Economics
Public Finance
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Zerihun Alemu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
30
1,590
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Boly Amadou
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
26
1,620
Development Economics
Experimental Economics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Hanan Morsy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
19
1,132
Macroeconomics
International Finance
Development Economics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Yang Liu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
22
1,279

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Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Kobena T. Hanson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
28
900
Africa
Natural Resources
Disruptive Technologies
Public Policy
Geography
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
El-Hadj Bah
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
15
1,031
Growth and Development
Macroeconomics
Economic Development
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Josef L. Loening
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
17
1,212
Applied Macroeconomics
Economic Development
Public Policy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Andinet Woldemichael
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
19
757
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Varatharajan Durairaj
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
17
962
Health
Financial inclusion and social protection
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Túlio A. Cravo|TA Cravo, Tulio Cravo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
16
829
Macroeconomics
Labour Economics
Regional Economics
Business Cycles
SMEs and Entrepreneurship
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Temi Abimbola
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
13
2,236
organisation
market Based development
institution's reputation and identityi
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Ousman Gajigo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
15
764
Agriculture
education
firm dynamics
labor market
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Kararach, George
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
14
522
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Seifallah Sassi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
13
1,163
Macroeconomics
Growth and Development
Labor Economic
Econometrics Softwares
Economic Modelling.
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Linguere Mously Mbaye
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
14
707
Development Economics
Migration
Gender
Economic and Policy Analysis
Fragility and Resilience
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Boris Odilon Kounagbè Lokonon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
11
375
Agricultural policy
Applied quantitative methods
Climate change Economics
Environmental and Resource Economics
Mathematical
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Kere Nazindigouba Eric
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
11
499
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Thierry Kangoye
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
635
Private sector development
financial sector development
gender
institutional analysis
international trade
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Yaya Koloma
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
324
Development Economics
Poverty
Gender and Youth
Financial Inclusion
Agricultural Finance and Food
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Yannis Arvanitis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
349
Economics
political sciences
development studies
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Mthokozisi Ncube
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
138
Water Resources
Water Conservation
Water Demand Management
Water Services Operations
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Koffi D. Kpognon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
6
168
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Francis H. Kemeze
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
5
153
Trade and Poverty
Agricultural Insurance
Risk Aversion
Irrigation
Impact Evaluation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Domenico Fanizza
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
6
220
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Johanna Pangeiko Nautwima
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
5
124
International Economics Regional Integration Regional Development International Trade International
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Albert Mafusire
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
6
201
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Mamadou Bah
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
5
152
Economic growth
Governance
Institutions
Development Economic
Project Impact Assessment and
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Innocent Onah
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
231
Natural Resource Management
Environmental Sustainability
Climate Change and Green Growth
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Emanuele Santi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
2
72
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Joel Alemibola Elegbe
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
3
159
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Mark Eghan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
3
74
Agricultural Economics
Development Finance
Development Economics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Olivier Beguy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
383
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Alex Ndiku Mbaraga
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
37
Infrastructure Development
Infrastructure Finance
Capital Markets
Financial Instruments
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Nadège Désirée Yaméogo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
2
192
economics
natural resource econimics
environmental economics
econometrics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Fadekunayo Adeniyi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
29
Renewble Energy
Climate Finance
Energy Transition
Political Economy of Development
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Alix Willemez
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
2
climate change
sustainable development
renewable energies
chemical and waste
digital
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Daher Aden, Ayanleh
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
2
Vulnerability models
Social-environmental systems
Droughts
Environmental Health