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" (870,053 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
Sang Woon Choi
Nutrition
Epigenomics
one carbon metabolism
aging
cancer prevention
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
63
112
14,410
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Youngsok Choi
줄기세포 및 생식세포 분화 발달
자궁내 미세환경 조절
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
39
78
6,095
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Sang Hyuk Lee
Psychiatry
Neuroimaging
Panic Disorder
Schizophrenia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
34
72
4,289
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Chan Kim
Cancer
Immuno-Oncology
Combination Immunotherapy
Tumor Microenvironment
Angiogenesis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
33
57
4,294

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* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
You Hee Cho
Synthetic Microbiology
Bacteriophage
Microbiome
Antimicrobial Resistance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
33
59
3,008
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Seil Sohn
spine
neuroscience
biomaterial
big data
stem cell
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
29
56
2,169
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Hwang So Hyun
Systems biology - Bioinformatics - Personal genomics - Network medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
27
54
3,232
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Kwon Min Soo
Neuroimmunology
Microglia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
27
51
2,051
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
권창일
Gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
25
63
2,295
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Kyung Hwa Choi
Kidney Cancer
Stem cell research
Precision cancer medicine
Development of Biomedical and Surgical instruments
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
20
33
1,112
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Doo Yeoun Cho
Clinical Pharmacology
Clinical Nutrition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
20
30
1,222
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Minji Bang
Precision psychiatry
Biological psychiatry
Schizophrenia
Affective disorders
Neuroimaging
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
30
1,034
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Sung Hwan Lee
Precision Oncology
Systems Biology
HBP surgery
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
31
1,034
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Jun Hwan Yoo
IBD
Intestinal fibrosis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
19
895
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Yong Soo Choi
Mitochondria
Stem Cells
Bioreactor
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
29
1,204
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Won Kyu Rhim
Nanomedicine
NanoBio
Extracellular vesicles
Cell membrane
Biomaterials
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
17
19
1,404
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Tae Nyoung Chung
Emergency medicine
Stem cells
Resuscitation
Mesenchymal stromal cells
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
17
30
1,038
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Duk Hwan Kim
Inflammatory bowel disease
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
16
1,006
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Incheon Kang
hepatocellular carcinoma
liver transplantation
cholangiocarcinoma
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
13
414
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Woo-Hwi Yang
Sports Science
Exercise Physiology
Combat sports
Training science
Hemorheology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
12
329
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Sung-Bin Chon
Emergency medicine
Critical care
Shock
Resuscitation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
8
222
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Han Choi
art therapy
forest therapy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
7
332
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Jangpyo Bae
medical AI
AI education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
7
254
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
정미현 Mihyun Chung
컴퓨터교육
직무분석
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
2
248
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
김태은
art thearpy
art psychotherapy
palliative care
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
0
10
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Dong Keun Han
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
63
219
12,866
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Sang Woon Choi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
63
112
14,410
Nutrition
Epigenomics
one carbon metabolism
aging
cancer prevention
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Jong-Lyel Roh
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
60
100
9,229
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Inbo Han
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
143
6,405
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Youngsok Choi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
78
6,095
줄기세포 및 생식세포 분화 발달
자궁내 미세환경 조절
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Baek Kwang Hyun
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
90
4,624
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Hong Jae Chon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
75
4,653
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Sang Hyuk Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
72
4,289
Psychiatry
Neuroimaging
Panic Disorder
Schizophrenia
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Chan Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
57
4,294
Cancer
Immuno-Oncology
Combination Immunotherapy
Tumor Microenvironment
Angiogenesis
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Gi Jin Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
78
4,466

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Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
You Hee Cho
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
59
3,008
Synthetic Microbiology
Bacteriophage
Microbiome
Antimicrobial Resistance
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Hyun Jin Choi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
63
3,029
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Bogyu Choi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
51
3,535
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Seil Sohn
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
56
2,169
spine
neuroscience
biomaterial
big data
stem cell
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Hwang So Hyun
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
54
3,232
Systems biology - Bioinformatics - Personal genomics - Network medicine
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Kwon Min Soo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
51
2,051
Neuroimmunology
Microglia
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Jae Ho Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
40
2,181
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
권창일
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
63
2,295
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Young Up Cho
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
50
13,065
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Borah Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
32
1,812
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Dong Hyeon Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
40
1,270
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Aeri Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
29
1,326
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Kyung Hwa Choi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
33
1,112
Kidney Cancer
Stem cell research
Precision cancer medicine
Development of Biomedical and Surgical instruments
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Doo Yeoun Cho
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
30
1,222
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Minji Bang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
30
1,034
Precision psychiatry
Biological psychiatry
Schizophrenia
Affective disorders
Neuroimaging
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Sung Hwan Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
31
1,034
Precision Oncology
Systems Biology
HBP surgery
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Jun Hwan Yoo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
19
895
IBD
Intestinal fibrosis
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Yong Soo Choi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
29
1,204
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Won Kyu Rhim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
19
1,404
Nanomedicine
NanoBio
Extracellular vesicles
Cell membrane
Biomaterials
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Tae Nyoung Chung
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
30
1,038
Emergency medicine
Stem cells
Resuscitation
Mesenchymal stromal cells
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Sang Min Nam
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
22
1,201
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Duk Hwan Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
16
1,006
Inflammatory bowel disease
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Incheon Kang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
13
414
hepatocellular carcinoma
liver transplantation
cholangiocarcinoma
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Soonchul Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
13
412
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Min-Su Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
15
461
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Chun Il Park
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
12
412
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Woo-Hwi Yang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
12
329
Sports Science
Exercise Physiology
Combat sports
Training science
Hemorheology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Sung-Bin Chon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
222
Emergency medicine
Critical care
Shock
Resuscitation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Han Choi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
332
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Jangpyo Bae
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
254
medical AI
AI education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Woo Young Nho
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
3
83
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Sangmin Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
5
98
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
정미현 Mihyun Chung
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
248
컴퓨터교육
직무분석
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
김태은
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
10
art thearpy
art psychotherapy
palliative care
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Park, Dae Keun
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
6