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" (901,365 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
Adnan M. Abu-Mahfouz
Internet of Things
Wireless sensor networks
software-defined networking
Low-power wide area networks
Network security
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
49
151
10,546
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Maya Jacob and Maya John
natural fibres
rubber composites
polymer composites
agrowaste derived products
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
45
83
13,871
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Nicholas M. Musyoka
Hydrogen Storage and production
CO2 capture
Green Fuels/Chemistry
MOFs
Zeolites
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
36
72
4,359
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Neeraj Kumar
2D Materials
Nanomaterials
Energy Storage
Sustainability
Environmental Remediation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
30
44
3,440
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Marlien Herselman
Living Labs
User Experience
Mobile Education
Monitoring and evaluation
Mlearn
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
28
76
3,144
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :26
Vincent Ojijo
Polymer nanocomposites
polymer blends
water and wastewater treatment
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
23
41
2,164
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :28
William Stafford
biochemistry
biotechnology
microbial
sustainability
life cycle assessment
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
23
33
2,569
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :29
Mesfin Kebede
Energy storage
Solar cell
Photocatalysis
Phosphors
Nanostructured materials
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
23
39
1,592
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :39
Ronald Machaka
Metal Injection Moulding
High Entropy Alloys
Advanced Manufacturing
Beta Titanium Alloys
Machine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
29
849
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :41
Xolile Fuku
Energy-Fuel cells
Sensors
Green chemistry
nanomaterials
Battery materials and recycling
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
28
2,155
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :49
Krishna K. Govender
Computational Chemistry
Material Science
Quantum Mechanics
Molecular Dynamics
QM/MM MD
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
17
26
1,078
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :51
Heidi Van Deventer
Earth Observation
Remote sensing of wetland vegetation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
17
22
1,134
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :53
Mario Marais
ICT4D
systems based evaluation
sustainability of ICT4D
social capital
ICT in education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
17
21
1,328
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :55
Asanda Mtibe
Cellulose
nanocellulose
biocomposites
surface modification
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
16
19
1,408
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :61
Russell Main
Remote Sensing
Forestry
Earth Observation
Satellite Image Processing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
18
1,604
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :66
Jabu Mtsweni
Internet of Services
Cyber Security
ICT4D
Open Source Software
Technology Adoption
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
17
541
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :71
Evison Kapangaziwiri
Hydrologic science
water resources management
hydrologic modeling
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
21
842
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :74
Philip Labuschagne
supercritical CO2
polymers
encapsulation
probiotics
phytochemicals
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
16
643
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :76
Moshe Timothy Masonta
5G Radio Access Network
wireless networks
spectrum management
TV white spaces
entrepreneurship
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
16
1,240
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :87
Yolandy Benadie Lemmer
Nanomedicine
Diagnostics
Tuberculosis
pre-clinical models
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
14
1,071
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :88
Lorren Haywood
sustainability science
corporate sustainability
environmental management
green economy
sustainable development goals
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
17
619
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :92
Jackie Phahlamohlaka
ICT and Socio-economic Development
National Security Theory
Cybersecurity
Group Support Systems
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
16
452
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :93
Lindie Smith-Adao
Fluvial geomorphology
freshwater conservation planning
water resources
ecosystem services
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
16
1,279
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :94
Tshephisho Sefara
Deep Learning
Machine Learning
Speech Synthesis and Recognition
Classification
Artificial Intelligence
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
13
541
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :98
Lusisizwe Kwezi
Biotechnology
Biomanufacturing
Biopharmaceuticals
Reagant Antibodies
COVID-19 Diagnostics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
12
769
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :99
Thomas Fogwill
Computer Science
System Architecture
Interoperability
Digital Health
Computational Logic
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
12
494
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Suprakas Sinha Ray
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
90
388
40,679
Polymer Physics and Polymer Nanocomposites
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Adnan M. Abu-Mahfouz
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
49
151
10,546
Internet of Things
Wireless sensor networks
software-defined networking
Low-power wide area networks
Network security
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Pedro MS Monteiro
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
87
10,496
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Maya Jacob and Maya John
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
83
13,871
natural fibres
rubber composites
polymer composites
agrowaste derived products
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Renaud Mathieu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
87
7,109
remote sensing
agriculture
vegetation
environment
conservation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Moses Azong Cho
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
74
7,798
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Nicholas M. Musyoka
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
72
4,359
Hydrogen Storage and production
CO2 capture
Green Fuels/Chemistry
MOFs
Zeolites
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Rebecca Garland
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
58
6,566
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Sisa Pityana
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
97
4,328
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Bonex Wakufwa Mwakikunga
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
80
4,036
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Lara Van Niekerk
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
62
3,715
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Jan Van De Loosdrecht
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
49
4,375
Green chemistry
Advanced Materials
Catalysis
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Rashi Gusain
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
41
4,121
Ionic Liquids
Nanotribology
Nanomaterials
Water Applications
Photocatalysis
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Neeraj Kumar
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
44
3,440
2D Materials
Nanomaterials
Energy Storage
Sustainability
Environmental Remediation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Bruce Sithole
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
102
3,698
biorefinery technologies
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Gugu Hlengiwe Mhlongo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
45
2,318
sensing
luminescence
nanostructures
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Frans van den Bergh
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
43
11,213
Machine Learning
Satellite Remote Sensing
Image Processing
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Marlien Herselman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
76
3,144
Living Labs
User Experience
Mobile Education
Monitoring and evaluation
Mlearn
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Mark Gush
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
48
2,087
Agricultural and forest water use
water use efficiency
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Susan Taljaard
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
55
2,533
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Adele Botha
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
60
2,424
MEX
UX
MHCI
HCI
HIS Education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Metal-ion batteries
Supercapacitors
Materials Science
Nanomaterials
Magnetic materials
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
BC North
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
33
2,457
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
James M Dabrowski
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
34
2,015
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Sudhakar Muniyasamy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
34
3,722
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Vincent Ojijo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
41
2,164
Polymer nanocomposites
polymer blends
water and wastewater treatment
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
William Stafford
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
33
2,569
biochemistry
biotechnology
microbial
sustainability
life cycle assessment
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Mesfin Kebede
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
39
1,592
Energy storage
Solar cell
Photocatalysis
Phosphors
Nanostructured materials
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Debabrata Nandi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
45
1,511
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Linda Godfrey
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
39
3,399
waste
circular economy
green economy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Igor Litvin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
28
2,381
Physics
Optics
Lasers
Beam Shaping
Resonators
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
A. Onumanyi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
28
1,066
Cognitive Radio
Wireless Communication
Image Processing
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Willem J De Lange
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
35
2,515
Agricultural Economics and Environmental and Resource Economics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
A Nahman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
30
2,150
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Bruce Becker
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
23
15,376
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Sreejarani Kesavan Pillai
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
38
1,290
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Ronald Machaka
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
29
849
Metal Injection Moulding
High Entropy Alloys
Advanced Manufacturing
Beta Titanium Alloys
Machine
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Xolile Fuku
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
28
2,155
Energy-Fuel cells
Sensors
Green chemistry
nanomaterials
Battery materials and recycling
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Darryl Naidoo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
21
2,346
Laser Resonators
Beam Shaping
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Jayita Bandyopadhyay
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
29
1,163
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Ereck Chakauya
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
26
1,181
Biotechnology
Project Management & Innovation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Michele Walters
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
21
3,079
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Antony Cooper
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
33
1,293
Geographical information science
Standards
Computer science
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Thomas Ryan-Keogh
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
22
794
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Krishna K. Govender
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
26
1,078
Computational Chemistry
Material Science
Quantum Mechanics
Molecular Dynamics
QM/MM MD
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Peter Makgwane
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
23
912
Heterogeneous Catalysis
Photocatalysis
Energy Materials
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 51
Heidi Van Deventer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
22
1,134
Earth Observation
Remote sensing of wetland vegetation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
Mark Napier
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
31
1,277
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 53
Mario Marais
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
21
1,328
ICT4D
systems based evaluation
sustainability of ICT4D
social capital
ICT in education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 54
Ryan Blanchard
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
20
1,325
ecosystem services
invasion biology
ecology
biofuel
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 55
Asanda Mtibe
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
19
1,408
Cellulose
nanocellulose
biocomposites
surface modification
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 56
Nikki Funke
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
26
1,462
Public Policy Studies
Science-Policy Interface
Roles of Scientists
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 57
Koni Rashamuse
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
21
712
Industrial Biotechnology
Metagenomics and Biocatalysts Discovery
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 58
Zamaswazi Tshabalala
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
22
1,105
Semoconducting metal oxides
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 59
Ntombizodwa R. Mathe
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
22
846
Additive manufacturing
Aluminium alloys
titanium
nanotechnology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 60
Jean-Marc Mwenge Kahinda
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
20
1,654
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 61
Russell Main
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
18
1,604
Remote Sensing
Forestry
Earth Observation
Satellite Image Processing
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 62
Albert Lysko
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
24
796
Television White Space
Dynamic Spectrum Access
Antennas
5G
6G
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 63
Kittessa Roro
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
22
800
Solar Energy
Photovoltaic
Renewable Energy
Nanotechnology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 64
Thomas Malwela
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
19
806
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 65
Craig Long
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
19
628
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 66
Jabu Mtsweni
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
17
541
Internet of Services
Cyber Security
ICT4D
Open Source Software
Technology Adoption
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 67
Vongani Chauke
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
21
928
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 68
Hongze Luo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
17
631
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 69
Louw Du Plessis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
21
641
Pavement Engineering
Accelerated Pavement Testing
Cost benefit analysis
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 70
Akande Amos
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
14
546
Nanotechnology
Materials Physics
Nanofabrication
Gas sensing
Nano biosensors
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 71
Evison Kapangaziwiri
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
21
842
Hydrologic science
water resources management
hydrologic modeling
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 73
Chavon Walters
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
16
531
ecotoxicity
nanotoxicity
nanomaterials
mercury
methylmercury
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 74
Philip Labuschagne
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
16
643
supercritical CO2
polymers
encapsulation
probiotics
phytochemicals
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 76
Moshe Timothy Masonta
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
16
1,240
5G Radio Access Network
wireless networks
spectrum management
TV white spaces
entrepreneurship
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 77
Katlego Zebedius Setshedi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
14
1,135
Adsorption
Wastewater treatment
Nanotechnology
Composites
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 78
Katekani Shingange
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
14
780
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 80
Stoyan Stoychev
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
23
838
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 81
Monnamme Tlotleng
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
16
646
Laser material processing
Intermetallics SLM
LENS
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 83
Viren Chunilall
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
15
858
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 84
Kuruma Malkappa
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
13
504
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 85
Constansia Musvoto
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
18
970
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 86
Maronel Steyn
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
17
575
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 87
Yolandy Benadie Lemmer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
14
1,071
Nanomedicine
Diagnostics
Tuberculosis
pre-clinical models
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 88
Lorren Haywood
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
17
619
sustainability science
corporate sustainability
environmental management
green economy
sustainable development goals
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 89
Pravesh Debba
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
15
1,279
Statistics
Remote Sensing
Spatial Planning
GIS
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 91
Joseph Anochie-Boateng
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
19
753
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 92
Jackie Phahlamohlaka
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
16
452
ICT and Socio-economic Development
National Security Theory
Cybersecurity
Group Support Systems
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 93
Lindie Smith-Adao
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
16
1,279
Fluvial geomorphology
freshwater conservation planning
water resources
ecosystem services
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 94
Tshephisho Sefara
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
13
541
Deep Learning
Machine Learning
Speech Synthesis and Recognition
Classification
Artificial Intelligence
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 95
Tsepo Tsekoa
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
15
442
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 96
Jerome Andrew
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
14
434
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 98
Lusisizwe Kwezi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
12
769
Biotechnology
Biomanufacturing
Biopharmaceuticals
Reagant Antibodies
COVID-19 Diagnostics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 99
Thomas Fogwill
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
12
494
Computer Science
System Architecture
Interoperability
Digital Health
Computational Logic