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" (870,057 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
Sangguan You
Polysaccharides
Nano/micro-particles
targeting bio-conjugates
Immunology
Biological activities
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
54
153
8,173
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Ki Young Choi (최기영)
Nanomedicine
Molecular imaging
Biomaterial
Extracellular Vesicle
Gene and drug delivery
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
45
55
8,173
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Sang Moo Kim
Food Engineering
Food Biotechnology
Fermented Foods
Functional Seafoods
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
33
69
3,974
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Subramanian Palani Samy
Polysaccharides
Conjugates
Immunomodulatory
Drug delivery
Biological activities
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
32
64
3,490
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Kwon Ho Lee
Environmental Engineering
Atmospheric Science
Atmospheric Aerosol
Radiative Transfer
Radiation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
32
78
4,362

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* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Hyun Je Park
Marine ecology
Marine biology
Stable isotope
Food web
Marine invertebrate
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
30
991
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Dong Hyun Kim
Biotechnology
Bioengineering
Bioconversion
Biofood
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
29
855
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Daesik Kim
combustion instability
thermoacoustics
gas turbine combustion
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
34
1,662
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Kyoung Koo Baeck
Physical Chemistry
Quantum Chemistry
Computational Chemistry
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
34
1,934
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Eunik Yang
Concrete structure
Concrete durability
Funtional concrete
Eco-friendly concrete
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
24
2,086
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Eunhee Jeoung
초분자화학
재료화학
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
17
19
1,572
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Joongcheol Paik
Computational fluid dynamics
Turbulent flows
Multiphase flows
Non-Newtonian fluid flows
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
16
21
1,251
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Jaemin Baek
Robotics
Control Theory
Robot Control
Mechatronics
Machine Learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
13
1,070
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Daejin Kim
Transportation and logistics
Sustainable transportation
Transportation Demand Management
Emissions
Air Quality
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
15
664
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Jaeseok Lee
Goal-Directed Behavior
Responsible Gambling
Latent Variable Analysis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
13
689
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Lee, Dae Woong (이대웅)|Dae Woong Lee, Daewoong Lee
Public Policy
Public Administration
Disaster & Emergency Management
Organizational Theory
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
13
454
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Jinwon Lee
Machine Learning
Deep learning
Smart manufacturing
Digital healthcare
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
11
344
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Dongsuk Kang|Dongseok Kang, Dong Seok Kang, Dong Suk Kang
Technology Management
Business Intelligence
Education and Innovation
Energy and Environment
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
9
388
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Suyong Jeong
Nursing Workforce
Smoking Cessation
Health Technology
Digital Health
AI Big Data
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
8
419
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Atef Omar
Biodiversity
Ciliatology
Protistology
Taxonomy
Phylogeny
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
8
228
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Chan Il Park
Plate
Gear
Vibration
Noise
Optimization
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
7
309
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Gyuchan Kim(김규찬)|Gyuchan Kim
이주(이민)
이민정책
다문화
migration policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
5
136
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Yong-Jin Tak
Physical oceanography
Numerical model
Physical-biogeochemical coupled process
Marine heatwaves
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
5
127
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Sungwon Lee
Urban Planning
Land Use & Travel Pattern
Smart City Policies
Housing Policies
Real Estate Market
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
4
545
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Kean Thai Chhun
Geotechnical engineering
Slope stability
Ground improvement
Soil mechanics
Consolidation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
2
49
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Sue Hye Kim
international education comparative analysis adult learning and education social policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
2
49
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
이재용
Law and Inequality
Collective Bargaining
Public Official's Labor Union
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
0
27
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Sangguan You
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
54
153
8,173
Polysaccharides
Nano/micro-particles
targeting bio-conjugates
Immunology
Biological activities
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Ki Young Choi (최기영)
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
55
8,173
Nanomedicine
Molecular imaging
Biomaterial
Extracellular Vesicle
Gene and drug delivery
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Hee Guk Byun
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
80
9,183
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Sang Moo Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
69
3,974
Food Engineering
Food Biotechnology
Fermented Foods
Functional Seafoods
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Subramanian Palani Samy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
64
3,490
Polysaccharides
Conjugates
Immunomodulatory
Drug delivery
Biological activities
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Kwon Ho Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
78
4,362
Environmental Engineering
Atmospheric Science
Atmospheric Aerosol
Radiative Transfer
Radiation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Hyunho Shin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
85
3,677
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Yoo Yeong-Min
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
62
16,912
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Won-Youl Choi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
54
2,275

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Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Young Lae Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
39
1,685
Nanotechnology
optoelectronics
sensors
electronic devices
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Donguk Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
35
2,030
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Myung Jong Kang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
27
1,626
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Jae Ho Jung
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
38
1,220
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Hyun Je Park
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
30
991
Marine ecology
Marine biology
Stable isotope
Food web
Marine invertebrate
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Dong Hyun Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
29
855
Biotechnology
Bioengineering
Bioconversion
Biofood
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Daesik Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
34
1,662
combustion instability
thermoacoustics
gas turbine combustion
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Kyoung Koo Baeck
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
34
1,934
Physical Chemistry
Quantum Chemistry
Computational Chemistry
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Eunik Yang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
24
2,086
Concrete structure
Concrete durability
Funtional concrete
Eco-friendly concrete
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Kyung Won Min
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
22
1,119
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
정효태
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
24
1,854
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Eunhee Jeoung
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
19
1,572
초분자화학
재료화학
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Joongcheol Paik
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
21
1,251
Computational fluid dynamics
Turbulent flows
Multiphase flows
Non-Newtonian fluid flows
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Sang Yoon Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
23
882
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Min-Ho Hong
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
22
683
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Jin S Seo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
16
1,184
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Jungmin Ha
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
19
994
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Jaemin Baek
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
13
1,070
Robotics
Control Theory
Robot Control
Mechatronics
Machine Learning
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Daejin Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
15
664
Transportation and logistics
Sustainable transportation
Transportation Demand Management
Emissions
Air Quality
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Jaeseok Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
13
689
Goal-Directed Behavior
Responsible Gambling
Latent Variable Analysis
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Public Policy
Public Administration
Disaster & Emergency Management
Organizational Theory
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Jinwon Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
344
Machine Learning
Deep learning
Smart manufacturing
Digital healthcare
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Technology Management
Business Intelligence
Education and Innovation
Energy and Environment
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Suyong Jeong
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
419
Nursing Workforce
Smoking Cessation
Health Technology
Digital Health
AI Big Data
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Byung Gon Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
626
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Atef Omar
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
228
Biodiversity
Ciliatology
Protistology
Taxonomy
Phylogeny
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Chan Il Park
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
309
Plate
Gear
Vibration
Noise
Optimization
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Gyuchan Kim(김규찬)|Gyuchan Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
5
136
이주(이민)
이민정책
다문화
migration policy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Yong-Jin Tak
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
5
127
Physical oceanography
Numerical model
Physical-biogeochemical coupled process
Marine heatwaves
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Racheal Abuine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
190
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Sungwon Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
545
Urban Planning
Land Use & Travel Pattern
Smart City Policies
Housing Policies
Real Estate Market
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Kean Thai Chhun
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
49
Geotechnical engineering
Slope stability
Ground improvement
Soil mechanics
Consolidation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Sue Hye Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
49
international education comparative analysis adult learning and education social policy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Myeongeun Son
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
41
SLA
L2 language development
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Yong Hwan Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
3
48
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Panyabot Kaothon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
26
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
이재용
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
27
Law and Inequality
Collective Bargaining
Public Official's Labor Union
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Sookyung Park
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
2
61
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Changsoo Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
28
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 51
Oluwatofunmi Deborah Aribisala
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
13
Urban Planning
Disaster Risk Management
Flood Modelling