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: 1
Ulman Lindenberger
Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Cognitive Science
Behavioural Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
132
446
76,647
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Gerd Gigerenzer
Decision Making
Heuristics
Bounded Rationality
Risk Communication
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
129
407
111,068
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Ralph Hertwig
Decision Making
Heuristics
Bounded Rationality
Decisions from Experience
Risk Preference
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
89
245
34,857
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Simone Kühn
Neural Plasticity
Environmental neuroscience
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
85
259
21,082
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Iyad Rahwan
Computational Social Science
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Behavior
Cooperation
Psychology of Technology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
59
152
19,527
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Ute Frevert
Modern Social Political and Cultural History
History of Emotions
Gender History
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
53
135
12,366
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Manuel Cebrian
Computational Social Science
Artificial Intelligence
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
48
92
9,684
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Thorsten Pachur
Decision making
Cognitive Science
Computational modeling
Memory
Heuristics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
44
88
6,564

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* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Markus Werkle-Bergner
Episodic Memory
Working Memory
Lifespan Development
Neuroscience
Neural Oscillations
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
41
60
5,399
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Ralf Kurvers
Collective Behaviour
Social Psychology
Personality
Behavioural Ecology
Social Networks
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
34
65
3,676
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Andreas M. Brandmaier
Brain-behavior relations across the lifespan
Statistical Modeling
Algorithmic Modeling
Formal models of behavioral change
Mu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
32
57
3,878
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Bernhard Spitzer
cognitive neuroscience
memory
decision making
learning
neural oscillations
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
31
39
4,039
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Stefan M. Herzog
boosting
JDM
hybrid collective intelligence
AI
cognition online
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
27
43
3,472
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Odette Wegwarth
Risk Literacy
Evidence-Based Decision Making in Medicine
Risk Communication
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
27
39
3,113
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Nils Köbis|Nils Kobis, Nils Koebis
Machine Behavior
Corruption
Behavioral Ethics
Social Norms
Psychology of Technology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
26
36
2,935
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Björn Meder
Search and exploration
Causal induction
Cognitive development
Judgment and decision making
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
26
47
2,309
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Ruben C. Arslan
ovulation
hormonal contraception
personality
evolutionary genetics
measurement
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
24
35
3,294
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Nicolas W Schuck
Cognitive Neuroscience
fMRI
Reinforcement Learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
24
37
2,450
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Mehdi Moussaí¯d
Collective behaviors
Crowds
Computational Social Science
Complex systems
Collective intelligence
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
23
33
6,306
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Yana Fandakova
memory
cognitive control
child development
aging
brain plasticity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
22
29
1,759
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Jonathan D Nelson
Cognitive science
information search
optimal experimental design
human eye movement
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
21
29
3,382
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Philipp Lorenz-Spreen
Online Behaviour
Complex systems
Social Networks
Decision making
Opinion dynamics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
20
23
2,445
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Marie K. Deserno
Cognition and Development
Models of Change
Philosophy of Science
Rstats
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
23
12,891
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Myriam C. Sander
Lifespan Psychology
Memory
EEG
Neural Oscillations
Cognitive Aging
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
23
1,306
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Helen Fischer
climate-change cognition
metacognition
misinformation
motivated reasoning
science communication
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
21
2,224
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Ylva Koehncke
Lifespan cognitive neuroscience
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
18
832
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Elisabeth Wenger
Plasticity across the lifespan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
16
18
2,076
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
David Pietraszewski
Evolutionary Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Social Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
16
16
1,302
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Annie E. Wertz
social learning
infancy
evolutionary approaches to cognition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
17
842
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Bettina Hitzer
Medizingeschichte
Wissenschaftsgeschichte
Emotionsgeschichte
Religionsgeschichte
Migrationsgeschichte
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
14
868
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Carlos Cassanello
Neuroscience
Eye Movement
Sensorimotor Learning
Motor Control
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
12
900
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Anika Josef
lifespan development of decision making
aging
cognitive modeling
adaptive behavior
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
5
1,362
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Ulman Lindenberger
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
132
446
76,647
Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Cognitive Science
Behavioural Science
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Gerd Gigerenzer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
129
407
111,068
Decision Making
Heuristics
Bounded Rationality
Risk Communication
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Jürgen Baumert
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
125
389
77,216
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Ralph Hertwig
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
89
245
34,857
Decision Making
Heuristics
Bounded Rationality
Decisions from Experience
Risk Preference
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Simone Kühn
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
85
259
21,082
Neural Plasticity
Environmental neuroscience
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Gert G. Wagner
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
74
412
35,496
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Iyad Rahwan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
152
19,527
Computational Social Science
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Behavior
Cooperation
Psychology of Technology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Ute Frevert
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
53
135
12,366
Modern Social Political and Cultural History
History of Emotions
Gender History
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Manuel Cebrian
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
48
92
9,684
Computational Social Science
Artificial Intelligence
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Thorsten Pachur
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
44
88
6,564
Decision making
Cognitive Science
Computational modeling
Memory
Heuristics

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Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Markus Werkle-Bergner
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
60
5,399
Episodic Memory
Working Memory
Lifespan Development
Neuroscience
Neural Oscillations
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Douglas D Garrett
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
42
5,175
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Ralf Kurvers
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
65
3,676
Collective Behaviour
Social Psychology
Personality
Behavioural Ecology
Social Networks
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Andreas M. Brandmaier
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
57
3,878
Brain-behavior relations across the lifespan
Statistical Modeling
Algorithmic Modeling
Formal models of behavioral change
Mu
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Larissa Conradt
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
39
7,424
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Bernhard Spitzer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
39
4,039
cognitive neuroscience
memory
decision making
learning
neural oscillations
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Robert C. Lorenz
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
37
3,001
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Nick Obradovich
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
42
7,917
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Stefan M. Herzog
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
43
3,472
boosting
JDM
hybrid collective intelligence
AI
cognition online
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Odette Wegwarth
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
39
3,113
Risk Literacy
Evidence-Based Decision Making in Medicine
Risk Communication
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Nils Köbis|Nils Kobis, Nils Koebis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
36
2,935
Machine Behavior
Corruption
Behavioral Ethics
Social Norms
Psychology of Technology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Björn Meder
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
47
2,309
Search and exploration
Causal induction
Cognitive development
Judgment and decision making
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Ruben C. Arslan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
35
3,294
ovulation
hormonal contraception
personality
evolutionary genetics
measurement
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Nicolas W Schuck
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
37
2,450
Cognitive Neuroscience
fMRI
Reinforcement Learning
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Margrit Pernau
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
53
2,673
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Mehdi Moussaí¯d
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
33
6,306
Collective behaviors
Crowds
Computational Social Science
Complex systems
Collective intelligence
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Azzurra Ruggeri
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
40
1,886
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Yana Fandakova
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
29
1,759
memory
cognitive control
child development
aging
brain plasticity
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Jonathan D Nelson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
29
3,382
Cognitive science
information search
optimal experimental design
human eye movement
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Philipp Lorenz-Spreen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
23
2,445
Online Behaviour
Complex systems
Social Networks
Decision making
Opinion dynamics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Marie K. Deserno
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
23
12,891
Cognition and Development
Models of Change
Philosophy of Science
Rstats
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Myriam C. Sander
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
23
1,306
Lifespan Psychology
Memory
EEG
Neural Oscillations
Cognitive Aging
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Helen Fischer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
21
2,224
climate-change cognition
metacognition
misinformation
motivated reasoning
science communication
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Ylva Koehncke
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
18
832
Lifespan cognitive neuroscience
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Elisabeth Wenger
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
18
2,076
Plasticity across the lifespan
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
David Pietraszewski
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
16
1,302
Evolutionary Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Social Psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Annie E. Wertz
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
17
842
social learning
infancy
evolutionary approaches to cognition
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Michelle Mcdowell
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
17
1,205
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Mahmoudreza Babaei
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
13
983
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Niels A. Kloosterman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
13
1,259
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Leonidas Spiliopoulos
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
14
648
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Camille Rioux
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
13
737
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Bettina Hitzer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
14
868
Medizingeschichte
Wissenschaftsgeschichte
Emotionsgeschichte
Religionsgeschichte
Migrationsgeschichte
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Carlos Cassanello
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
12
900
Neuroscience
Eye Movement
Sensorimotor Learning
Motor Control
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Amit Kothiyal
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
554
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Uwe Czienskowski
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
12
727
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Anika Josef
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
5
1,362
lifespan development of decision making
aging
cognitive modeling
adaptive behavior
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