World Top 100 Scientists 2026 The Top 100 scientists are ranked based on total H-index scores at the global, regional, national, and institutional levels. Rankings cover 10 regions, 13 main fields, and 221 subfields. Subject-field rankings (world, region, country, and university levels) are currently in Beta and updated in near real-time. Home Best Scientists in the World 2025 Ranking Best Scientists in the World 2025 Ranking Data Sources and Collection The 4th edition of the Research.com Best Scientists in the World Ranking is built upon a rigorous analysis of vast and authoritative bibliometric databases. Recognizing the world’s most impactful scientists based on Scopus data and a composite score (c-score) developed by Stanford researchers On September 19, 2025, Research.com released the 4th edition of its annual ranking of the world 's top scientists . This report highlights the most influential scholars and their contributions across a...
