World Scientist and University Rankings 2025

Medical and Health Sciences / Nephrology 1.404 Scientists Subject Rankings - 2025

The AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) provides the most comprehensive analysis across 13 main fields and 211 sub-branches at global, national, and regional levels. These analyses are based on indicators such as the H-index, i10-index, and citation count, including their values from the last 6 yearsAs of May 17, 2025, the rankings are determined according to the Total H IndexBETA VERSION: The subject field rankings for the world, regions, countries, and universities are currently in their Beta phase. This is due to the exclusion of (1.121.239) scientists categorized under ‘Others’, whose profiles have yet to be determined, edited, or classified. As updates are made to these fields, the rankings will be adjusted accordingly. Note: Please keep this in mind while reviewing the rankings. For further details, explore our [University Subject Rankings].

Total 1.404 scientists, 93 country, 670 institution
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Mark Cooper
diabetes
nephrology
diabetic complication
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
203
1,054
174,155
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Marcello Tonelli
nephrology
non-communicable chronic diseases
health service
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
176
622
256,500
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
John A Kellum
Critical Care Nephrology
acute kidney injury
sepsis
renal replacement therap
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
163
692
133,935
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Jonathan C Craig
Nephrology
Pediatrics
Child Health
Epidemiology
Aboriginal Healt
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
157
741
134,265
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Alberto Ortiz
Nephrology
Cell biology
Kidney disease
Chronic Kidney Disease
Systems Medicin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
134
784
204,130
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Vlado Perkovic
kidney disease
ckd
chronic kidney disease
dialysis
blood pressur
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
128
359
76,086
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Gerjan Navis
Nephrology
Hypertension
Nutritio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
116
613
68,144
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Barry Wellman
social networks
internet and society
mobile phones and societ
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
115
285
85,885
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Vivekanand Jha
Nephrology
Cell Biology
Genetics
Transplantation
Clinical Trial
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
112
497
160,843

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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Bernhard Hemmer
Neurology
Neuroimmunology
Multiple Sclerosi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
111
397
53,930
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Kitty Jager
Nephrology and Epidemiolog
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
109
393
44,005
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Myles Wolf
Mineral metabolism
kidney disease
nephrology
FGF23
phosphat
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
100
255
47,608
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Loreto Gesualdo
nephrology
diabetic nephropathy
IgA nephropathy
renal transplantatio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
99
487
38,885
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Satoshi Kuwabara
Neurology
Neuroscience
Immuolog
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
98
490
33,236
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Francesco Paolo Schena
Nephrology
Transplantation
Glomerulonephritis
Stem Cell
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
95
311
33,337
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Gunter Wolf
Professor of Internal Medicine (Nephrology
Diabetology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
95
393
33,918
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Ziyad Al-Aly
Long COVID
Clinical Epidemiology
Environmental Epidemiology
Pharmacoepidemiology
Nephrolog
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
94
175
153,722
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Mark Cooper
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
203
1,054
174,155
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Marcello Tonelli
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
176
622
256,500
nephrology
non-communicable chronic diseases
health service
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
John A Kellum
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
163
692
133,935
Critical Care Nephrology
acute kidney injury
sepsis
renal replacement therap
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Jonathan C Craig
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
157
741
134,265
Nephrology
Pediatrics
Child Health
Epidemiology
Aboriginal Healt
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Jürgen Floege
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
136
608
67,520
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Alberto Ortiz
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
134
784
204,130
Nephrology
Cell biology
Kidney disease
Chronic Kidney Disease
Systems Medicin
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Vlado Perkovic
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
128
359
76,086
kidney disease
ckd
chronic kidney disease
dialysis
blood pressur
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Gerjan Navis
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
116
613
68,144
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Barry Wellman
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
115
285
85,885
social networks
internet and society
mobile phones and societ
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Vivekanand Jha
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
112
497
160,843
Nephrology
Cell Biology
Genetics
Transplantation
Clinical Trial

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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Lesley Inker
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
112
306
109,455
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Bernhard Hemmer
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
111
397
53,930
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Kitty Jager
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
109
393
44,005
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Michael Mauer
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
108
384
44,216
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Dale Bredesen
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
106
237
63,936
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
James Leverenz
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
105
251
50,206
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Ruben I Kuzniecky
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
101
303
34,047
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Myles Wolf
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
100
255
47,608
Mineral metabolism
kidney disease
nephrology
FGF23
phosphat
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Patrick Maxwell
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
100
220
64,328
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Loreto Gesualdo
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
99
487
38,885
nephrology
diabetic nephropathy
IgA nephropathy
renal transplantatio
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
David Harris
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
99
384
35,147
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Satoshi Kuwabara
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
98
490
33,236
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Francesco Paolo Schena
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
95
311
33,337
Nephrology
Transplantation
Glomerulonephritis
Stem Cell
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Gunter Wolf
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
95
393
33,918
Professor of Internal Medicine (Nephrology
Diabetology
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Ziyad Al-Aly
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
94
175
153,722
Long COVID
Clinical Epidemiology
Environmental Epidemiology
Pharmacoepidemiology
Nephrolog