World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
Medical and Health Sciences / Physiotherapy 3.982 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 years. As of May 17, 2025, the rankings are determined according to the Total H Index. BETA 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 H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Physiotherapy
Physical activity
schizophrenia
exercise
evidence based mental healt
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
142
711
82,606
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Multiple sclerosis
Exercis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
116
628
54,606
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
neck pain
whiplash
headache
manual therapy
exercis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
113
298
47,205
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiolog
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
110
292
58,695
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
motor control
biomechanics
movement disorder
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
106
414
42,546
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
physical therap
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
104
347
53,965
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Physical Activity
Health Promotion
Assessment
Yout
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
93
272
34,950
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Exercise
skeletal muscle
obesity
diabetes
insulin actio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
92
203
32,837
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Rehabilitatio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
91
343
35,227
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Physiotherapy
respiratory disease
critical illness
rehabilitation
muscl
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
90
210
44,509
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Physical Activity
Sports Science
Epidemiology
Body Composition
Public Heatl
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
87
352
168,777
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
exercise physiology
sport science
Molecular Biolog
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
86
290
31,016
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Clinical Measurement
Physical Therap
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
85
213
43,789
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
80
309
25,441
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Rehabilitation
stroke
cardiac arrest
polio
disabilit
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
80
282
26,883
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Rehabilitation
Brain Injury
Stroke
Disabilit
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
78
179
17,437
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
physical activity
ecological models
exercise
policy
active transportatio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
76
240
27,244
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Spine and healthcare researc
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
74
313
26,332
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Exercise Physiolog
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
74
190
19,894
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
physical activity
sedentary behavior
(older) adults
interventions
ecological momentary assessmen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
69
146
15,513
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Dor lombar
prática baseada em evidências
metodologia de pesquisa em fisioterapi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
67
173
16,483
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
eating disorders
psychomotor therapy
mental health
physiotherapy
exercise therap
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
67
214
16,881
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Athletic Training
Applied Neuromechanics
Knee Injuries in Wome
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
67
139
21,049
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Human movement analysis
balance control
traumatic brain injur
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
67
108
12,576
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
exercise physiology
physical fitness
body compositio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
67
129
13,985
Brendon Stubbs
King's College London
London, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
142
711
82,606
Physiotherapy
Physical activity
schizophrenia
exercise
evidence based mental healt
Robert Motl
University of Alabama Birmingham
Birmingham, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
116
628
54,606
Multiple sclerosis
Exercis
Gwendolen Jull
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
113
298
47,205
neck pain
whiplash
headache
manual therapy
exercis
Scott K Powers
University of Florida
Gainesville, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
110
292
58,695
Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiolog
Mark Latash
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
106
414
42,546
motor control
biomechanics
movement disorder
Richard W Bohannon
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
104
347
53,965
Greg Welk
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
93
272
34,950
Physical Activity
Health Promotion
Assessment
Yout
Joseph A Houmard
East Carolina University
Greenville, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
92
203
32,837
Exercise
skeletal muscle
obesity
diabetes
insulin actio
Dina Brooks
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
91
343
35,227
Rik Gosselink
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
90
210
44,509
Physiotherapy
respiratory disease
critical illness
rehabilitation
muscl
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Diego Augusto Santos Silva
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina UFSC
Florianopolis, Brazil
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
87
352
168,777
Physical Activity
Sports Science
Epidemiology
Body Composition
Public Heatl
Jay R Hoffman
Ariel University
Ariel, Israel
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
86
290
31,016
exercise physiology
sport science
Molecular Biolog
Paul Stratford
McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
85
213
43,789
Clinical Measurement
Physical Therap
Deborah Falla
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
80
309
25,441
Katharina Stibrant Sunnerhagen
University of Gothenburg
Göteborg, Sweden
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
80
282
26,883
Rehabilitation
stroke
cardiac arrest
polio
disabilit
Kathryn Mcpherson
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
78
179
17,437
Rehabilitation
Brain Injury
Stroke
Disabilit
John C Spence Fcahs
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
76
240
27,244
physical activity
ecological models
exercise
policy
active transportatio
Michael Schneider
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
74
313
26,332
Spine and healthcare researc
Donald H Paterson
Western University Canada
London, Canada
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
74
190
19,894
Delfien Van Dyck
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
69
146
15,513
physical activity
sedentary behavior
(older) adults
interventions
ecological momentary assessmen
Leonardo Oliveira Pena Costa
Universidade Cidade de São Paulo UNICID
São Paulo, Brazil
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
67
173
16,483
Dor lombar
prática baseada em evidências
metodologia de pesquisa em fisioterapi
Michel Probst
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
67
214
16,881
eating disorders
psychomotor therapy
mental health
physiotherapy
exercise therap
Sandra Shultz
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
67
139
21,049
Athletic Training
Applied Neuromechanics
Knee Injuries in Wome
Li-Shan Chou
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
67
108
12,576
Human movement analysis
balance control
traumatic brain injur
Kirk Cureton
University of Georgia
Athens, United States
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
67
129
13,985
exercise physiology
physical fitness
body compositio