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Top 100 Scientists

Asia Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics 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.

Note: Researchers classified as “others” (1,123,399 profiles whose fields are undetermined or not yet edited) are excluded from subject and regional rankings. These rankings will dynamically evolve as the “others” profiles are reviewed and properly categorized.

Recognizing excellence across 10 regions, 13 fields, and 221 subfields — Explore the Top 100 today.

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Total 267 scientist
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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13,948
World Rank
Lebanon
4
Country Rank
Lebanese American University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Elie Bouri
Lebanese American University Beirut, Lebanon
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Financial Economics | Energy Finance | Empirical Finance | Bitcoin | Cryptoasset

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    91
  • i10 Index
    287
  • Citation Counts
    30,165
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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27,419
World Rank
Taiwan
113
Country Rank
Asia University Taiwan Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Wing Keung Wong
Asia University Taiwan Taichung, Taiwan
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Financial Economics | Econometrics | Investment Theory | Risk Management | Operational Researc

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    75
  • i10 Index
    361
  • Citation Counts
    20,172
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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46,879
World Rank
Malaysia
115
Country Rank
Universiti Sains Malaysia Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Hooi Hooi Lean
Universiti Sains Malaysia Penang, Malaysia
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
financial economics | Asia-Pacific | energy economic

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    63
  • i10 Index
    157
  • Citation Counts
    16,797
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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68,352
World Rank
Malaysia
199
Country Rank
Universiti Putra Malaysia Logo
40
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
SH Law
Universiti Putra Malaysia Seri Kembangan, Malaysia
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Financial Economics | Applied Macroeconometric

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    55
  • i10 Index
    115
  • Citation Counts
    14,113
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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90,782
World Rank
Malaysia
320
Country Rank
Sunway University Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Mohamed Ariff
Sunway University Selangor, Malaysia
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Financial Economics | International Finance | Islamic Finance | Taxation | Capital Market Researc

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    50
  • i10 Index
    188
  • Citation Counts
    10,397
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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91,991
World Rank
Vietnam
36
Country Rank
University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Toan Luu Duc Huynh
University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Financial Economics | Behavioural Economics | Climate and Digital Finance | International Financ

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    49
  • i10 Index
    88
  • Citation Counts
    8,841
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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97,661
World Rank
South Korea
1,494
Country Rank
Sungkyunkwan University Logo
97
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Doojin Ryu
Sungkyunkwan University Seoul, South Korea
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Market Microstructure | Derivatives | Financial Economics | Financial Markets | Econophysic

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    48
  • i10 Index
    172
  • Citation Counts
    7,726
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Rankings

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102,965
World Rank
Indonesia
82
Country Rank
Universitas Syiah Kuala Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
M Shabri Abd Majid
Universitas Syiah Kuala Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Islamic Economics | Islamic Finance and Banking | Applied Econometrics | Financial Economics | Business and Management

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    47
  • i10 Index
    175
  • Citation Counts
    8,322
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Rankings

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138,215
World Rank
Singapore
969
Country Rank
Singapore Management University Logo
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Ekkehart Boehmer
Singapore Management University Singapore, Singapore
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Financial economic

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    42
  • i10 Index
    53
  • Citation Counts
    12,335
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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143,090
World Rank
China
7,648
Country Rank
Sun Yat Sen University Logo
124
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
ZF Li 李仲飞
Sun Yat Sen University Guangzhou, China
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Financial Engineering & Risk Management | Financial Market and Investment | Insurance and Actuarial Science | Financial Economic

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    41
  • i10 Index
    98
  • Citation Counts
    5,539
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Rankings

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155,807
World Rank
Vietnam
77
Country Rank
Ho Chi Minh City Open University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Duc Hong Vo|D Hong Vo, Hong Duc Vo
Ho Chi Minh City Open University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Financial Economics | Energy and Environment Economic

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    39
  • i10 Index
    105
  • Citation Counts
    6,293
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Rankings

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161,184
World Rank
South Korea
2,729
Country Rank
Korea University Logo
151
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Kwanho Shin
Korea University Seoul, South Korea
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Macroeconomics | Monetary and Financial Economic

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    39
  • i10 Index
    75
  • Citation Counts
    7,130
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Rankings

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164,441
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
697
Country Rank
University of Jeddah Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Suleman Sarwar
University of Jeddah Dahaban, Saudi Arabia
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Finance | Energy Economics | Financial Economic

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    40
  • i10 Index
    71
  • Citation Counts
    5,113
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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173,857
World Rank
Malaysia
774
Country Rank
Sunway University Logo
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Muhammad Saeed Meo|Dr Meo
Sunway University Selangor, Malaysia
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Financial Econometrics | Financial Economics | Sustainable Finance | Applied Finance | SDG

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    37
  • i10 Index
    61
  • Citation Counts
    4,307
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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195,010
World Rank
Pakistan
583
Country Rank
Lahore University of Management Sciences Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Bushra Naqvi
Lahore University of Management Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Monetary Economics | Financial Economics | Financial Markets | Exchange Rate Policie

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    35
  • i10 Index
    46
  • Citation Counts
    4,120
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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205,580
World Rank
Pakistan
623
Country Rank
University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Muhammad Asif Khan
University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir Kotli, Pakistan
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Green/Climate Finance | Corporate Finance | International Finance | Behavioral Financ

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    34
  • i10 Index
    78
  • Citation Counts
    4,812
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Rankings

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220,522
World Rank
Malaysia
1,083
Country Rank
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Chin Hong Puah
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Sawarak, Malaysia
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Financial Economics | Business Economics | Tourism Economics | Macroeconomic

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    33
  • i10 Index
    107
  • Citation Counts
    4,702
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Rankings

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227,701
World Rank
Pakistan
742
Country Rank
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Adnan Hussain
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari Karachi, Pakistan
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Financial Economics (Assets Pricing) | International Economics | Monetary Economics and Behavioral Economic

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    33
  • i10 Index
    78
  • Citation Counts
    3,766
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Rankings

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238,057
World Rank
United Arab Emirates
380
Country Rank
Zayed University Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Costas Siriopoulos
Zayed University Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Financial Economics | Financial Econometrics | Time Series Analysi

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    32
  • i10 Index
    79
  • Citation Counts
    3,673
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Rankings

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240,674
World Rank
Israel
1,996
Country Rank
Hebrew University of Jerusalem Logo
384
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Yishay Yafeh
Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem, Israel
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Financial Economics | Economic History | Economies of East Asi

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    32
  • i10 Index
    38
  • Citation Counts
    9,479
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Rankings

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249,569
World Rank
Pakistan
864
Country Rank
Government College University Faisalabad Logo
56
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Sofia Anwar
Government College University Faisalabad Punjab, Pakistan
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Applied Economics | Agricultural and Energy economics | Financial Economics | Health Economics | Research Methodology and Data An

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    31
  • i10 Index
    63
  • Citation Counts
    3,554
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Rankings

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250,324
World Rank
Israel
2,074
Country Rank
Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya Logo
29
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Doron Avramov
Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya Herzliya, Israel
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Financial Economics | Asset Pricing | Bayesian analysis | market anomalie

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    31
  • i10 Index
    37
  • Citation Counts
    8,333
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Rankings

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256,147
World Rank
Pakistan
890
Country Rank
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Abdul Qayyum
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics Islamabad, Pakistan
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Applied Econometrics | Time series Econometrics | Monetray Economics | Financial Economic

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    31
  • i10 Index
    55
  • Citation Counts
    3,336
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Rankings

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262,758
World Rank
Malaysia
1,421
Country Rank
Universiti Putra Malaysia Logo
282
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
WNW Azman Saini
Universiti Putra Malaysia Seri Kembangan, Malaysia
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
International Finance | Financial Economic

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    30
  • i10 Index
    55
  • Citation Counts
    4,991
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Rankings

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264,194
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
1,290
Country Rank
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University Logo
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Nader Naifar
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Financial Economics | Islamic Finance | Credit derivatives | Financial stability | Applied Financ

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    30
  • i10 Index
    48
  • Citation Counts
    2,792
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