世界科学家排名（The World’s Top Scientists Ranking）

The World’s Top Scientists Ranking

Every year, the world’s top scientists are ranked by various institutions and researchers. Ranking these top scientists is important, not just as a measure of scientific success, but also to recognize and celebrate the world’s leading scientists. Here we take a look at the top scientists in the world today.

The Overall Ranking

The overall ranking of the world’s top scientists is published annually by the Institute of Scientific Information (ISI). The rankings are based on a variety of factors, including the number of times a scientist’s work has been cited by other researchers, the number of awards and honors they have received, and the impact of their research.

The 2017 overall ranking of the world’s top scientists is as follows:

• Stephen Hawking (UK)
• Marvin L. Cohen (USA)
• Hans C. Oersted (Denmark)
• Srinivasa S.R.V. Raman (India)
• Brian K. Kobilka (USA)
• Edward Witten (USA)
• Russell A. Hulse (USA)
• Muhammad Yunus (Bangladesh)
• Kary B. Mullis (USA)
• Paul Lauterbur (USA)

The Top Life Sciences Researchers

The top life sciences researchers are determined by the number of times their work has been cited by other researchers. The 2017 top life sciences researchers are as follows:

• J. Craig Venter (USA)
• Amy B. Hackney (USA)
• Julius A. Vida (USA)
• Elizabeth H. Blackburn (USA)
• Sidney Altman (USA)
• Jean-Marie Lehn (France)
• Harold Varmus (USA)
• Edward B. Lewis (USA)
• Joseph E. Murray (USA)
• Mario R. Capecchi (USA)

The Top Physical Sciences Researchers

The top physical science researchers are determined by the number of times their work has been cited by other researchers. The 2017 top physical science researchers are as follows:

• Stephen Hawking (UK)
• Marvin L. Cohen (USA)
• Hans C. Oersted (Denmark)
• Srinivasa S.R.V. Raman (India)
• Brian K. Kobilka (USA)
• Edward Witten (USA)
• Russell A. Hulse (USA)
• Fu-Chung Huang (USA)
• John C. Mather (USA)
• John A. Wheeler (USA)

The Top Mathematics Researchers

The top mathematics researchers are determined by the number of times their work has been cited by other researchers. The 2017 top mathematics researchers are as follows:

• William P. Thurston (USA)
• John F. Nash Jr. (USA)
• John E. Hopcroft (USA)
• Richard K. Guy (USA)
• David Mumford (USA)
• Michael Freedman (USA)
• Terence Tao (Australia)
• Timothy J. Gowers (UK)
• Stephen Smale (USA)
• Randy P. Shepley (USA)

These rankings are the definitive list of the world’s top scientists, and are an invaluable resource for anyone interested in learning more about the world’s leading scientists, as well as their respective fields of research and achievement.