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University of Virginia in the Stanford/Elsevier 2026 list

The Stanford/Elsevier list covers the top 2% most-cited scientists in each subfield. These are the people from this institution on at least one of its two rankings: career-long and single-year (citations from 2025).

271

researchers on the list

80

rank in United States

201

rank worldwide, of 38,384

Ranks by number of people on the list; we calculate them from the same data.

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NameSubfieldCareerSingle-year
Diener, EdwardSocial Psychology2 / 27,9084 / 27,908
Salthouse, Timothy A.Experimental Psychology13 / 37,80831 / 37,808
Freeman, R. EdwardBusiness & Management72 / 68,78620 / 68,786
Oishi, ShigehiroSocial Psychology98 / 27,90882 / 27,908
Doney, Scott C.Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences32 / 84,63835 / 84,638
Galloway, James N.Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences42 / 84,638134 / 84,638
C. Pianta, Robert C.Developmental & Child Psychology47 / 25,36531 / 25,365
Hertel, Jay N.Sport Sciences28 / 41,11219 / 41,112
Yates, John Terry Y.Chemical Physics142 / 121,889809 / 121,889
Stankovic, John A.Networking & Telecommunications42 / 228,312320 / 228,312
Herbst, EricAstronomy & Astrophysics46 / 58,202143 / 58,202
Andrews, Lester S.Chemical Physics179 / 121,8892,397 / 121,889
Pu, LinOrganic Chemistry182 / 188,664341 / 188,664
Ruddiman, William F.Paleontology8 / 23,29238 / 23,292
Marshall, James A.Organic Chemistry229 / 188,664—
Ruhm, Christopher J.Economics102 / 54,592171 / 54,592
Pace, Michael L.Marine Biology & Hydrobiology65 / 54,545234 / 54,545
Chevalier, Roger A.Astronomy & Astrophysics119 / 58,202258 / 58,202
Majewski, Steven RaymondAstronomy & Astrophysics129 / 58,202201 / 58,202
Wilson, Timothy D.Social Psychology178 / 27,908268 / 27,908
Li, JundongArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing4,156 / 517,648683 / 517,648
Mazurek, Micah O.Developmental & Child Psychology494 / 25,365131 / 25,365
Chen, Ming JerBusiness & Management493 / 68,786418 / 68,786
Leidner, Dorothy E.Information Systems55 / 19,46356 / 19,463
Petri, William A.Microbiology371 / 232,186800 / 232,186
Burchinal, Margaret R.Developmental & Child Psychology129 / 25,365168 / 25,365
Lawless, Jennifer L.Political Science & Public Administration377 / 27,183136 / 27,183
Keller, Ray E.Developmental Biology661 / 167,1213,493 / 167,121
Yagi, KentNuclear & Particle Physics727 / 164,120268 / 164,120
Rosner, Mitchell HowardUrology & Nephrology317 / 96,288103 / 96,288
Jennings, Patricia A.Clinical Psychology356 / 19,30698 / 19,306
Ainsworth, Mary D.SalterDevelopmental & Child Psychology475 / 25,365169 / 25,365
Loth, EricAerospace & Aeronautics41 / 66,38222 / 66,382
Garrod, Robin T.Astronomy & Astrophysics955 / 58,202358 / 58,202
Díaz, Robert J.Marine Biology & Hydrobiology157 / 54,545121 / 54,545
Haimes, Yacov Y.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing525 / 517,6482,544 / 517,648
Patterson, Charlotte J.Developmental & Child Psychology173 / 25,365420 / 25,365
Nichols, David A.Nuclear & Particle Physics2,631 / 164,120350 / 164,120
Hamre, Bridget K.Developmental & Child Psychology371 / 25,365196 / 25,365
Rogol, Alan D.Endocrinology & Metabolism596 / 100,693626 / 100,693
Hunt, Donald F.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology1,038 / 216,8262,507 / 216,826
Turkheimer, Eric N.Genetics & Heredity131 / 42,27375 / 42,273
Horgan, Cornelius O.Mechanical Engineering & Transports186 / 157,792490 / 157,792
Arnold, Peter B.Nuclear & Particle Physics425 / 164,120974 / 164,120
Loughran, Thomas P.Immunology847 / 176,2922,064 / 176,292
DeLoache, Judy S.Developmental & Child Psychology201 / 25,365672 / 25,365
Slingluff, Craig L.Oncology & Carcinogenesis1,227 / 377,7911,443 / 377,791
Menaker, Michael E.Neurology & Neurosurgery2,128 / 379,8307,491 / 379,830
Proffitt, Dennis R.Experimental Psychology403 / 37,8081,103 / 37,808
Sarker, SuprateekInformation Systems164 / 19,463110 / 19,463
Hawley, John F.Astronomy & Astrophysics435 / 58,2021,237 / 58,202
Hetherington, E. MavisDevelopmental & Child Psychology223 / 25,365—
Brodie, Edmund D.Evolutionary Biology290 / 31,128489 / 31,128
Avants, Brian B.Neurology & Neurosurgery5,835 / 379,8301,485 / 379,830
Martin, R. BruceInorganic & Nuclear Chemistry206 / 86,9911,224 / 86,991
Lillard, Angeline S.Developmental & Child Psychology292 / 25,365267 / 25,365
Fedson, David S.General & Internal Medicine473 / 360,0815,786 / 360,081
Landers, James P.Analytical Chemistry237 / 137,328—
Cornell, Dewey G.Education178 / 115,687646 / 115,687
Bloom, George S.Developmental Biology1,269 / 167,121806 / 167,121
Band, Lawrence E.Environmental Engineering159 / 68,664793 / 68,664
Willingham, Daniel T.Experimental Psychology536 / 37,808491 / 37,808
Parichy, David M.Developmental Biology1,437 / 167,121842 / 167,121
Kautz, Henry A.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing917 / 517,6485,429 / 517,648
Allen, Joseph P.Developmental & Child Psychology454 / 25,365321 / 25,365
Volden, CraigPolitical Science & Public Administration297 / 27,183354 / 27,183
Jardina, Ashley E.Political Science & Public Administration—361 / 27,183
Emery, Robert E.Family Studies11 / 4,074—
O'Connor, Owen A.Oncology & Carcinogenesis1,812 / 377,7913,914 / 377,791
Grossmann, TobiasExperimental Psychology855 / 37,808529 / 37,808
Holt, Charles A.Economics357 / 54,592818 / 54,592
Scheld, William MichaelMicrobiology1,144 / 232,1863,710 / 232,186
Sarazin, Craig L.Astronomy & Astrophysics749 / 58,202—
Lo, Leo S.Information & Library Sciences—39 / 15,996
Li, ZhiyunAstronomy & Astrophysics761 / 58,202—
Netemeyer, Richard G.Marketing—273 / 15,920
Richardson, Fredericks S.Chemical Physics1,037 / 121,8892,186 / 121,889
Olick, Jeffrey K.Sociology278 / 12,471217 / 12,471
Lehmann, Kevin K.Chemical Physics1,054 / 121,889—
Tustison, Nicholas J.Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging1,902 / 129,561194 / 129,561
Dreicer, RobertOncology & Carcinogenesis2,070 / 377,7913,359 / 377,791
DiMarco, John P.Cardiovascular System & Hematology1,917 / 249,4104,356 / 249,410
Alhusen, Jeanne L.Nursing472 / 73,697118 / 73,697
McGlathery, Karen J.Marine Biology & Hydrobiology410 / 54,545601 / 54,545
Skadron, KevinComputer Hardware & Architecture39 / 21,014175 / 21,014
Teachman, Bethany AnnClinical Psychology228 / 19,306337 / 19,306
Grimes, Russell N.Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry334 / 86,991—
Cook, Bryan G.Education694 / 115,687767 / 115,687
Durieux, Marcel E.Anesthesiology196 / 59,383459 / 59,383
Starke, Edgar A.Materials997 / 330,8961,261 / 330,896
Tolan, Patrick H.Developmental & Child Psychology392 / 25,365—
Clore, Gerald L.Social Psychology705 / 27,908740 / 27,908
Somlyo, Avril V.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology2,197 / 216,826—
Zigon, JarrettAnthropology161 / 10,03968 / 10,039
Lynch, Wendy J.Psychiatry1,167 / 90,846—
Demás, James N.Analytical Chemistry435 / 137,328—
Reuben, AaronPsychiatry—1,051 / 90,846
Braciale, Thomas J.Immunology1,772 / 176,292—
Galloway, Laura F.Evolutionary Biology578 / 31,128—
MacKo, Stephen A.Geochemistry & Geophysics1,198 / 108,013—
Colvin, Christopher J.Public Health1,186 / 82,273655 / 82,273
Kretsinger, Robert H.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology2,604 / 216,826—
Bertram, Edward H.Neurology & Neurosurgery4,596 / 379,830—
Mick, David GlenMarketing168 / 15,920405 / 15,920
Romanovski, Valentin I.Environmental Sciences—1,593 / 140,934
Adler, Paul N.Developmental Biology2,117 / 167,121—
Coan, James ArthurExperimental Psychology934 / 37,808852 / 37,808
Miller, Mark D.Orthopedics487 / 98,7811,340 / 98,781
Cafiso, David S.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology2,827 / 216,826—
Shugart, Herman Henry (Hank)Ecology1,390 / 82,882—
Egorov, Sergei A.A.Chemical Physics1,585 / 121,889—
Dudley, Andrew C.Oncology & Carcinogenesis5,992 / 377,7912,309 / 377,791
Shen, HaiyingNetworking & Telecommunications675 / 228,3121,919 / 228,312
Heeck, JulianNuclear & Particle Physics1,987 / 164,1201,188 / 164,120
Zieman, Joseph C.Marine Biology & Hydrobiology633 / 54,545—
Lawrence, Deborah C.Ecology1,441 / 82,882—
Ballinger, Gary A.Business & Management—1,797 / 68,786
Sundberg, Richard J.Organic Chemistry1,535 / 188,664—
Perrin, Paul B.Rehabilitation462 / 31,889147 / 31,889
Huneke, Craig L.General Mathematics423 / 76,268725 / 76,268
Nesselroade, John R.Social Sciences Methods96 / 3,363—
Hendley, Joseph OwenPediatrics408 / 81,129—
Gómez, Roberto ArielUrology & Nephrology883 / 96,288—
Bair, JenniferGeography—437 / 21,559
Kauffman, James M.Education518 / 115,6871,184 / 115,687
Krzysztofowicz, RomanEnvironmental Engineering410 / 68,664—
Edgerton, Milton ThomasSurgery716 / 146,713—
Vaish, AmrishaDevelopmental & Child Psychology—575 / 25,365
Gallagher, Thomas F.General Physics584 / 87,024—
Stan, Mircea R.Computer Hardware & Architecture73 / 21,014298 / 21,014
Wilbur, Henry M.Ecology1,581 / 82,882—
Miller, Amalia R.Economics—1,033 / 54,592
Bryant, ROBERT G.Chemical Physics1,774 / 121,889—
Clifton, Rachel KeenDevelopmental & Child Psychology576 / 25,365—
Taylor, Douglas R.Evolutionary Biology736 / 31,128—
Ono, KenGeneral Mathematics490 / 76,268494 / 76,268
Wilson, Bev K.Urban & Regional Planning—274 / 15,338
Beatley, TimothyUrban & Regional Planning—278 / 15,338
O'Connell, Robert W.Astronomy & Astrophysics1,595 / 58,202—
Roe, Jenny J.Urban & Regional Planning—298 / 15,338
Hatch, Mary JoBusiness & Management1,036 / 68,7862,205 / 68,786
Wiberg, Patricia L.Oceanography186 / 16,622159 / 16,622
Shimshack, Jay P.Agricultural Economics & Policy—108 / 6,741
Evans, David E.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing2,201 / 517,6489,512 / 517,648
Kupchan, S. MorrisOrganic Chemistry1,881 / 188,6644,080 / 188,664
MacDonald, Timothy L.Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry352 / 120,621—
Van Horn, John DarrellNeurology & Neurosurgery6,358 / 379,8306,407 / 379,830
Mandell, Gerald L.Microbiology2,557 / 232,186—
Periasamy, AmmasiOptoelectronics & Photonics341 / 140,2721,158 / 140,272
Dunkl, Charles F.General Mathematics580 / 76,268668 / 76,268
Berger, TobyNetworking & Telecommunications962 / 228,312—
Venton, B. JillNeurology & Neurosurgery—4,479 / 379,830
Shannon, Richard P.Cardiovascular System & Hematology3,405 / 249,410—
Brunjes, Peter C.Neurology & Neurosurgery6,760 / 379,830—
Stevenson, Richard D.Pediatrics559 / 81,129635 / 81,129
Maxham, James G.Marketing—601 / 15,920
Platts-Mills, James A.Microbiology—2,077 / 232,186
O’Connell, John P.Chemical Engineering543 / 97,821—
Harman, W. DeanOrganic Chemistry2,019 / 188,664—
Ahn, YongyeolArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing6,348 / 517,6485,144 / 517,648
Averill, Bruce A.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology3,999 / 216,826—
Anderson, Simon P.Economics907 / 54,592—
Hillman, Bruce Jay H.Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging955 / 129,561—
Wang, TianhaoArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing—5,238 / 517,648
Moorman, J. R.Cardiovascular System & Hematology3,573 / 249,4103,287 / 249,410
Epstein, Elizabeth GingellApplied Ethics—128 / 6,701
Huang, ChinghsienBiochemistry & Molecular Biology4,170 / 216,826—
Leblang, David A.Political Science & Public Administration512 / 27,183—
Hoffman, Paul S.Microbiology2,932 / 232,186—
Roksa, JosipaEducation1,398 / 115,6871,627 / 115,687
Rochester, Dudley F.Respiratory System1,134 / 71,926—
Jones, Robert R.General Physics848 / 87,024—
Sturgill, Thomas WayneBiochemistry & Molecular Biology4,383 / 216,826—
Schafer, Dorothy A.Developmental Biology3,413 / 167,121—
Dreifuss, Fritz E.Neurology & Neurosurgery7,795 / 379,830—
Volkan, Vamik D.Psychoanalysis31 / 3,51115 / 3,511
Werhane, Patricia HogueApplied Ethics105 / 6,701—
Imbrie, John Z.Mathematical Physics99 / 6,76180 / 6,761
Davidson, Geoffrey P.Gastroenterology & Hepatology1,741 / 113,536—
Barnes, ElizabethPhilosophy—234 / 14,569
Tomlinson, Carol AnnEducation962 / 115,6872,054 / 115,687
Gunnoe, Thomas BrentOrganic Chemistry2,414 / 188,664—
Ragosta, MichaelCardiovascular System & Hematology4,156 / 249,410—
Whitman, James Q.Law102 / 18,707160 / 18,707
Childress, James F.Applied Ethics117 / 6,701—
Kaplan, Stan J.Strategic, Defence & Security Studies175 / 32,161—
Duska, Linda R.Oncology & Carcinogenesis6,076 / 377,7914,243 / 377,791
Fanburg-Smith, Julie C.Pathology369 / 26,003454 / 26,003
Bear, George G.Education1,667 / 115,6871,971 / 115,687
Berr, Stuart S.Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging1,246 / 129,561—
Mills, Aaron L.Microbiology3,526 / 232,186—
Sifri, Costi D.Microbiology3,543 / 232,1864,022 / 232,186
MacHan, Charles W.Organic Chemistry3,660 / 188,6641,942 / 188,664
Eubank, Stephen G.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing3,492 / 517,648—
Felski, RitaLiterary Studies31 / 21,14155 / 21,141
Zangari, GiovanniApplied Physics4,166 / 323,2823,804 / 323,282
Rodeheaver, George T.Surgery1,303 / 146,713—
Chern, Gia WeiApplied Physics4,382 / 323,2825,618 / 323,282
Bassok, DaphnaEducation2,133 / 115,6872,244 / 115,687
L. Weltman, Arthur L.Sport Sciences609 / 41,112—
Rimm-Kaufman, Sara E.Education1,382 / 115,6872,281 / 115,687
Winther, BirgitOtorhinolaryngology501 / 54,521963 / 54,521
Qian, KunNetworking & Telecommunications—2,181 / 228,312
Jenkins, WillisReligions & Theology92 / 11,74838 / 11,748
Sloane, MonaArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing—8,106 / 517,648
Abounader, RogerOncology & Carcinogenesis6,480 / 377,791—
Herbst, Ira W.Mathematical Physics155 / 6,761—
Juel, Connie L.Education1,418 / 115,687—
Dwyer, Matthew B.Software Engineering410 / 24,083—
Ai, HuiwangOrganic Chemistry3,230 / 188,664—
Anderson, Roger T.Oncology & Carcinogenesis6,615 / 377,791—
Cohen, Mitchell I.Cardiovascular System & Hematology—4,233 / 249,410
Thacker, Hank B.Nuclear & Particle Physics3,416 / 164,120—
Herakovich, Carl T.Mechanical Engineering & Transports1,535 / 157,792—
Blume, Jeffrey D.Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging1,736 / 129,5611,170 / 129,561
Ma, LinOptics837 / 83,504—
Hawkins, Robert B.Respiratory System—1,137 / 71,926
Wang, WeiqiangGeneral Mathematics1,423 / 76,2681,421 / 76,268
Copeland, Dale C.Strategic, Defence & Security Studies377 / 32,161397 / 32,161
Erdbruegger, UtaUrology & Nephrology—1,334 / 96,288
Robey, Randall R.Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology271 / 13,500—
Merricks, TrentonPhilosophy288 / 14,569—
Wang, Andrew Y.Gastroenterology & Hepatology—2,086 / 113,536
Callahan, Carolyn M.Education1,774 / 115,687—
Grimshaw, Andrew S.Distributed Computing61 / 9,369—
Sackett, Charles A.General Physics1,574 / 87,024—
Wu, MartinMicrobiology—4,243 / 232,186
Fräser, Cassandra L.Polymers2,143 / 133,253—
Wattam, Alice RebeccaMicrobiology—4,338 / 232,186
Youngs, Peter A.Education1,868 / 115,687—
Cai, LihengPolymers—2,543 / 133,253
Scharf, Rebecca J.Pediatrics—716 / 81,129
Matsumoto, Alan H.Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging2,162 / 129,561—
Savory, JohnGeneral Clinical Medicine164 / 24,038—
Asadi, SomayehBuilding & Construction801 / 56,454—
Newman, Steven A.Ophthalmology & Optometry1,774 / 86,157—
Siebers, Jeffrey VincentNuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging2,256 / 129,561—
Konold, Timothy R.Education2,049 / 115,687—
Angle, John FritzNuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging2,272 / 129,561—
Wills, Michael R.General Clinical Medicine171 / 24,038—
Anderson, Mark W.Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging2,293 / 129,561—
Jagger, Janine C.Nursing805 / 73,697—
Therrien, William J.Education2,218 / 115,687—
Rosenkrantz, Daniel J.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing6,484 / 517,648—
Elkassabany, Nabil M.Anesthesiology—714 / 59,383
Hoffman, Diane M.Education2,264 / 115,687—
Brayman, Kenneth LewisSurgery2,411 / 146,713—
Kinzie, Mable B.Education2,348 / 115,687—
Leffler, Melvyn P.History90 / 20,299154 / 20,299
von Laszewski, GregorDistributed Computing82 / 9,369—
Keim-Malpass, JessicaNursing—968 / 73,697
Kelly, Hugh P.General Physics2,048 / 87,024—
Smith, David A.Materials4,835 / 330,896—
Jones, Rayford Scott J.Surgery2,678 / 146,713—
Nelson, CalebLaw393 / 18,707—
Taylor, Ann GillNursing1,179 / 73,697—
Rohde, Gustavo KundeNuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging—2,013 / 129,561
Lambert, James H.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing8,421 / 517,648—
Thornton, Earl A.Aerospace & Aeronautics795 / 66,3821,134 / 66,382
Whitehouse, KaminNetworking & Telecommunications3,621 / 228,312—
McGann, Jerome J.Literary Studies104 / 21,141—
Shen, CongNetworking & Telecommunications—4,698 / 228,312
McDaniel, James C.Aerospace & Aeronautics881 / 66,382—
White, Casey B.General & Internal Medicine4,666 / 360,081—
Lendon, Jon EdwardClassics—50 / 3,682
Weaver, Alfred C.Networking & Telecommunications4,982 / 228,312—
Donowitz, Gerald R.General & Internal Medicine5,680 / 360,081—
Burger, AlfredGeneral Chemistry1,006 / 57,505—
Tucker, Herbert F.Literary Studies283 / 21,141—
Hunter, James DavisonReligions & Theology—261 / 11,748
Flores, TatianaLiterary Studies—343 / 21,141

Source: Ioannidis JPA, Elsevier (2026). August 2026 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators". Mendeley Data, version 9. Licence CC BY-NC 3.0. doi:10.17632/btchxktzyw.9

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