Find the world’s greatest living scientists in our Superstars of Science league table below. All scientists are awarded a score based on their academic achievements as well as their popularity.
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| # | Scientist | Country | Public Score | Academic Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ahmed H. Zewail
 (Femtochemist) |
Egypt | 197 | 2021 | 2218 |
| 2 |
 |
Germany | 12 | 1838 | 1850 |
| 3 |
Phillip A. Sharp
 (Molecular Biologist, RNA splicing) |
United States | 2 | 1720 | 1722 |
| 4 |
E. Donnall Thomas
(bone marrow transplantation as a treatment for leukemia) |
United States | 8 | 1431 | 1439 |
| 5 |
Gerhard Ertl
(Chemist) |
Germany | 1 | 1403 | 1404 |
| 6 |
Paul Greengard
(Molecular and cellular function of neurons) |
United States | 1 | 1321 | 1322 |
| 7 |
Ferid Murad
(Physician and Pharmacologist) |
AlbaniaUnited States | 5 | 1261 | 1266 |
| 8 |
 |
United States | 0 | 1177 | 1177 |
| 9 |
John E. Walker
(Chemist) |
United Kingdom | 2 | 1147 | 1149 |
| 10 |
Theodor Hansch
 (laser-based precision spectroscopy) |
Germany | 1 | 1101 | 1102 |