Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Europe Medical and Health Sciences / Physiotherapy Highly Cited Researchers 1.026 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2025
The Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) list highlight the most cited and influential researchers across a vast range of scientific fields, covering 197 main and sub-disciplines, including the Art and Humanities Citation Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Citation Rankings. This service, offered exclusively by AD Scientific Index, aims to provide a balanced perspective by excluding data from CERN and other statistical sources that disproportionately favor certain researchers, particularly in the social sciences and humanities. This unique approach addresses the advantages researchers with multi-author publications and CERN involvement hold over others. Furthermore, citation rankings help uncover rule violations and unethical practices within the research community. For more detailed citation analyses, explore the Scientists Last 6 Years Citation Index, Universities Total Citations Rankings 2025, and Universities Last 6 Years Citations Rankings 2025.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Physiotherapy
Physical activity
schizophrenia
exercise
evidence based mental health
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
78,639
60,150
0.765
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Physiotherapy
respiratory disease
critical illness
rehabilitation
muscle
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43,847
15,430
0.352
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Rehabilitation
stroke
cardiac arrest
polio
disability
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25,120
12,168
0.484
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24,299
12,396
0.510
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,010
8,456
0.497
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Physiotherapy
Sports Medicine
Sports Science
Sport Science
Exercise
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,849
9,996
0.593
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
eating disorders
psychomotor therapy
mental health
physiotherapy
exercise therapy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,561
7,110
0.429
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
physical activity
sedentary behavior
(older) adults
interventions
ecological momentary assessment
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,939
8,385
0.561
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Medica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,060
5,199
0.370
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
kinesiology
psychology
behavioral science
women's health
aging
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,912
4,445
0.320
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Kinesiology
Exercise Physiology
Exercise Testing
Sports Sciences
Sports Nutrition
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,818
10,892
0.788
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Musculoskeletal rehabilitation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,127
6,666
0.550
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Rehabilitation
Multiple Sclerosis
Technology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,959
6,354
0.580
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
physical therapy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,822
5,057
0.467
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Respiratory Physiotherapy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,672
5,256
0.493
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Rehabilitation
disorders of consciousness
goal setting
vocational rehabilitation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,648
2,932
0.275
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Physiotherapy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,853
5,011
0.509
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Patellofemoral Pain
Spinal Red Flags
Cryotherapy and Thermal imaging
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,508
4,331
0.509
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Neurorehabilitation
Physical Therapy
Movement
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,583
2,275
0.300
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
human health
biomechanics
sport science
physiotherapy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,362
4,578
0.622
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
pain
physical therapy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,024
2,641
0.376
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Respiratory Physiotherapy
Pulmonary Reahabilitation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,632
3,946
0.595
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
physiotherapy
health promotion
mental health
occupational rehabilitation
human work sciences
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,468
2,472
0.382
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Spinal deformities
scoliosis
back shape and posture. systematic review methodology
physiotherapy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,400
3,748
0.586
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Impact of cancer (treatment) on physical functioning
exercise
oncology rehabilitation
physiotherapy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,274
4,582
0.730
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,953
410
28
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Brendon Stubbs
King's College London
London, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
78,639
60,150
0.765
Physiotherapy
Physical activity
schizophrenia
exercise
evidence based mental health
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,657
100
30
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Rik Gosselink
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43,847
15,430
0.352
Physiotherapy
respiratory disease
critical illness
rehabilitation
muscle
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
30,054
376
42
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Katharina Stibrant Sunnerhagen
University of Gothenburg
Göteborg, Sweden
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25,120
12,168
0.484
Rehabilitation
stroke
cardiac arrest
polio
disability
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
31,531
2,754
67
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Deborah Falla
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24,299
12,396
0.510
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
51,651
691
144
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Maria Hagströmer
Karolinska Institute
Stockholm, Sweden
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,010
8,456
0.497
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
52,299
203
49
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Eamonn Delahunt
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,849
9,996
0.593
Physiotherapy
Sports Medicine
Sports Science
Sport Science
Exercise
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
53,593
511
162
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Michel Probst
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,561
7,110
0.429
eating disorders
psychomotor therapy
mental health
physiotherapy
exercise therapy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
61,461
579
139
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Delfien Van Dyck
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,939
8,385
0.561
physical activity
sedentary behavior
(older) adults
interventions
ecological momentary assessment
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
66,581
2,562
48
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Antonio Lanzone
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,060
5,199
0.370
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
67,469
71
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Steriani Elavsky
University of Ostrava
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,912
4,445
0.320
kinesiology
psychology
behavioral science
women's health
aging
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
68,019
330
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Pantelis Nikolaidis
University of West Attica
Egaleo, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,818
10,892
0.788
Kinesiology
Exercise Physiology
Exercise Testing
Sports Sciences
Sports Nutrition
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
80,035
3,123
155
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Stefano Masiero
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,127
6,666
0.550
Musculoskeletal rehabilitation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
90,451
865
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Peter Feys
Hasselt University
Hasselt, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,959
6,354
0.580
Rehabilitation
Multiple Sclerosis
Technology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
91,754
7,679
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Lee Herrington
University of Salford
Salford, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,822
5,057
0.467
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
93,299
891
259
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Daniel Langer
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,672
5,256
0.493
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Respiratory Physiotherapy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
93,539
7,819
126
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Diane Playford
University of Warwick
Coventry, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,648
2,932
0.275
Rehabilitation
disorders of consciousness
goal setting
vocational rehabilitation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
102,263
8,501
145
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Dylan Morrissey
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,853
5,011
0.509
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
120,826
9,867
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
James Selfe
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,508
4,331
0.509
Patellofemoral Pain
Spinal Red Flags
Cryotherapy and Thermal imaging
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
137,063
11,028
105
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Valerie Pomeroy
University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,583
2,275
0.300
Neurorehabilitation
Physical Therapy
Movement
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
141,489
1,338
373
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Jos Vanrenterghem
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,362
4,578
0.622
human health
biomechanics
sport science
physiotherapy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
148,651
3,637
189
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Albere Koke
Maastricht University
Maastricht, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,024
2,641
0.376
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
157,778
4,195
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Jordi Vilaró
Universitat Ramon Llull
Barcelona, Spain
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,632
3,946
0.595
Respiratory Physiotherapy
Pulmonary Reahabilitation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
161,902
2,415
277
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Gunvor Gard
Lund University
Lund, Sweden
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,468
2,472
0.382
physiotherapy
health promotion
mental health
occupational rehabilitation
human work sciences
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
163,740
12,823
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Josette Bettany Saltikov
Teesside University
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,400
3,748
0.586
Spinal deformities
scoliosis
back shape and posture. systematic review methodology
physiotherapy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
167,040
4,005
59
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Martijn M Stuiver
Netherlands Cancer Institute
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,274
4,582
0.730
Impact of cancer (treatment) on physical functioning
exercise
oncology rehabilitation
physiotherapy