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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
55,052
Country Rank
2,492
Institution Rank : 57
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11438.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Simon J Buckingham Shum](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/bf/65902.jpg)
Educational Technology
Learning Analytics
Artificial Intelligence in Education
Human-Computer Interaction
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,640
6,491
0.415
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
55,652
Country Rank
2,515
Institution Rank : 207
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/5838.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Richard Gunstone](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/d4/65844.jpg)
science education
technology education
metacognition
assessment
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,516
2,837
0.183
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
58,898
Country Rank
2,663
Institution Rank : 215
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/5838.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Umesh Sharma](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/5a/132492.jpg)
Inclusive education
attitude measurement
teaching efficacy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,861
9,919
0.667
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
59,389
Country Rank
2,685
Institution Rank : 53
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11581.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Sue Bennett](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/a9/560.jpg)
learning design
learner and teacher experiences with technology
technology integration
datafication
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,771
5,808
0.393
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
59,601
Country Rank
2,690
Institution Rank : 192
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11225.png)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Pasi Sahlberg](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/11/556.jpg)
Educational change
school improvement
education policy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,731
6,694
0.454
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
61,755
Country Rank
2,777
Institution Rank : 219
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11197.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Kaye Stacey](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Mathematics Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,322
4,919
0.343
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
62,219
Country Rank
2,798
Institution Rank : 77
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/7130.png)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Jonathan M Peake](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/ae/124545.jpg)
exercise physiology
exercise immunology
exercise biochemistry
muscle damage
recovery from exercise
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,241
7,203
0.506
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
62,475
Country Rank
2,805
Institution Rank : 7
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11403.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Peter C Terry](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/52/115467.jpg)
Sport Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,195
5,927
0.418
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
63,554
Country Rank
2,867
Institution Rank : 68
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/5390.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Rebecca Bull](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/dc/129670.jpg)
Early numeracy
working memory and executive functioning
early childhood education and learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,009
5,757
0.411
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
63,574
Country Rank
2,869
Institution Rank : 229
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11197.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Gary E McPherson](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/8d/115024.jpg)
Music Education
Music Psychology
Performance Science
Music
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,006
6,249
0.446
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
64,329
Country Rank
2,913
Institution Rank : 234
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11197.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Johanna Wyn](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/76/89.jpg)
Sociology of Education
Gender
Generations
Youth
Transitions
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,887
4,797
0.345
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
65,236
Country Rank
2,957
Institution Rank : 72
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/1896.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Jill Blackmore](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/9e/65784.jpg)
education
feminism
policy
equity
globalisation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,740
4,636
0.337
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
65,406
Country Rank
2,961
Institution Rank : 245
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/5838.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Marilyn Fleer](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/4c/121.jpg)
early childhood education
child development
science education
technology education
cultural
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,714
6,990
0.510
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
65,790
Country Rank
2,983
Institution Rank : 270
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11312.png)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Robyn Gillies](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,654
6,829
0.500
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
66,565
Country Rank
3,028
Institution Rank : 7
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/1019.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Justin Keogh](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/7e/124837.jpg)
exercise science
sports science
biomechanics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,533
7,345
0.543
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
67,654
Country Rank
3,078
Institution Rank : 15
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11222.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Neil Smart](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
exercise
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,367
8,509
0.637
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
68,043
Country Rank
3,097
Institution Rank : 9
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11718.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Nigel Stepto](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/56/128443.jpg)
Exercise Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,305
8,382
0.630
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
68,126
Country Rank
3,101
Institution Rank : 79
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/5390.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Rauno Parrila](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/b1/65910.jpg)
education
literacy
learning difficulties
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,293
6,402
0.482
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
70,331
Country Rank
308
Institution Rank : 17
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11541.jpg)
![New Zealand](/flags/nz.png)
![Russell Bishop](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Indigenous education
school reform
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,965
3,594
0.277
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
71,634
Country Rank
3,295
Institution Rank : 11
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11718.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Damian Farrow](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,777
6,554
0.513
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
71,968
Country Rank
3,306
Institution Rank : 19
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/656.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Catherine Mcloughlin](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/04/339.jpg)
learning sciences
adult learning
digital learning environments
threshold concepts
teacher education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,733
3,151
0.247
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
72,336
Country Rank
3,327
Institution Rank : 80
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/1896.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Aaron Russell](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/1d/65814.jpg)
Exercise
skeletal muscle
miRNA
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,683
4,926
0.388
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
73,950
Country Rank
3,398
Institution Rank : 42
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11386.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Kevin Norton](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Sport science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,454
4,793
0.385
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
74,041
Country Rank
3,403
Institution Rank : 13
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/1461.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Mark JW Lee](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/47/126782.jpg)
Learning Technologies
Educational Technology
Online Learning
E-Learning
Virtual Worlds
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,441
4,874
0.392
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
74,924
Country Rank
3,455
Institution Rank : 84
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/15015.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Leonie j Rennie](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,320
3,308
0.269
Simon J Buckingham Shum
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,640
6,491
0.415
Educational Technology
Learning Analytics
Artificial Intelligence in Education
Human-Computer Interaction
Richard Gunstone
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,516
2,837
0.183
science education
technology education
metacognition
assessment
Umesh Sharma
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,861
9,919
0.667
Inclusive education
attitude measurement
teaching efficacy
Sue Bennett
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,771
5,808
0.393
learning design
learner and teacher experiences with technology
technology integration
datafication
Pasi Sahlberg
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,731
6,694
0.454
Educational change
school improvement
education policy
Kaye Stacey
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,322
4,919
0.343
Jonathan M Peake
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,241
7,203
0.506
exercise physiology
exercise immunology
exercise biochemistry
muscle damage
recovery from exercise
Peter C Terry
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,195
5,927
0.418
Rebecca Bull
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,009
5,757
0.411
Early numeracy
working memory and executive functioning
early childhood education and learning
Gary E McPherson
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,006
6,249
0.446
Music Education
Music Psychology
Performance Science
Music
Johanna Wyn
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,887
4,797
0.345
Sociology of Education
Gender
Generations
Youth
Transitions
Jill Blackmore
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,740
4,636
0.337
education
feminism
policy
equity
globalisation
Marilyn Fleer
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,714
6,990
0.510
early childhood education
child development
science education
technology education
cultural
Robyn Gillies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,654
6,829
0.500
Justin Keogh
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,533
7,345
0.543
exercise science
sports science
biomechanics
Neil Smart
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,367
8,509
0.637
Nigel Stepto
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,305
8,382
0.630
Rauno Parrila
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,293
6,402
0.482
education
literacy
learning difficulties
Russell Bishop
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,965
3,594
0.277
Damian Farrow
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,777
6,554
0.513
Catherine Mcloughlin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,733
3,151
0.247
learning sciences
adult learning
digital learning environments
threshold concepts
teacher education
Aaron Russell
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,683
4,926
0.388
Exercise
skeletal muscle
miRNA
Kevin Norton
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,454
4,793
0.385
Mark JW Lee
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,441
4,874
0.392
Learning Technologies
Educational Technology
Online Learning
E-Learning
Virtual Worlds
Leonie j Rennie
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,320
3,308
0.269