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Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) and the list of the most cited and influential researchers cover a wide range of scientific fields, spanning 197 main and sub-disciplines, as well as the Art and Humanities Citation Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Citation Rankings, offering a unique service. Additionally, the list without CERN, Statistical Data, etc., provided exclusively by “AD Scientific Index”, is part of our effort to balance the situation created by CERN and researchers with statistical data, who have an advantage over others, especially those in the social and humanities fields. There is still much work to be done in this area. See also for more specific citation analyses: "last 6 years citation index" Universities Rankings 2024 (Sort by: Total Citations) and Universities Rankings 2024 (Sort by : Last 6 Years Citations)
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :1
tourism
geography
sustainability
regional development
global environmental change
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
116,013
55,419
0.478
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
56,741
23,077
0.407
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Tourism
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
34,859
12,393
0.356
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Tourism
tourist behaviour
visitor evaluation
tourist attractions
tourism and communities
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
30,993
11,635
0.375
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
tourism
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
30,937
14,637
0.473
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
tourism
sustainable tourism
ecotourism
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,436
8,011
0.374
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
memory studies
museum studies
heritage tourism
heritage studies
critical heritage studies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,534
10,471
0.536
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Tourism
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,504
13,252
0.679
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Tourism
destination management
tourism marketing
experience design
cognitive psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,099
11,376
0.629
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Sustainable Tourism
Tourism
Climate Change
Environment
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,699
9,792
0.553
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Visitor Research
Environmental Learning & Interpretation
Eco-Wildlife Tourism
Environmental Education.
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,824
7,256
0.431
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
tourism and global environmental change
climate change
sport and tourism
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,671
7,714
0.526
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Alpine Ecology
Recreation Ecology
Sustainable Tourism
Climate Change
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,156
8,368
0.591
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Natural area tourism
crisis management
transport
heritage
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,060
6,264
0.446
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
sustainable tourism planning and management
ecotourism
community based and volunteer tourism
- leadership
stewardship & envi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,916
5,298
0.381
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
forecasting
tourism modelling
tourism forecasting
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,711
10,794
0.787
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Social Inclusion
Sustainability
Disability Studies
Sport Events Tourism Volunteers
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,297
8,138
0.612
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
tourism
geotourism
geoparks
ecotourism
cruise ship tourism
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,152
6,058
0.461
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Digital
Strategy
Tourism
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,714
4,348
0.448
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
tourism
technology
design
experiences
learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,551
5,952
0.623
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Critical Tourism Studies
Hospitality
Disability
Social Justice
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,954
3,732
0.417
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Hospitality
Foresight
Scenario Planning
Tourism
Futures Studies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,792
4,689
0.533
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Tourism
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,658
5,628
0.650
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
heritage
heritage tourism
memory studies
heritage studies
affect
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,627
4,237
0.556
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Conservation Science
Resilience
Nature-based tourism
Community and Stakeholder dialogue and engagement
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,287
5,153
0.707
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,217
11
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Colin Michael Hall
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
116,013
55,419
0.478
tourism
geography
sustainability
regional development
global environmental change
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,845
302
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Steve Brown
Flinders University
Adelaide, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
56,741
23,077
0.407
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
17,139
57
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Chris Ryan
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
34,859
12,393
0.356
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,612
873
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Philip Pearce
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
30,993
11,635
0.375
Tourism
tourist behaviour
visitor evaluation
tourist attractions
tourism and communities
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,679
878
76
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Bob Mckercher
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
30,937
14,637
0.473
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
35,656
1,562
40
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
David Weaver
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,436
8,011
0.374
tourism
sustainable tourism
ecotourism
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
40,628
1,812
117
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Laurajane Smith
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,534
10,471
0.536
memory studies
museum studies
heritage tourism
heritage studies
critical heritage studies
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
40,711
1,816
165
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Brent W Ritchie
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,504
13,252
0.679
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
45,031
2,011
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Noel Scott
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,099
11,376
0.629
Tourism
destination management
tourism marketing
experience design
cognitive psychology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
46,397
2,067
35
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Susanne Becken
Griffith University
Brisbane, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,699
9,792
0.553
Sustainable Tourism
Tourism
Climate Change
Environment
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,740
2,216
203
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Roy Ballantyne
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,824
7,256
0.431
Visitor Research
Environmental Learning & Interpretation
Eco-Wildlife Tourism
Environmental Education.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
59,695
248
47
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
James Higham
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,671
7,714
0.526
tourism and global environmental change
climate change
sport and tourism
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
62,484
2,804
62
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Catherine Pickering
Griffith University
Brisbane, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,156
8,368
0.591
Alpine Ecology
Recreation Ecology
Sustainable Tourism
Climate Change
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
63,049
2,837
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Bruce Prideaux
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,060
6,264
0.446
Natural area tourism
crisis management
transport
heritage
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
63,956
2,884
65
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Stephen Wearing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,916
5,298
0.381
sustainable tourism planning and management
ecotourism
community based and volunteer tourism
- leadership
stewardship & envi
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
65,211
2,947
245
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
George Athanasopoulos
Monash University
Clayton, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,711
10,794
0.787
forecasting
tourism modelling
tourism forecasting
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
67,866
3,082
69
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Simon Darcy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,297
8,138
0.612
Social Inclusion
Sustainability
Disability Studies
Sport Events Tourism Volunteers
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
68,817
3,136
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Ross Dowling
Edith Cowan University
Joondalup, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,152
6,058
0.461
tourism
geotourism
geoparks
ecotourism
cruise ship tourism
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
98,988
4,531
57
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Peter O'Connor
University of South Australia
Adelaide, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,714
4,348
0.448
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
100,830
4,613
385
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Pierre Benckendorff
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,551
5,952
0.623
tourism
technology
design
experiences
learning
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
108,571
510
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Alison McIntosh
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,954
3,732
0.417
Critical Tourism Studies
Hospitality
Disability
Social Justice
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
110,835
528
54
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Ian Yeoman
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,792
4,689
0.533
Hospitality
Foresight
Scenario Planning
Tourism
Futures Studies
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
112,795
5,161
433
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Lisa Ruhanen
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,658
5,628
0.650
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
129,956
5,936
84
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Emma Waterton
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,627
4,237
0.556
heritage
heritage tourism
memory studies
heritage studies
affect
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
136,424
6,243
138
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Duan Biggs
Griffith University
Brisbane, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,287
5,153
0.707
Conservation Science
Resilience
Nature-based tourism
Community and Stakeholder dialogue and engagement