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asia Economics & Econometrics Highly Cited Researchers 584 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2025

Discover the world’s highly cited researchers through the AD Scientific Index 2025 Citation Rankings.
These rankings evaluate scientists based on their total and recent citation counts, capturing the breadth and real-time currency of academic recognition. Citation data reveals how widely a scholar’s work is referenced, applied, and extended across diverse disciplines. The rankings are routinely updated to reflect ongoing citation growth, while eliminating distortions from excessive co-authorship and institutional inflation. Premium tools provide access to detailed citation dynamics, unethical citation behavior detection, and field-normalized benchmarking.

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Total 584 scientists
* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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4,490
World Rank
China
106
Country Rank
Beijing Institute of Technology Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Muhammad Shahbaz
Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing, China
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Applied Economics | Energy Economics | Environmental Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    85,768
  • Last 6 Years
    68,948
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.804
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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14,922
World Rank
China
518
Country Rank
Nanchang University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Chien-Chiang Lee (李建強)
Nanchang University Nanchang, China
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Banking and Finance | Energy and Environmental Economics | Applied Economietric

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    42,112
  • Last 6 Years
    31,086
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.738
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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31,231
World Rank
China
1,198
Country Rank
Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Peng Zhou P Zhou
Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Baixia, China
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Energy economics and policy | Environmental economics and management | Low carbon and sustainable development | Performance measur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,356
  • Last 6 Years
    13,766
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.543
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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35,432
World Rank
China
1,391
Country Rank
Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Xiangzheng Deng
Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research Beijing, China
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Natural Resource Management | Environmental Economics | Urban-Rural Integration | Global Chang

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,584
  • Last 6 Years
    14,956
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.634
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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52,997
World Rank
Bangladesh
18
Country Rank
North South University Bangladesh Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Muntasir Murshed
North South University Bangladesh Hsinchu, Bangladesh
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Environmental Economics | Energy Economics | Development Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,333
  • Last 6 Years
    17,173
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.991
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Rankings

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60,401
World Rank
Malaysia
137
Country Rank
Universiti Sains Malaysia Logo
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Andrew KG Tan
Universiti Sains Malaysia Penang, Malaysia
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Health economics | Consumer and household economics | Environmental economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,012
  • Last 6 Years
    13,390
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.836
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Rankings

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63,165
World Rank
China
2,683
Country Rank
Qingdao University Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Chi Wei Su
Qingdao University Qingdao, China
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
International Finance | Urban studies | Energy Economics | Environmental Economics | Econometric

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,198
  • Last 6 Years
    13,916
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.916
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Rankings

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77,139
World Rank
China
3,317
Country Rank
Ningbo University of Finance and Economics Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Munir Ahmad
Ningbo University of Finance and Economics Ningbo, China
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Innovation & Green Growth | Consumer Behavior | Sustainable Development | Environmental Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,000
  • Last 6 Years
    12,868
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.990
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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82,812
World Rank
China
3,604
Country Rank
Tsinghua University Logo
230
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Zeeshan Khan
Tsinghua University Beijing, China
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Energy Economics | Environmental Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,260
  • Last 6 Years
    12,142
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.990
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Rankings

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84,670
World Rank
Japan
1,463
Country Rank
Research Institute for Humanity and Nature Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Keiichiro Kanemoto|金本圭一朗
Research Institute for Humanity and Nature Al-Qadisiyah, Japan
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Industrial Ecology | Corporate Sustainability | Computational Sustainability | Input-Output Analysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,046
  • Last 6 Years
    7,351
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.610
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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85,330
World Rank
South Korea
1,086
Country Rank
Seoul National University of Science & Technology Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Seung Hoon Yoo
Seoul National University of Science & Technology Taoyuan, South Korea
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Energy & Environmental Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,968
  • Last 6 Years
    4,391
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.367
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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95,999
World Rank
Malaysia
268
Country Rank
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Logo
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Abdullah Al Mamun
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Bangi, Malaysia
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Development Economics | Entrepreneurship | Environmental Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,834
  • Last 6 Years
    9,439
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.871
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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96,370
World Rank
Pakistan
150
Country Rank
Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad Logo
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Muhammad Tariq Majeed
Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad Islamabad, Pakistan
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Applied Economics | Energy Economics | Environmental Economics | Islamic Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,801
  • Last 6 Years
    9,265
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.858
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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96,920
World Rank
China
4,270
Country Rank
Wuhan University Logo
62
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Muhammad Usman
Wuhan University Wuhan, China
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Environmental Economics | Energy Economics | Economic Analysis | Sustainable Development | Panel dat

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,747
  • Last 6 Years
    10,699
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.996
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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100,534
World Rank
China
4,449
Country Rank
Henan Agricultural University Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Abdul Rehman
Henan Agricultural University Zhengzhou, China
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Economics | Agricultural Economics | Energy Economics | Environmental Economics | Climate Chang

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,414
  • Last 6 Years
    9,903
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.951
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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107,896
World Rank
China
4,809
Country Rank
Nanjing University Logo
100
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Zhang Bing
Nanjing University Nanjing, China
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Environmental Economics | Policy Analysis | Environmental Policy | Climate Polic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,792
  • Last 6 Years
    7,288
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.744
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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108,235
World Rank
China
4,828
Country Rank
Xi'an University of Architecture & Technology Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Muhammad Khalid Anser Rao
Xi'an University of Architecture & Technology Xi'an, China
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Climate Change | Energy | Environment Economics | Sustainable Development | SME

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,766
  • Last 6 Years
    9,718
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.995
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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115,160
World Rank
India
1,603
Country Rank
University of Burdwan Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Soumyananda Dinda
University of Burdwan Bardhaman, India
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Environmental Economics | Climate change | energy & finance | growth | development economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,249
  • Last 6 Years
    4,013
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.434
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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115,390
World Rank
China
5,175
Country Rank
Beijing Institute of Technology Logo
63
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Irfan Khan
Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing, China
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Top 2% Scientists | Researcher | Energy Economics | Environmental Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,231
  • Last 6 Years
    9,190
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.996
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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115,605
World Rank
Pakistan
195
Country Rank
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Muhammad Azam Khan
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan Mardan, Pakistan
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Monetary & Macroeconomics | Sustainable Development | International Economics | Energy Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,215
  • Last 6 Years
    6,896
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.748
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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119,719
World Rank
China
5,391
Country Rank
Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research Logo
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Yang Zhou
Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research Beijing, China
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Development Economics | Rural Revitalization | Land Use Change | Food Security | Environmental Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,935
  • Last 6 Years
    7,643
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.855
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Rankings

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124,794
World Rank
Israel
1,020
Country Rank
University of Haifa Logo
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Andrea Ghermandi
University of Haifa Haifa, Israel
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Ecosystem services | Sustainable development | Ecological Engineering | Environmental Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,736
  • Last 6 Years
    5,423
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.621
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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125,954
World Rank
Japan
2,344
Country Rank
Hiroshima University Logo
39
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Shinji Kaneko
Hiroshima University Higashihiroshima, Japan
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Environmental economics | Energy Economics | Environmental Policy | Environmental Systems Researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,535
  • Last 6 Years
    4,375
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.513
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Rankings

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137,068
World Rank
Vietnam
59
Country Rank
University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Canh Phuc Nguyen
University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Financial Economics | Environmental Economics | Energy Economics | Tourism Economics | Shadow Econom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,908
  • Last 6 Years
    7,811
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.988
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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137,576
World Rank
Israel
1,142
Country Rank
Hebrew University of Jerusalem Logo
248
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Avraham Ebenstein
Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem, Israel
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Environmental Economics | Demography | International Trad

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,880
  • Last 6 Years
    4,422
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.561
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