The Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) 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
English language and literature
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,279
4,194
0.408
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
English Literature
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,004
2,497
0.357
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Albanian Literature
Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,085
1,555
0.504
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
sociology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
660
146
0.221
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
migration
integration
transnationalism
mobility
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
394
221
0.561
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Child welfare
child abuse and neglect
child and adolescent mental health
social cultural issues
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
317
259
0.817
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Comparative politics
elections
nationalism
democratization and transition studies
EU
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
191
141
0.738
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Psychology
Counseling/Psychotherapy
Educational psychology
Developmental psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
152
119
0.783
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
comparative literature cultural studies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
134
133
0.993
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Rural Development
Local and Territory Development
Smart Tourism
Gender issues
Consumer
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
120
100
0.833
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Linguistics
Terminology
Tourism and Language
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
119
111
0.933
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
cognitive stylistics
cognitive linguistics
discourse studies
narratology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
104
77
0.740
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Clinical Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
102
102
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Art
Architecture
Public Space
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
94
87
0.926
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Art history
conservation science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
80
72
0.900
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
social sciences
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
79
43
0.544
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
English language
English as a Foreign Language
digital learning
academic writing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
76
70
0.921
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
linguistics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
74
33
0.446
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
linguistics
education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
68
68
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
sociology of culture
social and philosophical thought
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
68
21
0.309
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Anthropology
Anatomy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
66
26
0.394
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Sociology
Diplomacy
Political Sociology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
64
24
0.375
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
psychology
business management
human resoureces
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
61
61
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Albanian archaeology
survey techniques
excavation
cultural heritage management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
59
25
0.424
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
international relations
geopolitics
international security
terrorism
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
53
30
0.566
Ervin Balla
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,279
4,194
0.408
English language and literature
Ali Gunes
University of New York Tirana
Tirana, Albania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,004
2,497
0.357
Ermira Alija
University Luigj Gurakuqi Shkoder
Shkodër, Albania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,085
1,555
0.504
Albanian Literature
Education
Kosta Barjaba
University Europian i Tiranes
Tirana, Albania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
660
146
0.221
Eda Gemi
University of New York Tirana
Tirana, Albania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
394
221
0.561
migration
integration
transnationalism
mobility
Enila Cenko
University of New York Tirana
Tirana, Albania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
317
259
0.817
Child welfare
child abuse and neglect
child and adolescent mental health
social cultural issues
Ilir Kalemaj
University of New York Tirana
Tirana, Albania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
191
141
0.738
Comparative politics
elections
nationalism
democratization and transition studies
EU
Erjona Dervishaliaj
University of Vlora
Vlorë, Albania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
152
119
0.783
Psychology
Counseling/Psychotherapy
Educational psychology
Developmental psychology
Eris Rusi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
134
133
0.993
comparative literature cultural studies
Etleva Muça Dashi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
120
100
0.833
Rural Development
Local and Territory Development
Smart Tourism
Gender issues
Consumer
Arjan Shumeli
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
119
111
0.933
Linguistics
Terminology
Tourism and Language
Ledia Kazazi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
104
77
0.740
cognitive stylistics
cognitive linguistics
discourse studies
narratology
Silva Ibrahimi
Albanian University
Tirana, Albania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
102
102
1.000
Stefano Romano
POLIS University
Tirana, Albania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
94
87
0.926
Laura Shumka
Albanian University
Tirana, Albania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
80
72
0.900
Sokol Pacukaj
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
79
43
0.544
Dorela Kaҫauni
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
76
70
0.921
English language
English as a Foreign Language
digital learning
academic writing
Daniela-Carmen Stoica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
74
33
0.446
Jonida Cungu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
68
68
1.000
Irena Nikaj
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
68
21
0.309
sociology of culture
social and philosophical thought
Aleksander Dhima
University Europian i Tiranes
Tirana, Albania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
66
26
0.394
Tonin Gjuraj
University Europian i Tiranes
Tirana, Albania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
64
24
0.375
Olivia Andoni
University Europian i Tiranes
Tirana, Albania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
61
61
1.000
psychology
business management
human resoureces
Ols Lafe
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
59
25
0.424
Albanian archaeology
survey techniques
excavation
cultural heritage management
Enri Hide
University Europian i Tiranes
Tirana, Albania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
53
30
0.566
international relations
geopolitics
international security
terrorism