Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Social Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 126 Scientists Citation in Australia 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
psychology
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
60,451
21,994
0.364
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
tourism
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32,152
13,385
0.416
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Tourism
tourist behaviour
visitor evaluation
tourist attractions
tourism and communities
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32,019
10,311
0.322
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
tourism
sustainable tourism
ecotourism
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22,399
7,431
0.332
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Tourism
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,823
13,322
0.640
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
memory studies
museum studies
heritage tourism
heritage studies
critical heritage studies
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,788
9,885
0.476
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Tourism
destination management
tourism marketing
experience design
cognitive psychology
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,233
11,021
0.573
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Sustainable Tourism
Tourism
Climate Change
Environment
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,735
9,483
0.506
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Visitor Research
Environmental Learning & Interpretation
Eco-Wildlife Tourism
Environmental Education.
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,512
6,607
0.377
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
forecasting
tourism modelling
tourism forecasting
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,044
10,986
0.730
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Urban ecology
Alpine Ecology
Recreation Ecology
Sustainable Tourism
Climate Change
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,027
8,034
0.535
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Natural area tourism
crisis management
transport
heritage
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,673
5,908
0.403
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
sustainable tourism planning and management
ecotourism
community based and volunteer tourism
- leadership
stewardship & envi
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,347
4,709
0.328
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Social Inclusion
Sustainability
Disability Studies
Sport Events Tourism Volunteers
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,232
7,922
0.557
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
tourism
geotourism
geoparks
ecotourism
cruise ship tourism
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,771
5,755
0.418
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Digital
Strategy
Tourism
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,265
4,225
0.412
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
tourism
technology
design
experiences
learning
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,205
5,715
0.560
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Tourism
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,353
5,558
0.594
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
heritage
heritage tourism
memory studies
heritage studies
affect
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,044
3,872
0.481
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Events
tourism and sustainability
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,838
5,001
0.638
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Conservation Science
Resilience
Nature-based tourism
Community and Stakeholder dialogue and
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,783
4,992
0.641
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Tourism
events
sustainability
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,945
3,107
0.447
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Tourism
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,912
5,437
0.787
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Tourism and Hotel Management
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,892
4,818
0.699
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Event Management
Events
Tourism Management
Tourism Education
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,713
4,100
0.611
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,581
290
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Steve Brown
Flinders University
Adelaide, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
60,451
21,994
0.364
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,684
896
79
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Bob Mckercher
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32,152
13,385
0.416
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,834
901
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Philip Pearce
James Cook University
Townsville, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32,019
10,311
0.322
Tourism
tourist behaviour
visitor evaluation
tourist attractions
tourism and communities
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
35,457
1,570
40
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
David Weaver
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, Australia
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22,399
7,431
0.332
tourism
sustainable tourism
ecotourism
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,363
1,758
155
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Brent W Ritchie
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,823
13,322
0.640
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,460
1,765
117
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Laurajane Smith
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,788
9,885
0.476
memory studies
museum studies
heritage tourism
heritage studies
critical heritage studies
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,807
1,966
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Noel Scott
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,233
11,021
0.573
Tourism
destination management
tourism marketing
experience design
cognitive psychology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
45,440
2,038
34
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Susanne Becken
Griffith University
Brisbane, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,735
9,483
0.506
Sustainable Tourism
Tourism
Climate Change
Environment
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,874
2,240
209
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Roy Ballantyne
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,512
6,607
0.377
Visitor Research
Environmental Learning & Interpretation
Eco-Wildlife Tourism
Environmental Education.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
61,027
2,763
229
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
George Athanasopoulos
Monash University
Clayton, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,044
10,986
0.730
forecasting
tourism modelling
tourism forecasting
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
61,111
2,771
59
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Catherine Pickering
Griffith University
Brisbane, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,027
8,034
0.535
Urban ecology
Alpine Ecology
Recreation Ecology
Sustainable Tourism
Climate Change
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
63,037
2,862
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Bruce Prideaux
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,673
5,908
0.403
Natural area tourism
crisis management
transport
heritage
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
64,939
2,967
66
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Stephen Wearing
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,347
4,709
0.328
sustainable tourism planning and management
ecotourism
community based and volunteer tourism
- leadership
stewardship & envi
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
65,643
3,004
69
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Simon Darcy
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,232
7,922
0.557
Social Inclusion
Sustainability
Disability Studies
Sport Events Tourism Volunteers
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
68,492
3,133
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Ross Dowling
Edith Cowan University
Joondalup, Australia
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,771
5,755
0.418
tourism
geotourism
geoparks
ecotourism
cruise ship tourism
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
97,810
4,526
59
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Peter O'Connor
University of South Australia
Adelaide, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,265
4,225
0.412
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
98,454
4,548
380
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Pierre Benckendorff
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,205
5,715
0.560
tourism
technology
design
experiences
learning
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
108,782
5,026
423
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Lisa Ruhanen
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,353
5,558
0.594
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
128,758
5,905
85
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Emma Waterton
Western Sydney University
Penrith, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,044
3,872
0.481
heritage
heritage tourism
memory studies
heritage studies
affect
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
132,466
6,095
504
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Judith Mair
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,838
5,001
0.638
Events
tourism and sustainability
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
133,541
6,148
135
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Duan Biggs
Griffith University
Brisbane, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,783
4,992
0.641
Conservation Science
Resilience
Nature-based tourism
Community and Stakeholder dialogue and
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
150,712
6,952
175
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Deborah Edwards
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,945
3,107
0.447
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
151,467
6,982
161
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Brent Moyle
Griffith University
Brisbane, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,912
5,437
0.787
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
151,942
7,006
163
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Ying Wang
Griffith University
Brisbane, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,892
4,818
0.699
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
156,190
7,183
168
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Charles Arcodia
Griffith University
Brisbane, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,713
4,100
0.611
Event Management
Events
Tourism Management
Tourism Education