Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Education Highly Cited Researchers Citation in China Rankings 2025
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
educational philosophy and theory
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
36,541
16,757
0.459
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Information Retrieval
Learning to Rank
Semantic Matching
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,689
5,904
0.609
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
education technology
learning science
ubiquitous learning
mobile learning
computer in education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,581
2,119
0.221
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
learning design
Learning science and CSCL
learning analytics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,236
4,073
0.563
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Learning for Video Coding & Communication
Computational Imaging
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,607
4,828
0.731
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Philosophy of Education
Foucault
narrative therapy
youth identity
interculturalism
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,481
3,564
0.650
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Teacher Education
Educational Technology
Educational Anthropology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,078
3,217
0.634
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
creativity
educational psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,514
2,244
0.497
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Deep Learning
AI in Education
Semantic Web
Enabling Technologies for E-learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,077
3,308
0.811
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,067
1,554
0.382
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Meta-analysis
Research and development
Structural Equation Model
Micro-Lectures
Digital Textbook
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,716
3,692
0.994
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
educational technology
classroom environment
smart learning environment
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,383
2,621
0.775
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Physical and Health Education
Physical Activity
Health Promotion
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,308
2,835
0.857
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Adapted Physical Activity
Inclusive Physical Education
Exercise Psychology
Talent Development
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,307
2,759
0.834
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Collaborative learning
Learning analytics
AIED
Educational Technology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,036
2,232
0.735
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
sports
music
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,002
2,492
0.830
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Graph Neural Networks
Graph Learning
Hypergraph Learning
AI for Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,930
2,786
0.951
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Assessment of curriculum and instruction
students' learning and development
teachers education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,656
2,453
0.924
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Education
psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,613
1,644
0.629
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Learning Sciences
Educational Technology
Science Education
Teacher Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,601
821
0.316
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Football
Soccer
Sports Science
Sports Performance
Match Analysis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,545
2,108
0.828
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
pedagogical belief
technology acceptance
intercultural communication
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,496
2,472
0.990
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Educational Technology
ICT Education
Robtics and Maker Education
STEM Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,482
1,651
0.665
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Cognitive development in information age
Smart Learning Environment
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,173
1,739
0.800
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Disaster and Mental Health
Loneliness
Bullying
Suicide
COVID-19
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,027
2,012
0.993
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
16,478
541
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Michael A Peters
Beijing Normal University
Beijing, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
36,541
16,757
0.459
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
102,098
4,278
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Jun Xu
Renmin University of China
Beijing, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,689
5,904
0.609
Information Retrieval
Learning to Rank
Semantic Matching
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
103,396
4,343
44
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
ShengQuan Yu，余胜泉
Beijing Normal University
Beijing, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,581
2,119
0.221
education technology
learning science
ubiquitous learning
mobile learning
computer in education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
141,286
6,105
37
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Xiaoqing GU 顾小清
East China Normal University
Shanghai, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,236
4,073
0.563
learning design
Learning science and CSCL
learning analytics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
155,379
6,792
144
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Zhan Ma
Nanjing University
Nanjing, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,607
4,828
0.731
Learning for Video Coding & Communication
Computational Imaging
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
187,323
8,344
79
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Tina Ac Besley
Beijing Normal University
Beijing, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,481
3,564
0.650
Philosophy of Education
Foucault
narrative therapy
youth identity
interculturalism
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
201,753
9,084
85
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Guoyuan Sang
Beijing Normal University
Beijing, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,078
3,217
0.634
Teacher Education
Educational Technology
Educational Anthropology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
225,721
10,275
27
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Weiping Hu 胡卫平
Shaanxi Normal University
Xi'an, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,514
2,244
0.497
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
248,054
11,401
398
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Changqin Huang
Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,077
3,308
0.811
Deep Learning
AI in Education
Semantic Web
Enabling Technologies for E-learning
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
248,634
11,425
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Anwei Feng
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,067
1,554
0.382
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
269,149
12,470
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Tommy Tanu Wijaya
Guangxi Normal University
Guilin, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,716
3,692
0.994
Meta-analysis
Research and development
Structural Equation Model
Micro-Lectures
Digital Textbook
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
291,875
13,559
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Junfeng Yang
Hangzhou Normal University
Hangzhou, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,383
2,621
0.775
educational technology
classroom environment
smart learning environment
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
297,481
13,851
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Yang Liu 刘阳
Shanghai University of Sport
Shanghai, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,308
2,835
0.857
Physical and Health Education
Physical Activity
Health Promotion
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
297,571
13,858
51
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Chunxiao Li
South China Normal University
Guangzhou, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,307
2,759
0.834
Adapted Physical Activity
Inclusive Physical Education
Exercise Psychology
Talent Development
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
319,535
14,977
135
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Lanqin Zheng
Beijing Normal University
Beijing, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,036
2,232
0.735
Collaborative learning
Learning analytics
AIED
Educational Technology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
322,495
15,131
66
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Wenbo Meng
Lanzhou University
Lanzhou, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,002
2,492
0.830
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
329,006
15,443
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Ming Li
Zhejiang Normal University
Jinhua, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,930
2,786
0.951
Graph Neural Networks
Graph Learning
Hypergraph Learning
AI for Education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
356,080
16,817
127
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Hao Lei
East China Normal University
Shanghai, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,656
2,453
0.924
Assessment of curriculum and instruction
students' learning and development
teachers education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
360,818
17,075
156
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
tao xin
Beijing Normal University
Beijing, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,613
1,644
0.629
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
362,169
17,140
43
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Baohui Zhang
Shaanxi Normal University
Xi'an, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,601
821
0.316
Learning Sciences
Educational Technology
Science Education
Teacher Education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
368,175
17,440
64
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Hongyou Liu 刘鸿优|liu hongyou, 刘鸿优
South China Normal University
Guangzhou, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,545
2,108
0.828
Football
Soccer
Sports Science
Sports Performance
Match Analysis
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
373,805
17,713
37
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Fang Huang
Qingdao University
Qingdao, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,496
2,472
0.990
pedagogical belief
technology acceptance
intercultural communication
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
375,412
17,793
66
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Zhong Baichang
South China Normal University
Guangzhou, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,482
1,651
0.665
Educational Technology
ICT Education
Robtics and Maker Education
STEM Education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
414,642
19,720
175
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Guang Chen
Beijing Normal University
Beijing, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,173
1,739
0.800
Cognitive development in information age
Smart Learning Environment
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
436,447
20,723
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Md Zahir Ahmed
Northwest Normal University
Lanzhou, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,027
2,012
0.993
Disaster and Mental Health
Loneliness
Bullying
Suicide
COVID-19