Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Costa Rica Highly Cited Researchers CitationSocial Sciences / Psychology in Costa Rica 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
Health Psychology
Behavioral Medicine
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,591
2,357
0.422
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Psicología Social
Social psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,174
3,073
0.594
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
media psychology
cyberpsychology
social cognition
misinformation
psicologia de los usos y efectos de las Tecnologías digit
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,445
2,286
0.664
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Exercise Physiology
Aging
Measurement and Evaluation
Exercise Psychology
Soccer
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,002
1,892
0.630
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Psychology
Couples Therapy
Research Methods
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,320
2,158
0.930
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Psicología
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,889
617
0.327
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
psicometría
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,836
958
0.522
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,091
1,024
0.939
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Psicología cultural del desarrollo
psicología intercultural
parentalidad (crianza) y cultura
métodos cualitativos de investigación
divulgación de la ciencia como acción y proyección social. Cultura y cambio social. Psicoterapia.
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
879
557
0.634
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Psicología Social
Social Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
740
669
0.904
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Lactancia Materna
Desarrollo evolutivo
Neuropsicología
Estimulación Temprana
Terapia Cognitiva Conductual
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
736
728
0.989
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
psicología del desarrollo
identidad personal
apego
comunicación
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
609
532
0.874
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Psychology
aging
gerontology
health
education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
339
112
0.330
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Psicología y Salud Pública
Prácticas psicológicas basadas en evidencia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
312
109
0.349
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
culture
eating behavior
childhood obesity
behavior change
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
272
236
0.868
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
political communication
media psychology
public opinion
disinformation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
178
145
0.815
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
psicología
psicología del ejercicio
psicología holística
tango
tango terapéutico
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
151
84
0.556
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
ciencias cognitivas
pedagogía universitaria
psicología cognitiva
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
130
62
0.477
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Psicología
Diversidad.
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
126
95
0.754
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Psicología del Trabajo
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
105
65
0.619
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Psicología cultural
Desarrollo humano
Metodología
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
92
26
0.283
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
psicología
discapacidad
tecnología y educación
trastorno del espectro autista
arte inclusivo
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
91
90
0.989
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Envejecimiento
gerontología
psicología clínica deterioro cognitivo leve
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
85
54
0.635
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Psicología Clínica y de la Salud
Cognitivo-Conductual
Neuropsicología
Psicología Educativa
Enseñanza de la Psicología
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
84
84
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Psicología Social
Psicología del Trabajo
Desarrollo Social
Gestión Riesgo Desastres
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
81
33
0.407
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
184,985
30
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Benicio Gutiérrez Doña
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,591
2,357
0.422
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
199,411
34
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Vanessa Smith Castro
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,174
3,073
0.594
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
289,188
58
36
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Rolando Pérez Sánchez|Rolando Pérez, Rolando Pérez-Sanchez
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,445
2,286
0.664
media psychology
cyberpsychology
social cognition
misinformation
psicologia de los usos y efectos de las Tecnologías digit
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
324,553
70
44
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
José Moncada Jiménez
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,002
1,892
0.630
Exercise Physiology
Aging
Measurement and Evaluation
Exercise Psychology
Soccer
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
397,650
93
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Diego Vega
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,320
2,158
0.930
Psychology
Couples Therapy
Research Methods
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
461,821
115
77
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Henning Jensen Pennington
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,889
617
0.327
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
470,916
117
79
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Eiliana Montero
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,836
958
0.522
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
651,101
177
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Fernando Mena
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,091
1,024
0.939
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
729,282
217
139
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Mariano Rosabal Coto
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
879
557
0.634
Psicología cultural del desarrollo
psicología intercultural
parentalidad (crianza) y cultura
métodos cualitativos de investigación
divulgación de la ciencia como acción y proyección social. Cultura y cambio social. Psicoterapia.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
790,019
239
154
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Juan Diego García Castro
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
740
669
0.904
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
791,812
241
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Karina Ugalde González
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
736
728
0.989
Lactancia Materna
Desarrollo evolutivo
Neuropsicología
Estimulación Temprana
Terapia Cognitiva Conductual
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
855,889
271
174
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Javier Tapia
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
609
532
0.874
psicología del desarrollo
identidad personal
apego
comunicación
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,076,674
380
53
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Carlos Mata Marin
Universidad Nacional Costa Rica
Sasn Pedro, Costa Rica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
339
112
0.330
Psychology
aging
gerontology
health
education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,109,659
399
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Alfonso Villalobos-Pérez
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
312
109
0.349
Psicología y Salud Pública
Prácticas psicológicas basadas en evidencia
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,165,216
421
219
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Gloriana Rodríguez Arauz
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
272
236
0.868
culture
eating behavior
childhood obesity
behavior change
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,342,498
530
273
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Carlos Brenes Peralta
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
178
145
0.815
political communication
media psychology
public opinion
disinformation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,413,020
590
87
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Ginette Sánchez Gutiérrez
Universidad Nacional Costa Rica
Sasn Pedro, Costa Rica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
151
84
0.556
psicología
psicología del ejercicio
psicología holística
tango
tango terapéutico
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,476,493
640
328
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Luis Ángel Piedra García
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
130
62
0.477
ciencias cognitivas
pedagogía universitaria
psicología cognitiva
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,488,597
652
337
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Lucrecia Alfaro-Rojas
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
126
95
0.754
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,563,001
732
374
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Harlen Alpízar Rojas
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
105
65
0.619
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,615,884
775
390
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
González-Ortega Alfonso
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
92
26
0.283
Psicología cultural
Desarrollo humano
Metodología
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,617,181
776
47
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Alicia Sandoval Poveda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
91
90
0.989
psicología
discapacidad
tecnología y educación
trastorno del espectro autista
arte inclusivo
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,645,752
803
405
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Lara Mora-Villalobos
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
85
54
0.635
Envejecimiento
gerontología
psicología clínica deterioro cognitivo leve
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,647,697
805
407
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Ana Lucía Rodríguez Gutiérrez
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
84
84
1.000
Psicología Clínica y de la Salud
Cognitivo-Conductual
Neuropsicología
Psicología Educativa
Enseñanza de la Psicología
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,664,470
824
114
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Raúl Ortega Moreno
Universidad Nacional Costa Rica
Sasn Pedro, Costa Rica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
81
33
0.407
Psicología Social
Psicología del Trabajo
Desarrollo Social
Gestión Riesgo Desastres