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.
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

50,464
World Rank

4,379
Country Rank

6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Law / Criminal Law
International law | human rights law | international criminal law | international humanitarian la
International law | human rights law | international criminal law | international humanitarian la
Citation Metrics
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Total17,966
-
Last 6 Years5,070
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.282
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

234,417
World Rank

17,554
Country Rank

214
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Citation Metrics
-
Total4,628
-
Last 6 Years1,151
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.249
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

265,658
World Rank

19,548
Country Rank

492
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Law / Criminal Law
public international law | international law | human rights | international criminal law | international humanitarian la
public international law | international law | human rights | international criminal law | international humanitarian la
Citation Metrics
-
Total4,039
-
Last 6 Years1,749
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.433
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

267,487
World Rank

19,649
Country Rank

122
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Law / Criminal Law
International criminal law | international criminal procedure | fair trial rights | human right
International criminal law | international criminal procedure | fair trial rights | human right
Citation Metrics
-
Total4,006
-
Last 6 Years1,295
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.323
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

426,387
World Rank

28,609
Country Rank

613
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Citation Metrics
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Total2,252
-
Last 6 Years401
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.178
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

443,734
World Rank

29,505
Country Rank

999
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Citation Metrics
-
Total2,131
-
Last 6 Years1,023
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.480
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

563,280
World Rank

35,655
Country Rank

404
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Citation Metrics
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Total1,492
-
Last 6 Years563
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.377
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

566,931
World Rank

35,821
Country Rank

1,197
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Law / Criminal Law
Medical Law | Law at the end of life | Criminal Law and Evidence | Sexual Offence
Medical Law | Law at the end of life | Criminal Law and Evidence | Sexual Offence
Citation Metrics
-
Total1,476
-
Last 6 Years640
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.434
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

572,807
World Rank

36,105
Country Rank

250
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Law / Criminal Law
Criminal law | criminal justice | terrorist use of the internet | counterterroris
Criminal law | criminal justice | terrorist use of the internet | counterterroris
Citation Metrics
-
Total1,451
-
Last 6 Years874
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.602
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

623,305
World Rank

38,484
Country Rank

362
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Citation Metrics
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Total1,258
-
Last 6 Years236
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.188
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* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

652,092
World Rank

39,810
Country Rank

1,304
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Citation Metrics
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Total1,161
-
Last 6 Years435
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.375
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

658,016
World Rank

40,057
Country Rank

348
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Citation Metrics
-
Total1,142
-
Last 6 Years370
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.324
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

705,881
World Rank

42,166
Country Rank

334
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Law / Criminal Law
Comparative and International Criminal Law | International Humanitarian Law | Islamic Legal Traditio
Comparative and International Criminal Law | International Humanitarian Law | Islamic Legal Traditio
Citation Metrics
-
Total1,000
-
Last 6 Years393
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.393
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

712,967
World Rank

42,474
Country Rank

128
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Citation Metrics
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Total981
-
Last 6 Years202
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.206
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

735,785
World Rank

43,393
Country Rank

652
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
-
Total921
-
Last 6 Years223
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.242
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

739,473
World Rank

43,552
Country Rank

715
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Law / Criminal Law
international law | international criminal law | human rights law | global constitutionalism | global governanc
international law | international criminal law | human rights law | global constitutionalism | global governanc
Citation Metrics
-
Total911
-
Last 6 Years559
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.614
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

739,907
World Rank

43,568
Country Rank

511
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
-
Total910
-
Last 6 Years465
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.511
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

742,764
World Rank

43,702
Country Rank

74
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Law / Criminal Law
Criminal Justice and Criminal Law | Domestic Violence | Parent Abuse | Youth Justice | The rights and needs of young peopl
Criminal Justice and Criminal Law | Domestic Violence | Parent Abuse | Youth Justice | The rights and needs of young peopl
Citation Metrics
-
Total903
-
Last 6 Years387
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.429
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

787,608
World Rank

45,531
Country Rank

487
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total795
-
Last 6 Years481
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.605
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

796,239
World Rank

45,848
Country Rank

407
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
-
Total776
-
Last 6 Years313
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.403
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

854,890
World Rank

48,054
Country Rank

447
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total656
-
Last 6 Years243
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.370
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

861,854
World Rank

48,305
Country Rank

273
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Law / Criminal Law
international human rights | humanitarian and criminal law | transitional justice | rule of la
international human rights | humanitarian and criminal law | transitional justice | rule of la
Citation Metrics
-
Total643
-
Last 6 Years288
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.448
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

898,165
World Rank

49,849
Country Rank

220
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Law / Criminal Law
Public International Law | International Humanitarian Law | International Criminal La
Public International Law | International Humanitarian Law | International Criminal La
Citation Metrics
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Total581
-
Last 6 Years209
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.360
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

973,746
World Rank

53,835
Country Rank

355
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
-
Total483
-
Last 6 Years140
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.290
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

981,182
World Rank

54,219
Country Rank

182
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total474
-
Last 6 Years350
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.738