Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) and the list of the most cited and influential researchers cover a wide range of scientific fields, spanning 197 main and sub-disciplines, as well as the Art and Humanities Citation Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Citation Rankings, offering a unique service. Additionally, the list without CERN, Statistical Data, etc., provided exclusively by “AD Scientific Index”, is part of our effort to balance the situation created by CERN and researchers with statistical data, who have an advantage over others, especially those in the social and humanities fields. There should be new regulations for multi-author and CERN papers. Citation lists also reveal many rule violations and unethical practices. See also for more specific citation analyses: 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
Physics
Astrophysics
Computational Physics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
37,931
13,423
0.354
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Astrophysics
Gamma-Ray Astronomy
Multivariate Data Analysis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,179
11,670
0.578
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Applied Physics
Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Multifunctional Materials
Spintronics &
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,381
1,076
0.318
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Renewable Energy
Electronics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,259
386
0.307
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Laser plasma
laser fusion
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
608
50
0.082
Riaan Steenkamp
University of Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
37,931
13,423
0.354
Michael Backes
University of Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,179
11,670
0.578
Astrophysics
Gamma-Ray Astronomy
Multivariate Data Analysis
Diptiranjan Sahu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,381
1,076
0.318
Applied Physics
Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Multifunctional Materials
Spintronics &
Zivayi Chiguvare
University of Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,259
386
0.307
PF Cunningham
University of Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
608
50
0.082