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 Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Pathology
Biotechnology
Horticultur
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,026
643
0.627
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
682
38
0.056
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Linguistics
Language in Education
African languages
and Language contac
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
575
195
0.339
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Dance education
decolonisation in dance education
pedagogies f African dances
intercultural dance education
indigenous danc
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
405
353
0.872
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Communication Studies
Linguistics
Stylistics
Pragmatic
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
377
235
0.623
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
archaeology
history and cultural heritag
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
350
300
0.857
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Antimalarial
Toxicity
Standardization
Phytochemistr
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
348
324
0.931
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Mother tongue education
language policy in the school
early literacy development
multilingualism
linguistic landscap
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
319
222
0.696
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
English Linguistics & African Linguistic
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
278
213
0.766
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Literacies
lifelong learning
capacity development
qualitative researc
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
225
110
0.489
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Morphosyntax
information structure
Linguistic Anthropolog
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
146
123
0.842
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
History
International Relation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
136
62
0.456
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
LANGUAGES AND LITERATUR
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
131
75
0.573
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Luganda
Bantu Linguistics
Corpus Linguistics
Modality
Lexicograph
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
107
54
0.505
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
literary theory
cultural studies
minority’s studies
sexuality studies and new narrative
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
100
59
0.590
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Literary studies
cultural studies
poetry
short storie
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
64
43
0.672
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Language and Educatio
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
60
13
0.217
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Applied theatre
drama
arts education
creative writin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
59
18
0.305
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
•Rhetoric & Composition •Creative Writing •Contemporary Literature •Action research
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
57
57
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Islamic Civilization and Thought
Islamic studies
Education
Philosophy
Theolog
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
50
50
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
45
6
0.133
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Archaeolog
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
44
39
0.886
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Religious Studies
Biblical Studies
African Studies
Religion and Culture
Religion and gende
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
42
33
0.786
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
History
Ugand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
41
28
0.683
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Art and Gender
Art history and feminism
gender and politics
cultural studies
Multimedia Communication and Fashio
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
40
22
0.550
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
695,448
210
106
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Mildred Ochwo-Ssemakula
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,026
643
0.627
Pathology
Biotechnology
Horticultur
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
840,146
294
30
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Margaret Nalugala
Kampala International University
Kampala, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
682
38
0.056
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
900,667
333
34
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Josephat Muhozi Rugemalira
Kampala International University
Kampala, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
575
195
0.339
Linguistics
Language in Education
African languages
and Language contac
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,044,434
432
185
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Alfdaniels Mabingo
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
405
353
0.872
Dance education
decolonisation in dance education
pedagogies f African dances
intercultural dance education
indigenous danc
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,074,519
459
47
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Susan Olajoke Akinkurolere|Susan Olajoke Akinkurolere-David
Kampala International University
Kampala, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
377
235
0.623
Communication Studies
Linguistics
Stylistics
Pragmatic
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,105,268
486
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Elizabeth Kyazike
Kyambogo University
Kampala, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
350
300
0.857
archaeology
history and cultural heritag
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,107,471
491
47
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Ajayi Clement Olusoji
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
348
324
0.931
Antimalarial
Toxicity
Standardization
Phytochemistr
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,145,013
529
216
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Medadi E Ssentanda
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
319
222
0.696
Mother tongue education
language policy in the school
early literacy development
multilingualism
linguistic landscap
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,207,107
588
26
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Bebwa Isingoma
Gulu University
Gulu, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
278
213
0.766
English Linguistics & African Linguistic
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,308,147
696
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Willy Ngaka
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
225
110
0.489
Literacies
lifelong learning
capacity development
qualitative researc
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,529,615
953
313
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Allen Asiimwe
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
146
123
0.842
Morphosyntax
information structure
Linguistic Anthropolog
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,567,463
995
157
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Yusufu O Lawi
Kampala International University
Kampala, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
136
62
0.456
History
International Relation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,586,216
1,023
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Mary Naula Owor
Uganda Christian University
Mukono, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
131
75
0.573
LANGUAGES AND LITERATUR
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,687,796
1,128
342
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Deo Kawalya
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
107
54
0.505
Luganda
Bantu Linguistics
Corpus Linguistics
Modality
Lexicograph
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,720,547
1,156
350
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Edgar Nabutanyi
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
100
59
0.590
literary theory
cultural studies
minority’s studies
sexuality studies and new narrative
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,924,386
1,411
407
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Danson (Sylvester) Kahyana
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
64
43
0.672
Literary studies
cultural studies
poetry
short storie
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,953,274
1,449
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Laura Ariko Otaala
Uganda Martyrs University
Kampala, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
60
13
0.217
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,960,164
1,458
414
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Patrick Mangeni
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
59
18
0.305
Applied theatre
drama
arts education
creative writin
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,969,276
1,466
87
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Johnson Ocan
Kabale University
Kabale, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
57
57
1.000
•Rhetoric & Composition •Creative Writing •Contemporary Literature •Action research
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,019,575
1,543
28
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Abdulswamad Gyagenda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
50
50
1.000
Islamic Civilization and Thought
Islamic studies
Education
Philosophy
Theolog
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,063,913
1,622
311
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Stuart Mujuni
Kampala International University
Kampala, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
45
6
0.133
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,068,209
1,631
450
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Charles Kinyera Okeny
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
44
39
0.886
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,085,298
1,658
99
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Robert Kuloba Wabyanga
Kyambogo University
Kampala, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
42
33
0.786
Religious Studies
Biblical Studies
African Studies
Religion and Culture
Religion and gende
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,094,350
1,668
456
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Pamela Khanakwa
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
41
28
0.683
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,103,531
1,690
460
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Amanda Tumusiime
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
40
22
0.550
Art and Gender
Art history and feminism
gender and politics
cultural studies
Multimedia Communication and Fashio