Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Education / Educational Administration Highly Cited Researchers 47 Scientists Citation in United States Rankings - 2025
The Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) list 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 leadership
data-based decision making
data use
technology
educational administration
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,870
1,355
0.278
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
deeper learning
school technology leadership
educational leadership
technology
educational administration
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,327
1,251
0.376
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Educational Administration
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,315
265
0.202
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Educational Administration
Policy
Positive Psychology
Flow
Achievement
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,230
674
0.548
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
educational administration
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
851
497
0.584
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
leadership
change
pedagogy
legal issues in educational administration
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
534
193
0.361
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Chicano/Latino Men
College Access
Middle School Education
Men of Color
Community Colleges
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
377
330
0.875
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Principal Professional Learning
Educational Finance
Principal Preparation
School Improvement
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
276
248
0.899
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
leadership
moral leadership
trust
school culture
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
261
207
0.793
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
260
81
0.312
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Educational Leadership
Learning Theories
Instructional Design
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
251
245
0.976
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
college student development
sexual orientation identity development
spiritual identity development
men & masculinities
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
250
206
0.824
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Systems change and improvement
Response to Intervention
Multi-tiered systems of support
Instructional Leadership
Professional Learning Communities
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
235
124
0.528
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
220
189
0.859
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
215
60
0.279
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Social Justice Leadership
Effective Education for English Learners
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
170
71
0.418
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Afrocentric Education
Educational Leadership
Education
Black Studies
Higher Education
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
167
125
0.749
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Research focuses on the interconnectedness between educational environments and student outcomes in
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
163
113
0.693
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Cultural Responsive Teaching
Parenting
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
163
89
0.546
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
educational policy
economics of education
early childhood education
school choice
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
157
119
0.758
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
School Finance
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
151
144
0.954
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Diversity issues in counseling
spirituality
counseling psychology
educational administration
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
136
40
0.294
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Educational Leadership
Equity-Driven Leadership
Multilingual Learners
Instructional Technology
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
121
35
0.289
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
curriculum and instruction
global education
orphan education
service-learning
faith and learning integration
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
95
65
0.684
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
psychoanalysis
narratology
educational administration
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
86
27
0.314
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
214,281
76,066
71
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Vincent Cho
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, United States
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,870
1,355
0.278
Educational leadership
data-based decision making
data use
technology
educational administration
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
301,549
101,410
336
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Scott Mcleod Jd
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,327
1,251
0.376
deeper learning
school technology leadership
educational leadership
technology
educational administration
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
589,118
178,836
1,663
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Gwendolyn Webb Johnson Hasan
Texas A&M University
College Station, United States
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,315
265
0.202
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
612,456
184,829
1,405
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Karen Stansberry Beard
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,230
674
0.548
Educational Administration
Policy
Positive Psychology
Flow
Achievement
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
744,447
217,077
611
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Rebecca Thessin
George Washington University
Washington, United States
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
851
497
0.584
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
903,239
251,030
159
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Amy Hietapelto
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
534
193
0.361
leadership
change
pedagogy
legal issues in educational administration
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,044,164
274,487
75
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Eligio Martinez Jr
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
377
330
0.875
Chicano/Latino Men
College Access
Middle School Education
Men of Color
Community Colleges
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,172,753
293,229
265
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Arvin Johnson
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, United States
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
276
248
0.899
Principal Professional Learning
Educational Finance
Principal Preparation
School Improvement
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,196,826
296,546
365
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Frank Davidson
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, United States
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
261
207
0.793
leadership
moral leadership
trust
school culture
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,199,300
296,864
80
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Wesley Hickey
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
260
81
0.312
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,212,877
298,722
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Armando Delfino
Westcliff University
California, United States
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
251
245
0.976
Educational Leadership
Learning Theories
Instructional Design
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,214,961
298,995
529
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
André R Durham
Oklahoma State University Stillwater
Stillwater, United States
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
250
206
0.824
college student development
sexual orientation identity development
spiritual identity development
men & masculinities
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,242,042
302,736
436
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Shannon Dulaney
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
235
124
0.528
Systems change and improvement
Response to Intervention
Multi-tiered systems of support
Instructional Leadership
Professional Learning Communities
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,269,581
306,496
115
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Alexandra Freidus
Seton Hall University
South Orange, United States
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
220
189
0.859
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,280,577
308,013
155
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Eric Freeman
Wichita State University
Wichita, United States
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
215
60
0.279
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,381,638
321,790
228
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Noni Mendoza Reis
San José State University
San José, United States
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
170
71
0.418
Social Justice Leadership
Effective Education for English Learners
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,388,549
322,720
32
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Chike Akua
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
167
125
0.749
Afrocentric Education
Educational Leadership
Education
Black Studies
Higher Education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,399,397
324,149
82
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Chris Heasley
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, United States
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
163
113
0.693
Research focuses on the interconnectedness between educational environments and student outcomes in
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,399,761
324,197
90
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Tyrone Tanner
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, United States
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
163
89
0.546
Cultural Responsive Teaching
Parenting
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,415,317
326,245
242
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Benjamin Creed
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
157
119
0.758
educational policy
economics of education
early childhood education
school choice
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,431,180
328,395
2,200
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Christopher M. Saldana
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
151
144
0.954
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,477,658
334,603
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Robyn Brammer
Golden West College
Huntington Beach, United States
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
136
40
0.294
Diversity issues in counseling
spirituality
counseling psychology
educational administration
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,526,397
341,144
520
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Alejandro Gonzalez Ojeda
San Diego State University
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
121
35
0.289
Educational Leadership
Equity-Driven Leadership
Multilingual Learners
Instructional Technology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,622,453
354,141
38
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Calvin Roso
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
95
65
0.684
curriculum and instruction
global education
orphan education
service-learning
faith and learning integration
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,661,789
359,449
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
P Hadlock
Defense Language Institut
Monterey, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
86
27
0.314
psychoanalysis
narratology
educational administration