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

7,608
World Rank

3,591
Country Rank

1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Medical and Health Sciences / Sports Medicine
Exercise and nutrition immunology | sports nutrition | exercise physiology | exercise science | sports medicin
Exercise and nutrition immunology | sports nutrition | exercise physiology | exercise science | sports medicin
Citation Metrics
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Total62,533
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Last 6 Years20,834
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.333
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

10,160
World Rank

4,799
Country Rank

48
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Medical and Health Sciences / Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine | Knee surgery | meniscus | sports injury | AC
Sports Medicine | Knee surgery | meniscus | sports injury | AC
Citation Metrics
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Total52,189
-
Last 6 Years30,197
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.579
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

10,170
World Rank

4,804
Country Rank

75
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Citation Metrics
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Total52,165
-
Last 6 Years13,648
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Last 6 Years / Total0.262
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

13,936
World Rank

6,531
Country Rank

1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Citation Metrics
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Total42,822
-
Last 6 Years16,620
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.388
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

25,310
World Rank

11,559
Country Rank

1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Citation Metrics
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Total29,209
-
Last 6 Years10,648
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.365
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

42,569
World Rank

18,602
Country Rank

6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Citation Metrics
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Total20,400
-
Last 6 Years12,318
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.604
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

48,234
World Rank

20,819
Country Rank

2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Citation Metrics
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Total18,617
-
Last 6 Years15,929
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.856
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

49,517
World Rank

21,343
Country Rank

292
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Citation Metrics
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Total18,261
-
Last 6 Years7,061
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Last 6 Years / Total0.387
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

59,910
World Rank

25,311
Country Rank

258
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Citation Metrics
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Total15,836
-
Last 6 Years9,719
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.614
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

61,687
World Rank

26,001
Country Rank

30
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Medical and Health Sciences / Sports Medicine
Running | Running injuries | Sports injury prevention | Sports Medicine | Physical Therap
Running | Running injuries | Sports injury prevention | Sports Medicine | Physical Therap
Citation Metrics
-
Total15,499
-
Last 6 Years7,238
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.467
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* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

62,505
World Rank

26,308
Country Rank

161
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Citation Metrics
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Total15,339
-
Last 6 Years3,129
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.204
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

67,502
World Rank

28,146
Country Rank

186
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Citation Metrics
-
Total14,463
-
Last 6 Years7,807
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.540
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

75,665
World Rank

31,084
Country Rank

334
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Citation Metrics
-
Total13,215
-
Last 6 Years6,865
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.519
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

83,627
World Rank

33,957
Country Rank

41
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Medical and Health Sciences / Sports Medicine
health policy | sports medicine | concussion | bioethics | ris
health policy | sports medicine | concussion | bioethics | ris
Citation Metrics
-
Total12,172
-
Last 6 Years6,734
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.553
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

90,196
World Rank

36,339
Country Rank

1,455
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total11,440
-
Last 6 Years8,440
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.738
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

94,164
World Rank

37,690
Country Rank

70
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total11,026
-
Last 6 Years6,503
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.590
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

96,313
World Rank

38,422
Country Rank

1,523
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Medical and Health Sciences / Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine | Clinical & Translational Research | Evidence-Based Outcomes Research | Osteoarthritis | Sports Injurie
Sports Medicine | Clinical & Translational Research | Evidence-Based Outcomes Research | Osteoarthritis | Sports Injurie
Citation Metrics
-
Total10,814
-
Last 6 Years4,608
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.426
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

96,830
World Rank

38,603
Country Rank

1,528
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
-
Total10,765
-
Last 6 Years8,687
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.807
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

105,020
World Rank

41,423
Country Rank

283
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Medical and Health Sciences / Sports Medicine
Shoulder & Elbow Surgery | Sports Medicine | Orthopaedic Surger
Shoulder & Elbow Surgery | Sports Medicine | Orthopaedic Surger
Citation Metrics
-
Total10,035
-
Last 6 Years6,892
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.687
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

111,744
World Rank

43,743
Country Rank

1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Medical and Health Sciences / Sports Medicine
biomechanics | sports medicine | physiotherapy | injury preventio
biomechanics | sports medicine | physiotherapy | injury preventio
Citation Metrics
-
Total9,504
-
Last 6 Years3,290
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.346
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

117,029
World Rank

45,524
Country Rank

1,747
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
-
Total9,126
-
Last 6 Years1,319
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.145
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

135,476
World Rank

51,577
Country Rank

1,362
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
-
Total8,001
-
Last 6 Years5,084
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.635
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

141,086
World Rank

53,371
Country Rank

372
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Medical and Health Sciences / Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine | Rehabilitation | Orthopedic Surgery | Musculoskeletal Injury | Interventions in Physical Therapy or Athletic Trai
Sports Medicine | Rehabilitation | Orthopedic Surgery | Musculoskeletal Injury | Interventions in Physical Therapy or Athletic Trai
Citation Metrics
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Total7,704
-
Last 6 Years4,179
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.542
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

142,622
World Rank

53,861
Country Rank

1,131
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
-
Total7,628
-
Last 6 Years3,878
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.508
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

148,090
World Rank

55,607
Country Rank

104
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total7,361
-
Last 6 Years5,568
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.756