The Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) 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 :76
Climate Change Adaptation and Livelihood Sustainability
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
73
72
0.986
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :77
Smart Technology in Health
Health Informatics
(IoT
Blockchain
AI) in healthcare
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
69
67
0.971
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :78
Composite Materials
Nanomaterials
Waste beneficiation
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
68
68
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :79
Information Technology
Computer Science Education
Information Systems
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
68
68
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :80
Greeenhouse gas emissions
Environmental chemistry
Nutrient cycling in natural and agroecosystems.
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
68
54
0.794
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :81
Textile
Clothing
Fashion design
Education
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
67
63
0.940
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :82
Biofuels Biomass conversion Nanotechnology Environmental engineering and wastewater
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
65
37
0.569
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :83
Climate Change Communication
Political Communication and Media & Sexuality
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
64
57
0.891
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :84
Deep Learning
Image Processing
Data Science
Business Intelligence
Mobile Computing
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
59
56
0.949
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :85
ICT for development
Educational Technologies
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
Emerging
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
55
46
0.836
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :86
Concrete
Cement
Structures
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
53
52
0.981
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :87
Geology
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
53
18
0.340
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :88
Artificial Intelligence
Data Analytics
Technology Acceptance
ICT4D
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
50
49
0.980
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :89
cloud computing
grid computing
e-infrastructure
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
50
39
0.780
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :90
Machine-Learning and AI
Electrical Machines
Electromagnetics
Renewables and Smart Grids
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
49
46
0.939
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :91
environment
remote sensing
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
48
40
0.833
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :92
Project Management
Software Engineering
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
44
44
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :93
Data Analytics
AI
Machine Learning
MANET
WSNs
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
44
32
0.727
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :94
artificial intelligence
software testing
cloud computing
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43
36
0.837
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :95
Software Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Continuos Integration
DevOps
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
39
34
0.872
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :96
Wireless Communications
5G
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
37
14
0.378
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :97
Computing
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
36
19
0.528
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :98
Biomedical textiles
Technical textiles
Nonwoven Technology
Composites
Leather technology
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
35
20
0.571
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :99
Data Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
33
33
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :100
Information Systems
Software development
Machine Learning
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
33
33
1.000
Happwell Musarandega
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
73
72
0.986
Climate Change Adaptation and Livelihood Sustainability
Belinda Mutunhu Ndlovu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
69
67
0.971
Smart Technology in Health
Health Informatics
(IoT
Blockchain
AI) in healthcare
Mufaro Moyo
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
68
68
1.000
Composite Materials
Nanomaterials
Waste beneficiation
Ronald Manhibi
Reformed Church University
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
68
68
1.000
Information Technology
Computer Science Education
Information Systems
Rangarirai Lucia Mhindu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
68
54
0.794
Greeenhouse gas emissions
Environmental chemistry
Nutrient cycling in natural and agroecosystems.
Chuma- Dzikite Chipo
Chinhoyi University of Technology
Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
67
63
0.940
Textile
Clothing
Fashion design
Education
Joseph Govha
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
65
37
0.569
Biofuels Biomass conversion Nanotechnology Environmental engineering and wastewater
Mthokozisi Ndhlovu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
64
57
0.891
Climate Change Communication
Political Communication and Media & Sexuality
Taurai George Rebanowako
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
59
56
0.949
Deep Learning
Image Processing
Data Science
Business Intelligence
Mobile Computing
Agripah Kandiero|Agripah Laissone Kandiero, Agrippah Kandiero
Africa University
Mutare, Zimbabwe
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
55
46
0.836
ICT for development
Educational Technologies
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
Emerging
Kudzai Mushunje
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
53
52
0.981
Concrete
Cement
Structures
Tendai Njila
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
53
18
0.340
Fine Masimba
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
50
49
0.980
Artificial Intelligence
Data Analytics
Technology Acceptance
ICT4D
Giyane Maxmillan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
50
39
0.780
cloud computing
grid computing
e-infrastructure
Liston Matindife
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
49
46
0.939
Machine-Learning and AI
Electrical Machines
Electromagnetics
Renewables and Smart Grids
Ratidzo Mapfumo
University of Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
48
40
0.833
environment
remote sensing
Namatirai Marabada Dziva|Namatirai Margaret Marabada
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
44
44
1.000
Project Management
Software Engineering
Chrispen Mafirabadza
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
44
32
0.727
Data Analytics
AI
Machine Learning
MANET
WSNs
Wellington Makondo
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43
36
0.837
artificial intelligence
software testing
cloud computing
Siqabukile Ndlovu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
39
34
0.872
Software Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Continuos Integration
DevOps
Mutsawashe Gahadza
Africa University
Mutare, Zimbabwe
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
37
14
0.378
Wireless Communications
5G
Jacqueline Kiwa
Chinhoyi University of Technology
Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
36
19
0.528
Pethile Sibanda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
35
20
0.571
Biomedical textiles
Technical textiles
Nonwoven Technology
Composites
Leather technology
Brighton Ndlovu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
33
33
1.000
Paul Sambo
Great Zimbabwe University
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
33
33
1.000
Information Systems
Software development
Machine Learning