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 :1
Econometrics
Macroeconomics
Applied Econometrics
Time Series Analysis
Panel Data Econometrics
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
180,427
94,152
0.522
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
accounting earnings
earnings management
financial analysts
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
65,507
24,471
0.374
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Accounting
Finance
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
61,689
20,713
0.336
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Subjective Well-Being
Demography
Economic History
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
54,678
13,670
0.250
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
theoretical and applied econometrics
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
44,009
11,703
0.266
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Accounting
Auditing
International Accounting
Corporate Governance
Financial Accounting
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
37,184
13,555
0.365
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
economics
environmental economics
urban economics
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
31,643
15,234
0.481
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Financial Accounting
Financial Statement Analysis
Financial Markets
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26,294
9,481
0.361
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
economics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25,188
8,331
0.331
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
political economy globalization international business
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24,907
3,837
0.154
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
accounting
management accounting
management control systems
corporate governance
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,930
6,031
0.275
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
econometrics
behavioral economics
aging
surveys
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,427
6,434
0.349
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Asset Pricing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,133
3,055
0.168
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
finance
market microstructure
capital market regulation
trading strategies
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,035
3,765
0.209
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Management Accounting and Control Systems
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,851
3,461
0.218
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Astrophysics
human capital
health
geno-economics
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,615
2,578
0.165
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,125
4,558
0.323
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
health economics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,051
3,492
0.268
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Health Economics
Health Policy
Pharmaceutical Economics
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,648
5,189
0.410
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Macroeconomics
international economics
finance
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,146
3,794
0.312
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Artificial intelligence
knowledge management
decision support systems
information systems
accounting information systems
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,966
4,196
0.351
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Corporate governance
shareholder democracy
initiatives and referendums
representation
corporate diversification
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,332
2,793
0.246
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Accounting
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,158
1,965
0.193
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Economics
Philosophy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,992
3,563
0.357
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
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IPOs
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,824
6,649
0.677
Mohammad Hashem Pesaran
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
180,427
94,152
0.522
Econometrics
Macroeconomics
Applied Econometrics
Time Series Analysis
Panel Data Econometrics
Patricia M Dechow
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
65,507
24,471
0.374
accounting earnings
earnings management
financial analysts
Richard Sloan
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
61,689
20,713
0.336
Richard A Easterlin
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
54,678
13,670
0.250
Subjective Well-Being
Demography
Economic History
Cheng Hsiao
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
44,009
11,703
0.266
theoretical and applied econometrics
Mark L Defond
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
37,184
13,555
0.365
Accounting
Auditing
International Accounting
Corporate Governance
Financial Accounting
Matthew E Kahn|Matthew E. Khan
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
31,643
15,234
0.481
economics
environmental economics
urban economics
KR Subramanyam
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26,294
9,481
0.361
Financial Accounting
Financial Statement Analysis
Financial Markets
John Strauss
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25,188
8,331
0.331
Geoffrey Garrett
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24,907
3,837
0.154
political economy globalization international business
Kenneth A Merchant
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,930
6,031
0.275
accounting
management accounting
management control systems
corporate governance
Arie Kapteyn
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,427
6,434
0.349
econometrics
behavioral economics
aging
surveys
Wayne Ferson
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,133
3,055
0.168
Larry Harris
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,035
3,765
0.209
finance
market microstructure
capital market regulation
trading strategies
Mark Young
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,851
3,461
0.218
Management Accounting and Control Systems
Titus J Galama
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,615
2,578
0.165
Astrophysics
human capital
health
geno-economics
Soeren Mattke
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,125
4,558
0.323
Joel Hay
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,051
3,492
0.268
Darius N Lakdawalla
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,648
5,189
0.410
Health Economics
Health Policy
Pharmaceutical Economics
Vincenzo Quadrini
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,146
3,794
0.312
Macroeconomics
international economics
finance
Daniel E O Leary
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,966
4,196
0.351
Artificial intelligence
knowledge management
decision support systems
information systems
accounting information systems
John Matsusaka
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,332
2,793
0.246
Corporate governance
shareholder democracy
initiatives and referendums
representation
corporate diversification
Randolph P Beatty
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,158
1,965
0.193
Romain Ranciere
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,992
3,563
0.357
Gerard Hoberg
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,824
6,649
0.677
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