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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
148,836
Country Rank
6,833
Institution Rank : 531
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11197.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Vincent Lynn Meek](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
higher education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,721
1,604
0.239
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
149,396
Country Rank
56,491
Institution Rank : 1,187
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11200.jpg)
![United States](/flags/us.png)
![Stephen Desjardins](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Higher education policy Quantitative methods Economics of higher education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,696
2,260
0.338
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
149,526
Country Rank
6,859
Institution Rank : 172
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/15015.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Dawn Bennett](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/00/121088.jpg)
higher education
graduate employability
identity
careers
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,690
4,774
0.714
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
156,914
Country Rank
7,205
Institution Rank : 1
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/5837.png)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Kate Hughes](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/d1/45070.jpg)
Sociology of Education
Higher Education
Social Inclusion
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,385
1,241
0.194
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
157,418
Country Rank
7,229
Institution Rank : 369
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/664.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Lawrence Cram](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/7b/2103.jpg)
Higher education policy
radiative transport
astronomy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,366
814
0.128
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
157,080
Country Rank
7,213
Institution Rank : 170
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/3023.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Ruth Bridgstock](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
graduate employability
career development learning
future capability
educational transformation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,378
3,846
0.603
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
159,829
Country Rank
3,870
Institution Rank : 156
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11522.jpg)
![Netherlands](/flags/nl.png)
![Harry De Boer](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
higher education studies
policy analysis
governance and management
public sector
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,271
2,563
0.409
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
161,054
Country Rank
7,402
Institution Rank : 31
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11718.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Marcia Devlin](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/df/2917.jpg)
Higher education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,224
2,609
0.419
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
163,463
Country Rank
7,117
Institution Rank : 782
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11508.jpg)
![Canada](/flags/ca.png)
![Glen A Jones](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/eb/645571.jpg)
higher education
international higher education
higher education policy
governance and management
academic profession
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,134
2,685
0.438
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
162,743
Country Rank
60,750
Institution Rank : 425
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10826.jpg)
![United States](/flags/us.png)
![Muniram Budhu](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/09/1737627.jpg)
soil mechanics
foundations
groundwater
higher education
geotechnical engineering
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,162
2,361
0.383
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
166,725
Country Rank
13,002
Institution Rank : 22
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/6659.jpg)
![United Kingdom](/flags/gb.png)
![Chris Rust](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/c4/1356964.jpg)
Higher Education
Assessment
Learning & Teaching
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,016
1,666
0.277
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
168,384
Country Rank
13,111
Institution Rank : 72
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11292.jpg)
![United Kingdom](/flags/gb.png)
![Debby Cotton](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/16/1576260.jpg)
Sustainability Education
Higher Education
International Education
Widening Participation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,956
4,015
0.674
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
161,819
Country Rank
7,438
Institution Rank : 191
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/1896.jpg)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Margaret Bearman](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
higher education
medical education
clinical simulation
digital learning
feedback
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,195
5,082
0.820
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
170,315
Country Rank
1,580
Institution Rank : 89
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/15.jpg)
![Denmark](/flags/dk.png)
![Erik De Graaff](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/c1/909105.jpg)
Problem-Based Learning
Higher Education. Research Methodology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,889
2,275
0.386
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
170,681
Country Rank
1,242
Institution Rank : 315
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11056.jpg)
![Hong Kong](/flags/hk.png)
![Rui Yang](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/01/416995.jpg)
Higher Education
International and Comparative Education
Education in China
Education Policy Sociology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,876
2,827
0.481
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
175,992
Country Rank
79
Institution Rank : 45
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10622.png)
![Luxembourg](/flags/lu.png)
![Justin Jw Powell](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/f6/1794325.jpg)
Sociology of Education
Comparative Education
Higher Education
Inclusive Education
Disability Studies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,696
3,181
0.558
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
177,654
Country Rank
1,620
Institution Rank : 132
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Vincent Donche](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/94/1403410.jpg)
student learning
professional learning
educational measurement
higher education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,642
4,029
0.714
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
178,239
Country Rank
916
Institution Rank : 176
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11270.jpg)
![New Zealand](/flags/nz.png)
![Kerry Shephard](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/8e/3390.jpg)
higher education
sustainability
environmental education
academic integrity
physiology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,623
2,240
0.398
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
180,451
Country Rank
13,937
Institution Rank : 134
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11417.jpg)
![United Kingdom](/flags/gb.png)
![Naomi Winstone](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/23/1516672.jpg)
Assessment
feedback
self-regulated learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,553
5,142
0.926
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
179,834
Country Rank
8,227
Institution Rank : 128
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/27626.png)
![Australia](/flags/au.png)
![Simon Barrie](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/f1/131182.jpg)
Higher Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,573
1,791
0.321
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
181,515
Country Rank
4,980
Institution Rank : 113
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/14636.jpg)
![Spain](/flags/es.png)
![Jose-Gines Mora](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/90/4340428.jpg)
Higher education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,521
1,115
0.202
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
178,677
Country Rank
65,711
Institution Rank : 44
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10894.png)
![United States](/flags/us.png)
![Laura Hamilton](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
higher education
stratification
gender
family
education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,608
3,167
0.565
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
183,070
Country Rank
2,796
Institution Rank : 39
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10018.png)
![Switzerland](/flags/ch.png)
![Benedetto Lepori](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
research policy
higher education
science and technology indicators
universities
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,475
2,843
0.519
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
182,680
Country Rank
66,962
Institution Rank : 9
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/8828.png)
![United States](/flags/us.png)
![Michael K Ponton](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/49/1737182.jpg)
Learner Autonomy
Self-Directed Learning
Higher Education
Adult Learning
Aeroacoustics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,486
2,000
0.365
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
183,843
Country Rank
67,325
Institution Rank : 43
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/1713.png)
![United States](/flags/us.png)
![Pamela Eddy](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/38/909565.jpg)
Higher Education
Leadership
Gender in Higher Education
Faculty Work
Teaching and Learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,451
2,390
0.438
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
148,836
Country Ranking
6,833
Institution Ranking
531
Vincent Lynn Meek
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,721
1,604
0.239
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
149,396
Country Ranking
56,491
Institution Ranking
1,187
Stephen Desjardins
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,696
2,260
0.338
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11200.jpg)
Higher education policy Quantitative methods Economics of higher education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
149,526
Country Ranking
6,859
Institution Ranking
172
Dawn Bennett
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,690
4,774
0.714
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/15015.jpg)
higher education
graduate employability
identity
careers
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
156,914
Country Ranking
7,205
Institution Ranking
1
Kate Hughes
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,385
1,241
0.194
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/5837.png)
Sociology of Education
Higher Education
Social Inclusion
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
157,418
Country Ranking
7,229
Institution Ranking
369
Lawrence Cram
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,366
814
0.128
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/664.jpg)
Higher education policy
radiative transport
astronomy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
157,080
Country Ranking
7,213
Institution Ranking
170
Ruth Bridgstock
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,378
3,846
0.603
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/3023.jpg)
graduate employability
career development learning
future capability
educational transformation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
159,829
Country Ranking
3,870
Institution Ranking
156
Harry De Boer
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,271
2,563
0.409
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11522.jpg)
higher education studies
policy analysis
governance and management
public sector
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
161,054
Country Ranking
7,402
Institution Ranking
31
Marcia Devlin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,224
2,609
0.419
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
163,463
Country Ranking
7,117
Institution Ranking
782
Glen A Jones
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,134
2,685
0.438
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11508.jpg)
higher education
international higher education
higher education policy
governance and management
academic profession
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
162,743
Country Ranking
60,750
Institution Ranking
425
Muniram Budhu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,162
2,361
0.383
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10826.jpg)
soil mechanics
foundations
groundwater
higher education
geotechnical engineering
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
166,725
Country Ranking
13,002
Institution Ranking
22
Chris Rust
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,016
1,666
0.277
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/6659.jpg)
Higher Education
Assessment
Learning & Teaching
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
168,384
Country Ranking
13,111
Institution Ranking
72
Debby Cotton
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,956
4,015
0.674
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11292.jpg)
Sustainability Education
Higher Education
International Education
Widening Participation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
161,819
Country Ranking
7,438
Institution Ranking
191
Margaret Bearman
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,195
5,082
0.820
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/1896.jpg)
higher education
medical education
clinical simulation
digital learning
feedback
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
170,315
Country Ranking
1,580
Institution Ranking
89
Erik De Graaff
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,889
2,275
0.386
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/15.jpg)
Problem-Based Learning
Higher Education. Research Methodology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
170,681
Country Ranking
1,242
Institution Ranking
315
Rui Yang
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,876
2,827
0.481
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11056.jpg)
Higher Education
International and Comparative Education
Education in China
Education Policy Sociology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
175,992
Country Ranking
79
Institution Ranking
45
Justin Jw Powell
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,696
3,181
0.558
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10622.png)
Sociology of Education
Comparative Education
Higher Education
Inclusive Education
Disability Studies
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
177,654
Country Ranking
1,620
Institution Ranking
132
Vincent Donche
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,642
4,029
0.714
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
student learning
professional learning
educational measurement
higher education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
178,239
Country Ranking
916
Institution Ranking
176
Kerry Shephard
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,623
2,240
0.398
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11270.jpg)
higher education
sustainability
environmental education
academic integrity
physiology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
180,451
Country Ranking
13,937
Institution Ranking
134
Naomi Winstone
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,553
5,142
0.926
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/11417.jpg)
Assessment
feedback
self-regulated learning
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
179,834
Country Ranking
8,227
Institution Ranking
128
Simon Barrie
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,573
1,791
0.321
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
181,515
Country Ranking
4,980
Institution Ranking
113
Jose-Gines Mora
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,521
1,115
0.202
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
178,677
Country Ranking
65,711
Institution Ranking
44
Laura Hamilton
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,608
3,167
0.565
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10894.png)
higher education
stratification
gender
family
education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
183,070
Country Ranking
2,796
Institution Ranking
39
Benedetto Lepori
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,475
2,843
0.519
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10018.png)
research policy
higher education
science and technology indicators
universities
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
182,680
Country Ranking
66,962
Institution Ranking
9
Michael K Ponton
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,486
2,000
0.365
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/8828.png)
Learner Autonomy
Self-Directed Learning
Higher Education
Adult Learning
Aeroacoustics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Ranking
183,843
Country Ranking
67,325
Institution Ranking
43
Pamela Eddy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,451
2,390
0.438
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/1713.png)
Higher Education
Leadership
Gender in Higher Education
Faculty Work
Teaching and Learning