Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Natural Sciences / Biological Science Highly Cited Researchers 80 Scientists Citation 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: 26
Sensory Ecology
Evolution
Animal Coloration
Ornithology
Avian Vision
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,780
2,063
0.546
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Biodiversity
Biogeography
Conservation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,753
3,142
0.837
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Parasite Evolution
Parasite Ecology
Plasmodium
Madagascar
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,128
2,905
0.929
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
structural biology
membrane transport
chloroplast
protein translocation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,064
1,661
0.542
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Epidemiology
Ecology
Ornithology
Vector-transmitted diseases
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,029
1,792
0.592
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
computational biology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,612
2,004
0.767
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Behavior
Ecology
Predator-Prey Interactions
Conservation Technology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,462
2,174
0.883
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
evolution
genomics
human biology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,199
1,474
0.670
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
ecology
evolution
epidemiology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,101
2,063
0.982
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Structural biology
Chemical biology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,910
1,567
0.820
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
endangered species
conservation
habitat fragmentation
protected areas
biodiversity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,762
163
0.093
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
computational biology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,660
1,030
0.620
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
immuno-oncology
mechanotransduction
tumor biology
vascular biology
developmental biology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,656
838
0.506
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
behavioral ecology
cooperative breeding
evolution of mating systems
tropical ecology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,598
850
0.532
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Theoretical ecology
population ecology
host-parasite dynamics
remote sensing
statistical and computation methods
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,591
1,197
0.752
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
multiagent systems
complex systems
evolutionary game theory
network science
algorithmic fairness
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,587
1,354
0.853
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Wildlife Ecology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,221
895
0.733
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Tropical ecology
lianas
water isotopes
water competition
roots
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,176
1,022
0.869
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Synthetic Biology
Biochemistry
Metabolic Engineering
Protein Engineering
Microbiology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,175
781
0.665
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Biotechnology
drug delivery
molecular diagnostics
biologics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,128
418
0.371
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
genomics
evolution
behavior
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,019
761
0.747
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Protein language models
Systems Biology
Proteomics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,002
822
0.820
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Evolutionary Biology
Neurobiology
Cellular Biology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
893
630
0.705
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Community Ecology
Wildlife Conservation
African Mammals
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
859
629
0.732
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Animal Behavior
Ethology
Animal Communication
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
825
546
0.662
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
270,698
92,613
492
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Mary Caswell Stoddard
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,780
2,063
0.546
Sensory Ecology
Evolution
Animal Coloration
Ornithology
Avian Vision
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
272,362
93,054
494
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Jeffrey R Smith
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,753
3,142
0.837
Biodiversity
Biogeography
Conservation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
318,060
106,079
544
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Benjamin Rice
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,128
2,905
0.929
Parasite Evolution
Parasite Ecology
Plasmodium
Madagascar
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
323,554
107,638
551
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Zhen Yan
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,064
1,661
0.542
structural biology
membrane transport
chloroplast
protein translocation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
326,636
108,507
552
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Dieter Heylen
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,029
1,792
0.592
Epidemiology
Ecology
Ornithology
Vector-transmitted diseases
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
367,841
119,995
609
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Yuri Pritykin
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,612
2,004
0.767
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
385,100
124,683
633
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Meredith S Palmer
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,462
2,174
0.883
Behavior
Ecology
Predator-Prey Interactions
Conservation Technology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
418,926
133,921
667
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Amanda J Lea
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,199
1,474
0.670
evolution
genomics
human biology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
433,175
137,887
678
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Sang Woo Park
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,101
2,063
0.982
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
463,614
146,041
712
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Shuai Gao
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,910
1,567
0.820
Structural biology
Chemical biology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
490,240
153,114
740
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Tormod V Burkey
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,762
163
0.093
endangered species
conservation
habitat fragmentation
protected areas
biodiversity
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
510,088
158,373
761
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Ran Zhang
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,660
1,030
0.620
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
510,999
158,590
763
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Mei Fong Pang
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,656
838
0.506
immuno-oncology
mechanotransduction
tumor biology
vascular biology
developmental biology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
523,024
161,757
776
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Christina Riehl
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,598
850
0.532
behavioral ecology
cooperative breeding
evolution of mating systems
tropical ecology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
524,438
162,125
777
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Marco D Visser
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,591
1,197
0.752
Theoretical ecology
population ecology
host-parasite dynamics
remote sensing
statistical and computation methods
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
525,235
162,345
779
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Fernando P Santos
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,587
1,354
0.853
multiagent systems
complex systems
evolutionary game theory
network science
algorithmic fairness
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
616,310
185,977
875
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Matthew A Mumma
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,221
895
0.733
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
629,761
189,438
891
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Hannes De Deurwaerder
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,176
1,022
0.869
Tropical ecology
lianas
water isotopes
water competition
roots
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
630,164
189,546
892
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Yanfei Zhang
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,175
781
0.665
Synthetic Biology
Biochemistry
Metabolic Engineering
Protein Engineering
Microbiology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
645,071
193,237
911
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Vikram J Pansare
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,128
418
0.371
Biotechnology
drug delivery
molecular diagnostics
biologics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
681,338
202,288
945
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Beryl M Jones
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,019
761
0.747
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
687,348
203,750
952
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Claire Mcwhite
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,002
822
0.820
Protein language models
Systems Biology
Proteomics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
728,827
213,686
988
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Nathan F Parker
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
893
630
0.705
Evolutionary Biology
Neurobiology
Cellular Biology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
742,674
216,971
999
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Jennifer A Guyton
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
859
629
0.732
Community Ecology
Wildlife Conservation
African Mammals
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
757,015
220,281
1,010
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Andrew Gersick
Princeton University
Princeton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
825
546
0.662
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Animal Behavior
Ethology
Animal Communication