Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
University West Highly Cited Researchers Citation Rankings 2025
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 :26
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24,149
7,759
0.321
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :27
Public health microbiology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23,764
13,228
0.557
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :28
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23,390
9,673
0.414
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :29
coastal processes
coastal geomorphology
climate change
environment
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23,178
15,088
0.651
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :30
Game Studies
HCI
Design Research
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22,104
13,320
0.603
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :31
Natural language processing
natural language understanding
natural language generation
machine learning
NLP applications
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,604
18,039
0.835
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :32
Deep Learning
Machine Learning
Biometrics
Image Processing
Computer Vision
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,472
9,323
0.434
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :33
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,600
12,452
0.604
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :34
medicine
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,400
4,630
0.227
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :35
Plant Ecology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,520
7,932
0.406
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :36
Neurogenetics
Behavioral Genetics
Genomics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,428
7,759
0.399
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :37
computational materials science
photocatalysis
catalysis
biomolecules
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,370
8,197
0.423
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :38
Positive Organizations
Capabilities
Engagement
Flourishing
Well-being
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,303
9,891
0.512
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :39
plasma physics
numerical relativity
fluid dynamics
combustion
nonlinear physics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,016
18,422
0.969
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :40
Exercise-induced cardio and neuroprotection
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,724
8,744
0.467
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :41
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,645
6,110
0.328
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :42
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,540
5,590
0.302
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :43
Games
Databases
Web2.0
eLearning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,184
8,349
0.459
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :44
NanoToxicology
NanoHealth
NanoMedicine
Environmental Health
Pulmonary Disease Pathogensis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,867
9,174
0.513
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :45
injuries drugs addiction overdose alcohol
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,776
4,219
0.237
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :46
Computer Vision
Image Processing
Multimedia
Aritficial Intelligence
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,448
10,222
0.586
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :47
systematic reviews
meta-analysis
exercise
physical activity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,327
6,770
0.391
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :48
Cyber Security
Digital Forensics
Internet of Things
Network Security
Privacy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,048
12,596
0.739
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :49
photocatalysis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,906
10,173
0.602
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :50
diabetes
health disparities
metabolic syndrome
nutriton
health promotion
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,847
4,009
0.238
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
31,286
2,726
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Jennie Wilson
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24,149
7,759
0.321
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
32,007
135
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Alkiviadis Vatopoulos
University of West Attica
Egaleo, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23,764
13,228
0.557
Public health microbiology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
32,770
2,863
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Kamran Munir
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23,390
9,673
0.414
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
33,156
2
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Leonard Nurse
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23,178
15,088
0.651
coastal processes
coastal geomorphology
climate change
environment
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
35,444
3,107
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Dan Dixon
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22,104
13,320
0.603
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
36,603
1,368
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Yue Zhang
West Lake University
Hangzhou, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,604
18,039
0.835
Natural language processing
natural language understanding
natural language generation
machine learning
NLP applications
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
36,924
16,437
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Nasser M Nasrabadi
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,472
9,323
0.434
Deep Learning
Machine Learning
Biometrics
Image Processing
Computer Vision
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,176
17,369
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Justin Ellis
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,600
12,452
0.604
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,717
2
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Terence Seemungal
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,400
4,630
0.227
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,187
18,531
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Frank S Gilliam
University of West Florida
Pensacola, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,520
7,932
0.406
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,449
18,637
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Kirk C Wilhelmsen
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,428
7,759
0.399
Neurogenetics
Behavioral Genetics
Genomics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,611
18,700
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
James P Lewis
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,370
8,197
0.423
computational materials science
photocatalysis
catalysis
biomolecules
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,794
136
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Sebastiaan Rothmann
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,303
9,891
0.512
Positive Organizations
Capabilities
Engagement
Flourishing
Well-being
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,626
19,088
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Serdar A Bilgili
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,016
18,422
0.969
plasma physics
numerical relativity
fluid dynamics
combustion
nonlinear physics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,582
19,449
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Youngil Lee
University of West Florida
Pensacola, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,724
8,744
0.467
Exercise-induced cardio and neuroprotection
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,815
144
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Donald Kurtz
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,645
6,110
0.328
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
45,160
19,666
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Clay Marsh
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,540
5,590
0.302
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
46,460
4,033
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Thomas Connolly
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,184
8,349
0.459
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
47,606
20,638
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Salik Hussain
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,867
9,174
0.513
NanoToxicology
NanoHealth
NanoMedicine
Environmental Health
Pulmonary Disease Pathogensis
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
47,935
20,767
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Gordon S Smith
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,776
4,219
0.237
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,167
21,253
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Guodong Guo
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,448
10,222
0.586
Computer Vision
Image Processing
Multimedia
Aritficial Intelligence
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,642
21,450
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
George Kelley
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,327
6,770
0.391
systematic reviews
meta-analysis
exercise
physical activity
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,698
4,388
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Shancang Li
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,048
12,596
0.739
Cyber Security
Digital Forensics
Internet of Things
Network Security
Privacy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
51,210
2,001
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Jiang Jing
China West Normal University
Nanchong, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,906
10,173
0.602
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
51,451
22,143
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Ranjita Misra
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,847
4,009
0.238
diabetes
health disparities
metabolic syndrome
nutriton
health promotion