Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Highly Cited Researchers 218 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2025
Discover the world’s highly cited researchers through the AD Scientific Index 2025 Citation Rankings.
These rankings evaluate scientists based on their total and recent citation counts, capturing the breadth and real-time currency of academic recognition. Citation data reveals how widely a scholar’s work is referenced, applied, and extended across diverse disciplines. The rankings are routinely updated to reflect ongoing citation growth, while eliminating distortions from excessive co-authorship and institutional inflation. Premium tools provide access to detailed citation dynamics, unethical citation behavior detection, and field-normalized benchmarking.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Photonics and Optoelectronics
Nanotechnology
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Engergy
Solid-State Lighting and Solar Energ
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,822
1,796
0.470
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Bioinformatics
Mathematical Physics
Machine Learnin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,494
1,613
0.462
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Flow assurance
Carbon capture and sequestration
polymer degradation
Multiphase flow in pipes..
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,491
2,080
0.596
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
ethics
ecommerc
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,300
1,137
0.345
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Marketing Strategy
International Business
Sustainability
Global Branding
Multidimensional Scalin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,203
1,738
0.543
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Algorithm
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,039
300
0.099
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Physical activity - Sedentary behavior - Cardiovascular disease risk factor
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,004
569
0.189
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Multiphase Flow
Flow Assurance
Separation Technology
Multiphase Meterin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,940
1,901
0.647
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Executive Coaching
Leader Development
Personality
Employee Engagement
Sexual Harassmen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,916
1,509
0.517
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Phylogenetics
Eukaryotic Microbial Diversit
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,760
614
0.222
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Molecular Ecology
Population Genetics
Urban Entomology
Parthenogenesis
Urban evolutio
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,745
1,367
0.498
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
media studies
popular culture
aesthetic experienc
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,740
586
0.214
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
composites
self-healing
dental
elastome
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,685
970
0.361
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,616
1,118
0.427
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Chemistry
Electrochemistr
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,520
1,247
0.495
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Vision
Biochemistry
Behavioral Ecolog
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,494
1,470
0.589
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,427
742
0.306
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
zeolites
catalysi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,367
459
0.194
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Advertising
Innovation
Entrepreneurship
Buyer behavio
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,352
737
0.313
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
language development discourse vocabulary schema metapho
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,275
380
0.167
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Computer Vision
Power Systems
Transportation System
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,261
2,124
0.939
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Information security
biomedical informatic
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,229
385
0.173
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
software engineering
verification and validation
self-adaptive systems
wearable technology
we
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,127
816
0.384
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,122
1,902
0.896
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Molecular Microbiology
Foodborne Pathogens
Antibiotic Resistanc
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,080
862
0.414
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
278,489
94,549
26
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Peifen Zhu
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,822
1,796
0.470
Photonics and Optoelectronics
Nanotechnology
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Engergy
Solid-State Lighting and Solar Energ
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
300,775
100,939
27
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Brett Mckinney
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,494
1,613
0.462
Bioinformatics
Mathematical Physics
Machine Learnin
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
300,993
100,998
28
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Nagu Daraboina
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,491
2,080
0.596
Flow assurance
Carbon capture and sequestration
polymer degradation
Multiphase flow in pipes..
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
315,745
105,129
29
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Lori Leonard
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,300
1,137
0.345
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
323,569
107,262
30
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Brian R Chabowski
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,203
1,738
0.543
Marketing Strategy
International Business
Sustainability
Global Branding
Multidimensional Scalin
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
337,837
111,319
31
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Roger Wainwright
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,039
300
0.099
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
341,045
112,233
32
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Eric Wickel
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,004
569
0.189
Physical activity - Sedentary behavior - Cardiovascular disease risk factor
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
347,025
113,903
33
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Eduardo Pereyra
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,940
1,901
0.647
Multiphase Flow
Flow Assurance
Separation Technology
Multiphase Meterin
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
349,403
114,539
34
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Bradley J Brummel
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,916
1,509
0.517
Executive Coaching
Leader Development
Personality
Employee Engagement
Sexual Harassmen
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
365,157
118,891
35
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Mark Buchheim
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,760
614
0.222
Phylogenetics
Eukaryotic Microbial Diversit
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
366,727
119,300
36
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Warren Booth
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,745
1,367
0.498
Molecular Ecology
Population Genetics
Urban Entomology
Parthenogenesis
Urban evolutio
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
367,302
119,466
37
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Joli Jensen
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,740
586
0.214
media studies
popular culture
aesthetic experienc
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
373,130
121,106
38
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Michael Keller
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,685
970
0.361
composites
self-healing
dental
elastome
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
380,783
123,211
39
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Sanwu Wang
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,616
1,118
0.427
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
391,885
126,195
40
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Gabriel Leblanc
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,520
1,247
0.495
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
394,858
126,997
41
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Matthew B Toomey
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,494
1,470
0.589
Vision
Biochemistry
Behavioral Ecolog
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
403,176
129,237
42
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Tracy A Suter
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,427
742
0.306
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
410,672
131,253
43
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Geoffrey Price
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,367
459
0.194
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
412,579
131,791
44
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Charles Wood
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,352
737
0.313
Advertising
Innovation
Entrepreneurship
Buyer behavio
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
423,016
134,658
45
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Diane Beals
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,275
380
0.167
language development discourse vocabulary schema metapho
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
424,773
135,124
46
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Mahdi Khodayar
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,261
2,124
0.939
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Computer Vision
Power Systems
Transportation System
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
429,295
136,396
47
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
John Hale
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,229
385
0.173
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
443,985
140,351
48
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
R Gamble
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,127
816
0.384
software engineering
verification and validation
self-adaptive systems
wearable technology
we
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
444,621
140,533
49
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
William Lepage
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,122
1,902
0.896
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
451,097
142,304
50
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Mohamed K Fakhr
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,080
862
0.414
Molecular Microbiology
Foodborne Pathogens
Antibiotic Resistanc