Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
University of Waikato 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
criminal psychology security and crime science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,798
3,464
0.394
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :27
Memory
cognition
cognitive
psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,466
3,008
0.355
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :28
Benthic ecology/oceanography
bioturbation
recruitment
biodiversity
ecosystem function
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,052
4,196
0.521
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :29
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,795
3,300
0.423
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :30
classroom assessment
science education
culturally responsive pedagogy
curriculum
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,555
2,945
0.390
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :31
evolution
zoology
conservation
rodents
mustelids
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,543
1,606
0.213
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :32
Turbulence
Space Physics
Magnetohydrodynamics
Fluid Dynamics
Spectral Methods
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,491
2,643
0.353
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :33
Feminist theory
Sociology of sport
Physical culture
Action sports
Sport for Development
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,274
4,959
0.682
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :34
traumatic brain injury
driver behaviour
neuropsychology
concussion
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,258
4,419
0.609
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :35
Technology Alignment
Innovation Strategy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,172
4,025
0.561
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :36
Polymer Composites
Nanofibre
Biomaterials
Biodegradable Plastics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,868
4,808
0.700
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :37
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,861
3,369
0.491
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :38
Computer vision
TOF range imaging
medical imaging
electronic engineering
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,780
2,610
0.385
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :39
Biogeochemistry
Environmental Science
Isotope Biogeoscience
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,756
2,608
0.386
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :40
Freshwater ecology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,698
1,977
0.295
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :41
IS management
IS implementation
IS training
transactive memory
method bias
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,479
3,811
0.588
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :42
Macromolecular Rate Theory (MMRT)
Toxin-antitoxins
Protein Engineering
Enzyme Evolution
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,421
2,714
0.423
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :43
Transgender health
sexuality
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,223
5,546
0.891
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :44
digital libraries
music information retrieval
information science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,111
1,354
0.222
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :45
Education
measurement
testing
educational outcomes
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,061
3,407
0.562
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :46
polar biology
aquatic ecology
biodiversity
population genetics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,996
2,539
0.423
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :47
Mathematical Modeling
Monte-Carlo Simulations
Space Science Applications
COVID-19 Modeling
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,901
2,771
0.470
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :48
Coastal processes
remote sensing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,648
3,315
0.587
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :49
Leadership and Governance
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,392
2,268
0.421
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :50
Multiple stressors
Benthic ecology
Marine ecosystem services
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,176
2,757
0.533
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
113,981
555
26
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Devon Polaschek
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,798
3,464
0.394
criminal psychology security and crime science
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
118,987
581
27
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Maryanne Garry
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,466
3,008
0.355
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
125,811
632
28
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Conrad A Pilditch
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,052
4,196
0.521
Benthic ecology/oceanography
bioturbation
recruitment
biodiversity
ecosystem function
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
130,366
651
29
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Ian Hawes
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,795
3,300
0.423
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
134,854
674
30
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Bronwen Cowie
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,555
2,945
0.390
classroom assessment
science education
culturally responsive pedagogy
curriculum
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
135,111
679
31
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Carolyn M King
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,543
1,606
0.213
evolution
zoology
conservation
rodents
mustelids
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
136,099
682
32
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Sean Oughton
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,491
2,643
0.353
Turbulence
Space Physics
Magnetohydrodynamics
Fluid Dynamics
Spectral Methods
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
140,493
711
33
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Holly Thorpe
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,274
4,959
0.682
Feminist theory
Sociology of sport
Physical culture
Action sports
Sport for Development
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
140,820
715
34
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Nicola Starkey
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,258
4,419
0.609
traumatic brain injury
driver behaviour
neuropsychology
concussion
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
142,623
721
35
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Tim Coltman
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,172
4,025
0.561
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
149,225
762
36
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
MDH Beg
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,868
4,808
0.700
Polymer Composites
Nanofibre
Biomaterials
Biodegradable Plastics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
149,391
763
37
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Belinda Wheaton
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,861
3,369
0.491
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
151,250
769
38
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Michael Cree
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,780
2,610
0.385
Computer vision
TOF range imaging
medical imaging
electronic engineering
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
151,804
771
39
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Troy Baisden
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,756
2,608
0.386
Biogeochemistry
Environmental Science
Isotope Biogeoscience
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
153,182
776
40
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Kevin J Collier
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,698
1,977
0.295
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
158,463
799
41
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Rajeev Sharma
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,479
3,811
0.588
IS management
IS implementation
IS training
transactive memory
method bias
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
159,968
808
42
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Vickery Arcus
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,421
2,714
0.423
Macromolecular Rate Theory (MMRT)
Toxin-antitoxins
Protein Engineering
Enzyme Evolution
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
165,277
839
43
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Jaimie F Veale
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,223
5,546
0.891
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
168,343
851
44
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Sally Jo Cunningham
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,111
1,354
0.222
digital libraries
music information retrieval
information science
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
169,656
859
45
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Don A Klinger
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,061
3,407
0.562
Education
measurement
testing
educational outcomes
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
171,477
866
46
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Ian Hogg
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,996
2,539
0.423
polar biology
aquatic ecology
biodiversity
population genetics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
174,237
885
47
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Jacob Heerikhuisen
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,901
2,771
0.470
Mathematical Modeling
Monte-Carlo Simulations
Space Science Applications
COVID-19 Modeling
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
182,083
938
48
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Karin R Bryan
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,648
3,315
0.587
Coastal processes
remote sensing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
190,312
992
49
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Brad Jackson
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,392
2,268
0.421
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
198,065
1,042
50
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Joanne Ellis
University of Waikato
Yeni Zelanda, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,176
2,757
0.533
Multiple stressors
Benthic ecology
Marine ecosystem services