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Highly Cited Researchers
AgResearch Ltd Highly Cited Researchers Citation Rankings (Sort by last 6 years Citation Index) 2025
Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) and the list of the most cited and influential researchers cover a wide range of scientific fields, spanning 197 main and sub-disciplines, as well as the Art and Humanities Citation Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Citation Rankings, offering a unique service. Additionally, the list without CERN, Statistical Data, etc., provided exclusively by “AD Scientific Index”, is part of our effort to balance the situation created by CERN and researchers with statistical data, who have an advantage over others, especially those in the social and humanities fields. There should be new regulations for multi-author and CERN papers. Citation lists also reveal many rule violations and unethical practices. See also for more specific citation analyses: Scientists Last 6 years Citation Index, Universities Total Citations Rankings 2025 and Universities Last 6 Years Citations Rankings 2025
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :51
forage genetics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,080
964
0.463
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :52
Plant genetic diversity
Plant genomics
Plant Phenomics
G*E effect
Pasture and forage species
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,529
954
0.624
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :53
formulation
entomopathogens
biopesticides
biofertilizers
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,646
938
0.570
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :54
biosecurity
pest pathways
biocontrol
insect pest management
insects for food and feed
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,446
913
0.373
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :55
Plant biology
plant-insect interactions
plant-microbe interactions
endophytes
symbiosis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,170
908
0.776
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :56
Environmental Microbiology
Plastic Degradation
Enzyme Biotechnology
Pathogens
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
930
893
0.960
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :57
reproductive biology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,029
889
0.177
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :58
global change
biodiversity
plant epidemiology
resource management
weeds and invasive species
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,564
883
0.565
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :59
Molecular breeding
plant genetics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,546
860
0.556
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :60
Microbiology
Water Quality
Agriculture
Monte Carlo Simulation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,262
819
0.362
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :61
animal welfare
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
902
779
0.864
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :62
Echohydrology
Forest hydrology
Hillslope hydrology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
982
764
0.778
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :63
Sensory Science
Consumer Science
Oral processing
Texture
Food Technology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
989
745
0.753
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :64
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,832
743
0.406
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :65
Rumen Microbiology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,500
727
0.485
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :66
Meat Science
Hyperspectral Imaging
NIR Spectroscopy
Carcass Evaluation
intramuscular fat
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
947
725
0.766
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :67
Molecular embryology
Cell reprogramming
Totipotency
Pluripotent stem cells
Genome editing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,770
693
0.250
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :68
Molecular immunology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
868
684
0.788
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :69
ruminant nutrition
pasture
lucerne
sheep
deer
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,504
663
0.441
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :70
genetics
cattle
sheep
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,390
617
0.258
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :71
Food Microbiology
Food Science
Non-thermal technologies
Biotechnology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
621
584
0.940
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :72
microbiome
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,063
562
0.529
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :73
plant ecology
weeds
biological control
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,588
561
0.353
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :74
Metabolomics
Metabolic Flux Analysis
Mass Spectrometry
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,369
559
0.408
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :75
Biotechnology
Precision Fermentation
Microbiology
Microbiome
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
676
545
0.806
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
472,804
2,528
51
Ranking Based On Selection: 51
Brent Barrett
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,080
964
0.463
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
476,513
2,551
52
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
Kioumars Ghamkhar
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,529
954
0.624
Plant genetic diversity
Plant genomics
Plant Phenomics
G*E effect
Pasture and forage species
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
482,279
2,579
53
Ranking Based On Selection: 53
Laura Villamizar
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,646
938
0.570
formulation
entomopathogens
biopesticides
biofertilizers
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
491,647
2,623
54
Ranking Based On Selection: 54
Mark R. Mcneill
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,446
913
0.373
biosecurity
pest pathways
biocontrol
insect pest management
insects for food and feed
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
493,810
2,635
55
Ranking Based On Selection: 55
Daniel A. Bastias|Daniel A. Bastias, DA Bastías, DA Bastias
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,170
908
0.776
Plant biology
plant-insect interactions
plant-microbe interactions
endophytes
symbiosis
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
499,764
2,663
56
Ranking Based On Selection: 56
Nikola Palevich
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
930
893
0.960
Environmental Microbiology
Plastic Degradation
Enzyme Biotechnology
Pathogens
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
501,098
2,671
57
Ranking Based On Selection: 57
Peter Smith
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,029
889
0.177
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
503,676
2,686
58
Ranking Based On Selection: 58
Chris E. Buddenhagen
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,564
883
0.565
global change
biodiversity
plant epidemiology
resource management
weeds and invasive species
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
513,068
2,726
59
Ranking Based On Selection: 59
MJ Faville
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,546
860
0.556
Molecular breeding
plant genetics
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
530,475
2,817
60
Ranking Based On Selection: 60
Richard Muirhead
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,262
819
0.362
Microbiology
Water Quality
Agriculture
Monte Carlo Simulation
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
548,756
2,897
61
Ranking Based On Selection: 61
Gosia Zobel
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
902
779
0.864
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
555,683
2,924
62
Ranking Based On Selection: 62
Chandra Ghimire
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
982
764
0.778
Echohydrology
Forest hydrology
Hillslope hydrology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
564,780
2,978
63
Ranking Based On Selection: 63
Scott C. Hutchings
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
989
745
0.753
Sensory Science
Consumer Science
Oral processing
Texture
Food Technology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
565,475
2,980
64
Ranking Based On Selection: 64
Mark J. McCann
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,832
743
0.406
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
573,423
3,011
65
Ranking Based On Selection: 65
Kerri Reilly
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,500
727
0.485
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
574,589
3,021
66
Ranking Based On Selection: 66
Cameron Craigie
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
947
725
0.766
Meat Science
Hyperspectral Imaging
NIR Spectroscopy
Carcass Evaluation
intramuscular fat
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
590,618
3,101
67
Ranking Based On Selection: 67
Björn Oback
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,770
693
0.250
Molecular embryology
Cell reprogramming
Totipotency
Pluripotent stem cells
Genome editing
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
595,674
3,123
68
Ranking Based On Selection: 68
Mallory A Crookenden
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
868
684
0.788
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
606,779
3,177
69
Ranking Based On Selection: 69
David Stevens
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,504
663
0.441
ruminant nutrition
pasture
lucerne
sheep
deer
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
632,745
3,301
70
Ranking Based On Selection: 70
Neil G Cullen
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,390
617
0.258
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
653,165
3,392
71
Ranking Based On Selection: 71
Aswathi Soni
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
621
584
0.940
Food Microbiology
Food Science
Non-thermal technologies
Biotechnology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
666,952
3,456
72
Ranking Based On Selection: 72
Jane Mullaney
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,063
562
0.529
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
667,467
3,457
73
Ranking Based On Selection: 73
Graeme Bourdȏt
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,588
561
0.353
plant ecology
weeds
biological control
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
668,741
3,461
74
Ranking Based On Selection: 74
Jan Hüge
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,369
559
0.408
Metabolomics
Metabolic Flux Analysis
Mass Spectrometry
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
678,516
3,511
75
Ranking Based On Selection: 75
Ryan Chanyi
AgResearch Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
676
545
0.806
Biotechnology
Precision Fermentation
Microbiology
Microbiome