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 Rankings
Rankings

998,064
World Rank

266,811
Country Rank

902
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
51
Citation Metrics
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Total456
-
Last 6 Years128
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.281
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

1,166,700
World Rank

292,865
Country Rank

973
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
52
Citation Metrics
-
Total306
-
Last 6 Years135
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.441
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

1,277,568
World Rank

308,158
Country Rank

1,015
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
53
Citation Metrics
-
Total241
-
Last 6 Years207
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.859
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

1,338,220
World Rank

316,328
Country Rank

1,052
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
54
Natural Sciences / Physics
Functional Nanomaterials | Nanoparticle Synthesis | Sol-Gel Synthesis | Nanocomposite Engineering | Scale-Up Manufacturin
Functional Nanomaterials | Nanoparticle Synthesis | Sol-Gel Synthesis | Nanocomposite Engineering | Scale-Up Manufacturin
Citation Metrics
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Total213
-
Last 6 Years198
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.930
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

1,350,906
World Rank

317,928
Country Rank

1,061
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
55
Citation Metrics
-
Total208
-
Last 6 Years150
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.721
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

1,354,607
World Rank

318,411
Country Rank

1,063
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
56
Citation Metrics
-
Total206
-
Last 6 Years205
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.995
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

1,482,020
World Rank

334,887
Country Rank

1,148
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
57
Citation Metrics
-
Total162
-
Last 6 Years109
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.673
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

1,482,502
World Rank

334,943
Country Rank

1,149
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
58
Citation Metrics
-
Total162
-
Last 6 Years81
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.500
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

1,630,261
World Rank

353,358
Country Rank

1,254
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
59
Citation Metrics
-
Total121
-
Last 6 Years117
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.967
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

1,634,357
World Rank

353,858
Country Rank

1,258
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
60
Natural Sciences / Physics
High Energy Physics | Neutrino Oscillations | Neutrino Cross Section | Particle Physic
High Energy Physics | Neutrino Oscillations | Neutrino Cross Section | Particle Physic
Citation Metrics
-
Total120
-
Last 6 Years117
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.975
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* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

1,728,158
World Rank

365,314
Country Rank

1,308
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
61
Citation Metrics
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Total99
-
Last 6 Years99
-
Last 6 Years / Total1.000
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

2,142,549
World Rank

413,840
Country Rank

1,570
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
62
Natural Sciences / Physics
Superconductivity | Molecular Beam Epitaxy and Magnetron Sputtering Growth of thin film | Scanning Tunneling Microscopy stud
Superconductivity | Molecular Beam Epitaxy and Magnetron Sputtering Growth of thin film | Scanning Tunneling Microscopy stud
Citation Metrics
-
Total36
-
Last 6 Years28
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.778
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

2,200,336
World Rank

420,126
Country Rank

94
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
63
Citation Metrics
-
Total30
-
Last 6 Years20
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.667
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

2,227,617
World Rank

423,101
Country Rank

1,614
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
64
Citation Metrics
-
Total27
-
Last 6 Years26
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.963
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

2,365,803
World Rank

437,210
Country Rank

103
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
65
Citation Metrics
-
Total15
-
Last 6 Years15
-
Last 6 Years / Total1.000
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

2,398,604
World Rank

440,259
Country Rank

107
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
66
Citation Metrics
-
Total13
-
Last 6 Years10
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.769
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

2,447,198
World Rank

444,732
Country Rank

1,751
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
67
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

2,495,879
World Rank

449,238
Country Rank

114
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
68
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

2,495,879
World Rank

449,238
Country Rank

1,769
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
69
Natural Sciences / Physics
Particle physics | microplastics and extremophiles | aerospace and aviatio
Particle physics | microplastics and extremophiles | aerospace and aviatio
Citation Metrics
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Total6
-
Last 6 Years6
-
Last 6 Years / Total1.000
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

2,516,535
World Rank

450,948
Country Rank

1,782
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
70
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings

2,573,994
World Rank

455,367
Country Rank

1,803
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
71