Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Social Sciences / Psychology Highly Cited Researchers 140 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2025
The Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) list 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: 76
psychology
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,521
902
0.593
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 77
social psychology
social media
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,510
866
0.574
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 78
Mobile Computing
Technology
Translational Research
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Emotion Recognition
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,471
674
0.458
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 79
Psychology
Suicide
Psychometrics & Testing
Online Behaviors
Public Health
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,399
875
0.625
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 80
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,386
878
0.633
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 81
psychophysiology
sleep health
sleepiness
arousal
traffic psychology
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,366
981
0.718
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 82
clinical psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,326
997
0.752
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 83
trauma communication
intergenerational trauma transmission
meta analysis
vicarious trauma
vicarious posttraumatic g
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,227
627
0.511
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 84
psychology education
health psychology
community psychology
adult learning
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,217
643
0.528
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 85
Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,203
844
0.702
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 86
Psychology of ageing
dementia and Alzheimer's disease
driving
mobility
lifespace
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,171
912
0.779
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 87
Performance Psychology
Sport & Exercise Psychology
Dance
Performing Arts
Leadership
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,084
718
0.662
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 88
Conversation analysis
social interaction
health communication
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,058
842
0.796
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 89
Psychology
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,017
667
0.656
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 90
Attention
Learning
Memory
Decision-Making
Computational Modeling
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,012
605
0.598
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 91
Cognitive Semantics
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
988
503
0.509
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 92
Clinical Psychology
Mindfulness
Child and Adolescents
Mental Health
Psychiatry
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
934
479
0.513
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 93
Cognitive Sciences
Neurosciences
Psychology
Psychophysics
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
904
376
0.416
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 94
Neuropsychology
sleep
mental health and wellbeing
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
834
454
0.544
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 95
developmental psychology
social development
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
816
436
0.534
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 96
Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
738
385
0.522
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 97
counselling psychology
narrative
self-efficacy
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
450
291
0.647
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 98
Psychology
social media
criminology
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
352
349
0.991
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 99
Social psychology
social identity
communication
group dynamics
social cognition
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
340
332
0.976
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 100
Psychopharmacology
Addiction
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
297
282
0.949
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
539,670
21,765
1,613
Ranking Based On Selection: 76
Rachel Elphinston
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,521
902
0.593
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
542,218
21,863
607
Ranking Based On Selection: 77
Stephanie J Tobin
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,510
866
0.574
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
551,204
22,159
1,636
Ranking Based On Selection: 78
Duncan Babbage
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,471
674
0.458
Mobile Computing
Technology
Translational Research
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Emotion Recognition
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
568,478
22,719
1,680
Ranking Based On Selection: 79
Keith M Harris
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,399
875
0.625
Psychology
Suicide
Psychometrics & Testing
Online Behaviors
Public Health
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
571,772
22,827
1,689
Ranking Based On Selection: 80
Yu Gao
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,386
878
0.633
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
576,771
22,986
636
Ranking Based On Selection: 81
Christopher N Watling
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, Australia
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,366
981
0.718
psychophysiology
sleep health
sleepiness
arousal
traffic psychology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
587,233
23,312
1,716
Ranking Based On Selection: 82
Nicola Bray
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,326
997
0.752
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
614,635
24,141
1,770
Ranking Based On Selection: 83
Janine Lurie
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,227
627
0.511
trauma communication
intergenerational trauma transmission
meta analysis
vicarious trauma
vicarious posttraumatic g
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
617,606
24,241
674
Ranking Based On Selection: 84
Erin O Connor
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,217
643
0.528
psychology education
health psychology
community psychology
adult learning
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
621,638
24,358
150
Ranking Based On Selection: 85
Gavin Beccaria
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,203
844
0.702
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
631,388
24,663
1,808
Ranking Based On Selection: 86
Theresa Scott
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,171
912
0.779
Psychology of ageing
dementia and Alzheimer's disease
driving
mobility
lifespace
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
659,083
25,466
709
Ranking Based On Selection: 87
Gene Moyle
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, Australia
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,084
718
0.662
Performance Psychology
Sport & Exercise Psychology
Dance
Performing Arts
Leadership
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
667,748
25,717
715
Ranking Based On Selection: 88
Stuart Ekberg
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,058
842
0.796
Conversation analysis
social interaction
health communication
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
682,074
26,086
1,889
Ranking Based On Selection: 89
Melissa Johnstone
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,017
667
0.656
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
683,947
26,128
1,894
Ranking Based On Selection: 90
David K Sewell
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,012
605
0.598
Attention
Learning
Memory
Decision-Making
Computational Modeling
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
692,509
26,343
1,904
Ranking Based On Selection: 91
Karen Kari Sorensen Sullivan
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
988
503
0.509
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
712,757
26,888
1,955
Ranking Based On Selection: 92
Lucy Tan
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
934
479
0.513
Clinical Psychology
Mindfulness
Child and Adolescents
Mental Health
Psychiatry
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
724,708
27,191
1,969
Ranking Based On Selection: 93
Dragan Rangelov
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
904
376
0.416
Cognitive Sciences
Neurosciences
Psychology
Psychophysics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
753,171
27,939
2,014
Ranking Based On Selection: 94
Shannon L Edmed
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
834
454
0.544
Neuropsychology
sleep
mental health and wellbeing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
760,994
28,118
2,032
Ranking Based On Selection: 95
Janine Oostenbroek
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
816
436
0.534
developmental psychology
social development
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
795,931
28,974
2,076
Ranking Based On Selection: 96
Tracey Evans
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
738
385
0.522
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
974,957
31,884
233
Ranking Based On Selection: 97
Jan Du Preez
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
450
291
0.647
counselling psychology
narrative
self-efficacy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,074,271
32,743
2,232
Ranking Based On Selection: 98
John Gilmour
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
352
349
0.991
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,088,368
32,881
2,238
Ranking Based On Selection: 99
William John Bingley
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
340
332
0.976
Social psychology
social identity
communication
group dynamics
social cognition
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,144,497
33,454
2,268
Ranking Based On Selection: 100
Molly Carlyle
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
297
282
0.949