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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 :1
Curriculum Development
Problem Based Learning
Medical Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,663
4,639
0.995
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Inclusivity
Diversity
Inclusive Education
Learning Support
Higher Education and inclusion
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,058
2,154
0.704
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
school librarians
technology integration
leadership
STEM
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,788
2,152
0.772
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Positive Leadership
Leadership
Positive Organisations
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,735
1,934
0.707
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Comparative and International Education
Education
Higher Education
History of Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,746
1,849
0.494
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
HIV and AIDS in education
action research
psycho-social wellness
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,678
1,673
0.625
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Academic writing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,177
1,659
0.397
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Medical Education/ Quality Assurance and Accreditation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,903
1,523
0.800
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
science education and culture
gender and achievement
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,957
1,412
0.357
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Technology and Teacher Education
Hypertext-assisted Learning
Distance Learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,270
1,331
0.312
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Technology Enhanced Learning
Information Systems
Games-based Learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,361
1,044
0.311
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Science education
indigenous knowledge
teacher education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,405
1,031
0.734
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,601
1,001
0.385
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Learning Sciences
Program Evaluation
Design-based Learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,854
975
0.526
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Instructional Design
Teacher Education
Technology Integration
Web 2.0
PBL
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,333
959
0.719
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
education leadership and governance
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,173
953
0.439
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
self-directed learning
cooperative learning
technology supported learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,422
950
0.668
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,790
947
0.529
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Education
Work integrated learning
Methodology
Professional development
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,571
878
0.559
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Self-directed learning
online learning
curriculum studies and assessment
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
935
768
0.821
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Education - Science Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,186
708
0.597
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Academic Identity
Education for a global world
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,631
696
0.427
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
curriculum studies
higher education
new materialisms
human rights (education)
religious
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,058
638
0.603
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Science Education
Environmental Education
Science Teacher Education
Curriculum Theory
Educational Research
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,063
634
0.596
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Reading literacy
reading assessment
work integrated learning
performance-based assessment
teacher training
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,005
580
0.577
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
97,134
4
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Pradeep Sahu
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,663
4,639
0.995
Curriculum Development
Problem Based Learning
Medical Education
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
232,592
1,024
52
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Mirna Nel
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,058
2,154
0.704
Inclusivity
Diversity
Inclusive Education
Learning Support
Higher Education and inclusion
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
232,818
77,129
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Melissa Johnston
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,788
2,152
0.772
school librarians
technology integration
leadership
STEM
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
259,374
1,147
60
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Marius Stander
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,735
1,934
0.707
Positive Leadership
Leadership
Positive Organisations
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
271,053
1,208
63
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
CC Wolhuter
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,746
1,849
0.494
Comparative and International Education
Education
Higher Education
History of Education
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
298,054
1,351
67
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Lesley Wood
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,678
1,673
0.625
HIV and AIDS in education
action research
psycho-social wellness
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
300,385
21,461
29
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Rowena Murray
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,177
1,659
0.397
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
324,895
24
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Bidyadhar Sa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,903
1,523
0.800
Medical Education/ Quality Assurance and Accreditation
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
347,416
28
28
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
June George
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,957
1,412
0.357
science education and culture
gender and achievement
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
365,745
115,148
206
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Dale S Niederhauser
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,270
1,331
0.312
Technology and Teacher Education
Hypertext-assisted Learning
Distance Learning
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
445,312
29,646
45
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Mark Stansfield
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,361
1,044
0.311
Technology Enhanced Learning
Information Systems
Games-based Learning
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
449,703
2,145
107
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Josef De Beer
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,405
1,031
0.734
Science education
indigenous knowledge
teacher education
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
459,764
6,853
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Christina Cliffordson
University West
Trollhättan, Sweden
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,601
1,001
0.385
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
468,895
143,304
272
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Reagan Curtis
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,854
975
0.526
Learning Sciences
Program Evaluation
Design-based Learning
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
474,785
144,868
276
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Ugur Kale
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,333
959
0.719
Instructional Design
Teacher Education
Technology Integration
Web 2.0
PBL
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
476,765
2,299
112
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Jan Heystek
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,173
953
0.439
education leadership and governance
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
477,997
2,306
113
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Elsa Mentz
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,422
950
0.668
self-directed learning
cooperative learning
technology supported learning
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
479,016
31,405
47
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Donald Gillies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,790
947
0.529
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
505,801
7,563
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Kristina Johansson
University West
Trollhättan, Sweden
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,571
878
0.559
Education
Work integrated learning
Methodology
Professional development
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
553,879
2,755
141
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Mc Maphalala
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
935
768
0.821
Self-directed learning
online learning
curriculum studies and assessment
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
583,027
2,935
152
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Bongani Douglas Bantwini
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,186
708
0.597
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
589,113
36,905
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Joelle Fanghanel
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,631
696
0.427
Academic Identity
Education for a global world
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
620,798
3,160
166
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Petro Du Preez
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,058
638
0.603
curriculum studies
higher education
new materialisms
human rights (education)
religious
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
623,098
58
55
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Joanne Nazir
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,063
634
0.596
Science Education
Environmental Education
Science Teacher Education
Curriculum Theory
Educational Research
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
655,343
3,381
179
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Carisma Nel
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,005
580
0.577
Reading literacy
reading assessment
work integrated learning
performance-based assessment
teacher training