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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.
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :1
Exercise Science
Sport Sciences
Exercise
Health
Fitness
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,623
8,907
0.412
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Environmental Physiology
Occupational Physiology
Thermoregulation
Heat stress
Clothing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,599
8,166
0.600
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Exercise biochemistry
exercise immunology
pediatric exercise science
sports nutrition
strength and conditioning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,303
6,906
0.483
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
sport
exercise
health
psychology
physical education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,177
5,064
0.416
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Sport Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,578
4,320
0.570
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
sport psychology
physical education
health
exercise
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,552
3,844
0.402
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Youth sport
Life Skills
Self-Regulation
Participation Motivation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,195
3,306
0.324
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Lifestyle Medicine
Clinical Exercise Physiology
Clinical Hypnosis
Hyperbaric Medicine
Muscle Mechanics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,797
2,809
0.485
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Biomechanics
Signal processing
gait analysis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,134
2,524
0.411
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Exercise immunology
aging
muscle metabolism
nutrition
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,417
2,431
0.711
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
ICT in Education
ICT in Physical & Health Education
Computer Science Education
Game-Based Learning
Mobile Learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,445
2,260
0.415
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
active aging
physical activity
quality of life
mental health
health behaviors
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,607
2,131
0.817
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
human physiology
muscle mechanics
muscle fatigue
muscle biochemistry
exercise interventions
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,440
1,522
0.442
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Exercise physiology
Exercise Biochemistry
Pediatric Exercise
Muscle damage
inflammation and oxidative stress
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,781
1,512
0.849
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Sport & Leisure Management
Outdoor Recreation
Sport Marketing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,094
1,415
0.457
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,696
1,302
0.768
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,598
1,144
0.716
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Physical conditioning
Testing and evaluation
muscular adaptation
exercise and health
strength training
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,312
1,108
0.479
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Physical education and sport pedagogy
teaching methods and styles
learning environments
motivational climate
interventions
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,345
1,085
0.463
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Adapted physical education
adapted physical activity
exercise for people with disabilities/special
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,866
956
0.512
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Youth Sport
Physical Activity
Physical Education
Sport Pedagogy
Sport Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,042
883
0.847
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,741
877
0.504
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
physical education and sport pedagogy
aggressive behavior
communication pedagogy
social networks in education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,919
828
0.431
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Exercise Physiology
Clinical Exercise Physiology
Aging
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,228
794
0.647
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Physical Fitness
Physical Activity
Strength & Conditioning
Basketball Coaching
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
919
737
0.802
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,375
208
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Yiannis Koutedakis
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,623
8,907
0.412
Exercise Science
Sport Sciences
Exercise
Health
Fitness
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,125
235
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Andreas D Flouris
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,599
8,166
0.600
Environmental Physiology
Occupational Physiology
Thermoregulation
Heat stress
Clothing
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
62,128
298
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Ioannis Fatouros
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,303
6,906
0.483
Exercise biochemistry
exercise immunology
pediatric exercise science
sports nutrition
strength and conditioning
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
93,242
486
30
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Yannis Theodorakis
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,177
5,064
0.416
sport
exercise
health
psychology
physical education
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
113,584
639
38
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,578
4,320
0.570
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
130,432
754
49
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Athanasios Papaioannou
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,552
3,844
0.402
sport psychology
physical education
health
exercise
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
155,532
942
63
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Marios Goudas
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,195
3,306
0.324
Youth sport
Life Skills
Self-Regulation
Participation Motivation
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
186,662
1,165
76
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Georgios K Sakkas
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,797
2,809
0.485
Lifestyle Medicine
Clinical Exercise Physiology
Clinical Hypnosis
Hyperbaric Medicine
Muscle Mechanics
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
209,305
1,344
88
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Giannis Giakas
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,134
2,524
0.411
Biomechanics
Signal processing
gait analysis
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
217,718
1,399
92
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Dimitrios Draganidis
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,417
2,431
0.711
Exercise immunology
aging
muscle metabolism
nutrition
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
234,583
1,538
102
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Marina Papastergiou
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,445
2,260
0.415
ICT in Education
ICT in Physical & Health Education
Computer Science Education
Game-Based Learning
Mobile Learning
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
249,057
1,654
113
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Vasiliki Zisi
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,607
2,131
0.817
active aging
physical activity
quality of life
mental health
health behaviors
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
342,077
2,410
156
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Christina Karatzaferi
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,440
1,522
0.442
human physiology
muscle mechanics
muscle fatigue
muscle biochemistry
exercise interventions
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
344,224
2,426
158
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Chariklia Chara K Deli
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,781
1,512
0.849
Exercise physiology
Exercise Biochemistry
Pediatric Exercise
Muscle damage
inflammation and oxidative stress
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
364,791
2,589
169
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Kouthouris C
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,094
1,415
0.457
Sport & Leisure Management
Outdoor Recreation
Sport Marketing
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
391,296
2,804
183
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Ioannis D Morres
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,696
1,302
0.768
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
434,275
3,169
202
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Evangelos Galanis
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,598
1,144
0.716
Sport and Exercise Psychology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
445,006
3,255
211
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Vassilis Gerodimos
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,312
1,108
0.479
Physical conditioning
Testing and evaluation
muscular adaptation
exercise and health
strength training
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
452,196
3,322
212
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Nikolaos Digelidis
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,345
1,085
0.463
Physical education and sport pedagogy
teaching methods and styles
learning environments
motivational climate
interventions
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
496,395
3,683
238
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Dimitrios Kokaridas
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,866
956
0.512
Adapted physical education
adapted physical activity
exercise for people with disabilities/special
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
525,176
3,913
250
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Charalampos Krommidas
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,042
883
0.847
Youth Sport
Physical Activity
Physical Education
Sport Pedagogy
Sport Psychology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
527,424
3,935
252
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Hassandra M
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,741
877
0.504
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
548,075
4,084
258
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Alexandra Bekiari
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,919
828
0.431
physical education and sport pedagogy
aggressive behavior
communication pedagogy
social networks in education
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
563,587
4,212
268
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Antonia Kaltsatou
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,228
794
0.647
Exercise Physiology
Clinical Exercise Physiology
Aging
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
590,743
4,412
284
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Panagiotis Tsimeas|Τσιμέας Παναγιώτης
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
919
737
0.802
Physical Fitness
Physical Activity
Strength & Conditioning
Basketball Coaching