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
Security
Image Processing
Network
Artificial Intelligence
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,561
1,382
0.885
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Computational Intelligence
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Fuzzy Systems
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,323
1,223
0.924
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
fault detection
nonlinear system
digital control
machine learning
image processing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,141
875
0.767
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Context Aware system
Software Engineering
UML
Security
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
691
643
0.931
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Machine learning/Deep learning
Computer vision
RL
and optimization
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
662
573
0.866
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Insider threat
Access control
Biometrics
Text mining
AI
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
645
572
0.887
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Image Security
Medical Image Processing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
556
531
0.955
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Computer Sciences
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
525
517
0.985
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Pattern Recognition and Digital Image Processing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,071
515
0.481
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Vision
Optimization
Data Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
960
484
0.504
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Crowdsourcing IoT Cyber security Web development
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
437
437
1.000
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Security and Privacy of Internet of Things IoT
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
395
319
0.808
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
computer science
parallel machine
scheduling
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
302
298
0.987
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Machine Learning
AI
Metaverse
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
372
261
0.702
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Automated Software Testing
Load Balancing in Distributed Computer Systems
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
621
244
0.393
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Artificial Intelligence
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
105
105
1.000
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Color image segmentation
biomedical images
Face recognition
Digital control
Fuzzy Logic
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
257
102
0.397
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Computer Security
Intelligent Systems
Watermarking
Pattern recognition
E-Nose
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
233
61
0.262
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Software Engineering
Model-Driven Development
Mobile Applications
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
83
61
0.735
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
cybersecurity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
57
47
0.825
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
programming language concept
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
41
34
0.829
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Computer Vision
Robotics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38
32
0.842
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Computer Simulation
Elearning
artificial inteligence
CBT
cryptography
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
66
28
0.424
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Computer Science
Eye Tracking
Program Comprehension
Data Analysis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
23
0.958
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Network
Cloud
Security
Privacy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
39
22
0.564
S Manimurugan
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,561
1,382
0.885
Security
Image Processing
Network
Artificial Intelligence
Khalid Almohammadi
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,323
1,223
0.924
Computational Intelligence
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Fuzzy Systems
Okba Taouali
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,141
875
0.767
fault detection
nonlinear system
digital control
machine learning
image processing
Saad Almutairi
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
691
643
0.931
Context Aware system
Software Engineering
UML
Security
Saleh Albelwi
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
662
573
0.866
Machine learning/Deep learning
Computer vision
RL
and optimization
Abdulaziz Almehmadi
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
645
572
0.887
Insider threat
Access control
Biometrics
Text mining
AI
Narmatha C
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
556
531
0.955
Image Security
Medical Image Processing
Majed Aborokbah|M Aborokbah, Majed Mohammed Aborokbah
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
525
517
0.985
Zyad Shaaban
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,071
515
0.481
Pattern Recognition and Digital Image Processing
Osama Moh D Alia
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
960
484
0.504
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Vision
Optimization
Data Science
Esam Mohammed Al Oufi د عصام بن محمد العوفي
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
437
437
1.000
Crowdsourcing IoT Cyber security Web development
Umar Albalawi
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
395
319
0.808
Security and Privacy of Internet of Things IoT
Khaoula Ben Abdellafou
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
302
298
0.987
computer science
parallel machine
scheduling
Yahya Almurtadha
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
372
261
0.702
Machine Learning
AI
Metaverse
Ali M Alakeel
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
621
244
0.393
Automated Software Testing
Load Balancing in Distributed Computer Systems
Maha Altalak|M Altalak
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
105
105
1.000
Slim B. Ben Chaabane
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
257
102
0.397
Color image segmentation
biomedical images
Face recognition
Digital control
Fuzzy Logic
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Nidal Shilbayeh
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
233
61
0.262
Computer Security
Intelligent Systems
Watermarking
Pattern recognition
E-Nose
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Lyan A. Alwakeel
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
83
61
0.735
Software Engineering
Model-Driven Development
Mobile Applications
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Gaseb Alotibi
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
57
47
0.825
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Afaf Mirghani
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
41
34
0.829
programming language concept
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ashraf M Emam
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38
32
0.842
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Anwar Pasha Deshmukh
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
66
28
0.424
Computer Simulation
Elearning
artificial inteligence
CBT
cryptography
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Salwa D Aljehane
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
23
0.958
Computer Science
Eye Tracking
Program Comprehension
Data Analysis
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Waleed Almuseelem|وليد المسيلم, AL-Museelem Waleed, AM Wleed
University of Tabuk
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
39
22
0.564
Network
Cloud
Security
Privacy