Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Natural Sciences / Biological Science Highly Cited Researchers 21 Scientists Citation Rankings (Sort by last 6 years Citation Index) - 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.
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
ecological modeling
landscape genetics
population dynamics
spatial analysis
bayesian statistics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,894
12,209
0.614
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Ecology - Biological Invasions - Conservation Biology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23,270
9,078
0.390
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Reptile genomics
Phylogenetics
Sex setermination
Evolution
Ecology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,443
7,643
0.465
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
ecology
water science
freshwater ecology
urban ecology
spatial ecology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,719
4,329
0.445
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
bioidversity
landscape ecology
enviornmental policy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,797
3,710
0.379
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
freshwater fish
fisheries
invasive species
threatened fish
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,232
3,412
0.547
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Ecological genetics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,732
2,383
0.504
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Ecology
Evolutionary Biology
Statistical Methods
Deep Learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,852
2,013
0.706
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Wildlife ecology and management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,204
1,633
0.227
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Ecochemistry
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,231
1,174
0.363
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Virology
Innate immunity
RHDV
Mx
Palaeontology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,952
1,015
0.205
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Freshwater Ecology
Environmental Assessment
Biological Monitoring and Assessment
Causal Criteria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,700
899
0.529
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
environment
health
economics
art
recreation economics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,246
758
0.608
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Public Health
One Health
Epidemiology
Food
Biodiversity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,330
726
0.546
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,353
749
0.554
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Ecosystem science
carbon cycle
ecological sustainability
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,668
459
0.275
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
raptors
classroom management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,059
441
0.214
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
toxicology
biotechnology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
902
346
0.384
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Ecology
Plant invasion
Physiological ecology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
542
265
0.489
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Turtles
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
418
212
0.507
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Cyber security & Safety
Artificial Intelligence
Evolutionary Optimization
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
358
156
0.436
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
24,104
1,170
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Bernd Gruber
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,894
12,209
0.614
ecological modeling
landscape genetics
population dynamics
spatial analysis
bayesian statistics
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37,491
1,860
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Richard Duncan
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23,270
9,078
0.390
Ecology - Biological Invasions - Conservation Biology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,878
2,430
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Arthur Georges
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,443
7,643
0.465
Reptile genomics
Phylogenetics
Sex setermination
Evolution
Ecology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
99,998
4,929
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Ross Thompson
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,719
4,329
0.445
ecology
water science
freshwater ecology
urban ecology
spatial ecology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
125,202
6,093
28
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Peter Bridgewater
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,797
3,710
0.379
bioidversity
landscape ecology
enviornmental policy
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
139,158
6,704
30
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Mark Lintermans
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,232
3,412
0.547
freshwater fish
fisheries
invasive species
threatened fish
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
205,832
9,785
49
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Dianne Gleeson
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,732
2,383
0.504
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
253,035
11,693
60
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Russell Dinnage
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,852
2,013
0.706
Ecology
Evolutionary Biology
Statistical Methods
Deep Learning
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
301,832
13,652
73
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Jim Hone
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,204
1,633
0.227
Wildlife ecology and management
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
392,573
17,097
102
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Frank Krikowa
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,231
1,174
0.363
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
452,502
19,241
120
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Michael Frese
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,952
1,015
0.205
Virology
Innate immunity
RHDV
Mx
Palaeontology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
486,011
20,324
130
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Susan J Nichols
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,700
899
0.529
Freshwater Ecology
Environmental Assessment
Biological Monitoring and Assessment
Causal Criteria
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
545,053
22,131
145
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Brenda Dyack
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,246
758
0.608
environment
health
economics
art
recreation economics
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
563,059
22,691
148
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Ro McFarlane
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,330
726
0.546
Public Health
One Health
Epidemiology
Food
Biodiversity
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
565,153
22,751
150
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Susan Wagner
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,353
749
0.554
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
729,717
26,836
182
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
David Albert Pepper
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,668
459
0.275
Ecosystem science
carbon cycle
ecological sustainability
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
760,839
27,456
190
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Jerry Olsen
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,059
441
0.214
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
856,535
29,211
205
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Andrew Bartholomaeus
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
902
346
0.384
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
958,753
30,800
231
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Rakhi Palit
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
542
265
0.489
Ecology
Plant invasion
Physiological ecology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,091,352
32,641
251
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Bruno de Oliveira Ferronato
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
418
212
0.507
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Turtles
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,224,509
34,488
263
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Abu Barkat Ullah
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
358
156
0.436
Cyber security & Safety
Artificial Intelligence
Evolutionary Optimization
