Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics Highly Cited Researchers 119 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
Cell Signaling
Cardiovascular Diseases
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38,685
17,553
0.454
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Cellular Biology
Cancer
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
36,413
12,849
0.353
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
cell metabolism
mitochondria
endoplasmic reticulum
aging
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,792
7,796
0.438
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Autophagy
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Obesity and derived affections
Oral diseases
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,630
6,017
0.411
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
signal transduction
cancer
cell death
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,791
5,176
0.405
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
chronobiology
circadian biology
gene expression
Functional Genomics
Microbiology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,349
4,203
0.370
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
stem cells
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,032
3,870
0.642
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
cytoskeleton
neuronal differentiation
neurodegenerative disorders
aging
geroscience
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,618
3,806
0.500
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Cell Biology
Signal Transduction
Mitochondria
Metabolism
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,991
3,327
0.555
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Quantitative genetics
genomics
fish breeding
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,319
3,074
0.712
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,571
2,676
0.312
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Bioinformatics
genomics
Human genetics
cancer genomics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,039
2,935
0.486
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Cancer
Epigenetics
Biomarkers
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,797
2,843
0.490
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Genomics
Developmental Biology
Regeneration
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,971
2,462
0.309
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Cell Biology
Calcium signaling
Cell Migration
Cell Communication
Organelles
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,358
2,460
0.564
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Functional genomics
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,286
2,453
0.264
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Virology
HIV
Epitranscriptomics
Gene expression
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,726
2,288
0.614
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Cell therapy
inflammation
mesenchymal stem cells
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,546
2,066
0.583
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Cell and Molecular Biology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,838
1,889
0.324
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
genome evolution
gene family evolution
molecular evolution
comparative genomics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,156
1,842
0.357
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Stem cells
extracellular vesicles
exosomes
cancer
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,357
1,772
0.752
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Genetics
Genomics
Functional Genomics
Bioinformatics
Population Genetics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,421
1,732
0.715
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Computational Systems Biology
Comparative Genomics
Non-Coding RNAs
Bioinformatics
Science Outreach
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,176
1,628
0.748
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
biología molecular
algas
plantas
biología celular
fisiología
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,753
1,573
0.419
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
biología celular
biología molecular
lipidos
hígado
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,866
1,514
0.392
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
13,523
20
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Sergio Lavandero
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38,685
17,553
0.454
Cell Signaling
Cardiovascular Diseases
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
21,652
38
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Alfredo Guillermo Criollo
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
36,413
12,849
0.353
Cellular Biology
Cancer
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
45,411
69
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Roberto Bravo Sagua
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,792
7,796
0.438
cell metabolism
mitochondria
endoplasmic reticulum
aging
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
65,206
105
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Mauricio Budini
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,630
6,017
0.411
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Autophagy
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Obesity and derived affections
Oral diseases
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
79,853
127
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Andrew Fg Quest
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,791
5,176
0.405
signal transduction
cancer
cell death
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
104,084
179
28
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Luis Larrondo
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,349
4,203
0.370
chronobiology
circadian biology
gene expression
Functional Genomics
Microbiology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
115,133
204
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Maroun Khoury
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,032
3,870
0.642
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
117,386
211
55
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Christian González Billault
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,618
3,806
0.500
cytoskeleton
neuronal differentiation
neurodegenerative disorders
aging
geroscience
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
137,900
258
65
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Valentina Parra
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,991
3,327
0.555
Cell Biology
Signal Transduction
Mitochondria
Metabolism
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
151,239
286
73
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
José Manuel Yáñez
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,319
3,074
0.712
Quantitative genetics
genomics
fish breeding
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
176,764
350
90
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Marco T Nunez
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,571
2,676
0.312
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
159,336
302
78
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Alex Di Genova
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,039
2,935
0.486
Bioinformatics
genomics
Human genetics
cancer genomics
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
165,236
315
43
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Alejandro Corvalan
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,797
2,843
0.490
Cancer
Epigenetics
Biomarkers
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
193,570
398
96
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Miguel L Allende
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,971
2,462
0.309
Genomics
Developmental Biology
Regeneration
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
193,749
400
52
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Pablo J Sáez
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,358
2,460
0.564
Cell Biology
Calcium signaling
Cell Migration
Cell Communication
Organelles
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
194,320
402
98
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Herman Silva
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,286
2,453
0.264
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
209,419
436
106
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Ricardo Soto Rifo
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,726
2,288
0.614
Virology
HIV
Epitranscriptomics
Gene expression
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
232,876
498
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Jimena Cuenca Moreno
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,546
2,066
0.583
Cell therapy
inflammation
mesenchymal stem cells
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
254,792
553
134
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Lisette Leyton
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,838
1,889
0.324
Cell and Molecular Biology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
261,211
583
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Juan C Opazo
Universidad Austral de Chile
Valdivia, Chile
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,156
1,842
0.357
genome evolution
gene family evolution
molecular evolution
comparative genomics
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
271,397
610
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Francisca Alcayaga Miranda
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,357
1,772
0.752
Stem cells
extracellular vesicles
exosomes
cancer
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
277,588
625
149
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Ricardo Verdugo
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,421
1,732
0.715
Genetics
Genomics
Functional Genomics
Bioinformatics
Population Genetics
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
294,476
688
163
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Maracaja Coutinho Vinicius
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,176
1,628
0.748
Computational Systems Biology
Comparative Genomics
Non-Coding RNAs
Bioinformatics
Science Outreach
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
303,842
715
28
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Alejandra Moenne
Universidad de Santiago de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,753
1,573
0.419
biología molecular
algas
plantas
biología celular
fisiología
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
314,723
755
89
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Silvana Zanlungo
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,866
1,514
0.392
biología celular
biología molecular
lipidos
hígado