Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Social Sciences / Psychology Highly Cited Researchers Citation Rankings (Sort by last 6 years Citation Index) 2025
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
Behavior Change
Psychology
Habits
Motivation
Mental Health
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,131
8,164
0.806
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
gambling
addiction
mathematical psychology
delusional beliefs
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,174
5,797
0.808
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Problem Gambling
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,823
4,519
0.776
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Clinical psychology
youth and families
disasters
schizophrenia
homework in therapy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,737
4,218
0.393
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Sleep
Circadian Rhythms
Elite Sports
Sports Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,198
3,550
0.846
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Psychology
Individual differences
Sleep
Thriving
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,452
2,733
0.501
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
dingo
dog
psychology
human-animal
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,619
1,809
0.691
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Human-Animal Studies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,932
1,788
0.610
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Antiracism
refugee advocacy
social impacts of immigration
social psychology
communication
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,161
1,630
0.516
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Cognitive Psychology
Human Factors
Human-machine relations
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,130
1,620
0.761
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Empathy
Perspective Taking
Psychology
Mental Health
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,114
1,449
0.685
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Critical Psychology
Community Psychology
Disability Studies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,802
1,382
0.288
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
psychology
sleep
mental health
shift work
fatigue
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,767
1,286
0.728
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Clinical psychology
ageing
MCI/dementia
vulnerable children
program evaluation.
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,403
1,118
0.465
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Resilience
Well-being
Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,940
1,097
0.565
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
parenting
child development
adolescent development
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,030
728
0.707
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,732
564
0.206
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
psychology
animal behaviour
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
962
354
0.368
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Psychology
Gambling harm
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
207
207
1.000
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
psychology
pregnancy
exercise
sleep
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
184
184
1.000
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
adult learning
teaching practices
positive psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
158
144
0.911
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Psychology
Sleep
Children
Families
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
182
132
0.725
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,869
2,437
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Amanda L Rebar
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,131
8,164
0.806
Behavior Change
Psychology
Habits
Motivation
Mental Health
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
77,930
3,828
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Matthew Browne
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,174
5,797
0.808
gambling
addiction
mathematical psychology
delusional beliefs
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
106,875
5,229
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Matthew Rockloff
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,823
4,519
0.776
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
116,114
5,682
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Kevin R Ronan
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,737
4,218
0.393
Clinical psychology
youth and families
disasters
schizophrenia
homework in therapy
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
142,401
6,861
32
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Michele Lastella
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,198
3,550
0.846
Sleep
Circadian Rhythms
Elite Sports
Sports Psychology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
191,017
9,143
41
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Lee Di Milia
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,452
2,733
0.501
Psychology
Individual differences
Sleep
Thriving
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
290,436
13,218
64
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Bradley P Smith
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,619
1,809
0.691
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
293,717
13,332
65
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Tania Signal
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,932
1,788
0.610
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
319,774
14,384
69
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Danielle Every
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,161
1,630
0.516
Antiracism
refugee advocacy
social impacts of immigration
social psychology
communication
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
321,725
14,457
71
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Anjum Naweed
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,130
1,620
0.761
Cognitive Psychology
Human Factors
Human-machine relations
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
355,197
15,731
78
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Adam Gerace
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,114
1,449
0.685
Empathy
Perspective Taking
Psychology
Mental Health
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
369,923
16,308
83
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Paul Duckett
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,802
1,382
0.288
Critical Psychology
Community Psychology
Disability Studies
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
392,949
17,129
91
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Jessica Paterson
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,767
1,286
0.728
psychology
sleep
mental health
shift work
fatigue
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
439,298
18,806
100
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Claire L Thompson
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,403
1,118
0.465
Clinical psychology
ageing
MCI/dementia
vulnerable children
program evaluation.
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
445,761
19,013
101
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Karena J Burke
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,940
1,097
0.565
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
591,563
23,573
133
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Cassy Dittman
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,030
728
0.707
parenting
child development
adolescent development
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
684,696
26,021
146
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
George Stuart
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,732
564
0.206
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
874,110
29,680
172
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Tina McAdie
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
962
354
0.368
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,118,870
33,055
202
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Catherine Tulloch
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
207
207
1.000
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,174,321
33,762
211
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Summer Cannon
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
184
184
1.000
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,288,955
35,342
231
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Trixie James
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
158
144
0.911
adult learning
teaching practices
positive psychology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,328,504
35,840
235
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Hayley O'Donohoe Née Etherton
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton North, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
182
132
0.725