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
multicultural psychology
qualitative research
psychobiography
scale development
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
34,813
11,481
0.330
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
ethnic identity
sleep
discrimination
school contexts and transitions
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,145
8,277
0.630
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
psychology
statistics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,834
6,934
0.350
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Neuropsychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,047
5,436
0.451
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Psychology
ethics
HIV/AIDS
adolescents
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,036
4,870
0.374
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
trauma
refugees
immigration
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,260
4,189
0.577
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Motivation
Self-regulated Learning
Culture
Cross-cultural Psychology
Ethnicity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,617
3,146
0.475
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Psychology
education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,160
2,770
0.877
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
digital games
cognitive development
problem solving
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,451
1,640
0.475
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Political behavior
political psychology
survey research
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,087
1,208
0.391
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,209
1,162
0.362
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Psychometrics
Quantitative Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
862
672
0.780
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,367
618
0.142
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
mastery motivation
Latino child socialization
parent-child relations
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,633
607
0.167
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Schizophrenia
Psychiatric Nosology
Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,034
583
0.564
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Clinical Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
602
393
0.653
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Clinical Psychology
Psycho-Oncology
Caregiving Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
290
288
0.993
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Health Disparities
Social Media
Developmental Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
262
261
0.996
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
247
210
0.850
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
189
189
1.000
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Play
Games
Digital Media
Learning Sciences
Developmental Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
147
141
0.959
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Judgement and Decision Making
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
91
87
0.956
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Clinical Psychology-Neuropsychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
88
86
0.977
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
eating disorders
underserved populations
culturally responsive interventions
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
74
74
1.000
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Developmental Psychology
Implementation Science
Social and Emotional Competences
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
83
73
0.880
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
29,603
11,622
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Joseph G Ponterotto
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
34,813
11,481
0.330
multicultural psychology
qualitative research
psychobiography
scale development
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
47,897
18,376
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Tiffany Yip
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,145
8,277
0.630
ethnic identity
sleep
discrimination
school contexts and transitions
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
61,432
23,186
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
David Budescu
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,834
6,934
0.350
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
84,647
31,208
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Molly E Zimmerman
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,047
5,436
0.451
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
97,243
35,378
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Celia Fisher
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,036
4,870
0.374
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
117,100
41,772
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Andrew Rasmussen
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,260
4,189
0.577
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
163,583
56,245
28
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Akane Zusho
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,617
3,146
0.475
Motivation
Self-regulated Learning
Culture
Cross-cultural Psychology
Ethnicity
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
188,320
63,733
34
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Yi Ding
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,160
2,770
0.877
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
317,940
101,454
50
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Fran Blumberg
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,451
1,640
0.475
digital games
cognitive development
problem solving
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
413,403
127,933
68
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Monika L Mcdermott
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,087
1,208
0.391
Political behavior
political psychology
survey research
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
426,151
131,373
74
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Margo A Jackson
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,209
1,162
0.362
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
620,778
181,882
112
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Leah Feuerstahler
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
862
672
0.780
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
650,960
189,132
122
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Chaya Piotrkowski
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,367
618
0.142
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
657,498
190,706
124
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Nancy Busch Rossnagel
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,633
607
0.167
mastery motivation
Latino child socialization
parent-child relations
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
672,681
194,224
131
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Charles M Olbert
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,034
583
0.564
Schizophrenia
Psychiatric Nosology
Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
829,474
228,224
153
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Katherine Crowe
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
602
393
0.653
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
966,660
254,195
172
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Leah E Walsh
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
290
288
0.993
Clinical Psychology
Psycho-Oncology
Caregiving Science
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,011,507
262,165
185
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Xiangyu Tao
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
262
261
0.996
Health Disparities
Social Media
Developmental Psychology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,111,446
279,008
198
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Hae-Joon Kim
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
247
210
0.850
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,161,655
287,151
205
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Mark Himmelstein
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
189
189
1.000
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,298,986
308,333
221
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Kristen E Kohm
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
147
141
0.959
Play
Games
Digital Media
Learning Sciences
Developmental Psychology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,516,768
340,317
253
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Ying Han
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
91
87
0.956
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,522,007
341,070
254
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Denise Oleas
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
88
86
0.977
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,586,097
350,178
267
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Tatyana Bidopia
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
74
74
1.000
eating disorders
underserved populations
culturally responsive interventions
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,589,889
350,677
268
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
John A Gomez Varon
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
83
73
0.880
Developmental Psychology
Implementation Science
Social and Emotional Competences