Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Social Sciences / Psychology Highly Cited Researchers 29 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
parenting
parent-child relationships
learning motivation
socio emotional development
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,819
9,617
0.462
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
psykologia
oppimisvaikeudet
learning disorders
dysleksia
dyslexia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
27,012
8,032
0.297
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
interpersonal relationships
learning
motivation
adjustment
statistical modeling
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,444
6,298
0.603
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,212
5,730
0.353
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
qualitative methodologies
sport psychology
cultural praxis
epistemology
mixed methods
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,961
4,938
0.709
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
hyväksymis- ja omistautumisterapia
kognitiivinen käyttäytytymisterapia
käyttäytymisanalyysi
lyhyt interventiot
verkko- ja mobiili-interventiot
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,315
4,484
0.481
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
psykoterapia
perheterapia
psykoosi
autonominen hermosto
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,816
3,634
0.370
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Lifespan psychology
aging
personality
well-being
physical activity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,070
3,526
0.437
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
parents
teachers
achievement
motivation
problem behavior
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,231
2,184
0.676
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
career guidance and counselling
vocational
work and personality psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,641
1,668
0.458
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
neuroscience
neuroimaging
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,440
1,652
0.372
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
perceptual learning
face processing
sound processing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,898
1,404
0.484
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
mindfuless
acceptance
burnout
web interventions
dyslexia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,592
1,196
0.461
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Sport psychology
Psychology of performance
Psychological assessment
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,724
1,196
0.694
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Music Psychology
Music Perception
Music Cognition
Music and Movement
Music and Neuroscience
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,240
1,034
0.462
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
psychotherapy
intimate partner violence
couples therapy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,755
725
0.413
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
cognitive psychology
eye tracking
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
731
573
0.784
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Music Psychology
Music and Emotions
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
825
546
0.662
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Cognitive Science
HCI
psychology of aesthetics
decision making
experience research
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
707
527
0.745
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
music
emotions
psychology
experience
intersubjectivity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
660
478
0.724
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
psychology of music
soundtrack
data analysis
psychometrics
moral psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
475
463
0.975
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
emotion regulation
music psychology
affect
self-regulation
wellbeing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
515
442
0.858
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
459
290
0.632
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Clinical Psychology
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
199
199
1.000
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
218
189
0.867
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
33,457
137
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Kaisa Aunola
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,819
9,617
0.462
parenting
parent-child relationships
learning motivation
socio emotional development
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,502
194
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Heikki Lyytinen
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
27,012
8,032
0.297
psykologia
oppimisvaikeudet
learning disorders
dysleksia
dyslexia
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
61,181
300
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Noona Kiuru
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,444
6,298
0.603
interpersonal relationships
learning
motivation
adjustment
statistical modeling
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
69,639
353
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Timo Ahonen
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,212
5,730
0.353
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
84,791
453
28
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Tatiana V Ryba
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,961
4,938
0.709
qualitative methodologies
sport psychology
cultural praxis
epistemology
mixed methods
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
95,882
530
33
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Raimo Lappalainen
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,315
4,484
0.481
hyväksymis- ja omistautumisterapia
kognitiivinen käyttäytytymisterapia
käyttäytymisanalyysi
lyhyt interventiot
verkko- ja mobiili-interventiot
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
123,937
712
51
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Jaakko Seikkula
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,816
3,634
0.370
psykoterapia
perheterapia
psykoosi
autonominen hermosto
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
128,510
740
53
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Katja Kokko
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,070
3,526
0.437
Lifespan psychology
aging
personality
well-being
physical activity
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
219,569
1,343
102
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Gintautas Silinskas
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,231
2,184
0.676
parents
teachers
achievement
motivation
problem behavior
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
287,409
1,787
132
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Johanna Rantanen
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,641
1,668
0.458
career guidance and counselling
vocational
work and personality psychology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
289,978
1,804
134
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Jan Kujala
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,440
1,652
0.372
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
336,716
2,109
166
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Piia Astikainen
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,898
1,404
0.484
perceptual learning
face processing
sound processing
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
386,272
2,438
187
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Anne Puolakanaho
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,592
1,196
0.461
mindfuless
acceptance
burnout
web interventions
dyslexia
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
386,356
2,439
188
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Montse Ruiz
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,724
1,196
0.694
Sport psychology
Psychology of performance
Psychological assessment
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
434,188
2,749
217
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Marc R Thompson|Marc Thompson
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,240
1,034
0.462
Music Psychology
Music Perception
Music Cognition
Music and Movement
Music and Neuroscience
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
558,923
3,525
289
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Juha Holma
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,755
725
0.413
psychotherapy
intimate partner violence
couples therapy
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
645,562
4,050
338
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Jarkko Hautala
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
731
573
0.784
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
663,637
4,148
350
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Will M Randall
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
825
546
0.662
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
677,500
4,247
361
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Johanna Silvennoinen
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
707
527
0.745
Cognitive Science
HCI
psychology of aesthetics
decision making
experience research
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
715,755
4,468
376
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Henna-Riikka Peltola
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
660
478
0.724
music
emotions
psychology
experience
intersubjectivity
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
728,831
4,555
379
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Alessandro Ansani
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
475
463
0.975
psychology of music
soundtrack
data analysis
psychometrics
moral psychology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
747,915
4,674
390
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Margarida Baltazar
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
515
442
0.858
emotion regulation
music psychology
affect
self-regulation
wellbeing
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
932,169
5,943
478
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Pessi Lyyra
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
459
290
0.632
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,110,342
7,059
554
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Ana Gallego
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
199
199
1.000
Clinical Psychology
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,134,288
7,206
567
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Tomi Waselius
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
218
189
0.867