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
social psychology
attitudes
persuasion
social cognition
judgment and decision making
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
187,021
56,314
0.301
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
psychololgy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
74,472
37,386
0.502
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Psychometrics
Multivariate Statistics
Latent variable models
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
85,290
28,472
0.334
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
social psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
59,686
16,248
0.272
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
anxiety
emotion regulation
mindfulness
meta analysis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22,707
15,187
0.669
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Social Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
66,806
13,326
0.199
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Attitudes
Persuasion
Social Cognition
Judgment and Decision Making
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
35,955
12,594
0.350
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Stereotyping and Prejudice
Stereotype Threat
Self-Concept
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
35,225
11,979
0.340
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
developmental psychopathology
impulsivity
emotion regulation
emotion dysregulation
self-injury
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23,504
11,078
0.471
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
health psychology
sexuality
biobehavioral
cancer
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24,312
7,425
0.305
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
psychology
psychiatry
autism spectrum disorder
behavior problems
intervention
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,811
6,671
0.521
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
coparenting
father-child relations
transition to parenthood
maternal gatekeeping
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,795
6,644
0.563
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Borderline Personality Disorder
Depression
Emotion Regulation
Hope
Treatment
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,910
6,024
0.433
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
judgment and decision making
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,862
5,797
0.278
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
behavioral genetics
molecular genetics
learning disabilities
reading
math
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,985
5,671
0.355
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Vocational and Career Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,720
5,446
0.560
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Neuroeconomics
Decision Neuroscience
Decision Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,394
5,442
0.648
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Cognitive Modeling
Bayesian Analysis
Judgment and Decision Making
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,929
4,491
0.503
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Motivation
psychological needs
developmental disabilities
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22,236
4,465
0.201
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Research Methods
Statistical Analyses
Early Childhood Education
Developmental Psychology
Language and Literacy Development
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,203
3,990
0.767
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
computational cognition
autonomous experimentation
machine learning
Bayesian optimization
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,790
3,610
0.369
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Psychology
Decision Making
Risk Communication
Human Behavior
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,718
3,521
0.746
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
habits
smartphones
social apps
social connection
mobile methods
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,310
3,436
0.797
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Psychology
Social Psychology
Social Neuroscience
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,355
3,304
0.617
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
peace psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,579
3,253
0.340
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,491
986
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Richard E Petty
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
187,021
56,314
0.301
social psychology
attitudes
persuasion
social cognition
judgment and decision making
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,870
1,960
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Julian Thayer
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
74,472
37,386
0.502
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,441
3,013
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Michael W Browne
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
85,290
28,472
0.334
Psychometrics
Multivariate Statistics
Latent variable models
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
17,488
6,979
32
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Jennifer Crocker
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
59,686
16,248
0.272
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,348
7,732
35
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Amelia Aldao
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22,707
15,187
0.669
anxiety
emotion regulation
mindfulness
meta analysis
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
23,702
9,393
44
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Russell H Fazio
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
66,806
13,326
0.199
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
25,779
10,182
50
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Duane Wegener
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
35,955
12,594
0.350
Attitudes
Persuasion
Social Cognition
Judgment and Decision Making
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
27,808
10,950
58
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Steven J Spencer
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
35,225
11,979
0.340
Stereotyping and Prejudice
Stereotype Threat
Self-Concept
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
31,308
12,277
69
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Theodore Beauchaine
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23,504
11,078
0.471
developmental psychopathology
impulsivity
emotion regulation
emotion dysregulation
self-injury
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
55,772
21,204
125
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Barbara L Andersen
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24,312
7,425
0.305
health psychology
sexuality
biobehavioral
cancer
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
64,745
24,366
139
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Luc Lecavalier
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,811
6,671
0.521
psychology
psychiatry
autism spectrum disorder
behavior problems
intervention
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
65,089
24,521
143
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Sarah J Schoppe Sullivan
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,795
6,644
0.563
coparenting
father-child relations
transition to parenthood
maternal gatekeeping
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
74,102
27,563
165
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Jennifer Cheavens
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,910
6,024
0.433
Borderline Personality Disorder
Depression
Emotion Regulation
Hope
Treatment
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
77,912
28,919
174
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Hal R Arkes
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,862
5,797
0.278
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
80,220
29,715
179
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Stephen A Petrill
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,985
5,671
0.355
behavioral genetics
molecular genetics
learning disabilities
reading
math
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
84,455
31,141
186
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Erik Porfeli
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,720
5,446
0.560
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
84,518
31,164
187
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Ian Krajbich
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,394
5,442
0.648
Neuroeconomics
Decision Neuroscience
Decision Psychology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
107,664
38,800
249
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Trisha Van Zandt
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,929
4,491
0.503
Cognitive Modeling
Bayesian Analysis
Judgment and Decision Making
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
108,395
39,047
250
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Steven Reiss
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22,236
4,465
0.201
Motivation
psychological needs
developmental disabilities
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
124,093
44,023
305
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Jessica Logan
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,203
3,990
0.767
Research Methods
Statistical Analyses
Early Childhood Education
Developmental Psychology
Language and Literacy Development
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
139,602
48,926
346
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Jay Myung
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,790
3,610
0.369
computational cognition
autonomous experimentation
machine learning
Bayesian optimization
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
143,820
50,240
353
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Robyn Wilson
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,718
3,521
0.746
Psychology
Decision Making
Risk Communication
Human Behavior
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
148,021
51,506
363
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Joseph B Bayer|Joseph B. Bayer
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,310
3,436
0.797
habits
smartphones
social apps
social connection
mobile methods
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
154,716
53,636
383
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Dylan Wagner
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,355
3,304
0.617
Psychology
Social Psychology
Social Neuroscience
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
157,481
54,454
387
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Dan Christie
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,579
3,253
0.340