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
Safety
Non-Technical Skills
High-Reliability Industries
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38,923
10,370
0.266
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,496
600
0.401
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Human-Centred Security
Cyber Psychology
Cyber Situational Awareness
IoT Privacy and Security
Botnet and DDoS Detection.
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
570
514
0.902
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
244
159
0.652
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Strategy
Engagement
Forensic Psychology
Occupational Psychology
Strategy & Change
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
28
18
0.643
Rhona Flin
Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38,923
10,370
0.266
Safety
Non-Technical Skills
High-Reliability Industries
Katrina McKay
Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,496
600
0.401
Christopher D. Mcdermott
Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
570
514
0.902
Human-Centred Security
Cyber Psychology
Cyber Situational Awareness
IoT Privacy and Security
Botnet and DDoS Detection.
David S Smith
Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
244
159
0.652
Tamer Elewa
Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
28
18
0.643
Strategy
Engagement
Forensic Psychology
Occupational Psychology
Strategy & Change