Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Social Sciences / Psychology Highly Cited Researchers 166 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
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
210,184
92,472
0.440
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
depression
prevention
psychotherapy
meta-analysis
RCTs
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
156,563
86,985
0.556
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Psychology
Psychometrics
Clinical Psychology
Philosophy of Science
Methodology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
70,284
45,569
0.648
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Psychological Methods
Psychometrics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
42,011
31,527
0.750
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
trust
human cooperation
social dilemmas
fairness
competition
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
45,394
22,638
0.499
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Alzheimer's disease
Neuroimaging
Neuropsychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24,245
19,002
0.784
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
experimental psychology
visual cognition
attention
eye movements
traffic safety
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43,876
16,517
0.376
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
psychological processes
addiction
developmental psychopathology
cognitive bias modification
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
40,218
16,425
0.408
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43,185
16,227
0.376
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
quality of life
cancer
response shift
patient reported outcomes
hiv
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
46,082
14,555
0.316
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
insomnia
depression
e-health
primary care
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
34,296
14,295
0.417
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Brain and behavior
neuropsychology
learning
memory
executive function
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
60,704
14,140
0.233
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
evolutionary psychology
group processes
leadership
sustainability
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
30,159
13,338
0.442
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Developmental Psychology
Developmental Psychopathology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
36,258
12,453
0.343
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Psychotherapy
depression
anxiety
digital interventions
global health
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,556
12,301
0.845
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Cognitive behaviour therapy
OCD
social anxiety
personality disorders
virtual reality
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
46,231
11,828
0.256
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Social Psychology
Political Psychology
Criminology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,241
10,713
0.752
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,144
10,581
0.553
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
emotion regulation
personality
artificial intelligence
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24,182
10,083
0.417
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,959
10,020
0.502
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Psychological Methods
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,945
8,985
0.644
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
person-environment fit
career
organizational culture
coaching
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,196
8,890
0.419
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Political Trust
Radicalization
Intergroup Relations
Income Inequality
Terror Management Theory
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25,953
8,723
0.336
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
psychometrics
network psychometrics
Bayesian statistics
graphical models
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,535
8,520
0.809
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Clinical Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,935
8,454
0.531
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
742
15
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Dorret I Boomsma
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
210,184
92,472
0.440
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
880
18
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Pim Cuijpers
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
156,563
86,985
0.556
depression
prevention
psychotherapy
meta-analysis
RCTs
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,021
65
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Denny Borsboom
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
70,284
45,569
0.648
Psychology
Psychometrics
Clinical Psychology
Philosophy of Science
Methodology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,463
123
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Sacha Epskamp
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
42,011
31,527
0.750
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,177
224
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Paul Van Lange
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
45,394
22,638
0.499
trust
human cooperation
social dilemmas
fairness
competition
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,032
296
26
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Rik Ossenkoppele
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24,245
19,002
0.784
Alzheimer's disease
Neuroimaging
Neuropsychology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,819
365
36
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Jan Theeuwes
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43,876
16,517
0.376
experimental psychology
visual cognition
attention
eye movements
traffic safety
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,943
368
31
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Reinout W Wiers
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
40,218
16,425
0.408
psychological processes
addiction
developmental psychopathology
cognitive bias modification
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
15,195
381
32
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Arntz A
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43,185
16,227
0.376
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
17,912
455
39
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Mirjam Sprangers
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
46,082
14,555
0.316
quality of life
cancer
response shift
patient reported outcomes
hiv
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
18,412
479
45
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Annemieke Van Straten
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
34,296
14,295
0.417
insomnia
depression
e-health
primary care
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
18,722
485
47
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Jelle Jolles
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
60,704
14,140
0.233
Brain and behavior
neuropsychology
learning
memory
executive function
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,444
534
49
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Mark Van Vugt
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
30,159
13,338
0.442
evolutionary psychology
group processes
leadership
sustainability
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
22,691
614
53
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Hans M. Koot
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
36,258
12,453
0.343
Developmental Psychology
Developmental Psychopathology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
23,088
630
56
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Eirini Karyotaki
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,556
12,301
0.845
Psychotherapy
depression
anxiety
digital interventions
global health
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
24,512
661
61
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Paul Emmelkamp
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
46,231
11,828
0.256
Cognitive behaviour therapy
OCD
social anxiety
personality disorders
virtual reality
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
28,504
755
63
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Jan Willem Van Prooijen
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,241
10,713
0.752
Social Psychology
Political Psychology
Criminology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
29,050
770
64
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Joshua M Tybur
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,144
10,581
0.553
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
31,184
831
68
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Sander L Koole
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24,182
10,083
0.417
emotion regulation
personality
artificial intelligence
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
31,455
838
78
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Han Lj Van Der Maas
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,959
10,020
0.502
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
36,981
975
88
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Johnny Van Doorn
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,945
8,985
0.644
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37,582
995
90
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Annelies Van Vianen
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,196
8,890
0.419
person-environment fit
career
organizational culture
coaching
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
38,616
1,025
96
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Bertjan Doosje
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25,953
8,723
0.336
Political Trust
Radicalization
Intergroup Relations
Income Inequality
Terror Management Theory
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,994
1,077
102
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Maarten Marsman
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,535
8,520
0.809
psychometrics
network psychometrics
Bayesian statistics
graphical models
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
40,441
1,090
84
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Marcus Jh Huibers
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,935
8,454
0.531