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Highly Cited Researchers 612 Scientists Citation Rankings (Sort by last 6 years Citation Index) - 2025
Discover the world’s highly cited researchers through the AD Scientific Index 2025 Citation Rankings.
These rankings evaluate scientists based on their total and recent citation counts, capturing the breadth and real-time currency of academic recognition. Citation data reveals how widely a scholar’s work is referenced, applied, and extended across diverse disciplines. The rankings are routinely updated to reflect ongoing citation growth, while eliminating distortions from excessive co-authorship and institutional inflation. Premium tools provide access to detailed citation dynamics, unethical citation behavior detection, and field-normalized benchmarking.
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
stroke
TBI
dementi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
384,905
241,647
0.628
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
data management
clinical trials
neuropsychology
psychology
epidemiolg
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
102,927
36,023
0.350
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Critical Health Psychology
Rehabilitation Studies
Masculinities
Disability Studies
Qualitativ
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
31,560
28,490
0.903
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Adjustment to neurological conditions
health psychology
epidemiolog
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32,998
23,699
0.718
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Psychometrics
Traumatic Brain Injury
Neurological disorders
Rehabilitation Medicine
Traum
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
31,988
22,525
0.704
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Sport and Exercise Science
Strength and Conditioning
Human Performanc
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32,216
16,059
0.498
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Sports and Exercise Science
Strength and Conditionin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25,412
12,129
0.477
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
radio pulsars
fast radio bursts
general relativity
polarimetr
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22,137
11,246
0.508
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
body composition
ethnic differences
nutrition
physical activity
lifecourse healt
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22,195
9,825
0.443
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
High Performance Sport
High-Intensity Interval Training
Ketogenic diet
Thermoregulation
Artificial Intelligenc
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23,859
9,795
0.411
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Sports Biomechanics
Sports Injury Prevention
Sports Injury Epidemiology
Anthropometr
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,784
8,750
0.442
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
Spiking Neural Networks
Knowledge Engineerin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25,253
8,591
0.340
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
health
physical activity
nutrition
public health
well bein
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,034
7,122
0.395
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
biomechanics
pain
rehabilitation
health
viscoelasticit
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,130
7,105
0.353
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
HRM/OB
work-family
cross-cultural/Maori
leader-follower
positive psyc
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,337
7,020
0.679
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Rehabilitation
Brain Injury
Stroke
Disabilit
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,437
6,921
0.397
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Biostatistics
Genetic Epidemiology
Developmental Origins of Health and Disease
Hypertension
Neurological outcome
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,133
6,876
0.679
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Psychology
Rehabilitation
Psychometrics
Mindfulne
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,827
6,799
0.430
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Architectural Design
Intelligent Buildings
User-Centered Design
Urban Microclimate
Smart Citie
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,067
6,665
0.735
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Architectural Design
Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Digital Construction
Sustainable Built Environments
Green Buildin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,679
6,223
0.717
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Augmented Reality
Digital & Social Media Marketing
Politica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,509
6,038
0.804
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Green consumption
consumer ethics
corporate environmental strategie
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,285
5,480
0.446
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
written corrective feedback
feedback on writing
thesis and dissertation writin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,389
5,302
0.428
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
plant ecophysiology
aquatic botany
global change ecology
marine ecolog
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,940
5,105
0.571
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
organisational socialisation
employee-employer relationships via psychological contract
engagement
person-organisation fit
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,739
4,997
0.513
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37
2
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Valery Feigin
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
384,905
241,647
0.628
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,999
16
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Emma Witt
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
102,927
36,023
0.350
data management
clinical trials
neuropsychology
psychology
epidemiolg
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,218
21
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Gareth Terry
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
31,560
28,490
0.903
Critical Health Psychology
Rehabilitation Studies
Masculinities
Disability Studies
Qualitativ
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,717
29
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Alice Theadom
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32,998
23,699
0.718
Adjustment to neurological conditions
health psychology
epidemiolog
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,530
31
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Shivanthi Balalla *
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
31,988
22,525
0.704
Psychometrics
Traumatic Brain Injury
Neurological disorders
Rehabilitation Medicine
Traum
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
17,475
59
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
John Cronin
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32,216
16,059
0.498
Sport and Exercise Science
Strength and Conditioning
Human Performanc
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
26,774
93
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Mike McGuigan
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25,412
12,129
0.477
Sports and Exercise Science
Strength and Conditionin
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
29,960
104
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Willem Van Straten
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22,137
11,246
0.508
radio pulsars
fast radio bursts
general relativity
polarimetr
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
36,559
123
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Elaine Rush
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22,195
9,825
0.443
body composition
ethnic differences
nutrition
physical activity
lifecourse healt
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
36,757
127
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Paul Laursen
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23,859
9,795
0.411
High Performance Sport
High-Intensity Interval Training
Ketogenic diet
Thermoregulation
Artificial Intelligenc
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,246
151
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Patria Hume
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,784
8,750
0.442
Sports Biomechanics
Sports Injury Prevention
Sports Injury Epidemiology
Anthropometr
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,407
159
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Nikola Kasabov|N Kasabov, N K Kasabov, Nikola K. Kassabov
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25,253
8,591
0.340
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
Spiking Neural Networks
Knowledge Engineerin
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
57,833
218
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Grant Schofield
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,034
7,122
0.395
health
physical activity
nutrition
public health
well bein
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
58,036
221
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Peter Mcnair
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,130
7,105
0.353
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
59,057
226
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Jarrod Haar
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,337
7,020
0.679
HRM/OB
work-family
cross-cultural/Maori
leader-follower
positive psyc
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
60,226
238
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Kathryn Mcpherson
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,437
6,921
0.397
Rehabilitation
Brain Injury
Stroke
Disabilit
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
60,793
242
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Priya Parmar
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,133
6,876
0.679
Biostatistics
Genetic Epidemiology
Developmental Origins of Health and Disease
Hypertension
Neurological outcome
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
61,691
247
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Richard J Siegert
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,827
6,799
0.430
Psychology
Rehabilitation
Psychometrics
Mindfulne
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
63,426
258
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,067
6,665
0.735
Architectural Design
Intelligent Buildings
User-Centered Design
Urban Microclimate
Smart Citie
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
69,619
293
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Ali GhaffarianHoseini
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,679
6,223
0.717
Architectural Design
Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Digital Construction
Sustainable Built Environments
Green Buildin
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,577
308
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Patrick van Esch
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,509
6,038
0.804
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Augmented Reality
Digital & Social Media Marketing
Politica
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
82,480
349
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Ricky Yk Chan
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,285
5,480
0.446
Green consumption
consumer ethics
corporate environmental strategie
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
86,058
367
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
John Bitchener
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,389
5,302
0.428
written corrective feedback
feedback on writing
thesis and dissertation writin
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
90,338
390
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Sebastian Leuzinger
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,940
5,105
0.571
plant ecophysiology
aquatic botany
global change ecology
marine ecolog
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
92,845
400
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Helena Cooper Thomas
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,739
4,997
0.513
organisational socialisation
employee-employer relationships via psychological contract
engagement
person-organisation fit