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.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Communications
cultural studies
cultural geography
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
39,647
6,031
0.152
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
digital technologies
migration
humanitarianism
colonial legacies
transnational families.
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,458
3,954
0.530
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
glitch
artefacts
resolutions
media art
new media
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
663
305
0.460
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
media and communications
audiences
popular culture
recommender systems
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
471
470
0.998
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
game studies
media studies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
407
325
0.799
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
contemporary art
social media
financialization
reputation
character
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
120
103
0.858
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
media and communications policy
BBC
public service media
media technology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
8
0.320
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Media Theory
Electronic Music
Media Art
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
8
0.727
David Morley
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
39,647
6,031
0.152
Communications
cultural studies
cultural geography
Mirca Madianou
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,458
3,954
0.530
digital technologies
migration
humanitarianism
colonial legacies
transnational families.
Rosa Menkman
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
663
305
0.460
glitch
artefacts
resolutions
media art
new media
Andreas Schellewald
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
471
470
0.998
media and communications
audiences
popular culture
recommender systems
Aleena Chia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
407
325
0.799
game studies
media studies
Emily Rosamond
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
120
103
0.858
contemporary art
social media
financialization
reputation
character
Michael Klontzas
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
8
0.320
media and communications policy
BBC
public service media
media technology
Eleonora Oreggia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
8
0.727
Media Theory
Electronic Music
Media Art