Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) and the list of the most cited and influential researchers cover a wide range of scientific fields, spanning 197 main and sub-disciplines, as well as the Art and Humanities Citation Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Citation Rankings, offering a unique service. Additionally, the list without CERN, Statistical Data, etc., provided exclusively by “AD Scientific Index”, is part of our effort to balance the situation created by CERN and researchers with statistical data, who have an advantage over others, especially those in the social and humanities fields. There should be new regulations for multi-author and CERN papers. Citation lists also reveal many rule violations and unethical practices. See also for more specific citation analyses: 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
Journalism
social media
media ethics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
751
369
0.491
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Development and Health Communication
Public Relations
Social Media Intelligence
Political
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
71
58
0.817
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Cyber law
contract law
electronic evidence
social media law
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
65
60
0.923
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Journalism
New Media
Media Ethics
Social Media
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
46
24
0.522
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Agriculture
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
11
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
communication
development communication
health communication
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Media studies
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1
1
1.000
Nicola Jones
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
751
369
0.491
Journalism
social media
media ethics
Musara Lubombo
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
71
58
0.817
Development and Health Communication
Public Relations
Social Media Intelligence
Political
Lee Swales
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
65
60
0.923
Cyber law
contract law
electronic evidence
social media law
Sandra Pitcher
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
46
24
0.522
Journalism
New Media
Media Ethics
Social Media
Ladyfair Ntokozo Thobekile Dladla
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
11
1.000
Emmanuel Essel
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2
2
1.000
communication
development communication
health communication
Khanyile Mlotshwa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1
1
1.000