Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
University West Highly Cited Researchers CitationBusiness & Management / Public Administration Rankings 2025
The Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) 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
Public Governance
Project Management
Performance Management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,801
1,399
0.499
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Public policy
Public participation
Integrated development planning
Performance management
public
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,813
423
0.233
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
public management
gender studies
corruption
municipal governance
ethics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,490
1,189
0.798
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Public Policy
Organized Interests and Lobbying
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,296
909
0.701
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
public administration theory
community development policy and practice
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,094
530
0.484
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
public leadership
diversity
inclusion
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
588
426
0.724
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
public management
governance
corruption
public policy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
489
210
0.429
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Public Sector Management
Governance
Public Enterprise Management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
439
276
0.629
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
public policy
public governance and local government
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
436
248
0.569
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Supply chain management
Open Innovation
Technology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
417
396
0.950
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
public administration
finance
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
227
182
0.802
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Public Administration
Nonprofit Management
Performance Management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
171
150
0.877
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Public Management
Accounting
Qualitative Research
Organizational Change
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
154
129
0.838
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Politics
democracy
violence
public administration
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
106
53
0.500
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Student Affairs
Higher Education
Public Administration
Public Policy
Study Abroad
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
51
23
0.451
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Public Policy
Municipal Finance
Public Finance
Local Economic Development
Community Engagement
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
46
20
0.435
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
public administration
local self-government
direct democracy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
42
35
0.833
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Local Government
Public Governance
Public Management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
33
33
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Public Financial Management
Social Security
Small Business financing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
25
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Science and Philosophy of Public Administration
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
9
0.360
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Event Evaluation
Public Value
Urban Regeneration
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20
19
0.950
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
public policy
comparative politics
political economy
religion
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
15
0.833
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Corporate Governance
Business Ethics
Public Management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
3
0.167
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Mass Communication
English Language
Public Administration
Journalism
Broadcasting
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
11
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Public management and security studies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8
8
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
343,408
1,588
81
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Gerrit Van Der Waldt
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,801
1,399
0.499
Public Governance
Project Management
Performance Management
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
474,987
2,303
113
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Kefilwe Thabayapelo
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,813
423
0.233
Public policy
Public participation
Integrated development planning
Performance management
public
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
541,044
2,698
140
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Shikha Vyas-Doorgapersad
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,490
1,189
0.798
public management
gender studies
corruption
municipal governance
ethics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
589,680
178,836
356
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Herschel F Thomas
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,296
909
0.701
Public Policy
Organized Interests and Lobbying
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
650,332
194,274
395
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Margaret Stout
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,094
530
0.484
public administration theory
community development policy and practice
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
867,182
244,183
494
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Maja Husar Holmes
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
588
426
0.724
public leadership
diversity
inclusion
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
930,271
126
117
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Annmarie Bissessar
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
489
210
0.429
public management
governance
corruption
public policy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
973,669
54
48
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Wayne Charles-Soverall
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
439
276
0.629
Public Sector Management
Governance
Public Enterprise Management
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
976,444
5,513
330
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Kedibone Phago
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
436
248
0.569
public policy
public governance and local government
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
993,894
267,038
68
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Phuoc Hoang Minh Pham
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
417
396
0.950
Supply chain management
Open Innovation
Technology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,240,433
10,903
106
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Marta Dmytryshyn
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
227
182
0.802
public administration
finance
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,359,391
319,258
92
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Angela Kline
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
171
150
0.877
Public Administration
Nonprofit Management
Performance Management
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,403,869
5,213
69
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Anup Chowdhury
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
154
129
0.838
Public Management
Accounting
Qualitative Research
Organizational Change
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,559,630
10,659
688
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Piet Croucamp
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
106
53
0.500
Politics
democracy
violence
public administration
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,823,025
381,890
126
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Jill L Creighton, Dpa
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
51
23
0.451
Student Affairs
Higher Education
Public Administration
Public Policy
Study Abroad
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,855,076
13,373
899
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Lusanda Beauty Juta
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
46
20
0.435
Public Policy
Municipal Finance
Public Finance
Local Economic Development
Community Engagement
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,880,702
11,910
457
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Олег Бровко; Oleh Brovko
West University of Timisoara
Timisoara, Romania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
42
35
0.833
public administration
local self-government
direct democracy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,946,510
14,236
956
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Lewis Edwin Chigova
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
33
33
1.000
Local Government
Public Governance
Public Management
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,013,466
363
312
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Cleopatra S Gittens
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
25
1.000
Public Financial Management
Social Security
Small Business financing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,022,511
15,014
1,013
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Christa De Wet
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25
9
0.360
Science and Philosophy of Public Administration
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,069,990
90,934
229
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Niclas Hell
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20
19
0.950
Event Evaluation
Public Value
Urban Regeneration
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,093,932
55,858
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Nader Ganji
University Canada West
Vancouver, Canada
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
15
0.833
public policy
comparative politics
political economy
religion
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,097,230
395
339
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Vindel L Kerr
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
3
0.167
Corporate Governance
Business Ethics
Public Management
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,177,975
6,483
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Yasmin Pascual-Dormido
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11
11
1.000
Mass Communication
English Language
Public Administration
Journalism
Broadcasting
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,221,061
17,111
1,156
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Tsietsi Morebodi
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8
8
1.000
Public management and security studies