Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
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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
Exercise-induced cardio and neuroprotection
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,355
8,403
0.458
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
systematic reviews
meta-analysis
exercise
physical activity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,000
6,482
0.381
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Ageing
Exercise Physiology
Exercise Science
Metabolism
Sports Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,991
2,364
0.790
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Sport Sciences
Strength and Conditioning
Sport Technology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,944
2,614
0.888
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
physical activity promotion
obesity
sport psychology
mindfulness
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,653
1,087
0.410
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Physical Activity
Fitness
Body composition and Health
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,839
1,104
0.600
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Sport Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,803
411
0.228
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Adapted Physical Education
Physical Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
981
701
0.715
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Sport Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
778
487
0.626
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
683
485
0.710
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
sport
przyroda
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
484
343
0.709
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Sport Management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
475
474
0.998
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Exercise
Physical Activity
CVD
Cancer
Aging
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
448
80
0.179
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
sport science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
241
154
0.639
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
sport ecology
environmental sustainability in sport
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
124
122
0.984
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Physical Education
Sport
Motivation
Performance
Feedback
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
73
57
0.781
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Sport & Exercise Psychology
Sport Enjoyment
Interventions
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
70
47
0.671
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
sport pedagogy
physical education teacher education
life history
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
66
30
0.455
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
sport science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
40
13
0.325
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Global Sport Management
Mega-event impacts
Sport Marketing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
27
13
0.481
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Physical Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
22
0.917
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
physical education
technology
online education
fitness education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
7
0.304
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Sportsmedicine
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
1
0.043
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
sport injury prevention and rehabilitation
sport performance enhancement
physical activity and health
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
13
0.722
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Sport Psychology
Training and Development
Expertise
Professional Judgement and Decision Making
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16
16
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,163
19,420
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Youngil Lee
University of West Florida
Pensacola, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,355
8,403
0.458
Exercise-induced cardio and neuroprotection
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,066
21,337
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
George Kelley
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,000
6,482
0.381
systematic reviews
meta-analysis
exercise
physical activity
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
315,632
22,473
33
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Lawrence D Hayes
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,991
2,364
0.790
Ageing
Exercise Physiology
Exercise Science
Metabolism
Sports Science
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
319,826
22,717
35
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Antonio Dello Iacono
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,944
2,614
0.888
Sport Sciences
Strength and Conditioning
Sport Technology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
348,001
114,834
213
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Sam Zizzi
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,653
1,087
0.410
physical activity promotion
obesity
sport psychology
mindfulness
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
457,248
2,175
99
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Monyeki MA
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,839
1,104
0.600
Physical Activity
Fitness
Body composition and Health
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
463,514
30,539
48
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Ca Mahoney
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,803
411
0.228
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
673,073
200,997
412
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Andrea Taliaferro
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
981
701
0.715
Adapted Physical Education
Physical Education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
756,069
3,899
204
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Ben Coetzee
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
778
487
0.626
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
800,901
46,027
204
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Claire-Marie Roberts
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
683
485
0.710
Sport and Exercise Psychology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
914,546
8,625
102
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Grzegorz Tokarczyk
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
484
343
0.709
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
921,874
255,871
43
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Wooyoung William Jang
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
475
474
0.998
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
946,273
260,044
60
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Mark Roltsch
University of West Florida
Pensacola, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
448
80
0.179
Exercise
Physical Activity
CVD
Cancer
Aging
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,194,688
5,322
186
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Simona Petracovschi Ionescu
West University of Timisoara
Timisoara, Romania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
241
154
0.639
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,472,184
335,307
92
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Jamee A Pelcher
University of West Florida
Pensacola, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
124
122
0.984
sport ecology
environmental sustainability in sport
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,680,748
363,500
100
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Daniel K Drost
University of West Florida
Pensacola, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
73
57
0.781
Physical Education
Sport
Motivation
Performance
Feedback
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,696,313
365,635
615
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Scott Barnicle
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
70
47
0.671
Sport & Exercise Psychology
Sport Enjoyment
Interventions
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,717,769
368,560
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Gunars Cazers
University of West Alabama
Livingston, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
66
30
0.455
sport pedagogy
physical education teacher education
life history
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,878,925
12,012
466
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Mihaela Faur
West University of Timisoara
Timisoara, Romania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
40
13
0.325
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,986,841
404,407
112
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Charlie Song
University of West Florida
Pensacola, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
27
13
0.481
Global Sport Management
Mega-event impacts
Sport Marketing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,013,283
12,984
506
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Hans-Eric Reitmayer
West University of Timisoara
Timisoara, Romania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24
22
0.917
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,027,508
409,547
89
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Brian Mosier
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
7
0.304
physical education
technology
online education
fitness education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,027,997
409,615
750
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Randy Meador
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23
1
0.043
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,081,306
91,410
463
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Vincent Singh
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18
13
0.722
sport injury prevention and rehabilitation
sport performance enhancement
physical activity and health
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,096,424
91,667
229
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Michelle Smith
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16
16
1.000
Sport Psychology
Training and Development
Expertise
Professional Judgement and Decision Making