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 Science
Sport Sciences
Exercise
Health
Fitness
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,211
8,537
0.402
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Exercise biochemistry
exercise immunology
pediatric exercise science
sports nutrition
strength and conditioning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,924
6,585
0.473
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Environmental Physiology
Occupational Physiology
Thermoregulation
Heat stress
Clothing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,169
7,737
0.588
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
sport
exercise
health
psychology
physical education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,874
4,803
0.404
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Youth sport
Life Skills
Self-Regulation
Participation Motivation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,024
3,182
0.317
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
sport psychology
physical education
health
exercise
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,367
3,684
0.393
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Sport Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,347
4,097
0.558
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Biomechanics
Signal processing
gait analysis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,986
2,388
0.399
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Lifestyle Medicine
Clinical Exercise Physiology
Clinical Hypnosis
Hyperbaric Medicine
Muscle Mechanics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,716
2,725
0.477
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
ICT in Education
ICT in Physical & Health Education
Computer Science Education
Game-Based Learning
Mobile Learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,336
2,165
0.406
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
human physiology
muscle mechanics
muscle fatigue
muscle biochemistry
exercise interventions
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,387
1,469
0.434
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Exercise immunology
aging
muscle metabolism
nutrition
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,269
2,285
0.699
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Sport & Leisure Management
Outdoor Recreation
Sport Marketing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,013
1,353
0.449
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
active aging
physical activity
quality of life
mental health
health behaviors
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,535
2,062
0.813
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Physical education and sport pedagogy
teaching methods and styles
learning environments
motivational climate
interventions
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,288
1,037
0.453
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Physical conditioning
Testing and evaluation
muscular adaptation
exercise and health
strength training
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,246
1,041
0.463
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
physical education and sport pedagogy
aggressive behavior
communication pedagogy
social networks in education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,910
819
0.429
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Adapted physical education
adapted physical activity
exercise for people with disabilities/special educational needs
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,828
924
0.505
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Exercise physiology
Exercise Biochemistry
Pediatric Exercise
Muscle damage
inflammation and oxidative stress
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,697
1,430
0.843
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,682
825
0.490
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Biomechanics
athletics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,666
575
0.345
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,612
1,225
0.760
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,531
1,080
0.705
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Team Sports
Sport Psychology
Training
Volleyball
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,360
677
0.498
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Self-regulated learning
Life skills
Physical education
Executive functions
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,221
680
0.557
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
36,206
159
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Yiannis Koutedakis
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,211
8,537
0.402
Exercise Science
Sport Sciences
Exercise
Health
Fitness
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
63,905
310
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Ioannis Fatouros
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,924
6,585
0.473
Exercise biochemistry
exercise immunology
pediatric exercise science
sports nutrition
strength and conditioning
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
68,700
338
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Andreas D Flouris
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,169
7,737
0.588
Environmental Physiology
Occupational Physiology
Thermoregulation
Heat stress
Clothing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
78,078
392
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Yannis Theodorakis
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,874
4,803
0.404
sport
exercise
health
psychology
physical education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
95,535
527
27
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Marios Goudas
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,024
3,182
0.317
Youth sport
Life Skills
Self-Regulation
Participation Motivation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
103,095
585
28
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Athanasios Papaioannou
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,367
3,684
0.393
sport psychology
physical education
health
exercise
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
135,219
839
40
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,347
4,097
0.558
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
167,306
1,148
57
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Giannis Giakas
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,986
2,388
0.399
Biomechanics
Signal processing
gait analysis
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
175,150
1,231
64
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Georgios K Sakkas
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,716
2,725
0.477
Lifestyle Medicine
Clinical Exercise Physiology
Clinical Hypnosis
Hyperbaric Medicine
Muscle Mechanics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
187,308
1,318
71
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Marina Papastergiou
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,336
2,165
0.406
ICT in Education
ICT in Physical & Health Education
Computer Science Education
Game-Based Learning
Mobile Learning
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
284,310
2,227
130
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Christina Karatzaferi
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,387
1,469
0.434
human physiology
muscle mechanics
muscle fatigue
muscle biochemistry
exercise interventions
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
293,000
2,303
136
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Dimitrios Draganidis
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,269
2,285
0.699
Exercise immunology
aging
muscle metabolism
nutrition
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
313,780
2,493
148
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Kouthouris C
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,013
1,353
0.449
Sport & Leisure Management
Outdoor Recreation
Sport Marketing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
360,572
2,940
169
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Vasiliki Zisi
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,535
2,062
0.813
active aging
physical activity
quality of life
mental health
health behaviors
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
390,075
3,227
191
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Nikolaos Digelidis
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,288
1,037
0.453
Physical education and sport pedagogy
teaching methods and styles
learning environments
motivational climate
interventions
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
395,488
3,276
198
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Vassilis Gerodimos
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,246
1,041
0.463
Physical conditioning
Testing and evaluation
muscular adaptation
exercise and health
strength training
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
445,176
3,726
224
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Alexandra Bekiari
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,910
819
0.429
physical education and sport pedagogy
aggressive behavior
communication pedagogy
social networks in education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
459,196
3,864
229
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Dimitrios Kokaridas
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,828
924
0.505
Adapted physical education
adapted physical activity
exercise for people with disabilities/special educational needs
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
482,834
4,079
243
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Chariklia Chara K Deli
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,697
1,430
0.843
Exercise physiology
Exercise Biochemistry
Pediatric Exercise
Muscle damage
inflammation and oxidative stress
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
485,799
4,102
244
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Hassandra M
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,682
825
0.490
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
489,060
4,129
249
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Tsiokanos Athanasios
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,666
575
0.345
Biomechanics
athletics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
500,046
4,241
257
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Ioannis D Morres
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,612
1,225
0.760
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
517,484
4,382
269
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Evangelos Galanis
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,531
1,080
0.705
Sport and Exercise Psychology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
557,579
4,705
290
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Patsiaouras A
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,360
677
0.498
Team Sports
Sport Psychology
Training
Volleyball
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
595,255
4,995
304
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Athanasios Kolovelonis
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,221
680
0.557
Self-regulated learning
Life skills
Physical education
Executive functions