Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Norwegian University for Sport and Physical Education Highly Cited Researchers CitationEducation / Physical Education and Sport Science 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
Physical Activity
Epidemiology
Public Health
Sport Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
139,910
83,979
0.600
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,241
9,979
0.519
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Exercise physiology
muscle physiology
strength training
sport science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,071
8,117
0.505
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Sports injury prevention
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,909
9,692
0.814
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
metabolism
exercise physiology
biochemistry
diabetes
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,084
5,088
0.459
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
skeletal muscle
tendon
training
disuse
ageing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,654
4,344
0.502
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Sport Physiology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,345
3,395
0.407
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Exercise science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,511
4,575
0.609
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,196
3,988
0.768
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
sport psychology
stress
mindfulness
coping
mental training
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,167
2,527
0.489
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,766
2,161
0.574
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
football
soccer
perception
pressure
applied
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,725
2,056
0.552
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Sport management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,121
988
0.466
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Motion analysis
Navigation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,061
1,578
0.766
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
exercise onchology
cardiopulmonary exercise testing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,892
1,256
0.664
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Sport Marketing
Value Co-Creation
Sponsorships
Sustainable Tourism
Digitalization in Sports
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,576
1,107
0.702
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
sport management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,323
549
0.415
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
physical education
sport philosophy
sport pedagogy
talent development
existential philosophy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
966
795
0.823
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Sports physiology
athletic performance
training and testing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
902
834
0.925
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
physical education
pedagogy
meaningfulness
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
878
834
0.950
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Associate Professor in Biomechanics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
838
737
0.879
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Sports science
Biomechanics
Physiology
Swimming
Lifesaving
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
635
575
0.906
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Exercise Physiology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
583
552
0.947
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Athlete development
talent development
skill learning
sport coaching
elite sport systems
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
490
459
0.937
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Sport management
Sport policy
Sport governance
Sport events
Organization theory
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
468
429
0.917
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,630
3
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Ulf Ekelund
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
139,910
83,979
0.600
Physical Activity
Epidemiology
Public Health
Sport Science
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,727
216
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
May Arna Risberg
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,241
9,979
0.519
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
54,567
284
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Truls Raastad
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,071
8,117
0.505
Exercise physiology
muscle physiology
strength training
sport science
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
80,097
481
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Ben Clarsen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,909
9,692
0.814
Sports injury prevention
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
87,313
532
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Jørgen Jensen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,084
5,088
0.459
metabolism
exercise physiology
biochemistry
diabetes
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
116,065
723
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Olivier R Seynnes
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,654
4,344
0.502
skeletal muscle
tendon
training
disuse
ageing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
120,982
760
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Jostein Hallén
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,345
3,395
0.407
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
135,700
873
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Gøran Paulsen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,511
4,575
0.609
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
197,313
1,322
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Hege Grindem
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,196
3,988
0.768
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
198,407
1,329
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Anne Marte Pensgaard
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,167
2,527
0.489
sport psychology
stress
mindfulness
coping
mental training
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
266,165
1,829
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Lars Tore Ronglan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,766
2,161
0.574
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
268,631
1,853
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Geir Jordet
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,725
2,056
0.552
football
soccer
perception
pressure
applied
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
422,293
2,963
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Dag Vidar Hanstad
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,121
988
0.466
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
431,293
3,017
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Matthias Gilgien
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,061
1,578
0.766
Motion analysis
Navigation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
458,373
3,219
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Elisabeth Edvardsen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,892
1,256
0.664
exercise onchology
cardiopulmonary exercise testing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
518,844
3,633
26
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Chris Horbel
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,576
1,107
0.702
Sport Marketing
Value Co-Creation
Sponsorships
Sustainable Tourism
Digitalization in Sports
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
578,743
4,063
27
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Berit Skirstad *
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,323
549
0.415
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
690,780
4,759
28
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Kenneth Aggerholm
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
966
795
0.823
physical education
sport philosophy
sport pedagogy
talent development
existential philosophy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
715,414
4,903
29
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Live Steinnes Luteberget
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
902
834
0.925
Sports physiology
athletic performance
training and testing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
725,081
4,975
30
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Stephanie Beni
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
878
834
0.950
physical education
pedagogy
meaningfulness
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
741,777
5,082
31
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Hannah Rice
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
838
737
0.879
Associate Professor in Biomechanics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
837,032
5,673
33
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Bjørn Harald Olstad
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
635
575
0.906
Sports science
Biomechanics
Physiology
Swimming
Lifesaving
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
864,703
5,813
34
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Laura Oberholzer
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
583
552
0.947
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
925,949
6,213
35
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Christian Thue Bjørndal
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
490
459
0.937
Athlete development
talent development
skill learning
sport coaching
elite sport systems
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
944,860
6,365
36
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Anna-Maria Strittmatter
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
468
429
0.917
Sport management
Sport policy
Sport governance
Sport events
Organization theory