Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
World Highly Cited Researchers CitationEducation / Special Education Rankings 2025
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
educational psychology
special education
educational policy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
64,314
16,896
0.263
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
self-determination
special education
intellectual disability
positive psychology
positive education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
58,370
21,340
0.366
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Gifted
creativity
talent development
school improvement
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
40,944
11,803
0.288
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Special Education
Intellectual Disability
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Developmental Disabilities
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38,207
16,304
0.427
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Special Education
Learning and Memory
Inclusion
Research Synthesis
Content Area Instruction
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
31,074
7,022
0.226
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
special education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
30,872
7,207
0.233
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
gifted education
underrepresentation
achievement gap
African American/Black
special education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,797
7,336
0.353
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Deaf children
Deaf education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,376
5,970
0.325
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Intellectual Disability
Developmental Disability
Support Needs Assessment
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,097
7,567
0.443
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Inclusive Education
Teacher Education
Special Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,377
8,113
0.495
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
First interest
Second interest
...Group dynamics
group therapy
psychotherapy process
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,152
5,108
0.316
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Social and emotional learning
mental health
special educational needs
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,338
8,688
0.566
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
families of children with disabilities
special education
Down syndrome
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,151
3,959
0.261
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
gifted and talented
underachievement
technology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,249
5,600
0.393
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
ADHD
Fathers
Parenting
Special Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,093
5,335
0.407
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Special Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,934
6,189
0.479
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Special Education
Inclusive Education
Students with Disabilities
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,313
5,331
0.433
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Legal and policy issues in special education
delinquency
discriminatory discipline
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,205
5,475
0.449
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Early Intervention
Early Childhood Special Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,118
3,552
0.319
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
gifted
social development
emotional development
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,776
2,712
0.252
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Research Methods in Education
Inclusive education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,669
4,954
0.464
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Special Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,774
1,812
0.185
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
special education
early childhood
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,773
3,903
0.399
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Special Education
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,560
5,611
0.587
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Effective instruction
behavioral disorders
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,468
3,376
0.357
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,423
3,046
26
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Douglas Fuchs
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
64,314
16,896
0.263
educational psychology
special education
educational policy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,507
3,584
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Michael Wehmeyer
University of Kansas
Lawrence, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
58,370
21,340
0.366
self-determination
special education
intellectual disability
positive psychology
positive education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
13,269
6,321
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Joseph Renzulli
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
40,944
11,803
0.288
Gifted
creativity
talent development
school improvement
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,835
1,295
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Richard Hastings
University of Warwick
Coventry, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38,207
16,304
0.427
Special Education
Intellectual Disability
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Developmental Disabilities
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,515
9,568
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Thomas E Scruggs
George Mason University
Fairfax, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
31,074
7,022
0.226
Special Education
Learning and Memory
Inclusion
Research Synthesis
Content Area Instruction
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,722
9,654
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Margo Mastropieri
George Mason University
Fairfax, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
30,872
7,207
0.233
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37,205
16,663
102
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Donna Y Ford
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,797
7,336
0.353
gifted education
underrepresentation
achievement gap
African American/Black
special education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,098
19,397
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Marc Marschark
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,376
5,970
0.325
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,700
21,212
62
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
James R Thompson
University of Kansas
Lawrence, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,097
7,567
0.443
Intellectual Disability
Developmental Disability
Support Needs Assessment
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
51,573
25
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Chris Forlin
University of Saint Joseph
Macao, Macao
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,377
8,113
0.495
Inclusive Education
Teacher Education
Special Education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
52,545
22,721
207
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Dennis Kivlighan
University of Maryland
College Park, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,152
5,108
0.316
First interest
Second interest
...Group dynamics
group therapy
psychotherapy process
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
56,278
4,826
198
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Neil Humphrey
University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,338
8,688
0.566
Social and emotional learning
mental health
special educational needs
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
57,212
24,504
198
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Robert M Hodapp
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,151
3,959
0.261
families of children with disabilities
special education
Down syndrome
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
61,962
26,291
109
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Del Siegle
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,249
5,600
0.393
gifted and talented
underachievement
technology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
69,214
28,981
82
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Gregory Fabiano
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,093
5,335
0.407
ADHD
Fathers
Parenting
Special Education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
70,284
29,355
196
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Bryan Cook
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,934
6,189
0.479
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
74,703
30,978
296
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
James Mcleskey
University of Florida
Gainesville, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,313
5,331
0.433
Special Education
Inclusive Education
Students with Disabilities
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
75,493
31,248
46
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Antonis Katsiyannis
Clemson University
Clemson, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,205
5,475
0.449
Legal and policy issues in special education
delinquency
discriminatory discipline
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
84,519
34,546
37
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Ra Mcwilliam
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,118
3,552
0.319
Early Intervention
Early Childhood Special Education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
87,723
35,657
218
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Jean Sunde Peterson
Purdue University
West Lafayette, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,776
2,712
0.252
gifted
social development
emotional development
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
88,775
479
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Elias Avramidis
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,669
4,954
0.464
Research Methods in Education
Inclusive education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
98,340
39,364
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
TF Mclaughlin
Gonzaga University
Spokane, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,774
1,812
0.185
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
98,349
39,365
391
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Maureen Conroy
University of Florida
Gainesville, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,773
3,903
0.399
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
100,715
40,219
195
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Brandi Simonsen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,560
5,611
0.587
Special Education
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
101,873
40,615
50
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Terrance Scott
University of Louisville
Louisville, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,468
3,376
0.357
Effective instruction
behavioral disorders