Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Universität Freiburg Highly Cited Researchers CitationEngineering & Technology / Computer 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
Computer Vision
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Robotics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
168,908
142,794
0.845
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Image Analysis
Computer Vision
Pattern Recognition
Biomedical Applications
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
158,059
148,310
0.938
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
AI
Machine Learning
Computer Vision
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
119,270
48,548
0.407
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
AutoML
Meta-Learning
Neural Architecture Search
Deep Learning
Machine Learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
80,661
72,064
0.893
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Machine Learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26,033
21,760
0.836
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
artificial intelligence
automated planning
multi-agent path finding
knowledge representation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,819
3,457
0.194
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Machine learning
brain signal analysis
closed-loop neurotechnology
brain-computer interfaces
adaptive deep brain stimulation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,977
8,302
0.520
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Data Bases
Information Systems
Semantic Web
Rule Languages
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,467
2,389
0.192
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Test
Verification
Safety and Security
Computer Aided Design and Basic Data Structures
Multmedia in Teaching
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,358
2,780
0.245
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Autonomous Driving
Deep Learning
Uncertainty Estimation
Motion Estimation
Segmentation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,304
10,677
0.945
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Computer Graphics
Computer Animation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,084
3,419
0.308
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
distributed algorithms & complexity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,728
3,518
0.328
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Program Analysis
Verification
Requirements Analysis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,355
2,147
0.230
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Information Systems
Business Analytics
Machine Learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,031
4,630
0.513
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Pattern Recognition
Computer Vision
Machine Learning
Image Processing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,793
1,537
0.175
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
AutoML
Neural Architecture Search
Bayesian Optimization
Deep Learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,340
7,733
0.927
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
AutoML
Hyperparameter Optimization
Bayesian Optimization
Meta-Learning
Tabular Data
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,077
7,362
0.911
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
deep learning
stereo disparity
3d
synthetic data
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,065
7,076
0.877
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Hyperparameter optimization
Meta-learning
Bayesian optimization
OpenML
AutoML
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,640
6,977
0.913
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
relations between structure
dynamics and function of networks in the brain
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,041
2,157
0.306
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Machines Learning & Computer Vision
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,844
6,031
0.881
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Bioinformatics CRISPR
Micorbiomics
Healthcare Informatics
ML in Medicine
Cancer Genomics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,204
5,072
0.818
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Algorithm Engineering
Route Planning
Information Retrieval
Semantic Search
Knowledge Graphs
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,109
2,615
0.428
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Recommender Systems
Web Intelligence
Information Retrieval
Text Mining
Data Mining
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,314
1,406
0.265
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Computer Vision
Deep Learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,704
4,282
0.910
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,134
29
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Thomas Brox
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
168,908
142,794
0.845
Computer Vision
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Robotics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,291
33
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Olaf Ronneberger
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
158,059
148,310
0.938
Image Analysis
Computer Vision
Pattern Recognition
Biomedical Applications
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,201
59
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Wolfram Burgard
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
119,270
48,548
0.407
Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
AI
Machine Learning
Computer Vision
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,567
164
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Frank Hutter
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
80,661
72,064
0.893
AutoML
Meta-Learning
Neural Architecture Search
Deep Learning
Machine Learning
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
27,789
1,209
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Jost Tobias Springenberg
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26,033
21,760
0.836
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
47,506
2,047
37
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Bernhard Nebel
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,819
3,457
0.194
artificial intelligence
automated planning
multi-agent path finding
knowledge representation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
55,002
2,405
42
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Michael Tangermann
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,977
8,302
0.520
Machine learning
brain signal analysis
closed-loop neurotechnology
brain-computer interfaces
adaptive deep brain stimulation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
75,794
3,336
55
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Georg Lausen
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,467
2,389
0.192
Data Bases
Information Systems
Semantic Web
Rule Languages
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
84,835
3,734
63
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Bernd Becker
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,358
2,780
0.245
Test
Verification
Safety and Security
Computer Aided Design and Basic Data Structures
Multmedia in Teaching
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
85,316
3,763
64
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Özgün Çiçek
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,304
10,677
0.945
Autonomous Driving
Deep Learning
Uncertainty Estimation
Motion Estimation
Segmentation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
87,314
3,831
65
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Matthias Teschner
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,084
3,419
0.308
Computer Graphics
Computer Animation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
90,818
3,982
70
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Fabian Kuhn
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,728
3,518
0.328
distributed algorithms & complexity
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
106,304
4,641
84
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Andreas Podelski
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,355
2,147
0.230
Program Analysis
Verification
Requirements Analysis
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
110,632
4,808
87
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Dirk Neumann
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,031
4,630
0.513
Information Systems
Business Analytics
Machine Learning
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
114,060
4,947
90
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Hans Burkhardt
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,793
1,537
0.175
Pattern Recognition
Computer Vision
Machine Learning
Image Processing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
121,041
5,211
93
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Aaron Klein
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,340
7,733
0.927
AutoML
Neural Architecture Search
Bayesian Optimization
Deep Learning
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
125,394
5,374
95
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Katharina Eggensperger
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,077
7,362
0.911
AutoML
Hyperparameter Optimization
Bayesian Optimization
Meta-Learning
Tabular Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
125,609
5,387
97
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Nikolaus Mayer
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,065
7,076
0.877
deep learning
stereo disparity
3d
synthetic data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
133,258
5,677
102
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Matthias Feurer
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,640
6,977
0.913
Hyperparameter optimization
Meta-learning
Bayesian optimization
OpenML
AutoML
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
145,441
6,170
108
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Stefan Rotter
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,041
2,157
0.306
relations between structure
dynamics and function of networks in the brain
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
149,800
6,343
113
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Margret Keuper
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,844
6,031
0.881
Machines Learning & Computer Vision
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
165,771
6,989
122
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Omer S Alkhnbashi
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,204
5,072
0.818
Bioinformatics CRISPR
Micorbiomics
Healthcare Informatics
ML in Medicine
Cancer Genomics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
168,396
7,085
124
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Hannah Bast
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,109
2,615
0.428
Algorithm Engineering
Route Planning
Information Retrieval
Semantic Search
Knowledge Graphs
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
193,058
7,977
136
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Cai Nicolas Ziegler
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,314
1,406
0.265
Recommender Systems
Web Intelligence
Information Retrieval
Text Mining
Data Mining
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
217,221
8,829
152
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Tonmoy Saikia
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,704
4,282
0.910
Computer Vision
Deep Learning