Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 105 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2025
Discover the world’s highly cited researchers through the AD Scientific Index 2025 Citation Rankings.
These rankings evaluate scientists based on their total and recent citation counts, capturing the breadth and real-time currency of academic recognition. Citation data reveals how widely a scholar’s work is referenced, applied, and extended across diverse disciplines. The rankings are routinely updated to reflect ongoing citation growth, while eliminating distortions from excessive co-authorship and institutional inflation. Premium tools provide access to detailed citation dynamics, unethical citation behavior detection, and field-normalized benchmarking.
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
37,533
World Rank
1,663
Country Rank
148
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Biogeochemistry of trace elements | Cadmium | Arsenic | Food safety | Human Healt
Biogeochemistry of trace elements | Cadmium | Arsenic | Food safety | Human Healt
Citation Metrics
-
Total22,290
-
Last 6 Years17,055
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.765
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
38,034
World Rank
1,689
Country Rank
150
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
geology | geochemistry | geochronology | palaeoclimatology | archaeolog
geology | geochemistry | geochronology | palaeoclimatology | archaeolog
Citation Metrics
-
Total22,079
-
Last 6 Years11,097
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.503
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
43,502
World Rank
1,943
Country Rank
50
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Atmospheric Aerosols | Aerosol Science | Aerosol | Vehicle Emissions | Bioaerosol
Atmospheric Aerosols | Aerosol Science | Aerosol | Vehicle Emissions | Bioaerosol
Citation Metrics
-
Total20,050
-
Last 6 Years11,691
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.583
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
47,399
World Rank
2,129
Country Rank
195
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Citation Metrics
-
Total18,836
-
Last 6 Years7,830
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.416
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
67,829
World Rank
3,090
Country Rank
283
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Ecology | Ecological Applications | Conservation Policy | Biodiversity Offsets | Conservation Scienc
Ecology | Ecological Applications | Conservation Policy | Biodiversity Offsets | Conservation Scienc
Citation Metrics
-
Total14,397
-
Last 6 Years10,136
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.704
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
73,409
World Rank
3,359
Country Rank
304
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Radiolarians | Micropaleontology | Tectonics | Tibet/Himalay
Radiolarians | Micropaleontology | Tectonics | Tibet/Himalay
Citation Metrics
-
Total13,531
-
Last 6 Years4,630
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.342
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
76,651
World Rank
3,527
Country Rank
317
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Citation Metrics
-
Total13,069
-
Last 6 Years6,629
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.507
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
103,102
World Rank
4,741
Country Rank
398
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Geochemistry | Coalbed methane | Geologic carbon sequestration | Ore deposits | Crustal fluid
Geochemistry | Coalbed methane | Geologic carbon sequestration | Ore deposits | Crustal fluid
Citation Metrics
-
Total10,192
-
Last 6 Years4,040
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.396
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
103,187
World Rank
4,750
Country Rank
399
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
sustainable land use planning | decision analysis | conservation | structured decision makin
sustainable land use planning | decision analysis | conservation | structured decision makin
Citation Metrics
-
Total10,185
-
Last 6 Years5,374
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.528
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
107,570
World Rank
4,923
Country Rank
410
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Geotechnical Engineering | Mine Waste Management and Mine Site Rehabilitatio
Geotechnical Engineering | Mine Waste Management and Mine Site Rehabilitatio
Citation Metrics
-
Total9,819
-
Last 6 Years5,431
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.553
Get Full Access to Premium Data
Smart Institutional Plan
Powerful Insights + Smart Membership = Institutional Success
Unlock 360° Real-Time Institutional Analysis to identify your institution’s strengths and areas for improvement.
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
125,037
World Rank
5,727
Country Rank
476
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Marine Conservation Science | Ocean Policy | Conservation Planning | Migratory Connectivity | Area
Marine Conservation Science | Ocean Policy | Conservation Planning | Migratory Connectivity | Area
Citation Metrics
-
Total8,593
-
Last 6 Years5,260
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.612
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
127,583
World Rank
5,841
Country Rank
486
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
coral reefs | microbialites | REEs | geomicrobiology | carbonate sedimentolog
coral reefs | microbialites | REEs | geomicrobiology | carbonate sedimentolog
Citation Metrics
-
Total8,438
-
Last 6 Years3,506
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.416
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
139,529
World Rank
6,398
Country Rank
537
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Citation Metrics
-
Total7,779
-
Last 6 Years4,709
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.605
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
148,225
World Rank
6,813
Country Rank
575
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
development geography | livelihoods | adaptation | loss and damag
development geography | livelihoods | adaptation | loss and damag
Citation Metrics
-
Total7,348
-
Last 6 Years5,444
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.741
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
149,888
World Rank
6,890
Country Rank
577
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Geology | Tectonics | Geodynamics | Structural Geology | Geophysic
Geology | Tectonics | Geodynamics | Structural Geology | Geophysic
Citation Metrics
-
Total7,271
-
Last 6 Years2,961
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.407
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
168,633
World Rank
7,718
Country Rank
220
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Earth Sciences | Volcanology | Igneous Petrology | Tectonics | Natural Hazard
Earth Sciences | Volcanology | Igneous Petrology | Tectonics | Natural Hazard
Citation Metrics
-
Total6,496
-
Last 6 Years2,768
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.426
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
173,987
World Rank
7,932
Country Rank
650
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Water resources management | Water governance | Socio-hydrology | Catchment connectivit
Water resources management | Water governance | Socio-hydrology | Catchment connectivit
Citation Metrics
-
Total6,297
-
Last 6 Years4,392
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.697
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
175,298
World Rank
7,987
Country Rank
654
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Palynology | Geography | Palaeoecology | Archaeology | Landscape Ecolog
Palynology | Geography | Palaeoecology | Archaeology | Landscape Ecolog
Citation Metrics
-
Total6,252
-
Last 6 Years2,870
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.459
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
196,067
World Rank
8,894
Country Rank
719
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
-
Total5,584
-
Last 6 Years2,733
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.489
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
201,129
World Rank
9,121
Country Rank
738
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
-
Total5,442
-
Last 6 Years4,227
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.777
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
203,159
World Rank
9,215
Country Rank
748
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Biodiversity | Business | Mining | Ecosystem Services | Conservation Polic
Biodiversity | Business | Mining | Ecosystem Services | Conservation Polic
Citation Metrics
-
Total5,384
-
Last 6 Years4,768
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.886
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
206,000
World Rank
9,355
Country Rank
759
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Earth surface - atmosphere interactions | dust storms and impacts | hydrometeorology | coastal meteorology | climate variability an
Earth surface - atmosphere interactions | dust storms and impacts | hydrometeorology | coastal meteorology | climate variability an
Citation Metrics
-
Total5,308
-
Last 6 Years1,934
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.364
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
228,889
World Rank
10,307
Country Rank
812
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
-
Total4,754
-
Last 6 Years2,182
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.459
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
233,036
World Rank
10,458
Country Rank
821
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Marine geology | geochemistry | oceanography | paleoceanography | carbonate chemistr
Marine geology | geochemistry | oceanography | paleoceanography | carbonate chemistr
Citation Metrics
-
Total4,663
-
Last 6 Years2,466
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.529
Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Rankings
Rankings
260,550
World Rank
11,617
Country Rank
886
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Environmental geochemistry | Coral reef geochemistry | Trace element cycling | Water quality | Mined land rehabilitation and AM
Environmental geochemistry | Coral reef geochemistry | Trace element cycling | Water quality | Mined land rehabilitation and AM
Citation Metrics
-
Total4,133
-
Last 6 Years3,127
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.757
Get Full Access to Premium Data
Discover Universities That Trust Us
Curious about institutions benefiting from the AD Scientific Index?
View Our References
360° Real-Time Institutional Analysis
🔍 Uncover Your University’s Full Potential – In Real Time!
- ✔ Instantly monitor your academic performance.
- ✔ Track trends and changes by departments.
- ✔ Benchmark your position globally, regionally, nationally, and locally.
- ✔ Identify weaknesses and areas for improvement.
- ✔ Shape your strategy with interactive dashboards and expert insights.
Unlock Your Academic Potential Today
Stand out, get recognized, and grow your academic impact.
- ✔ Fast-track profile updates in 1–3 business days
- ✔ Personalized academic certificate to prove your standing
- ✔ Be listed first in the “Find an Expert” search
- ✔ Get exclusive discounts with 1-year or 3-year plans