Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Victoria University of Wellington Highly Cited Researchers CitationEngineering & Technology / Earth Sciences 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
Volcanology
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,493
6,308
0.341
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
earth sciences
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,658
2,864
0.246
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
seismology
tectonics
volcanoes
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,367
3,555
0.380
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Earthquakes
seismology
fault mechanics
hydrogeology
vegetable gardening
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,375
3,945
0.471
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Geology
Geophysics
Tectonics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,243
3,729
0.452
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Quaternary Earth Science and Volcanology
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,961
2,335
0.335
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Geophysics
earth sciences
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,489
1,626
0.251
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Geology
Structural Geology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,202
2,619
0.422
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Geology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,000
3,642
0.607
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Tectonics
geophysics
GPS
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,823
1,319
0.273
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
geology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,167
1,696
0.407
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Isotope geochemistry
volcanic and magmatic processes
cosmochemistry
mass spectrometry
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,915
1,609
0.411
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Earth Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,292
2,647
0.804
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Glaciology
Geophysics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,689
1,429
0.531
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
geochemistry
geology
earth science
geoscience
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,567
816
0.318
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Faults
Fluids
Friction
Seismic Cycle
Geohazards
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,431
925
0.646
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Earth science
antarctica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,263
436
0.345
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
low-frequency earthquakes
tectonics
earthquakes
bikes
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
881
699
0.793
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Seismology
Tectonics
Tectonophysics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
820
787
0.960
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Research Management
Volcanology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
368
162
0.440
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,846
168
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Colin Jn Wilson
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,493
6,308
0.341
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
81,849
362
30
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Peter Barrett
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,658
2,864
0.246
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
105,691
493
49
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Martha Savage
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,367
3,555
0.380
seismology
tectonics
volcanoes
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
119,991
585
62
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
John Townend
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,375
3,945
0.471
Earthquakes
seismology
fault mechanics
hydrogeology
vegetable gardening
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
122,109
603
65
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Rupert Sutherland
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,243
3,729
0.452
Geology
Geophysics
Tectonics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
146,658
748
81
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Brent Alloway
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,961
2,335
0.335
Quaternary Earth Science and Volcanology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
157,750
790
86
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Tim Stern
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,489
1,626
0.251
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
165,224
832
90
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Timothy Little
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,202
2,619
0.422
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
170,765
860
92
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Robert Mckay
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,000
3,642
0.607
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
211,512
1,127
110
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Simon Lamb
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,823
1,319
0.273
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
242,317
1,315
127
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Gavin Dunbar
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,167
1,696
0.407
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
256,513
1,403
138
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Bruce La Charlier
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,915
1,609
0.411
Isotope geochemistry
volcanic and magmatic processes
cosmochemistry
mass spectrometry
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
297,862
1,661
165
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Jamie Howarth
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,292
2,647
0.804
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
351,705
1,957
189
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Huw Horgan
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,689
1,429
0.531
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
364,836
2,010
195
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Monica Handler
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,567
816
0.318
geochemistry
geology
earth science
geoscience
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
550,403
3,026
300
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Carolyn Boulton
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,431
925
0.646
Faults
Fluids
Friction
Seismic Cycle
Geohazards
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
594,098
3,220
323
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Cliff Atkins
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,263
436
0.345
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
723,266
3,775
387
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Calum J Chamberlain
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
881
699
0.793
low-frequency earthquakes
tectonics
earthquakes
bikes
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
749,002
3,873
398
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Finnigan Illsley-Kemp
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
820
787
0.960
Seismology
Tectonics
Tectonophysics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,038,936
4,752
496
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Melissa D Rotella
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
368
162
0.440
Research Management
Volcanology