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
Nursing
bioethics
infection prevention
infectious diseases
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
56,613
17,749
0.314
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Health Services Research
Health Outcomes
Health Care Safety
Nursing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
36,012
10,985
0.305
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
nursing
health services research
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,774
7,753
0.392
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Sexual minority health
substance abuse
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,105
9,955
0.550
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Gerontology
Geriatric Nursing
Nursing Research
Geriatrics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,758
3,337
0.381
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
informatics
HIV
Nursing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,623
4,235
0.753
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
self-management of chronic health conditions
diabetes
sickle cell anemia
early childhood caries
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,361
3,078
0.574
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
reproductive endocrinology
women's health
menopause
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,980
720
0.181
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,926
1,641
0.561
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
informatics
public health systems
data science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,556
1,329
0.520
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Clinical Decision Support
Healthcare Associated Infections
Nursing Informatics
Medical
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,458
2,224
0.905
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
mHealth
patient support
nursing
global health
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,353
1,935
0.822
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Psychology
Behavioral Medicine
Pediatric Chronic Illnesses
Public Health
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,347
1,282
0.546
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Health Disparities
Cardiovascular Disease and Gerontology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,210
1,987
0.899
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
self management
social media
data mining
neuroscience nursing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,024
1,404
0.694
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
palliative care
geriatrics
senior living environments
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,445
971
0.672
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Integrated primary and mental health services for children
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,360
578
0.425
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
779
542
0.696
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Civility
Work environment
Workplace Bullying
Shared Governance
VA Healthcare
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
629
275
0.437
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
sleep disorders screening
sleep disorders and primary care
sleep disorders and stroke recovery
sleep disorders and palliative care
end of life
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
599
371
0.619
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
nursing research
autism
writing workshops
grant writing
manuscript writing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
464
274
0.591
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Nursing Informatics
Clinical Informatics
Older Adults
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
338
336
0.994
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
public health
infection prevention and control
HIV/STI prevention
post-acute care
patient-provider communication
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
325
264
0.812
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Cultural competence in nursing care
Disability education
Clinical Simulation
and Innovative Teaching Strategies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
291
261
0.897
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
symptoms
chronic illness
disparities
self-management
acute illness
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
286
216
0.755
Elaine Larson
Columbia University New York
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
56,613
17,749
0.314
Nursing
bioethics
infection prevention
infectious diseases
Sean Clarke
New York University
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
36,012
10,985
0.305
Health Services Research
Health Outcomes
Health Care Safety
Nursing
Pw Stone
Columbia University New York
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,774
7,753
0.392
nursing
health services research
Tonda Hughes
Columbia University New York
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,105
9,955
0.550
Sexual minority health
substance abuse
Elizabeth Capezuti
City University of New York
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,758
3,337
0.381
Gerontology
Geriatric Nursing
Nursing Research
Geriatrics
Rebecca Schnall
Columbia University New York
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,623
4,235
0.753
informatics
HIV
Nursing
Arlene Smaldone
Columbia University New York
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,361
3,078
0.574
self-management of chronic health conditions
diabetes
sickle cell anemia
early childhood caries
Nancy E Reame
Columbia University New York
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,980
720
0.181
reproductive endocrinology
women's health
menopause
Maureen George
Columbia University New York
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,926
1,641
0.561
Jacqueline Merrill
Columbia University New York
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,556
1,329
0.520
informatics
public health systems
data science
Kenrick D Cato
Columbia University New York
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,458
2,224
0.905
Clinical Decision Support
Healthcare Associated Infections
Nursing Informatics
Medical
Sarah Iribarren
Columbia University New York
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,353
1,935
0.822
mHealth
patient support
nursing
global health
Jean Marie Bruzzese
Columbia University New York
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,347
1,282
0.546
Psychology
Behavioral Medicine
Pediatric Chronic Illnesses
Public Health
Billy A Caceres
Columbia University New York
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,210
1,987
0.899
Health Disparities
Cardiovascular Disease and Gerontology
Sunmoo Yoon
Columbia University New York
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,024
1,404
0.694
self management
social media
data mining
neuroscience nursing
Daniel David
New York University
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,445
971
0.672
palliative care
geriatrics
senior living environments
Judy Honig
Columbia University New York
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,360
578
0.425
Integrated primary and mental health services for children
Janet H Van Cleave
New York University
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
779
542
0.696
Lynda Olender
City University of New York
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
629
275
0.437
Civility
Work environment
Workplace Bullying
Shared Governance
VA Healthcare
Karen J Klingman
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
599
371
0.619
sleep disorders screening
sleep disorders and primary care
sleep disorders and stroke recovery
sleep disorders and palliative care
end of life
Kristine M Kulage
Columbia University New York
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
464
274
0.591
nursing research
autism
writing workshops
grant writing
manuscript writing
Mollie Hobensack
Columbia University New York
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
338
336
0.994
Nursing Informatics
Clinical Informatics
Older Adults
Ashley M. Chastain
Columbia University New York
New York City, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
325
264
0.812
public health
infection prevention and control
HIV/STI prevention
post-acute care
patient-provider communication
Eda Ozkara San
New York University Shanghai
Pudong, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
291
261
0.897
Cultural competence in nursing care
Disability education
Clinical Simulation
and Innovative Teaching Strategies
Maya Clark-Cutaia
New York University Shanghai
Pudong, China
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
286
216
0.755
symptoms
chronic illness
disparities
self-management
acute illness