Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
University of Otago Highly Cited Researchers CitationMedical and Health Sciences / Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical 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
medicinal chemistry
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38,590
11,378
0.295
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Rehabilitation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,525
7,177
0.462
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
vestibular and auditory neuroscience
hippocampus
biostatistics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,713
4,947
0.336
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Pharmacometrics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,376
5,254
0.393
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
pharmaceutics
drug delivery
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,892
2,078
0.263
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Biopharmaceutics
Vaccine & Drug delivery
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,005
2,121
0.424
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
pharmacoepidemiology
drug metabolism
pharmacokinetics
pharmacodynamics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,393
1,461
0.333
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
social pharmacy
health services research
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,249
1,950
0.459
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
rehabilitation
brain injury
respiratory disease
self-identity
goal setting
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,229
2,547
0.602
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Drug delivery
Clinical pharmacokinetics
Protein analysis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,722
1,354
0.497
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
pharmaceuticals
environment
wastage
pharmacy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,715
1,576
0.580
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
LGBTQ
Pharmacy Education
Sexual Health
Accreditation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,663
1,891
0.710
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
rehabilitation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,027
1,419
0.700
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Nanomedicines
wildlife therapeutics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,235
752
0.609
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
clinical pharmacy practice
paediatric pharmacology
pharmacometrics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,184
884
0.747
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Rehabilitation
Digital Health
Health Behavrioural Change
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
931
771
0.828
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Pharmacy Practice
Public Health
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
892
497
0.557
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Pharmacoepidemiology
Geriatric Pharmacy
Drug Utilisation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
723
561
0.776
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
PHARMACY
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
383
106
0.277
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
241
231
0.959
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Neuroscience
Pharmacy
Pharmacololgy
Psychology
motor learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
239
190
0.795
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
quality use of medicines
health equity
Māori health
maternal immunisation
childhood immunisation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
174
148
0.851
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Clinical pharmacokinetics
Fermentation
Tissue culture
Gene cloning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
160
143
0.894
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Pharmacy Practice
Health Policy
Funding
Health Equity
Health Services Evaluation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
64
64
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Pharmacometrics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
51
51
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
15,200
49
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Robin aj smith
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38,590
11,378
0.295
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
57,407
233
45
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Jean Hay Smith
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,525
7,177
0.462
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
61,647
255
50
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Paul F Smith
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,713
4,947
0.336
vestibular and auditory neuroscience
hippocampus
biostatistics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
69,809
298
63
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Duffull Stephen
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,376
5,254
0.393
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
129,485
645
131
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Ian George Tucker
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,892
2,078
0.263
pharmaceutics
drug delivery
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
206,056
1,092
216
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Sarah Hook
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,005
2,121
0.424
Biopharmaceutics
Vaccine & Drug delivery
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
233,061
1,258
250
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
David Reith
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,393
1,461
0.333
pharmacoepidemiology
drug metabolism
pharmacokinetics
pharmacodynamics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
240,314
1,301
261
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Pauline Norris
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,249
1,950
0.459
social pharmacy
health services research
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
241,338
1,305
262
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
William Levack
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,229
2,547
0.602
rehabilitation
brain injury
respiratory disease
self-identity
goal setting
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
351,486
1,953
374
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Natalie Medlicott|Natalie Hughes-Medlicott
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,722
1,354
0.497
Drug delivery
Clinical pharmacokinetics
Protein analysis
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
352,178
1,956
375
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Rhiannon Braund
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,715
1,576
0.580
pharmaceuticals
environment
wastage
pharmacy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
357,582
1,981
383
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Kyle Wilby
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,663
1,891
0.710
LGBTQ
Pharmacy Education
Sexual Health
Accreditation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
439,233
2,396
450
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Fiona Graham
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,027
1,419
0.700
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
606,564
3,267
583
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Arlene McDowell
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,235
752
0.609
Nanomedicines
wildlife therapeutics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
621,728
3,334
597
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Hesham Al Sallami
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,184
884
0.747
clinical pharmacy practice
paediatric pharmacology
pharmacometrics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
708,278
3,703
647
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Bahram Sangelaji
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
931
771
0.828
Rehabilitation
Digital Health
Health Behavrioural Change
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
724,068
3,774
659
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Mudassir Anwar
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
892
497
0.557
Pharmacy Practice
Public Health
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
798,182
4,062
706
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Sujita Narayan
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
723
561
0.776
Pharmacoepidemiology
Geriatric Pharmacy
Drug Utilisation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,028,588
4,726
799
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Lin Yang
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
383
106
0.277
PHARMACY
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,215,017
5,125
885
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Tushar Saha
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
241
231
0.959
Pharmaceutical Sciences
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,219,027
5,131
889
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Ashik Banstola
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
239
190
0.795
Neuroscience
Pharmacy
Pharmacololgy
Psychology
motor learning
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,352,066
5,392
935
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Amber Young
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
174
148
0.851
quality use of medicines
health equity
Māori health
maternal immunisation
childhood immunisation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,387,511
5,471
949
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Firoz Alam
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
160
143
0.894
Clinical pharmacokinetics
Fermentation
Tissue culture
Gene cloning
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,743,941
6,091
1,076
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Yasmin Abdul Aziz
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
64
64
1.000
Pharmacy Practice
Health Policy
Funding
Health Equity
Health Services Evaluation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,817,469
6,238
1,106
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Sudeep Pradhan
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
51
51
1.000