Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Natural Sciences / Biological Science Highly Cited Researchers 37 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2025
The Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) list 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
Developmental Biology
Neuroscience
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32,451
4,042
0.125
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Brain development
Morphogenesis
Developmental Biology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,812
4,450
0.250
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Biology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Plant Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,419
3,867
0.236
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
ALG-2/PDCD6
Calcium-binding proteins
Penta-EF-hand
Protein structure
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,316
2,305
0.161
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Biology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,418
1,943
0.262
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Biological Oceanography
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,365
2,451
0.333
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
植物細胞生物学、分子遺伝学
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,201
2,314
0.321
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
bacterial flagellar motor
flagellar number regulation
polar localization
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,646
2,061
0.365
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
structural biology
chemical biology
biotechnology
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,088
1,201
0.236
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
wood cell wall
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,055
1,444
0.286
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
糖鎖科学、細胞生物学
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,585
2,022
0.441
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Calcium-binding proteins
ALG-2/PDCD6
annexins
COPII
ESCRT
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,352
1,185
0.272
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Plant Science
Sexual Reproduction
Signaling
pollen tube guidance
stomata
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,619
1,401
0.387
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,520
1,220
0.347
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Enzymology
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,310
975
0.295
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Developmental Biology
Cell Biology
Microscopy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,074
1,621
0.527
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Ecosystem Service GI Biodiversity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,850
2,410
0.846
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Biology
genetics
cytogenetic
evolution
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,786
909
0.326
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Plant Biology
Cell-Cell Communication
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,433
1,096
0.450
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
developmental biology
reproductive biology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,387
238
0.100
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
生化学、分子生物学、応用栄養学
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,778
195
0.110
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
構造生物学 細胞生物学 生化学
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,720
443
0.258
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
分子細胞生物学
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,519
737
0.485
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
発生生物学
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
932
313
0.336
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
wood science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
846
444
0.525
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,333
263
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Masahiko Hibi
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32,451
4,042
0.125
Developmental Biology
Neuroscience
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,604
754
42
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Takaki Miyata
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,812
4,450
0.250
Brain development
Morphogenesis
Developmental Biology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
54,236
857
45
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Masayoshi Maeshima
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,419
3,867
0.236
Biology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Plant Science
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
64,987
1,056
55
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Masatoshi Maki
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,316
2,305
0.161
ALG-2/PDCD6
Calcium-binding proteins
Penta-EF-hand
Protein structure
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
140,354
2,711
107
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Naoki Hisamoto
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,418
1,943
0.262
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
141,424
2,738
109
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Joji Ishizaka
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,365
2,451
0.333
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
144,840
2,801
113
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Sumie Ishiguro
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,201
2,314
0.321
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
185,603
3,689
138
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Seiji Kojima
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,646
2,061
0.365
bacterial flagellar motor
flagellar number regulation
polar localization
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
205,454
4,108
148
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Hiroaki Hidekazu
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,088
1,201
0.236
structural biology
chemical biology
biotechnology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
206,752
4,138
151
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Hiroyuki Yamamoto
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,055
1,444
0.286
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
226,682
4,584
27
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Hirokazu Yagi
Nagoya City University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,585
2,022
0.441
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
238,011
4,813
172
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Hideki Shibata
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,352
1,185
0.272
Calcium-binding proteins
ALG-2/PDCD6
annexins
COPII
ESCRT
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
280,608
5,691
190
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Masahiro Kanaoka
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,619
1,401
0.387
Plant Science
Sexual Reproduction
Signaling
pollen tube guidance
stomata
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
287,334
5,833
195
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Jun Murase
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,520
1,220
0.347
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
302,836
6,194
205
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Hisashi Hemmi
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,310
975
0.295
Enzymology
Biochemistry
Microbiology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
322,089
6,578
213
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Daisuke Kurihara
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,074
1,621
0.527
Developmental Biology
Cell Biology
Microscopy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
342,470
6,957
228
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Ryo Kohsaka
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,850
2,410
0.846
Ecosystem Service GI Biodiversity
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
348,883
7,088
231
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Kazumi Matsubara
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,786
909
0.326
Biology
genetics
cytogenetic
evolution
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
387,937
7,893
257
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Hidenori Takeuchi
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,433
1,096
0.450
Plant Biology
Cell-Cell Communication
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
393,580
8,017
261
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Akira Kanamori
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,387
238
0.100
developmental biology
reproductive biology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
486,182
9,850
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Nobuyuki Horie
Nagoya Women's University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,778
195
0.110
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
497,250
10,034
307
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Yoshiyuki Matsuura
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,720
443
0.258
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
539,099
10,824
324
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Terunao Takahara
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,519
737
0.485
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
712,112
13,756
396
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Hiromasa Ninomiya
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
932
313
0.336
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
746,590
14,337
404
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Miyuki Matsuo Ueda
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
846
444
0.525