Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Natural Sciences / Biological Science Highly Cited Researchers 83 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
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
271,241
56,823
0.209
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
gene control
transcription
hormones
nuclear receptors
metabolism
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
240,828
38,643
0.160
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
70,695
24,172
0.342
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
cancer
metabolism
growth control
signaling events
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
64,585
26,051
0.403
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Auditory temporal processing
dyslexia
language impairments
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
36,566
3,439
0.094
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Molecular Evolution
Structural Biology
Chemical Biology
Plant Biology
Enzymology & Biochemistry
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32,908
9,065
0.275
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
mitochondria
genetics
aging
signaling
gene expression
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25,500
10,880
0.427
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Motivated Behaviors
Learning and Memory
Emotional Processing
Neural Circuits Encoding Valence
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25,303
13,606
0.538
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Embriogenesis
Aging and Regeneration
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,135
7,865
0.411
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Brain
spinal cord
astrocytes
microglia
imaging
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,971
7,557
0.445
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Structural Biology
Protein Engineering
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,472
2,560
0.165
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
plant biology
systems genetics
root development
climate change
carbon removal
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,789
5,505
0.430
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,553
4,030
0.534
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,476
3,045
0.407
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Retroviruses
HIV
Chromatin
Structural Biology
Cryo-EM
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,184
3,889
0.541
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,404
3,260
0.509
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Mitochondrial Energetics and Regulation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,522
2,369
0.429
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,542
2,560
0.564
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Reprogramming
Aging
Gene editing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,783
1,883
0.498
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Biology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,664
2,186
0.597
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Circadian
Biological Rhythms
Time-Restricted Eating
Clinical Trials
Cardiometabolic
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,457
3,271
0.946
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Dopamine
Motivated Behaviours
Electrophysiology
Calcium Imaging
Digital Pathology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,343
2,307
0.690
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Chemical Biology
Drug Discovery
Microproteins
Peptides
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,195
1,739
0.544
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Host-microbe Interactions
Disease Tolerance
Immunometabolism
Neuroimmunology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,958
1,615
0.546
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,510
1,235
0.492
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
349
147
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Fred "Rusty" Gage
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
271,241
56,823
0.209
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
546
214
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Ronald M Evans
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
240,828
38,643
0.160
gene control
transcription
hormones
nuclear receptors
metabolism
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,897
2,796
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
70,695
24,172
0.342
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,830
3,222
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Reuben Shaw
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
64,585
26,051
0.403
cancer
metabolism
growth control
signaling events
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
16,926
7,936
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Paula Tallal
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
36,566
3,439
0.094
Auditory temporal processing
dyslexia
language impairments
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,939
9,244
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Joseph P Noel
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32,908
9,065
0.275
Molecular Evolution
Structural Biology
Chemical Biology
Plant Biology
Enzymology & Biochemistry
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
29,413
13,345
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Gerald S Shadel
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25,500
10,880
0.427
mitochondria
genetics
aging
signaling
gene expression
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
29,771
13,522
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Kay M Tye
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25,303
13,606
0.538
Motivated Behaviors
Learning and Memory
Emotional Processing
Neural Circuits Encoding Valence
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,151
19,306
32
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Concepcion Rodriguez Esteban
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,135
7,865
0.411
Embriogenesis
Aging and Regeneration
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
51,926
22,382
34
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Axel Nimmerjahn
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,971
7,557
0.445
Brain
spinal cord
astrocytes
microglia
imaging
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
58,807
25,007
37
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Senyon Choe
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,472
2,560
0.165
Structural Biology
Protein Engineering
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
75,227
31,057
40
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Wolfgang Busch
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,789
5,505
0.430
plant biology
systems genetics
root development
climate change
carbon removal
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
137,969
52,520
47
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Pradeep Reddy
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,553
4,030
0.534
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
139,478
53,002
48
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Maryam Ahmadian
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,476
3,045
0.407
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
145,486
54,949
49
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Dmitry Lyumkis
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,184
3,889
0.541
Retroviruses
HIV
Chromatin
Structural Biology
Cryo-EM
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
163,993
60,815
55
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Nasun Hah
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,404
3,260
0.509
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
189,969
68,828
58
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Weiwei Fan
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,522
2,369
0.429
Mitochondrial Energetics and Regulation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
229,212
80,580
64
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Fumiyuki Hatanaka
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,542
2,560
0.564
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
270,514
92,555
69
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Mako Yamamoto
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,783
1,883
0.498
Reprogramming
Aging
Gene editing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
278,161
94,743
70
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
sihao liu
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,664
2,186
0.597
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
292,406
98,824
73
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Emily NC Manoogian
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,457
3,271
0.946
Circadian
Biological Rhythms
Time-Restricted Eating
Clinical Trials
Cardiometabolic
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
300,907
101,264
74
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Gillian A Matthews
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,343
2,307
0.690
Dopamine
Motivated Behaviours
Electrophysiology
Calcium Imaging
Digital Pathology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
312,515
104,606
77
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Qian Chu
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,195
1,739
0.544
Chemical Biology
Drug Discovery
Microproteins
Peptides
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
333,016
110,354
86
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Katia Troha
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,958
1,615
0.546
Host-microbe Interactions
Disease Tolerance
Immunometabolism
Neuroimmunology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
379,450
123,186
95
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Wenrong He
Salk Institute
San Diego, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,510
1,235
0.492