Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
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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
Particle physics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
260,640
116,766
0.448
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Physics of particles and fields
general relativity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
188,803
94,596
0.501
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Nanophysics
Condensed Matter Physics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
71,480
24,547
0.343
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Atherosclerosis
cell death
autophagy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
28,210
12,963
0.460
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
plasma-surface interactions
molecular dynamics
carbon nanotubes
plasma catalysis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,572
8,493
0.626
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,907
4,722
0.366
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Remote sensing
machine learning
hyperspectral image analysis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,830
4,821
0.408
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Physics of functional materials
Nano-electronics
Scientific computing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,582
3,934
0.519
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
experimental condensed matter physics
spectroscopy
photovoltaics
functional materials
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,661
1,240
0.186
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
density functional theory
electronic structure
ab initio calculations
transparent conducting oxides
battery materials
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,766
1,633
0.434
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Condensed Matter Physics
Soft Matter
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,813
928
0.330
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Condensed matter physics
density functional theory
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,243
2,102
0.937
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
quantitative electron microscopy
statistical parameter estimation theory
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,127
1,444
0.679
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
cardiovascular pharmacology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,446
866
0.599
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Condensed matter
graphene
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,211
863
0.713
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Condensed Matter Theory
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,162
864
0.744
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Plasma Physics
Fluid Dynamics
Electronics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
814
723
0.888
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Condensed matter physics
2D materials
superconductivity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
813
630
0.775
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
orbital angular momentum
electron vortex beams
relativistic electron theory
quantum scattering
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
787
475
0.604
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Plasma Physics
Plasma Chemistry
Plasma Engineering
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
701
501
0.715
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Plasma Physics/Chemistry
Digital Twins
Fluid dynamics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
671
444
0.662
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Condensed Matter Physics
2D Materials
Computational Physics
Atomic physics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
386
83
0.215
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Quantum Field Theory
General Relativity
Unified Field Theory
Artificial Intelligence
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
302
127
0.421
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Condensed Matter Physics
Magnetic materials
Micromagnetism
Skyrmions
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
276
275
0.996
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
plasma chemistry
plasma modeling
plasma physics
CO2 conversion
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
251
249
0.992
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
381
4
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Pierre Van Mechelen
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
260,640
116,766
0.448
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
914
10
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Nick Van Remortel
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
188,803
94,596
0.501
Physics of particles and fields
general relativity
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,613
42
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Francois Peeters
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
71,480
24,547
0.343
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
24,642
208
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Wim Martinet
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
28,210
12,963
0.460
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
68,106
640
52
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Erik C Neyts
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,572
8,493
0.626
plasma-surface interactions
molecular dynamics
carbon nanotubes
plasma catalysis
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,593
701
59
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Bart Partoens
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,907
4,722
0.366
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
80,709
782
66
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Paul Scheunders
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,830
4,821
0.408
Remote sensing
machine learning
hyperspectral image analysis
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
134,346
1,266
109
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Milorad V Milošević
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,582
3,934
0.519
Physics of functional materials
Nano-electronics
Scientific computing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
154,051
1,440
121
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Etienne Goovaerts
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,661
1,240
0.186
experimental condensed matter physics
spectroscopy
photovoltaics
functional materials
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
266,177
2,342
183
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Dirk Lamoen
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,766
1,633
0.434
density functional theory
electronic structure
ab initio calculations
transparent conducting oxides
battery materials
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
340,079
2,893
218
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Vyacheslav Misko
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,813
928
0.330
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
405,083
3,335
258
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Mehmet Yagmurcukardes
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,243
2,102
0.937
Condensed matter physics
density functional theory
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
421,337
3,448
265
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Annick De Backer
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,127
1,444
0.679
quantitative electron microscopy
statistical parameter estimation theory
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
547,915
4,329
325
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Pieter Jan Guns
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,446
866
0.599
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
609,711
4,783
367
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Ben Van Duppen
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,211
863
0.713
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
624,420
4,885
377
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Dean Moldovan
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,162
864
0.744
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
752,165
5,675
446
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Georgi Trenchev
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
814
723
0.888
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
752,647
5,679
447
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Jonas Bekaert
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
813
630
0.775
Condensed matter physics
2D materials
superconductivity
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
764,123
5,739
453
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Ruben Van Boxem
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
787
475
0.604
orbital angular momentum
electron vortex beams
relativistic electron theory
quantum scattering
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
803,976
5,967
472
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Seán Kelly
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
701
501
0.715
Plasma Physics
Plasma Chemistry
Plasma Engineering
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
818,882
6,034
481
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Maryam Aghaei
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
671
444
0.662
Plasma Physics/Chemistry
Digital Twins
Fluid dynamics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,023,372
7,396
603
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Khamdam Rakhimov
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
386
83
0.215
Condensed Matter Physics
2D Materials
Computational Physics
Atomic physics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,122,192
8,163
660
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Zhihua Liang
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
302
127
0.421
Quantum Field Theory
General Relativity
Unified Field Theory
Artificial Intelligence
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,158,495
8,455
687
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Raí M Menezes
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
276
275
0.996
Condensed Matter Physics
Magnetic materials
Micromagnetism
Skyrmions
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,198,403
8,782
721
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Omar Biondo
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
251
249
0.992
plasma chemistry
plasma modeling
plasma physics
CO2 conversion