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Others Highly Cited Researchers 142 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2025
Discover the world’s highly cited researchers through the AD Scientific Index 2025 Citation Rankings.
These rankings evaluate scientists based on their total and recent citation counts, capturing the breadth and real-time currency of academic recognition. Citation data reveals how widely a scholar’s work is referenced, applied, and extended across diverse disciplines. The rankings are routinely updated to reflect ongoing citation growth, while eliminating distortions from excessive co-authorship and institutional inflation. Premium tools provide access to detailed citation dynamics, unethical citation behavior detection, and field-normalized benchmarking.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
EU
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,433
1,759
0.273
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,318
1,322
0.209
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,103
1,427
0.234
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Microlithography for integrated circuit productio
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,865
633
0.108
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Correlated electron systems
Lithograph
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,404
1,678
0.311
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Thin films
optical modeling
interference coatings
Nano science and technology
Nano catalysi
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,558
2,123
0.466
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,517
1,447
0.320
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
photolithography
simulation
photoresis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,512
502
0.143
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
lithography
patterning
voltage contras
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,348
1,911
0.571
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Optical Communications
optical detectio
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,214
1,051
0.327
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
lithograph
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,128
378
0.121
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Electrochemistry
Physicochemistr
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,043
2,173
0.714
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Lithography
3D integration
semiconductors
process
photovoltaic
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,854
751
0.263
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
EUV
Lithography
Plasm
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,810
1,279
0.455
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
comsol
matlab
simulink
modeling
simulatio
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,784
1,073
0.385
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,626
690
0.263
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,621
1,576
0.601
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Optische lithografie
warmte en stromin
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,151
628
0.292
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Thin films
MEM
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,124
1,073
0.505
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
DUV EUV lithography
computational lithography
source mask optimization
multiple patterning
resolution enhancement techniqu
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,121
507
0.239
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Semiconductor lithography
metrology
and inspectio
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,038
173
0.085
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,035
921
0.453
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Control system
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,948
1,422
0.730
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
EUV Lithography
laser produced plasm
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,921
704
0.366
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,725
726
0.421
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
169,967
4,058
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Vadim Banine
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,433
1,759
0.273
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
173,004
4,112
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Stefan Hunsche
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,318
1,322
0.209
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
179,181
4,251
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Liang Wang
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,103
1,427
0.234
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
186,510
4,392
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Timothy A. Brunner
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,865
633
0.108
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
202,056
4,696
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Wolter Siemons
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,404
1,678
0.311
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
237,640
5,335
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Farzad Fareed|Farzad Behafarid
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,558
2,123
0.466
Thin films
optical modeling
interference coatings
Nano science and technology
Nano catalysi
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
239,599
5,376
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Michael Engel
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,517
1,447
0.320
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
299,517
6,457
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Steven G. Hansen
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,512
502
0.143
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
311,823
6,655
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Achim Woessner
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,348
1,911
0.571
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
322,689
6,859
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Jingshi Li
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,214
1,051
0.327
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
330,079
6,959
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Robert Socha
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,128
378
0.121
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
337,415
7,083
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Isis Ledezma-Yanez
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,043
2,173
0.714
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
355,481
7,389
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Steven E. Steen
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,854
751
0.263
Lithography
3D integration
semiconductors
process
photovoltaic
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
359,921
7,457
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Mark Van De Kerkhof|M van de Kerkhof, Marcus van de Kerkhof, Marcus Adrianus van de Kerkhof
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,810
1,279
0.455
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
362,617
7,499
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Awm (Jos) Van Schijndel
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,784
1,073
0.385
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
379,673
7,759
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Ws Christian Roelofs
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,626
690
0.263
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
380,167
7,768
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Ilias Katsouras
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,621
1,576
0.601
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
440,500
8,723
27
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Carlo Luijten
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,151
628
0.292
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
444,388
8,783
28
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Inci Donmez Noyan
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,124
1,073
0.505
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
444,906
8,791
29
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Stephen D. Hsu
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,121
507
0.239
DUV EUV lithography
computational lithography
source mask optimization
multiple patterning
resolution enhancement techniqu
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
457,673
8,992
31
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Michael Lercel
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,038
173
0.085
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
458,133
9,001
32
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Tristan Mes
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,035
921
0.453
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
472,426
9,216
34
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Victor Dolk
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,948
1,422
0.730
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
477,173
9,299
36
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Alex Schafgans
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,921
704
0.366
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
513,314
9,814
38
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Seong Chan Kim
ASML Holding
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,725
726
0.421