Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) and the list of the most cited and influential researchers cover a wide range of scientific fields, spanning 197 main and sub-disciplines, as well as the Art and Humanities Citation Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Citation Rankings, offering a unique service. Additionally, the list without CERN, Statistical Data, etc., provided exclusively by “AD Scientific Index”, is part of our effort to balance the situation created by CERN and researchers with statistical data, who have an advantage over others, especially those in the social and humanities fields. There should be new regulations for multi-author and CERN papers. Citation lists also reveal many rule violations and unethical practices. See also for more specific citation analyses: 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
International development
cultural diversity
policy analysis and evaluation
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,313
3,001
0.244
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,994
1,824
0.228
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
International finance
open economy macroeconomics
economic development
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,122
1,216
0.171
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
International Political Economy
Development Economics
Political Economy of China
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,537
1,683
0.371
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
women and elections
voting rights
fetal policy
presidential rhetori
racial/ethnic politics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,708
566
0.331
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Political Science
Comparative Politics
International Politics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
730
527
0.722
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
International development
monitoring and evaluation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
305
54
0.177
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
American Politics
Representation
Legislative Politics
Political Behavior
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
245
245
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Political Science
Development Economics
Poverty
Behavior
Urban/Local Politics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
182
176
0.967
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
International Politics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5
2
0.400
Robert Klitgaard
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,313
3,001
0.244
International development
cultural diversity
policy analysis and evaluation
Jacek Kugler
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, United States
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,994
1,824
0.228
Graham Bird
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,122
1,216
0.171
International finance
open economy macroeconomics
economic development
Yi Feng
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,537
1,683
0.371
International Political Economy
Development Economics
Political Economy of China
Jean Schroedel
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,708
566
0.331
women and elections
voting rights
fetal policy
presidential rhetori
racial/ethnic politics
Melissa Rogers
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
730
527
0.722
Political Science
Comparative Politics
International Politics
Jeff Sheldon
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
305
54
0.177
International development
monitoring and evaluation
Carlos Algara
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
245
245
1.000
American Politics
Representation
Legislative Politics
Political Behavior
Tanu Kumar
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
182
176
0.967
Political Science
Development Economics
Poverty
Behavior
Urban/Local Politics
Ashraf Singer
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5
2
0.400
International Politics