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
Social and personality psychology
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23,153
9,113
0.394
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
motivation
inspiration
personality
social psychology
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,771
4,474
0.350
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Psychological and Educational Assessment
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,139
2,055
0.184
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Political communication
political psychology
polarization
social media
political discussion
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,708
3,478
0.518
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
substance use
mental health
mindfulness
cultural differences
military
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,361
3,622
0.831
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Cross-Cultural Psychology
Cooperation
Social Ecology
Race/Gender stereotypes
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,858
2,043
0.530
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
development
flavor preferences
vegetarianism
addiction
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,393
1,743
0.514
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Psychological Assessment
School Psychology
Intelligence
SLD Identification
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,699
1,303
0.767
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Personality
Political Ideology
Meaning
Uncertainty
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,109
640
0.577
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Positive Psychology
Decision-Making
Counseling Interventions
Contemplative Science
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
183
182
0.995
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Counseling
Psychotherapy
Positive Psychology
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
61
50
0.820
John B Nezlek
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, United States
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23,153
9,113
0.394
Todd Thrash
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, United States
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,771
4,474
0.350
motivation
inspiration
personality
social psychology
Bruce A Bracken
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, United States
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,139
2,055
0.184
Jaime Settle
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,708
3,478
0.518
Political communication
political psychology
polarization
social media
political discussion
Adrian J Bravo
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, United States
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,361
3,622
0.831
substance use
mental health
mindfulness
cultural differences
military
Joanna Schug
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,858
2,043
0.530
Cross-Cultural Psychology
Cooperation
Social Ecology
Race/Gender stereotypes
Catherine A Forestell
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,393
1,743
0.514
development
flavor preferences
vegetarianism
addiction
Ryan J Mcgill
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,699
1,303
0.767
Psychological Assessment
School Psychology
Intelligence
SLD Identification
Xiaowen Xu
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,109
640
0.577
Personality
Political Ideology
Meaning
Uncertainty
Stephanie Dorais
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
183
182
0.995
Positive Psychology
Decision-Making
Counseling Interventions
Contemplative Science
Abbas Javaheri
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
61
50
0.820
Counseling
Psychotherapy
Positive Psychology