Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Highly Cited Researchers CitationSocial Sciences / Psychology Rankings 2025
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
multicultural psychology
qualitative research
psychobiography
scale development
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
34,813
11,481
0.330
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
psychology
statistics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,834
6,934
0.350
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
ethnic identity
sleep
discrimination
school contexts and transitions
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,145
8,277
0.630
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Psychology
ethics
HIV/AIDS
adolescents
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,036
4,870
0.374
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Neuropsychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,047
5,436
0.451
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
trauma
refugees
immigration
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,260
4,189
0.577
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Motivation
Self-regulated Learning
Culture
Cross-cultural Psychology
Ethnicity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,617
3,146
0.475
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,367
618
0.142
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
mastery motivation
Latino child socialization
parent-child relations
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,633
607
0.167
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
digital games
cognitive development
problem solving
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,451
1,640
0.475
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,209
1,162
0.362
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Psychology
education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,160
2,770
0.877
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Political behavior
political psychology
survey research
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,087
1,208
0.391
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Schizophrenia
Psychiatric Nosology
Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,034
583
0.564
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Psychometrics
Quantitative Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
862
672
0.780
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Clinical Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
602
393
0.653
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Clinical Psychology
Psycho-Oncology
Caregiving Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
290
288
0.993
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Health Disparities
Social Media
Developmental Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
262
261
0.996
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
247
210
0.850
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Psychology
Phenomenology
Art
Aesthetics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
205
44
0.215
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
189
189
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Play
Games
Digital Media
Learning Sciences
Developmental Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
147
141
0.959
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Judgement and Decision Making
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
91
87
0.956
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Clinical Psychology-Neuropsychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
88
86
0.977
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Developmental Psychology
Implementation Science
Social and Emotional Competences
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
83
73
0.880
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
17,798
8,352
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Joseph G Ponterotto
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
34,813
11,481
0.330
multicultural psychology
qualitative research
psychobiography
scale development
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
41,047
18,151
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
David Budescu
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,834
6,934
0.350
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
70,979
29,542
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Tiffany Yip
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,145
8,277
0.630
ethnic identity
sleep
discrimination
school contexts and transitions
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
71,709
29,802
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Celia Fisher
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,036
4,870
0.374
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
78,988
32,461
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Molly E Zimmerman
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,047
5,436
0.451
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
140,780
53,534
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Andrew Rasmussen
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,260
4,189
0.577
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
155,159
58,130
30
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Akane Zusho
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,617
3,146
0.475
Motivation
Self-regulated Learning
Culture
Cross-cultural Psychology
Ethnicity
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
232,807
81,728
50
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Chaya Piotrkowski
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,367
618
0.142
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
274,538
93,814
59
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Nancy Busch Rossnagel
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,633
607
0.167
mastery motivation
Latino child socialization
parent-child relations
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
286,933
97,431
62
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Fran Blumberg
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,451
1,640
0.475
digital games
cognitive development
problem solving
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
305,261
102,687
69
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Margo A Jackson
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,209
1,162
0.362
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
309,120
103,779
70
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Yi Ding
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,160
2,770
0.877
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
315,250
105,484
72
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Monika L Mcdermott
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,087
1,208
0.391
Political behavior
political psychology
survey research
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
666,373
198,875
148
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Charles M Olbert
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,034
583
0.564
Schizophrenia
Psychiatric Nosology
Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
731,785
214,686
157
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Leah Feuerstahler
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
862
672
0.780
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
854,697
242,020
180
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Katherine Crowe
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
602
393
0.653
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,137,783
289,197
212
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Leah E Walsh
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
290
288
0.993
Clinical Psychology
Psycho-Oncology
Caregiving Science
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,180,433
295,220
220
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Xiangyu Tao
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
262
261
0.996
Health Disparities
Social Media
Developmental Psychology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,205,716
298,696
223
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Hae-Joon Kim
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
247
210
0.850
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,285,702
309,660
232
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Thomas F Cloonan
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
205
44
0.215
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,318,010
314,069
237
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Mark Himmelstein
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
189
189
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,426,418
328,799
252
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Kristen E Kohm
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
147
141
0.959
Play
Games
Digital Media
Learning Sciences
Developmental Psychology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,622,355
355,268
273
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Ying Han
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
91
87
0.956
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,635,177
357,031
278
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Denise Oleas
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
88
86
0.977
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,658,423
360,224
281
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
John A Gomez Varon
Fordham University
The Bronx, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
83
73
0.880
Developmental Psychology
Implementation Science
Social and Emotional Competences