Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Newcastle University 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
Physical Activity & Public Health
Exercise Psychology
Health Education
Health Psychology
Health Promotion
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32,238
16,346
0.507
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
psychology
response time
estimation
mathematical models
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,043
8,880
0.554
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Psychology Cognitive Science Respone Time Memory
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,288
8,652
0.566
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Social Psychology
Intergroup Relations
Social Identity
Social Class
Metascience
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,327
7,555
0.567
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Psychology
Psychiatry
Neuropsychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,238
4,252
0.378
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,258
1,764
0.243
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Psychology
Psychosis
CBT
Delusions
Visual hallucinations
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,594
3,243
0.492
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Cognitive neuroscience
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,945
2,788
0.469
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Autism
Asperger syndrome
neurodevelopmental disorders
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,768
2,252
0.390
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,488
2,851
0.635
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
attachment
relationships
psychological health
mindfulness
clinical psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,926
1,889
0.481
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Developmental psychology
families and community services
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,530
820
0.232
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Clinical Psychology
Neuropsychology
mood disorders
cognitive function
medically unexplained symptoms
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,236
1,234
0.381
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Men's Health
Weight Loss
Mental Health
Physical Activity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,931
2,064
0.704
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Cognition
neuropsychology
hypertension
dementia
ageing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,728
848
0.311
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Psychology
Digital mental health
Parenting and families
Psychological measurement
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,529
2,056
0.813
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,452
1,897
0.774
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
health psychology
health behaviour change
interventions
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,135
1,355
0.635
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Modeling
Cognitive Workload
Capacity
Configural Processes
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,037
1,238
0.608
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,955
885
0.453
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
health psychology
behaviour change
cancer survivorship
childhood cancer
psycho-oncology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,812
1,310
0.723
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Personality
Psychometrics
Intelligence
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,633
1,278
0.783
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Diabetes prevention
public health
health psychology
intervention
behaviour change
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,624
1,009
0.621
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Behaviour change
organisational change
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,559
797
0.511
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Sensory Neuroscience
Consciousness studies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,391
867
0.623
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,111
852
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Ron Plotnikoff
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32,238
16,346
0.507
Physical Activity & Public Health
Exercise Psychology
Health Education
Health Psychology
Health Promotion
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
54,946
2,466
53
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
scott brown
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,043
8,880
0.554
psychology
response time
estimation
mathematical models
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
58,525
2,629
56
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Andrew Heathcote
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,288
8,652
0.566
Psychology Cognitive Science Respone Time Memory
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
70,055
3,198
63
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Mark Rubin
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,327
7,555
0.567
Social Psychology
Intergroup Relations
Social Identity
Social Class
Metascience
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
86,348
7,260
114
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Peter Gallagher
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,238
4,252
0.378
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
141,563
11,299
194
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Gwyneth Doherty Sneddon
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,258
1,764
0.243
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
156,565
12,332
208
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Robert Dudley
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,594
3,243
0.492
Psychology
Psychosis
CBT
Delusions
Visual hallucinations
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
173,853
7,893
149
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Frini Karayanidis
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,945
2,788
0.469
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
179,094
13,823
234
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Fiona Gullon Scott
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,768
2,252
0.390
Autism
Asperger syndrome
neurodevelopmental disorders
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
228,201
10,246
193
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Amy Waller
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,488
2,851
0.635
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
258,066
11,470
218
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Ross Bernard Wilkinson
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,926
1,889
0.481
attachment
relationships
psychological health
mindfulness
clinical psychology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
282,927
12,454
237
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Alan Hayes
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,530
820
0.232
Developmental psychology
families and community services
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
304,748
21,807
369
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Lucy J Robinson
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,236
1,234
0.381
Clinical Psychology
Neuropsychology
mood disorders
cognitive function
medically unexplained symptoms
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
330,675
14,315
273
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Myles Young
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,931
2,064
0.704
Men's Health
Weight Loss
Mental Health
Physical Activity
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
350,535
24,466
406
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Brian K Saxby
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,728
848
0.311
Cognition
neuropsychology
hypertension
dementia
ageing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
371,976
15,844
308
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Jamin Day
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,529
2,056
0.813
Psychology
Digital mental health
Parenting and families
Psychological measurement
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
380,876
16,164
317
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Guy Hawkins
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,452
1,897
0.774
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
422,348
28,375
470
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Kirby Sainsbury
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,135
1,355
0.635
health psychology
health behaviour change
interventions
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
437,163
18,107
348
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Ami Eidels
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,037
1,238
0.608
Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Modeling
Cognitive Workload
Capacity
Configural Processes
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
450,191
18,603
358
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Sean Anthony Halpin
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,955
885
0.453
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
474,476
31,052
512
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Morven C Brown
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,812
1,310
0.723
health psychology
behaviour change
cancer survivorship
childhood cancer
psycho-oncology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
509,261
20,603
399
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Heather Elaine Douglas
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,633
1,278
0.783
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
511,184
32,983
535
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Linda Penn
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,624
1,009
0.621
Diabetes prevention
public health
health psychology
intervention
behaviour change
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
525,152
21,145
412
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Paula Wye
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,559
797
0.511
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
564,100
22,443
440
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Bryan Paton
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,391
867
0.623
Sensory Neuroscience
Consciousness studies