Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Social Sciences / Psychology Highly Cited Researchers 39 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2025
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
neuropsychology
memory
MRI
adaptive
depression
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
39,183
15,964
0.407
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
pain
behavioral medicine
psychology
diagnosis
etiology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
37,625
20,105
0.534
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Occupational Health Psychology
Occupational Stress
Work and Family
Substance Use
alcohol
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
37,339
9,003
0.241
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
peer relations
social withdrawal
aggression
close relationships
development
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,115
6,543
0.342
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Structural models of personality
anxiety
depression
psychometric theory and applications
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,341
8,030
0.523
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Social Psychology
Relationships
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,341
3,197
0.223
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,246
4,059
0.306
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
clinical psychology
depression
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,380
2,685
0.217
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
school violence
bullying
school safety
school psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,252
4,618
0.499
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
smoking cessation
ADHD
stimulants
reinforcement
cognition
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,138
2,892
0.316
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Relational aggression
relational victimization
development
early childhood
developmental psychopathology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,013
2,735
0.303
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
The Self
Self-esteem
Contingencies of Self-Worth
Motivation
Interpersonal Processes
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,327
2,104
0.333
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,134
2,606
0.425
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Aggression
Alcohol Use
Alcohol Expectancies
Self-presentation
Health Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,031
1,431
0.237
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Stress and Coping
Altruism and Prosocial Behavior
Trauma
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,881
2,144
0.365
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
social psychology
attitudes
persuasion
metacognition
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,327
2,207
0.414
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Psychology
Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,798
457
0.095
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
music cognition
sequence production
perception and action
cognitive psychology
perception
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,261
1,700
0.399
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Behavioral Neuroscience
Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,970
1,522
0.383
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,441
783
0.321
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
behavioral neuroscience
behavioral endocrinology
animal behavior
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,137
256
0.120
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Speech Perception
Attention
Speech Production
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,128
276
0.130
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Memory
Pattern Separation
False Memories
Cognitive Neuroscience
Cognitive Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,069
974
0.471
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Behavioral Neuroscience
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,986
662
0.333
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
epistemology
experimental philosophy
moral psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,954
893
0.457
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
15,204
7,163
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Ralph Benedict
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
39,183
15,964
0.407
neuropsychology
memory
MRI
adaptive
depression
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
16,228
7,607
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Richard Ohrbach
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
37,625
20,105
0.534
pain
behavioral medicine
psychology
diagnosis
etiology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
16,405
7,691
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Michael R Frone
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
37,339
9,003
0.241
Occupational Health Psychology
Occupational Stress
Work and Family
Substance Use
alcohol
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,216
19,327
56
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Julie Bowker
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,115
6,543
0.342
peer relations
social withdrawal
aggression
close relationships
development
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
59,500
25,262
72
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Leonard J Simms
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,341
8,030
0.523
Structural models of personality
anxiety
depression
psychometric theory and applications
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
64,973
27,304
77
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Sandra L Murray
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,341
3,197
0.223
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
71,970
29,874
83
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Craig R Colder
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,246
4,059
0.306
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
78,190
32,097
90
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
John E Roberts
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,380
2,685
0.217
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
110,068
43,279
138
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Amanda Nickerson
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,252
4,618
0.499
school violence
bullying
school safety
school psychology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
111,675
43,845
140
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Larry Hawk
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,138
2,892
0.316
smoking cessation
ADHD
stimulants
reinforcement
cognition
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
113,431
44,470
142
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Jamie Ostrov
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,013
2,735
0.303
Relational aggression
relational victimization
development
early childhood
developmental psychopathology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
166,035
61,441
229
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Lora Park
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,327
2,104
0.333
The Self
Self-esteem
Contingencies of Self-Worth
Motivation
Interpersonal Processes
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
171,177
63,101
236
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Mark D Seery
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,134
2,606
0.425
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
174,184
64,010
241
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Brian M Quigley
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,031
1,431
0.237
Aggression
Alcohol Use
Alcohol Expectancies
Self-presentation
Health Psychology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
178,622
65,387
246
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Michael Poulin
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,881
2,144
0.365
Stress and Coping
Altruism and Prosocial Behavior
Trauma
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
196,821
70,873
262
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Kenneth G Demarree
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,327
2,207
0.414
social psychology
attitudes
persuasion
metacognition
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
217,825
77,126
284
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Jack John A Meacham
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,798
457
0.095
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
243,152
84,582
309
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Peter Pfordresher
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,261
1,700
0.399
music cognition
sequence production
perception and action
cognitive psychology
perception
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
259,472
89,392
339
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Eduardo Mercado III
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,970
1,522
0.383
Behavioral Neuroscience
Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Science
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
387,756
125,439
482
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Wendy J Quinton
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,441
783
0.321
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
428,011
136,493
524
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Mark B Kristal
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,137
256
0.120
behavioral neuroscience
behavioral endocrinology
animal behavior
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
429,350
136,835
525
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
James R Sawusch
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,128
276
0.130
Speech Perception
Attention
Speech Production
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
438,084
139,213
536
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Joyce W Lacy
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,069
974
0.471
Memory
Pattern Separation
False Memories
Cognitive Neuroscience
Cognitive Psychology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
451,086
142,679
553
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Derek Daniels
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,986
662
0.333
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
456,269
144,100
559
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
James Beebe
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,954
893
0.457
epistemology
experimental philosophy
moral psychology