Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
University West Highly Cited Researchers CitationSocial Sciences / Social Work 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
Marxism
neoliberalism
social work
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,269
1,713
0.401
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Social work
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,043
2,006
0.982
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Social Work
Language in Social Work
Body image
Communication in Social Work
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
852
696
0.817
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Family and Child
Counselling
Supervision
Parenting
Case Management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
669
442
0.661
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
veterinary social work
human-animal dynamic
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
558
239
0.428
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Child Welfare
Religion & Spirituality
Climate change
IKS
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
524
439
0.838
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Social work in mental health
community care
psychiatric reform
bullying
minorities
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
438
252
0.575
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
special education
computers in eduation
plagiarism
international education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
394
170
0.431
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
social work
ethics
virtue ethics
creativity and arts
diversity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
352
319
0.906
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Social Work theory and practice
social niche
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
341
210
0.616
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Social Work
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
262
219
0.836
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
social work
sociology
law
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
232
129
0.556
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Social Work
Palliative care
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
205
101
0.493
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
holistic/integrative therapies
medicine
chemistry
social work
theology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
188
109
0.580
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Social work
organizational culture
management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
171
156
0.912
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
social work
human rights
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
157
157
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
social work
disabilities
inclusion
practice of social work
field practicum
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
153
120
0.784
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
social work
identity
job satisfaction
burnout
practicum
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
109
108
0.991
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
International Social Work
Civic Engagement
Program Evaluation
Refugees/Immigrants
Mental Health
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
97
95
0.979
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Social work
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
94
87
0.926
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
social work
adolescence
juveniles
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
90
53
0.589
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Family Studies
Gender Based Violence
Social Work Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
87
84
0.966
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Social work
childrens participation
child protection
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
79
64
0.810
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Child Protection
adoption
foster care
risk and safety assessment of vulnerable children
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
74
14
0.189
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Social Work
migration
disasters and environmental social work
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
65
56
0.862
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
239,240
17,818
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Iain Ferguson
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,269
1,713
0.401
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
436,677
620
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Stanciu Mariana Carmen
West University of Timisoara
Timisoara, Romania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,043
2,006
0.982
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
740,378
1,562
45
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Cosmin Goian
West University of Timisoara
Timisoara, Romania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
852
696
0.817
Social Work
Language in Social Work
Body image
Communication in Social Work
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
824,847
1,956
68
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Patricia Luciana Runcan
West University of Timisoara
Timisoara, Romania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
669
442
0.661
Family and Child
Counselling
Supervision
Parenting
Case Management
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
884,105
247,793
57
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Page Walker Buck
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
558
239
0.428
veterinary social work
human-animal dynamic
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
903,587
4,952
289
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Vincent Mabvurira
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
524
439
0.838
Child Welfare
Religion & Spirituality
Climate change
IKS
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
974,677
7,525
226
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Charis Asimopoulos
University of West Attica
Egaleo, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
438
252
0.575
Social work in mental health
community care
psychiatric reform
bullying
minorities
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,017,265
270,829
71
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Maria Earman Stetter
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
394
170
0.431
special education
computers in eduation
plagiarism
international education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,060,920
7,838
238
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Eleni Papouli|Ελένη Παπούλη
University of West Attica
Egaleo, Greece
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
352
319
0.906
social work
ethics
virtue ethics
creativity and arts
diversity
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,074,058
6,330
385
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Eh (Elma) Ryke
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
341
210
0.616
Social Work theory and practice
social niche
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,180,697
294,787
40
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Henry Poduthase
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
262
219
0.836
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,231,782
5,633
207
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Mihaela Tomita
West University of Timisoara
Timisoara, Romania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
232
129
0.556
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,283,519
8,179
512
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Herbst, Alida G
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
205
101
0.493
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,319,891
6,549
245
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Aurora Carmen Barbat
West University of Timisoara
Timisoara, Romania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
188
109
0.580
holistic/integrative therapies
medicine
chemistry
social work
theology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,359,253
6,941
257
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Luiza Vlaicu
West University of Timisoara
Timisoara, Romania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
171
156
0.912
Social work
organizational culture
management
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,394,394
323,948
515
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Megan Fabbri|Megan Espana
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
157
157
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,406,861
7,427
278
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Trancă Loredana Marcela
West University of Timisoara
Timisoara, Romania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
153
120
0.784
social work
disabilities
inclusion
practice of social work
field practicum
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,546,162
344,331
108
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Nia Johnson,
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
109
108
0.991
social work
identity
job satisfaction
burnout
practicum
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,592,405
350,541
57
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Sara Makki Alamdari
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
97
95
0.979
International Social Work
Civic Engagement
Program Evaluation
Refugees/Immigrants
Mental Health
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,605,267
352,302
113
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Caitlin Cummings
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
94
87
0.926
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,623,747
9,606
356
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Roxana Ungureanu
West University of Timisoara
Timisoara, Romania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
90
53
0.589
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,635,136
11,298
737
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Evans Mohlatlole
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
87
84
0.966
Family Studies
Gender Based Violence
Social Work Education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,672,557
11,642
769
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Carlien Van Wyk
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
79
64
0.810
Social work
childrens participation
child protection
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,698,023
11,867
788
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Hanelie Malan
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
74
14
0.189
Child Protection
adoption
foster care
risk and safety assessment of vulnerable children
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,741,560
276
242
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Cheryl-Ann Sarita Boodram
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
65
56
0.862
Social Work
migration
disasters and environmental social work