Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
The MITRE Corporation Highly Cited Researchers Citation 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
wireless security
RF machine learning
spectrum sharing
AI security
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,804
8,240
0.521
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
healthcare
artificial intelligence
standards and interoperability
modeling
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,808
3,734
0.316
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Computer vision
Machine Learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,639
5,575
0.479
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Cyber Security
Cyber-Physical Systems
Smart Grid
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,716
5,166
0.670
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
software engineering
cloud computing
big data
semantic web
enterprise architecture
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,440
960
0.129
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
networking
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,321
997
0.158
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
cyber security
cognitive security
security analysis
security metrics
graph databases
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,581
1,874
0.336
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Artificial intelligence
machine learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,346
395
0.091
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
nanotechnology
physics
energy storage
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,797
706
0.186
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Human Language Technology
Natural Language Processing
Medical Informatics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,629
1,045
0.288
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Network Security
Intrusion Detection
Machine Learning
Online Games
Social Networks
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,965
1,340
0.452
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
artificial intelligence
law
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,883
980
0.340
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Artificial Intelligence
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,777
427
0.154
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
AI
Machine Learning
Natural Language Processing
Machine Translation
Speech Recognition
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,657
534
0.201
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Machine Learning
Natural Language Processing
Information Extraction
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,654
666
0.251
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Modeling and Simulation
Complex adaptive systems
Cyber Physical Systems
DEVS
System of Systems
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,557
956
0.374
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Artificial Intelligence
Natural Language Processing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,259
368
0.163
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Microelectronics
Semiconductors
Beyond CMOS
Emerging Technologies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,218
329
0.148
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
machine learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,202
223
0.101
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Computer Science
Simulation
Parallel and Distributed Systems
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,987
328
0.165
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
software and systems development methodologies that can make software-based systems more reliable
safe
secure
and resilient
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,825
935
0.512
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
artificial intelligence
judgment and decision making
decision support
research methods
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,791
219
0.122
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Metamaterials
Optics/Photonics
Deep Learning
Communications
Signal Processing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,777
1,770
0.996
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Neuromorphic Computing
Natural Language Processing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,729
884
0.511
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
software architecture
services
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,566
273
0.174
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
56,126
23,927
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Charles Clancy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,804
8,240
0.521
wireless security
RF machine learning
spectrum sharing
AI security
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
81,404
33,226
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Mark A Kramer
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,808
3,734
0.316
healthcare
artificial intelligence
standards and interoperability
modeling
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
82,897
33,771
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Mikel Rodriguez
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,639
5,575
0.479
Computer vision
Machine Learning
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
132,707
50,750
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Adam Hahn
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,716
5,166
0.670
Cyber Security
Cyber-Physical Systems
Smart Grid
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
138,048
52,459
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Walt Melo
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,440
960
0.129
software engineering
cloud computing
big data
semantic web
enterprise architecture
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
163,720
60,638
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Keith Scott
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,321
997
0.158
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
185,313
67,328
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Steven Noel
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,581
1,874
0.336
cyber security
cognitive security
security analysis
security metrics
graph databases
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
235,352
82,196
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Lashon B Booker
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,346
395
0.091
Artificial intelligence
machine learning
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
266,015
91,079
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
James C Ellenbogen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,797
706
0.186
nanotechnology
physics
energy storage
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
276,574
94,114
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
John Aberdeen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,629
1,045
0.288
Human Language Technology
Natural Language Processing
Medical Informatics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
327,988
108,747
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Steven Gianvecchio
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,965
1,340
0.452
Network Security
Intrusion Detection
Machine Learning
Online Games
Social Networks
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
335,453
110,821
27
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Karl Branting
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,883
980
0.340
artificial intelligence
law
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
345,840
113,708
29
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Abigail Gertner
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,777
427
0.154
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
358,326
117,143
31
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
John C Henderson
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,657
534
0.201
AI
Machine Learning
Natural Language Processing
Machine Translation
Speech Recognition
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
358,641
117,240
33
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Ben Wellner
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,654
666
0.251
Machine Learning
Natural Language Processing
Information Extraction
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
369,258
120,165
34
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Saurabh Mittal
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,557
956
0.374
Modeling and Simulation
Complex adaptive systems
Cyber Physical Systems
DEVS
System of Systems
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
405,574
130,067
35
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
David Day
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,259
368
0.163
Artificial Intelligence
Natural Language Processing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
411,153
131,590
36
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Shamik Das
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,218
329
0.148
Microelectronics
Semiconductors
Beyond CMOS
Emerging Technologies
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
413,381
132,191
37
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Eric Bloedorn
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,202
223
0.101
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
445,538
140,934
38
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Ernest H Page
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,987
328
0.165
Computer Science
Simulation
Parallel and Distributed Systems
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
472,858
148,294
40
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Robert A Martin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,825
935
0.512
software and systems development methodologies that can make software-based systems more reliable
safe
secure
and resilient
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
478,996
149,923
41
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Paul Lehner
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,791
219
0.122
artificial intelligence
judgment and decision making
decision support
research methods
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
481,389
150,524
42
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Clayton M Fowler
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,777
1,770
0.996
Metamaterials
Optics/Photonics
Deep Learning
Communications
Signal Processing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
490,717
152,950
43
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Guido Zarrella
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,729
884
0.511
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Neuromorphic Computing
Natural Language Processing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
524,356
161,874
48
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Ken Laskey
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,566
273
0.174
software architecture
services