Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
University of Otago 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
Biomaterials
polymers
gels
optoelectronics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,615
2,581
0.147
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
earth science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,520
5,921
0.338
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Food processing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,811
7,007
0.593
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
volcanology
sedimentology
phreatomagmatism
submarine eruption
subglacial eruption
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,397
4,615
0.405
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
biomaterials
Anatomy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,197
5,687
0.508
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Data analysis
Acute Kidney Injury
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Port Wine Stains
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,589
5,038
0.476
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Food Microbiology
safety and quality
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,469
5,194
0.496
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
geology
geophysics
glaciology
earth science
materials
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,887
3,673
0.371
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Heat
dehydration
hypoxia
endurance
cardiovascular
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,841
5,129
0.521
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Augmented Reality
Virtual Reality
Presence
Computer-Mediated Realities
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,726
4,574
0.524
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Paleontology
evolution of Cetacea
whales
dolphins
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,624
2,829
0.371
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
neural networks
memory
cognitive science
computer science education
novice programmers
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,087
3,714
0.524
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
neuroprotection
systems physiology
bioengineering
bioinformatics
medical technology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,611
3,384
0.512
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Seismology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,442
3,016
0.468
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Coastal Ecosystems
Marine Conservation
Food Webs
Marine Ecosystems
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,838
1,939
0.332
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Larval ecology
Marine invertebrates
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,683
3,116
0.548
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
environmental planning
children
community development
natural resources management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,590
2,825
0.505
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,281
3,528
0.668
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Distributed systems
security
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,273
2,907
0.551
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
hydrogels
tissue engineering
biomaterials
biofabrication
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,110
4,707
0.921
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Cognitive Science
Language modelling
AI ethics
AI social impacts
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,863
1,359
0.279
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Augmented Reality
Human-Computer Interaction
Visual Computing
Vision Augmentation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,634
2,922
0.631
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Biomaterials
Biomedical Engineering
Medical devices
polymers/biopolymers
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,614
3,869
0.839
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Paleontology
Paleobotany
Paleoecology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,415
1,416
0.321
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Artificial Intelligence
Multi-Agent Systems
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,414
921
0.209
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,545
189
38
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
SC Moratti
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,615
2,581
0.147
Biomaterials
polymers
gels
optoelectronics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,906
191
39
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
David Craw
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,520
5,921
0.338
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
81,374
360
74
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Indrawati Oey
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,811
7,007
0.593
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
85,009
383
77
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
James DL White
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,397
4,615
0.405
volcanology
sedimentology
phreatomagmatism
submarine eruption
subglacial eruption
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
86,842
396
80
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
George Dias
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,197
5,687
0.508
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
92,845
420
85
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
John W Pickering
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,589
5,038
0.476
Data analysis
Acute Kidney Injury
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Port Wine Stains
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
94,045
428
87
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Phil Bremer
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,469
5,194
0.496
Food Microbiology
safety and quality
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
100,438
467
96
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
David Prior
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,887
3,673
0.371
geology
geophysics
glaciology
earth science
materials
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
100,968
470
97
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
James David Cotter Jim
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,841
5,129
0.521
Heat
dehydration
hypoxia
endurance
cardiovascular
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
115,763
565
114
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Holger Regenbrecht
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,726
4,574
0.524
Augmented Reality
Virtual Reality
Presence
Computer-Mediated Realities
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
134,445
668
134
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
R Ewan Fordyce
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,624
2,829
0.371
Paleontology
evolution of Cetacea
whales
dolphins
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
145,383
736
145
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Anthony Robins
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,087
3,714
0.524
neural networks
memory
cognitive science
computer science education
novice programmers
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
156,321
784
152
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Yu Chieh Tzeng
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,611
3,384
0.512
neuroprotection
systems physiology
bioengineering
bioinformatics
medical technology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
160,473
804
155
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Mark Stirling
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,442
3,016
0.468
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
177,270
894
170
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Stephen R Wing
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,838
1,939
0.332
Coastal Ecosystems
Marine Conservation
Food Webs
Marine Ecosystems
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
182,102
927
178
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Miles Lamare
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,683
3,116
0.548
Larval ecology
Marine invertebrates
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
185,028
946
182
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
claire freeman
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,590
2,825
0.505
environmental planning
children
community development
natural resources management
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
195,521
1,021
200
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
John Birch
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,281
3,528
0.668
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
195,830
1,023
201
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
David Eyers
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,273
2,907
0.551
Distributed systems
security
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
201,817
1,065
208
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Khoon S Lim
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,110
4,707
0.921
hydrogels
tissue engineering
biomaterials
biofabrication
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
211,947
1,130
225
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Alistair Knott
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,863
1,359
0.279
Cognitive Science
Language modelling
AI ethics
AI social impacts
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
221,749
1,193
237
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Tobias Langlotz
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,634
2,922
0.631
Augmented Reality
Human-Computer Interaction
Visual Computing
Vision Augmentation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
222,642
1,196
238
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Azam Ali
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,614
3,869
0.839
Biomaterials
Biomedical Engineering
Medical devices
polymers/biopolymers
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
232,030
1,248
244
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Daphne E Lee
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,415
1,416
0.321
Paleontology
Paleobotany
Paleoecology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
232,089
1,249
245
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Stephen Cranefield
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,414
921
0.209
Artificial Intelligence
Multi-Agent Systems