Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Highly Cited Researchers 158 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
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,854
8,299
0.646
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,869
2,846
0.288
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Policy & Politics for Public Health
Physical Activity
Physical Education
Sport
Tourism & the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,172
2,936
0.359
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Implementation
Stroke and Rehabiliation
Nursing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,379
2,383
0.374
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,812
3,639
0.626
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
sport
sports science
pacing
soccer
dehydration
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,190
2,642
0.509
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
mathematics
timetable
curriculum
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,963
501
0.101
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,679
1,557
0.423
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Sports Science
Exercise
Cycling
Endurance
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,353
1,479
0.441
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
clinical psychology
eating disorders
anorexia
emotion
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,236
1,251
0.387
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Developmental Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,957
919
0.311
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
learning disabilities intellectual disabilities
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,857
1,367
0.478
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Sport and exercise training
Isometric / static exercise
Cardiovascular physiology
Nutritional aids
Cycling performance
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,766
1,338
0.484
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Reproductive Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,504
1,083
0.433
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Emotions
Applied Sport Psychology
Counterfactual Thinking
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,314
1,092
0.472
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Mental health
recovery
art therapy
psychosis
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,204
1,273
0.578
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
biochemistry
biophysics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,903
327
0.172
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
earth sciences
quaternary science
neotectonics
sea level change
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,894
383
0.202
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
evolutionary biology
nematodes
Caenorhabditis elegans
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,879
744
0.396
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Phisiology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,845
248
0.134
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Physical Activity
Clinical Physiology
Echocardiography
Exercise Testing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,814
1,627
0.897
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Olympic Studies
Sociology of Sport
History of Sport
Sports Management
Sports Policy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,643
683
0.416
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Physical activity
health & wellbeing
placebo effects
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,566
796
0.508
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Intelligent Computing and Applications
Cybersecurity
Computer Forensics
Image Processing and Human Computer Interaction
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,371
558
0.407
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Dementia
carers
care homes
health & social care
minority groups
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,324
1,070
0.808
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
74,590
6,360
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
J Cane
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,854
8,299
0.646
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
102,077
8,481
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Nicky Hayes
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,869
2,846
0.288
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
126,235
10,284
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Mike Weed
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,172
2,936
0.359
Policy & Politics for Public Health
Physical Activity
Physical Education
Sport
Tourism & the Olympic and Paralympic Games
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
164,299
12,858
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Christopher Burton
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,379
2,383
0.374
Implementation
Stroke and Rehabiliation
Nursing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
180,383
13,932
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Fergal W. Jones
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,812
3,639
0.626
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
201,447
15,423
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Andrew Edwards
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,190
2,642
0.509
sport
sports science
pacing
soccer
dehydration
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
210,425
16,016
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Peter Hall
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,963
501
0.101
mathematics
timetable
curriculum
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
276,585
20,217
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Naeem Syed
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,679
1,557
0.423
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
299,587
21,546
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Damian Coleman
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,353
1,479
0.441
Sports Science
Exercise
Cycling
Endurance
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
308,579
22,075
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Anna Oldershaw
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,236
1,251
0.387
clinical psychology
eating disorders
anorexia
emotion
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
332,483
23,489
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Lance Slade
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,957
919
0.311
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
341,832
24,022
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Jan Burns
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,857
1,367
0.478
learning disabilities intellectual disabilities
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
350,931
24,524
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Jonathan Wiles
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,766
1,338
0.484
Sport and exercise training
Isometric / static exercise
Cardiovascular physiology
Nutritional aids
Cycling performance
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
379,421
26,098
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Katie Harvey
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,504
1,083
0.433
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
402,680
27,387
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Mark Uphill
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,314
1,092
0.472
Emotions
Applied Sport Psychology
Counterfactual Thinking
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
417,418
28,159
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Sue Holttum
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,204
1,273
0.578
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
463,949
30,507
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Marieke Bloemink
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,903
327
0.172
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
465,495
30,590
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Callum Firth
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,894
383
0.202
earth sciences
quaternary science
neotectonics
sea level change
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
467,961
30,730
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Simon C Harvey
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,879
744
0.396
evolutionary biology
nematodes
Caenorhabditis elegans
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
473,925
31,030
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Gillian Pocock
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,845
248
0.134
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
479,280
31,313
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Jamie O'Driscoll
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,814
1,627
0.897
Physical Activity
Clinical Physiology
Echocardiography
Exercise Testing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
512,684
33,093
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Dikaia Chatziefstathiou
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,643
683
0.416
Olympic Studies
Sociology of Sport
History of Sport
Sports Management
Sports Policy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
528,801
33,915
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Abby Foad
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,566
796
0.508
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
574,438
36,180
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Man Qi
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,371
558
0.407
Intelligent Computing and Applications
Cybersecurity
Computer Forensics
Image Processing and Human Computer Interaction
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
586,553
36,779
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Raymond Smith
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,324
1,070
0.808
Dementia
carers
care homes
health & social care
minority groups