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Highly Cited Researchers
Highly Cited Researchers 570 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2025
Discover the world’s highly cited researchers through the AD Scientific Index 2025 Citation Rankings.
These rankings evaluate scientists based on their total and recent citation counts, capturing the breadth and real-time currency of academic recognition. Citation data reveals how widely a scholar’s work is referenced, applied, and extended across diverse disciplines. The rankings are routinely updated to reflect ongoing citation growth, while eliminating distortions from excessive co-authorship and institutional inflation. Premium tools provide access to detailed citation dynamics, unethical citation behavior detection, and field-normalized benchmarking.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Medical microbiology
Anti-infectives
Drug discovery
Disinfectio
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,382
4,935
0.434
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,316
3,519
0.481
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Palaeontology
Geology
Dinosau
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,056
1,593
0.263
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Proterozoic and Paleozoic tectonic reconstructions
Gondwana
SE Asia
Thailand
Lao
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,349
1,096
0.252
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
education sciences
teacher profession
classroom
socio-scientific issues
educato
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,632
2,409
0.663
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Phytoremediation
Wastewater Treatment
Adsorptio
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,217
1,068
0.332
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
nanostructured functional materials: fabrication
characterization and application
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,859
1,244
0.435
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Drying Technology
Biological Engineerin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,691
1,230
0.457
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,630
1,507
0.573
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Epidemiology and Biostatistic
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,371
1,278
0.539
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Heat pipe
Heat transfer
Energy
Nano material
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,125
744
0.350
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Biodiversity
Genetic
Parasitology
Entomolog
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,012
1,226
0.609
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Genetic
Evolutionary Biology
Ecology
Aquatic insect
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,001
1,180
0.590
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Pharmacolog
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,807
1,305
0.722
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Plant Taxonomy
Chromosome
Pollen
Anatomy
Ethnobotan
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,595
1,425
0.893
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,582
1,148
0.726
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Parasitolog
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,557
934
0.600
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Animal Haematology
Stress and Oxidative Stress in Animal
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,544
679
0.440
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Chemistr
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,538
613
0.399
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Pharmacology
Cytochrome P45
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,524
999
0.656
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Systematic review and meta-analysis
evidence-base synthesis
economic study
herbal medicine
alternative medicin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,475
891
0.604
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Theoretical Chemistry
Nanomaterials
Quantum Chemstry
Supramolecular Chemistry
Molecular Modelin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,391
660
0.474
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,302
658
0.505
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Semantic Search
Internet of Things
Web Services
Semantic Web
Data Minin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,244
814
0.654
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Fish Immunology and Nutrigenomic
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,219
1,107
0.908
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
90,342
86
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Tim Cushnie
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,382
4,935
0.434
Medical microbiology
Anti-infectives
Drug discovery
Disinfectio
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
148,439
182
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Sirithon Siriamornpun
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,316
3,519
0.481
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
180,464
233
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Varavudh Suteethorn
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,056
1,593
0.263
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
247,830
363
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Clive Burrett
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,349
1,096
0.252
Proterozoic and Paleozoic tectonic reconstructions
Gondwana
SE Asia
Thailand
Lao
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
290,681
460
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Prasart Nuangchalerm
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,632
2,409
0.663
education sciences
teacher profession
classroom
socio-scientific issues
educato
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
322,155
530
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Woranan Nakbanpote
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,217
1,068
0.332
Phytoremediation
Wastewater Treatment
Adsorptio
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
354,662
608
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Paveena Laokul
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,859
1,244
0.435
nanostructured functional materials: fabrication
characterization and application
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
372,169
661
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Naret Meeso
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,691
1,230
0.457
Drying Technology
Biological Engineerin
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
378,894
680
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Anuchita Moongngarm
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,630
1,507
0.573
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
409,793
762
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Nirun Intarut
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,371
1,278
0.539
Epidemiology and Biostatistic
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
443,979
865
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Sampan Rittidech
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,125
744
0.350
Heat pipe
Heat transfer
Energy
Nano material
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
461,550
926
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Weerachai Saijuntha
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,012
1,226
0.609
Biodiversity
Genetic
Parasitology
Entomolog
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
463,286
931
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Pairot Pramual
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,001
1,180
0.590
Genetic
Evolutionary Biology
Ecology
Aquatic insect
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
497,101
1,054
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Chatuphonprasert Waranya
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,807
1,305
0.722
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
539,264
1,190
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Surapon Saensouk|สุรพล แสนสุข
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,595
1,425
0.893
Plant Taxonomy
Chromosome
Pollen
Anatomy
Ethnobotan
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
542,079
1,199
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Phanwadee Chureemart
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,582
1,148
0.726
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
547,645
1,213
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Tongjit Thanchomnang
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,557
934
0.600
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
550,679
1,225
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Worapol Aengwanich
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,544
679
0.440
Animal Haematology
Stress and Oxidative Stress in Animal
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
552,043
1,232
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Piyanete Chantiratikul
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,538
613
0.399
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
555,146
1,247
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Benjamart Cushnie Née Warasiha
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,524
999
0.656
Pharmacology
Cytochrome P45
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
566,466
1,288
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Ratree Sawangjit
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,475
891
0.604
Systematic review and meta-analysis
evidence-base synthesis
economic study
herbal medicine
alternative medicin
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
587,055
1,367
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Banchob Wanno
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,391
660
0.474
Theoretical Chemistry
Nanomaterials
Quantum Chemstry
Supramolecular Chemistry
Molecular Modelin
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
610,431
1,465
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Yottha Srithep
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,302
658
0.505
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
626,570
1,527
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Ekkachai Naenudorn
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,244
814
0.654
Semantic Search
Internet of Things
Web Services
Semantic Web
Data Minin
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
633,854
1,555
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Eakapol Wangkahart
Mahasarakham University
Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,219
1,107
0.908