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
foresight
tourism
scenario planning
overtourism
social sustainability of tourism
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,430
2,846
0.830
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
urban & regional planning
tourism & leisure
adaptive planning
complexity theory
resilience
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,404
1,201
0.855
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
design for change
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
945
350
0.370
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
machine learning
artificial intelligence
deep learning
pattern recognition
computer vision
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
744
724
0.973
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
maritime cybersecurity
cybercrime
digital forensics
information warfare
money laundering
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
721
408
0.566
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Hospitality
hospitableness
hostmanship
airports
service quality
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
693
324
0.468
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
HRM
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
516
82
0.159
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
474
382
0.806
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Artificial Intelligence
Applied Computer Vision
Applied Data Science
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
406
248
0.611
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Serious Gaming
Design research
Creative Technology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
308
243
0.789
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Health Innovation
Simulation Learning
Serious Games
Design Research
Boundary Objects
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
273
246
0.901
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
tourism
geography
circular economy
posthumanism
narrative approaches
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
262
262
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
258
134
0.519
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Serious gaming
Cognition & Media Psychology
Autonomy
HCI
Persuasive Technology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
243
159
0.654
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
203
102
0.502
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Environmental Economics
Wine Economics
Tourism and Hospitality research
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
176
175
0.994
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
social work
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
129
106
0.822
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Nature-based tourism
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
108
107
0.991
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Environmental & energy research
Circular design & project management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
106
51
0.481
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
cultural studies
sustainability
Indonesian history and politics
heritage management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
91
85
0.934
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
hospitality
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
80
40
0.500
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
79
38
0.481
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
73
38
0.521
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Design research
Innovation
Healthcare
Psychiatry
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
63
63
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Internationalization of Higher Education
Generation Z
Work Values
Cross-Cultural Studies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43
43
1.000
Albert Postma
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,430
2,846
0.830
foresight
tourism
scenario planning
overtourism
social sustainability of tourism
Stefan Hartman
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,404
1,201
0.855
urban & regional planning
tourism & leisure
adaptive planning
complexity theory
resilience
Peter Joore
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
945
350
0.370
Lucas Alexandre Ramos
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
744
724
0.973
machine learning
artificial intelligence
deep learning
pattern recognition
computer vision
Stephen McCombie
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
721
408
0.566
maritime cybersecurity
cybercrime
digital forensics
information warfare
money laundering
Erwin Losekoot
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
693
324
0.468
Hospitality
hospitableness
hostmanship
airports
service quality
Herman Blom
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
516
82
0.159
Erik van der Meulen
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
474
382
0.806
Maya Aghaei
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
406
248
0.611
Artificial Intelligence
Applied Computer Vision
Applied Data Science
Derek A. Kuipers
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
308
243
0.789
Gijs Terlouw
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
273
246
0.901
Health Innovation
Simulation Learning
Serious Games
Design Research
Boundary Objects
Lucia Tomassini
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
262
262
1.000
tourism
geography
circular economy
posthumanism
narrative approaches
Klaes Eringa
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
258
134
0.519
Bard Wartena
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
243
159
0.654
Serious gaming
Cognition & Media Psychology
Autonomy
HCI
Persuasive Technology
Prantik Bordoloi
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
203
102
0.502
Radu Mihailescu
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
176
175
0.994
Environmental Economics
Wine Economics
Tourism and Hospitality research
Coby Van Niejenhuis
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
129
106
0.822
Ben Wielenga
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
108
107
0.991
Uchechi Obinna
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
106
51
0.481
Environmental & energy research
Circular design & project management
Rodney Westerlaken Mabed
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
91
85
0.934
cultural studies
sustainability
Indonesian history and politics
heritage management
Daan Van De Giessen
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
80
40
0.500
Feija Schaap
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
79
38
0.481
Albert Walsweer
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
73
38
0.521
Lars Veldmeijer
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
63
63
1.000
Design research
Innovation
Healthcare
Psychiatry
Peter De Boer
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
Groningen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43
43
1.000
Internationalization of Higher Education
Generation Z
Work Values
Cross-Cultural Studies