Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Highly Cited Researchers 69 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
infectious diseases
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
60,765
31,642
0.521
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
infectious diseases
virology
HIV
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
49,529
18,421
0.372
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
tuberculosis
immunology
autophagy
biological therapy
Covid-19
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38,648
18,658
0.483
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Malattie Infettive
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22,223
4,037
0.182
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Virology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,814
10,055
0.461
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Infectious diseases
tropical diseases
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,645
15,054
0.729
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
epidemiology infectious diaseses
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,043
6,591
0.329
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
infectious diseases
HIV
virology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,551
2,659
0.212
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,316
6,115
0.497
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Anellovirus
TTV
emerging viruses
HCV
HIV
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,808
7,752
0.657
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,605
4,153
0.358
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
infectious diseases
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,806
6,164
0.629
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
infectious diseases
innate immunity
virology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,748
6,473
0.664
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,928
3,493
0.441
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Biomedical Sciences
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,695
2,036
0.304
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
COVID
tubercolosi
micobatteriosi malattie infettive apparato respiratorio
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,021
3,961
0.789
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
autophagy
molecular and cell biology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,968
2,077
0.418
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Epidemiologia
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,829
1,724
0.357
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Microbiology and Virology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,816
4,147
0.861
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Infectious Diseases
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,580
3,782
0.826
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Infectious diseases
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,512
4,209
0.933
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
virology-cell biology
Infectious diseases
cell death
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,457
1,814
0.407
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
virology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,232
2,965
0.701
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Infectious diseases
epidemiology
cross infections
hospital outbreaks
meta-analyses
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,140
2,812
0.679
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
virologia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,137
2,832
0.685
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,522
380
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Giuseppe Ippolito
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
60,765
31,642
0.521
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,449
462
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Andrea Antinori
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
49,529
18,421
0.372
infectious diseases
virology
HIV
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
15,520
630
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Goletti Delia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38,648
18,658
0.483
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
35,863
1,400
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Mauro Zaccarelli
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22,223
4,037
0.182
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
36,813
1,443
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Maria Rosaria Capobianchi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,814
10,055
0.461
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,846
1,559
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Emanuele Nicastri
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,645
15,054
0.729
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
41,452
1,617
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Enrico Girardi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,043
6,591
0.329
epidemiology infectious diaseses
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
76,923
2,985
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Adriana Ammassari
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,551
2,659
0.212
infectious diseases
HIV
virology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
78,677
3,061
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Martina Di Rienzo
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,316
6,115
0.497
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
82,882
3,237
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Fabrizio Maggi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,808
7,752
0.657
Anellovirus
TTV
emerging viruses
HCV
HIV
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
84,630
3,323
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
vincenzo puro
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,605
4,153
0.358
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
103,046
4,126
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Fabrizio Palmieri
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,806
6,164
0.629
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
103,729
4,162
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Concetta Castilletti
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,748
6,473
0.664
infectious diseases
innate immunity
virology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
130,794
5,461
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Fabiola Ciccosanti
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,928
3,493
0.441
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
156,630
6,688
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Tonino Alonzi
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,695
2,036
0.304
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
208,517
9,160
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Gina Gualano
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,021
3,961
0.789
COVID
tubercolosi
micobatteriosi malattie infettive apparato respiratorio
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
210,630
9,259
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
ALESSANDRA ROMAGNOLI
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,968
2,077
0.418
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
autophagy
molecular and cell biology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
216,463
9,539
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Pierluca Piselli
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,829
1,724
0.357
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
216,998
9,569
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Francesca Colavita
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,816
4,147
0.861
Microbiology and Virology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
227,347
10,055
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Francesco Vairo
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,580
3,782
0.826
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
230,634
10,210
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Francesco Di Gennaro
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,512
4,209
0.933
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
233,313
10,349
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Laura Falasca
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,457
1,814
0.407
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
244,668
10,902
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Silvia Meschi
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,232
2,965
0.701
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
249,700
11,121
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Simone Lanini
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,140
2,812
0.679
Infectious diseases
epidemiology
cross infections
hospital outbreaks
meta-analyses
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
249,870
11,128
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Licia Bordi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,137
2,832
0.685