Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Highly Cited Researchers 47 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
integrated assessment
climate change
environmental science
global change
sustainable development
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
199,007
105,062
0.528
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Global Environmental Change
Land Use
Climte Change and mitigation
Biodiversity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
40,976
26,229
0.640
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
climate policy
integrated assessment
international climate policy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
28,260
12,566
0.445
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Biodiversity
Ecosystem Services
Ecology
scenarios
modeling
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
27,822
12,757
0.459
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Global Environmental Change
Land Use
Climate Change and mitigation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,569
17,037
0.871
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,942
9,751
0.543
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Non-CO2 GHGs
Integrated Assessment Model diagnostics
Global energy systems
Climate change mitigation
Material scarcity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,032
12,125
0.864
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,690
5,862
0.428
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
SDGs
Global Environmental Change
Integrated Assessment Modelling
planetary boundaries
circular economy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,895
4,617
0.519
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
food food systems agriculture livestock natural resources minerals
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,681
4,666
0.537
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
integrated assessment
climate policy
carbon dioxide removal
scenario analysis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,073
6,761
0.837
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Climate change
Climate policy
Integrated Assessment
Environmental Science
Environmental Economics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,035
4,795
0.597
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,947
6,745
0.849
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
aquatic ecology
modelling
biodiversity
water management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,544
3,496
0.463
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,800
4,757
0.820
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Biodiversity conservation
multi-regional input-output analysis
sustainable development
modelling
impact assessment
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,094
3,453
0.678
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Soil
Water
Hydrology
Pesticides
Uncertainty
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,813
1,591
0.331
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Climate
energy
integrated assessment modelling
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,515
3,094
0.880
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
sustainable agriculture
land use
ecosystem services
scenario development
agricultural emissions
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,295
1,941
0.589
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
land policy
real estate
planning law
inequality
segregation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,049
1,269
0.416
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
environmental economics
development economics
experimental and behavioural economics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,674
736
0.440
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
geography
planning
landscapes
nature
people
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,631
1,394
0.855
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Economics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,513
871
0.576
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Housing Markets and Systems
Families and Welfare
Intergenerational Relations
Comparative Social Policy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,372
965
0.703
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
spatial planning
european union
retail
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,322
501
0.379
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
854
13
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Detlef P. Van Vuuren
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
199,007
105,062
0.528
integrated assessment
climate change
environmental science
global change
sustainable development
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,134
350
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Elke Stehfest
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
40,976
26,229
0.640
Global Environmental Change
Land Use
Climte Change and mitigation
Biodiversity
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
25,232
651
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Michel Den Elzen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
28,260
12,566
0.445
climate policy
integrated assessment
international climate policy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
25,805
670
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Rob Alkemade
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
27,822
12,757
0.459
Biodiversity
Ecosystem Services
Ecology
scenarios
modeling
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,801
1,151
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Jonathan C. Doelman
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,569
17,037
0.871
Global Environmental Change
Land Use
Climate Change and mitigation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,254
1,280
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Arthur Beusen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,942
9,751
0.543
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
66,873
1,740
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Mathijs Harmsen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,032
12,125
0.864
Non-CO2 GHGs
Integrated Assessment Model diagnostics
Global energy systems
Climate change mitigation
Material scarcity
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
68,992
1,780
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Albert Bleeker
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,690
5,862
0.428
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
115,149
2,884
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Paul Lucas
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,895
4,617
0.519
SDGs
Global Environmental Change
Integrated Assessment Modelling
planetary boundaries
circular economy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
118,325
2,955
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Henk Westhoek
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,681
4,666
0.537
food food systems agriculture livestock natural resources minerals
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
128,196
3,184
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Vassilis Daioglou
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,073
6,761
0.837
integrated assessment
climate policy
carbon dioxide removal
scenario analysis
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
128,899
3,198
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Andries Hof
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,035
4,795
0.597
Climate change
Climate policy
Integrated Assessment
Environmental Science
Environmental Economics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
130,455
3,232
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Oreane Edelenbosch
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,947
6,745
0.849
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
138,135
3,393
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Jan Janse
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,544
3,496
0.463
aquatic ecology
modelling
biodiversity
water management
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
181,133
4,283
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Harmen Sytze de Boer
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,800
4,757
0.820
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
205,580
4,778
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Alexandra Marques
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,094
3,453
0.678
Biodiversity conservation
multi-regional input-output analysis
sustainable development
modelling
impact assessment
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
217,150
4,982
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Aaldrik Tiktak
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,813
1,591
0.331
Soil
Water
Hydrology
Pesticides
Uncertainty
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
288,219
6,254
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Heleen van Soest
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,515
3,094
0.880
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
304,537
6,556
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Emma H. van der Zanden
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,295
1,941
0.589
sustainable agriculture
land use
ecosystem services
scenario development
agricultural emissions
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
324,915
6,878
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Edwin Buitelaar
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,049
1,269
0.416
land policy
real estate
planning law
inequality
segregation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
507,269
9,732
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Jetske Bouma
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,674
736
0.440
environmental economics
development economics
experimental and behavioural economics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
516,138
9,849
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Johan Meijer
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,631
1,394
0.855
geography
planning
landscapes
nature
people
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
541,555
10,232
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Patrizio Lecca
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,513
871
0.576
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
575,267
10,709
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Christian Lennartz
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,372
965
0.703
Housing Markets and Systems
Families and Welfare
Intergenerational Relations
Comparative Social Policy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
588,525
10,907
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
David Evers
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,322
501
0.379