Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Highly Cited Researchers 72 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
Nutrition
Epidemiology
physical activity
obesity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
67,382
43,748
0.649
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Health system strengthening
surveillance
evaluation
mixed methodlogy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38,987
32,908
0.844
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
35,554
18,975
0.534
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
28,040
20,331
0.725
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23,146
10,048
0.434
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Epidemiology
antimicrobial resistance
outbreaks
healthcare associated infections
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,188
17,512
0.913
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Zoonoses
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,351
6,662
0.499
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Molecular microbiology
microbial forensics
population genetics of pathogenic and highly pathogenic bacteria
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,508
3,942
0.343
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Virology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,754
3,635
0.338
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Infrared Spectroscopy
Mass Spectrometry
Biospectroscopy
Chemometrics
Hyperspectral Imaging
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,554
4,104
0.389
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
staphylococci
molecular epidemiology
antibiotic resistance
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,791
2,626
0.268
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
pharmacoepidemiology
public health
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,065
6,417
0.796
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Microbial Genomics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,833
4,604
0.588
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Molecular evolution
molecular ecology
infectious diseases
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,042
4,187
0.595
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Hepatitis E
Public Health
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,010
2,749
0.392
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Sozialepidemiologie
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,516
4,393
0.796
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,604
1,422
0.309
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Gesundheitliche Ungleichheit
Jugendgesundheit
Bildung und Gesundheit
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,007
2,557
0.638
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Public Health
Epidemiologie
Versorgungsforschung
Migration und Gesundheit
Inanspruchnahme
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,958
2,750
0.695
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
microbiology
biofilms
microbiome
environmental risks
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,740
1,850
0.495
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Virology
immunology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,442
1,644
0.478
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Demografie
Epidemiologie
demografische Alterung
Versorgungsforschung
demografischer Wandel
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,238
1,880
0.581
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,919
966
0.331
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
zoonotic pathogens
molecular surveillance
high througput sequencing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,826
1,317
0.466
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Community Ecology
Evolution
Primatology
Virology
Infectious Disease
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,766
1,823
0.659
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,362
246
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Gert Mensink
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
67,382
43,748
0.649
Nutrition
Epidemiology
physical activity
obesity
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
15,287
663
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Charbel El Bcheraoui
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38,987
32,908
0.844
Health system strengthening
surveillance
evaluation
mixed methodlogy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
17,664
767
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Hannelore Neuhauser
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
35,554
18,975
0.534
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
25,436
1,116
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Tim Eckmanns
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
28,040
20,331
0.725
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
33,780
1,472
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Christa Scheidt-Nave
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23,146
10,048
0.434
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,856
1,896
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Sebastian Haller
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,188
17,512
0.913
Epidemiology
antimicrobial resistance
outbreaks
healthcare associated infections
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
71,110
3,125
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Fabian H. Leendertz
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,351
6,662
0.499
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
85,243
3,763
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Holger C. Scholz
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,508
3,942
0.343
Molecular microbiology
microbial forensics
population genetics of pathogenic and highly pathogenic bacteria
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
92,505
4,046
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Claus Thomas Bock
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,754
3,635
0.338
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
94,467
4,134
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Peter Lasch
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,554
4,104
0.389
Infrared Spectroscopy
Mass Spectrometry
Biospectroscopy
Chemometrics
Hyperspectral Imaging
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
103,013
4,489
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Birgit Strommenger
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,791
2,626
0.268
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
128,073
5,479
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Giselle Sarganas
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,065
6,417
0.796
pharmacoepidemiology
public health
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
132,294
5,635
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Torsten Semmler
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,833
4,604
0.588
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
148,249
6,280
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Sébastien Calvignac-Spencer
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,042
4,187
0.595
Molecular evolution
molecular ecology
infectious diseases
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
148,940
6,310
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Mirko Faber
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,010
2,749
0.392
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Hepatitis E
Public Health
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
189,781
7,865
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Jens Hoebel
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,516
4,393
0.796
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
225,815
9,109
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Cristina Domingo
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,604
1,422
0.309
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
256,748
10,197
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Benjamin Kuntz
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,007
2,557
0.638
Gesundheitliche Ungleichheit
Jugendgesundheit
Bildung und Gesundheit
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
259,583
10,306
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Alexander Rommel
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,958
2,750
0.695
Public Health
Epidemiologie
Versorgungsforschung
Migration und Gesundheit
Inanspruchnahme
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
272,663
10,753
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Birgit Walther
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,740
1,850
0.495
microbiology
biofilms
microbiome
environmental risks
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
292,979
11,450
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Joseph Prescott
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,442
1,644
0.478
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
308,415
11,940
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Enno Nowossadeck
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,238
1,880
0.581
Demografie
Epidemiologie
demografische Alterung
Versorgungsforschung
demografischer Wandel
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
335,931
12,878
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Djin-Ye Oh
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,919
966
0.331
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
344,878
13,195
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Grit Schubert
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,826
1,317
0.466
zoonotic pathogens
molecular surveillance
high througput sequencing
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
350,908
13,358
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Jan F. Gogarten
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin, Germany
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,766
1,823
0.659
Community Ecology
Evolution
Primatology
Virology
Infectious Disease