Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers

Highly Cited Researchers 515 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
Algeria
Hafid Aourag
datamining
ab initio techniques
materials science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,947
1,612
0.232
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Algeria
Hafida Merzouk
physiologie
biochimie
nutrition
alicaments
stress oxydatif
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,550
1,509
0.425
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Algeria
Mohammed Feham
Computer science
communication systems
microwave devices
Wireless networks
ICT&services
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,196
1,059
0.331
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Algeria
Harek Yahia
Chimie Analytique
Eléctrochimie
eau et environnement
Micronutriments et santé
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,707
931
0.344
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Algeria
Boufeldja Tabti
Chimie des plantes médicinales
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,001
937
0.468
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Algeria
Chikh Mohammed Amine
intelligence artificielle
reconnaissance de formes
classification
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,935
1,053
0.544
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Algeria
Boumediene Abdellaoui
partial differential equations
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,804
715
0.396
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Algeria
Ghalem Said
Modélisation moléculaire
docking moléculaire
interaction enzyme-substrat
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,585
845
0.533
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Algeria
Nassim Djabou
PPAM
Chimie des Produits Naturels
Extraits de Plantes
Huiles essentielles
Huiles végétales
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,566
923
0.589
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Algeria
Tarik Ouahrani
ab initio and computational physics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,487
998
0.671
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Algeria
Abdelkrim Merad
Physique
Science des matériaux
modélisation et simulation empirique et ab initio
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,486
683
0.460
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Algeria
Bendahou Mourad
Biochemestry Microbiology Natural product Activities
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,433
739
0.516
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Algeria
Semir Bechir Suheil Gaouar
Génomique des populations
génétique
biologie moléculaire
sécurité alimentaire
gestion et amélioration des ressources
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,432
1,133
0.791
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Algeria
Boucherit-Otmani Zahia
Biochimie
Mycologie médicale
Mécanisme d'action des antifongiques
Biofilms et hygiène
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,419
989
0.697
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Algeria
Meriem Belarbi
Phytochimie
nutrition
pharmacologie
antioxydants
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,334
788
0.591
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Algeria
Mohammed Matallah
Civil Engineering - Damage-Fracture - Computational Modelling
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,282
699
0.545
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Algeria
Nabila Labraoui
Wireless Networks
Cyber Security
Fog / Cloud
VANET / FANET
AI
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,280
804
0.628
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Algeria
Brahim Cherki
Automatic control
modeling
Anaerobic digestion
UAV
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,178
666
0.565
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Algeria
Benouaz Tayeb
Physique énergétique
mathématiques appliquées
équations différentielles
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,160
461
0.397
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Algeria
Sidi Mohamed Mekelleche
Theoretical Chemistry
Quantum Chemistry
Computational Chemistry
Molecular Modelling
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,154
363
0.315
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Algeria
Ghouti Merad
Materials Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,130
349
0.309
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Algeria
Abderrahim Houmat
Finite Element Analysis
Nonlinear Vibration
Structural Optimization
Composite Structures
Fluid-Structure Interaction
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,123
478
0.426
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Algeria
Noureddine Choukchou-Braham
Organic Chemistry
heterocyclic compounds
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,116
653
0.585
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Algeria
Taleb Amina
écologie des eaux continentales pollution cycle biogéochimique zone hyporhèique biodiversité
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,113
715
0.642
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Algeria
Negadi Latifa
Thermodynamics
Phase equilibria
Modeling
Environment and Sustainbility
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,041
545
0.524
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
150,353
Algeria
26
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Hafid Aourag
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,947
1,612
0.232
datamining
ab initio techniques
materials science
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
285,243
Algeria
74
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Hafida Merzouk
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,550
1,509
0.425
physiologie
biochimie
nutrition
alicaments
stress oxydatif
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
311,840
Algeria
86
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Mohammed Feham
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,196
1,059
0.331
Computer science
communication systems
microwave devices
Wireless networks
ICT&services
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
357,065
Algeria
121
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Harek Yahia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,707
931
0.344
Chimie Analytique
Eléctrochimie
eau et environnement
Micronutriments et santé
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
447,755
Algeria
215
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Boufeldja Tabti
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,001
937
0.468
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
458,508
Algeria
227
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Chikh Mohammed Amine
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,935
1,053
0.544
intelligence artificielle
reconnaissance de formes
classification
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
481,225
Algeria
258
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Boumediene Abdellaoui
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,804
715
0.396
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
524,681
Algeria
318
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Ghalem Said
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,585
845
0.533
Modélisation moléculaire
docking moléculaire
interaction enzyme-substrat
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
528,776
Algeria
326
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Nassim Djabou
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,566
923
0.589
PPAM
Chimie des Produits Naturels
Extraits de Plantes
Huiles essentielles
Huiles végétales
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
546,363
Algeria
358
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Tarik Ouahrani
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,487
998
0.671
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
546,642
Algeria
361
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Abdelkrim Merad
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,486
683
0.460
Physique
Science des matériaux
modélisation et simulation empirique et ab initio
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
559,041
Algeria
383
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Bendahou Mourad
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,433
739
0.516
Biochemestry Microbiology Natural product Activities
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
559,199
Algeria
384
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Semir Bechir Suheil Gaouar
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,432
1,133
0.791
Génomique des populations
génétique
biologie moléculaire
sécurité alimentaire
gestion et amélioration des ressources
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
562,323
Algeria
390
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Boucherit-Otmani Zahia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,419
989
0.697
Biochimie
Mycologie médicale
Mécanisme d'action des antifongiques
Biofilms et hygiène
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
584,005
Algeria
436
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Meriem Belarbi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,334
788
0.591
Phytochimie
nutrition
pharmacologie
antioxydants
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
597,900
Algeria
469
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Mohammed Matallah
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,282
699
0.545
Civil Engineering - Damage-Fracture - Computational Modelling
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
598,448
Algeria
470
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Nabila Labraoui
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,280
804
0.628
Wireless Networks
Cyber Security
Fog / Cloud
VANET / FANET
AI
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
627,942
Algeria
541
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Brahim Cherki
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,178
666
0.565
Automatic control
modeling
Anaerobic digestion
UAV
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
633,673
Algeria
554
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Benouaz Tayeb
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,160
461
0.397
Physique énergétique
mathématiques appliquées
équations différentielles
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
635,606
Algeria
557
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Sidi Mohamed Mekelleche
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,154
363
0.315
Theoretical Chemistry
Quantum Chemistry
Computational Chemistry
Molecular Modelling
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
643,120
Algeria
571
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Ghouti Merad
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,130
349
0.309
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
645,265
Algeria
580
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Abderrahim Houmat
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,123
478
0.426
Finite Element Analysis
Nonlinear Vibration
Structural Optimization
Composite Structures
Fluid-Structure Interaction
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
647,374
Algeria
584
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Noureddine Choukchou-Braham
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,116
653
0.585
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
648,269
Algeria
588
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Taleb Amina
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,113
715
0.642
écologie des eaux continentales pollution cycle biogéochimique zone hyporhèique biodiversité
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
672,311
Algeria
634
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Negadi Latifa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,041
545
0.524
Thermodynamics
Phase equilibria
Modeling
Environment and Sustainbility