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Highly Cited Researchers
Highly Cited Researchers 349 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2025
Discover the world’s highly cited researchers through the AD Scientific Index 2025 Citation Rankings.
These rankings evaluate scientists based on their total and recent citation counts, capturing the breadth and real-time currency of academic recognition. Citation data reveals how widely a scholar’s work is referenced, applied, and extended across diverse disciplines. The rankings are routinely updated to reflect ongoing citation growth, while eliminating distortions from excessive co-authorship and institutional inflation. Premium tools provide access to detailed citation dynamics, unethical citation behavior detection, and field-normalized benchmarking.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
stem cells
tissue regeneration
FSHD
sarcoma
animal model
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,965
1,857
0.311
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
bioelectrochemistry
theoretical modeling
Coenzyme Q
protein-film voltammetry
electrode mechanism
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,145
2,118
0.412
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Cardio Surgery
Vascular Surger
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,644
1,759
0.379
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Gynecology
Obstetrics
Infertility
Assisted reproductive technologies
Minimally invasive gynecologic surger
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,817
3,305
0.866
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Biochemistry
Nutrigenomics
Polyphenols and Healt
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,922
2,118
0.725
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Natural and Tehnical Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,624
951
0.362
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,436
1,054
0.433
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Wine
Chemistry
HPLC-DAD-MS
polyphenols
arom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,133
1,135
0.532
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Computer science
Robotics
Artificial intelligenc
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,582
1,003
0.634
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Public healt
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,540
801
0.520
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Gynecology
Obstetrics
Infertility
Assisted reproductive technologie
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,386
1,108
0.799
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Tourism development
Sustainability
Tourism polic
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,260
805
0.639
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Plant Pathology
Phytopathology
Agriculture
Food productio
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,241
635
0.512
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Organic Chemical Technology
Industrial Biotechnology
Biosynthesis and Application of Enzymes
Enolog
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,190
868
0.729
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Power engineering
Power generation
Electric Power Policy
Renewable Power Resources
Engineering Economic
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,170
320
0.274
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Medical Sciences
Pharmaceutical Analysis
Oxidative stress
Method Validation
Pharmaceutica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,130
456
0.404
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
TQM (Total Quality Management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,124
507
0.451
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,077
743
0.690
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
pharmaceutical toxicology
pharmaceuticals
pharmac
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,072
776
0.724
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Environmental chemistry
Soil chemistry
Heavy metals
Environmental pollutio
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,051
463
0.441
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Ore deposits
Mineral resources
Mine planning and projects
3D modelling of mineral reserves
Metallogen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,040
464
0.446
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Plant Biotechnolog
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
985
519
0.527
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Natural sciences
Physical science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
948
485
0.512
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Communications Engineerin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
931
703
0.755
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
pharmacognosy
plant bioactive molecules
antioxidants
voltammetr
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
929
776
0.835
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
183,380
8
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Darko Bosnakovski
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,965
1,857
0.311
stem cells
tissue regeneration
FSHD
sarcoma
animal model
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
211,882
9
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Rubin Gulaboski
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,145
2,118
0.412
bioelectrochemistry
theoretical modeling
Coenzyme Q
protein-film voltammetry
electrode mechanism
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
233,425
11
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Zan Mitrev
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,644
1,759
0.379
Cardio Surgery
Vascular Surger
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
278,779
13
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Gligor Dimitrov
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,817
3,305
0.866
Gynecology
Obstetrics
Infertility
Assisted reproductive technologies
Minimally invasive gynecologic surger
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
348,798
23
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Tatjana Ruskovska
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,922
2,118
0.725
Biochemistry
Nutrigenomics
Polyphenols and Healt
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
379,881
27
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Todor Serafimovski
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,624
951
0.362
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
402,002
32
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Blazo Boev
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,436
1,054
0.433
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
443,092
35
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Violeta Ivanova-Petropulos
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,133
1,135
0.532
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
542,441
52
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Saso Koceski
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,582
1,003
0.634
Computer science
Robotics
Artificial intelligenc
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
551,868
54
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Verica Ivanovska
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,540
801
0.520
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
588,502
55
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Zoranco Petanovski
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,386
1,108
0.799
Gynecology
Obstetrics
Infertility
Assisted reproductive technologie
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
622,265
62
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Biljana Petrevska
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,260
805
0.639
Tourism development
Sustainability
Tourism polic
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
627,859
65
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Sasa Mitrev
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,241
635
0.512
Plant Pathology
Phytopathology
Agriculture
Food productio
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
642,864
68
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Kiro Mojsov
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,190
868
0.729
Organic Chemical Technology
Industrial Biotechnology
Biosynthesis and Application of Enzymes
Enolog
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
649,089
72
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Vlatko Cingoski
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,170
320
0.274
Power engineering
Power generation
Electric Power Policy
Renewable Power Resources
Engineering Economic
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
661,457
77
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Zorica Arsova-Sarafinovska
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,130
456
0.404
Medical Sciences
Pharmaceutical Analysis
Oxidative stress
Method Validation
Pharmaceutica
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
663,344
78
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Elizabeta Mitreva
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,124
507
0.451
TQM (Total Quality Management
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
678,645
82
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Natasa Koceska
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,077
743
0.690
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
680,331
83
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Darinka Gjorgieva Ackova|Darinka Gjorgieva
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,072
776
0.724
pharmaceutical toxicology
pharmaceuticals
pharmac
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
687,647
84
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Biljana Balabanova
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,051
463
0.441
Environmental chemistry
Soil chemistry
Heavy metals
Environmental pollutio
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
691,435
85
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Goran Tasev
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,040
464
0.446
Ore deposits
Mineral resources
Mine planning and projects
3D modelling of mineral reserves
Metallogen
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
711,015
91
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Liljana Koleva Gudeva
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
985
519
0.527
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
724,929
94
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Zdenka Stojanovska
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
948
485
0.512
Natural sciences
Physical science
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
731,215
96
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Zoran Utkovski
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
931
703
0.755
Communications Engineerin
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
731,960
98
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Viktorija Maksimova
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
929
776
0.835
pharmacognosy
plant bioactive molecules
antioxidants
voltammetr