Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Highly Cited Researchers 3.935 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
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
211,509
100,508
0.475
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
210,184
92,472
0.440
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
brain
MRI
multiple sclerosis
dementia
Alzheimer
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
179,866
71,230
0.396
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Methodology
Research Integrity
Open Science
Epidemiology
Clinimetrics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
169,390
47,929
0.283
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Statistics
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
157,377
128,402
0.816
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
depression
prevention
psychotherapy
meta-analysis
RCTs
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
156,563
86,985
0.556
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
nutrition obesity public health
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
152,138
41,686
0.274
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
139,164
54,595
0.392
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Gravitational Waves
Optics
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
126,597
78,451
0.620
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Informatics
High Energy Physics
Big Data
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
123,098
23,330
0.190
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Genetica
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
102,261
52,079
0.509
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Density Functional Theory
chemical bonding
molecule-surface interaction
relativistic effects
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
94,284
18,813
0.200
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
94,020
57,988
0.617
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
cost-effectiveness
musculoskeletal disorders
back pain
low back pain
neck pain
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
90,248
33,031
0.366
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
biogeochemical cycling
plant traits
climate
decomposition
fire
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
83,665
39,227
0.469
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Bayesian inference
philosophy of science
mathematical models for cognition
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
82,973
48,507
0.585
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
81,008
21,800
0.269
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Adsorption and Diffusion in Porous Materials
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
72,099
26,068
0.362
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
global carbon cycle
deforestation
climate change
forest fires
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
71,721
38,683
0.539
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Gravitational Wave Modelling
Data Analysis and Astrophysics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
70,478
46,351
0.658
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Operating systems
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
70,329
7,034
0.100
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Psychology
Psychometrics
Clinical Psychology
Philosophy of Science
Methodology
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
70,284
45,569
0.648
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Critical Care
Mechanical Ventilation
ARDS
Shock
LMIC
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
69,646
40,102
0.576
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
land use change
global environmental change
geography
land use
land cover
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
69,631
34,351
0.493
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Ethnicity and Health
NCDs
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
69,344
46,573
0.672
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
735
9
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Brenda Penninx
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
211,509
100,508
0.475
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
743
10
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Dorret I Boomsma
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
210,184
92,472
0.440
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,032
16
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Frederik Barkhof
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
179,866
71,230
0.396
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,161
22
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Lex Bouter
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
169,390
47,929
0.283
Methodology
Research Integrity
Open Science
Epidemiology
Clinimetrics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,338
25
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Max Welling
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
157,377
128,402
0.816
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Statistics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,351
26
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Pim Cuijpers
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
156,563
86,985
0.556
depression
prevention
psychotherapy
meta-analysis
RCTs
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,425
28
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Jacob Jaap Seidell
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
152,138
41,686
0.274
nutrition obesity public health
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,705
38
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Gk Hovingh
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
139,164
54,595
0.392
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,036
45
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Andreas Freise
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
126,597
78,451
0.620
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,145
46
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Sander Klous
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
123,098
23,330
0.190
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,083
71
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Jouke Jan Hottenga
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
102,261
52,079
0.509
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,626
80
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Evert Jan Baerends
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
94,284
18,813
0.200
Density Functional Theory
chemical bonding
molecule-surface interaction
relativistic effects
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,643
81
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
D Posthuma
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
94,020
57,988
0.617
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,915
85
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Mw Tulder Van
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
90,248
33,031
0.366
cost-effectiveness
musculoskeletal disorders
back pain
low back pain
neck pain
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,418
93
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
J Hans C Cornelissen
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
83,665
39,227
0.469
biogeochemical cycling
plant traits
climate
decomposition
fire
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,489
96
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Eric Jan Wagenmakers
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
82,973
48,507
0.585
Bayesian inference
philosophy of science
mathematical models for cognition
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,707
99
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Peter Nijkamp
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
81,008
21,800
0.269
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,704
112
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Rajamani Krishna
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
72,099
26,068
0.362
Adsorption and Diffusion in Porous Materials
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,758
116
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Guido Van Der Werf
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
71,721
38,683
0.539
global carbon cycle
deforestation
climate change
forest fires
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,927
119
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Chinmay Kalaghatgi
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
70,478
46,351
0.658
Gravitational Wave Modelling
Data Analysis and Astrophysics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,954
120
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Andrew Tanenbaum
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
70,329
7,034
0.100
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,959
121
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Denny Borsboom
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
70,284
45,569
0.648
Psychology
Psychometrics
Clinical Psychology
Philosophy of Science
Methodology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,038
124
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Marcus J Schultz
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
69,646
40,102
0.576
Critical Care
Mechanical Ventilation
ARDS
Shock
LMIC
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,043
125
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Peter Verburg
VU University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
69,631
34,351
0.493
land use change
global environmental change
geography
land use
land cover
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,094
126
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Charles Agyemang
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
69,344
46,573
0.672