Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Highly Cited Researchers 2.494 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
high energy physics
particle physics
supersymmetry
heavy flavor
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
249,167
95,509
0.383
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
ecology
microbiology
biogeochemistry
microbial ecology
ecosystem ecology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
168,699
87,427
0.518
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Condensed Matter Physics
Material Science
nano science
photovoltaics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
128,538
26,628
0.207
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
cryosphere
hydrology
biogeochemical cycling
glaciology
mountains
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
99,975
32,959
0.330
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Atmospheric Chemistry
Mass Spectrometry
Aerosols
Air Quality
Air Pollution
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
98,716
43,017
0.436
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Neuroscience
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
90,444
18,593
0.206
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
86,834
35,747
0.412
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
86,377
30,497
0.353
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
85,949
30,890
0.359
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Materials Science
Chemical Engineering
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
82,930
33,699
0.406
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
81,718
12,660
0.155
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Forest ecology
fire ecology
biogeography
disturbance ecology
geography
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
71,256
17,985
0.252
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Chemical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Materials
Biomaterials
Hydrogels
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
71,172
22,394
0.315
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
molecular biology
microbiology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
70,464
10,626
0.151
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Physics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
70,318
25,558
0.363
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Social Psychology
Behavioral Research Methods and Data Analysis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
68,851
16,524
0.240
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
61,601
28,540
0.463
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
cognitive psychology
individual differences
executive function
self-control
procrastination
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
61,443
23,724
0.386
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Polymer Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
60,867
22,313
0.367
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
59,460
17,725
0.298
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Climate
biogeochemical cycles
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
58,368
19,085
0.327
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
space physics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
55,385
16,852
0.304
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Behavioral Genetics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
54,715
9,087
0.166
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
weather
climate science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
52,933
8,150
0.154
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
nonlinear waves
integrable systems
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
52,669
13,219
0.251
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
477
192
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Kevin Stenson
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
249,167
95,509
0.383
high energy physics
particle physics
supersymmetry
heavy flavor
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,165
494
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Noah Fierer
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
168,699
87,427
0.518
ecology
microbiology
biogeochemistry
microbial ecology
ecosystem ecology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,977
897
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Alex Zunger
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
128,538
26,628
0.207
Condensed Matter Physics
Material Science
nano science
photovoltaics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,223
1,534
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Mark Williams
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
99,975
32,959
0.330
cryosphere
hydrology
biogeochemical cycling
glaciology
mountains
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,298
1,571
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Jose L Jimenez
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
98,716
43,017
0.436
Atmospheric Chemistry
Mass Spectrometry
Aerosols
Air Quality
Air Pollution
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,886
1,840
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Steven F Maier
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
90,444
18,593
0.206
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,147
1,958
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Michael F Toney
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
86,834
35,747
0.412
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,188
1,978
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Roy Parker
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
86,377
30,497
0.353
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,225
1,994
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Russell Cropanzano
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
85,949
30,890
0.359
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Psychology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,483
2,127
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Michael Mcgehee
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
82,930
33,699
0.406
Materials Science
Chemical Engineering
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,611
2,191
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Thomas R Cech
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
81,718
12,660
0.155
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,806
2,742
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Veblen TT
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
71,256
17,985
0.252
Forest ecology
fire ecology
biogeography
disturbance ecology
geography
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,823
2,753
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Anseth Kristi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
71,172
22,394
0.315
Chemical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Materials
Biomaterials
Hydrogels
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,918
2,801
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Norman Pace
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
70,464
10,626
0.151
molecular biology
microbiology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,943
2,813
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Jun Ye
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
70,318
25,558
0.363
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,156
2,918
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Charles M Judd
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
68,851
16,524
0.240
Social Psychology
Behavioral Research Methods and Data Analysis
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,341
3,475
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
John Hauser
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
61,601
28,540
0.463
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,367
3,487
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Akira Miyake
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
61,443
23,724
0.386
cognitive psychology
individual differences
executive function
self-control
procrastination
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,481
3,547
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Christopher Bowman
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
60,867
22,313
0.367
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,765
3,689
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Doug Seals
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
59,460
17,725
0.298
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,990
3,794
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
James Wc White
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
58,368
19,085
0.327
Climate
biogeochemical cycles
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,733
4,160
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Daniel Baker
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
55,385
16,852
0.304
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,911
4,253
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
John Defries
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
54,715
9,087
0.166
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,394
4,467
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Roger Pielke SR
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
52,933
8,150
0.154
weather
climate science
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,479
4,499
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Mark J Ablowitz
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
52,669
13,219
0.251
nonlinear waves
integrable systems