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Highly Cited Researchers
Highly Cited Researchers 137 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
Power system
Optimization
Magnetic refrigeratio
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,293
3,248
0.757
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Structures and Materials
Concrete Technology and Geopolymer synthesi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,449
1,928
0.787
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Geotechnical Engineering
Soil Modification
Artificial Intelligence
Natural Hazard
Energ
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,410
2,021
0.839
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Renewable Energy
Wind Energy
DC-DC Converter
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,114
1,268
0.600
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Microbiolog
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,769
1,245
0.704
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Cardiovascular and Renal Physiology and Pharmacology
Diabetes
Inflammatio
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,748
1,249
0.715
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
global health researches-medical sur nursing informa-fuundamental of nuursing-critical care nuursin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,609
1,498
0.931
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Partial Differential Equations
Delay Differential Equations
Mathematical Analysis
Stabilit
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,421
1,260
0.887
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Nursing Leadershi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,394
1,074
0.770
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Nanomedicine
Nanosuspension
Nanoformulation
Topical drug delivery
Burn woun
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,390
1,299
0.935
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Molecular Biology
epidemiology infectous disease
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,380
812
0.588
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Medicinal Plants
Aquatic Plants
Anti Cancer Medicinal Plant
Antimicrobial plant
Antioxydant Compounds
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,154
1,069
0.926
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Transportation Engineering and Spatial Modelin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,110
448
0.404
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Pharmacy Practice
Clinical case study
Hepatoprotectant
Herbal Medicin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,013
795
0.785
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Materials Science
Polymeric Materials
Polymer Characterisation
Mechanical behaviour
Co-polymer
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
901
489
0.543
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Power Systems
Optimization Methods
FACTS devices
State Estimation
Artificial Intelligenc
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
869
775
0.892
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
SPC
Biostatistics
Artificial neural networks
Machine learning
Deep learnin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
807
672
0.833
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Biochemistry Diabetology Dermatology Herbal Medicin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
744
497
0.668
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
737
640
0.868
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Security
Privacy
Location Privacy
Crowdsourcing
Spatial Crowdsourcin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
642
610
0.950
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Civil Engineerin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
627
328
0.523
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Machine learning
Artificial Intelligence
Pattern Recognition
Image Processing
Web Search & We
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
626
508
0.812
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Welding and Additive Manufacturin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
607
279
0.460
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Plant Ecophysiology
Plant Photosynthesis
Photoprotection NP
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
587
224
0.382
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Sensors
Nanotechnology
RF Communication and Contro
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
564
411
0.729
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
250,410
1,006
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Bouchekara Houssem
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,293
3,248
0.757
Power system
Optimization
Magnetic refrigeratio
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
399,496
1,845
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Moruf Olalekan Yusuf
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,449
1,928
0.787
Structures and Materials
Concrete Technology and Geopolymer synthesi
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
404,282
1,883
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Mohammed Mu Azu Abdullahi|MM Abdullahi
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,410
2,021
0.839
Geotechnical Engineering
Soil Modification
Artificial Intelligence
Natural Hazard
Energ
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
444,899
2,149
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Majid A Abdullah
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,114
1,268
0.600
Renewable Energy
Wind Energy
DC-DC Converter
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
503,710
2,565
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Abeer Abd El Aty
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,769
1,245
0.704
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
507,788
2,589
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Ashfaq Ahmad
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,748
1,249
0.715
Cardiovascular and Renal Physiology and Pharmacology
Diabetes
Inflammatio
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
535,632
2,774
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Huda Khalafalla Ahmed Masaad
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,609
1,498
0.931
global health researches-medical sur nursing informa-fuundamental of nuursing-critical care nuursin
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
578,689
3,047
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Tijani Apalara|T. A. Apalara, Tijani A. Apalara, Tijani Abdul-Aziz Apalara
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,421
1,260
0.887
Partial Differential Equations
Delay Differential Equations
Mathematical Analysis
Stabilit
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
585,471
3,094
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Majed Alamri
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,394
1,074
0.770
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
586,472
3,105
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Harshita Ab
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,390
1,299
0.935
Nanomedicine
Nanosuspension
Nanoformulation
Topical drug delivery
Burn woun
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Rankings
589,103
3,122
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Nagla Gasmelseed
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,380
812
0.588
Molecular Biology
epidemiology infectous disease
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
652,660
3,596
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Meryem Jemli
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,154
1,069
0.926
Medicinal Plants
Aquatic Plants
Anti Cancer Medicinal Plant
Antimicrobial plant
Antioxydant Compounds
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
666,830
3,709
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Darcin Akin
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,110
448
0.404
Transportation Engineering and Spatial Modelin
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
699,884
3,948
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Md Mujahid
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,013
795
0.785
Pharmacy Practice
Clinical case study
Hepatoprotectant
Herbal Medicin
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
742,271
4,256
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Al Mamun
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
901
489
0.543
Materials Science
Polymeric Materials
Polymer Characterisation
Mechanical behaviour
Co-polymer
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
754,980
4,351
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Mohammad Shoaib Shahriar
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
869
775
0.892
Power Systems
Optimization Methods
FACTS devices
State Estimation
Artificial Intelligenc
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
780,949
4,563
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Babar Zaman
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
807
672
0.833
SPC
Biostatistics
Artificial neural networks
Machine learning
Deep learnin
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
809,546
4,779
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Mohammed Shalayel
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
744
497
0.668
Biochemistry Diabetology Dermatology Herbal Medicin
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
812,714
4,807
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Nahlah Makki Almansour|Nahlah Almansour
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
737
640
0.868
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
860,811
5,159
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Raed Alharthi
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
642
610
0.950
Security
Privacy
Location Privacy
Crowdsourcing
Spatial Crowdsourcin
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
869,318
5,209
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Salihu Lukman
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
627
328
0.523
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
869,672
5,213
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Turki Aljrees|Dr Turki Aljrees, Turki Fisal Aljrees, T Aljrees
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
626
508
0.812
Machine learning
Artificial Intelligence
Pattern Recognition
Image Processing
Web Search & We
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
880,711
5,292
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Mohamed Wahba
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
607
279
0.460
Welding and Additive Manufacturin
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
892,922
5,364
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Ahmad Zia
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
587
224
0.382
Plant Ecophysiology
Plant Photosynthesis
Photoprotection NP
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
907,552
5,478
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Zainab Yunusa
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
564
411
0.729
Sensors
Nanotechnology
RF Communication and Contro