Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Highly Cited Researchers 393 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
forest dynamics
succession
forest regeneration
tropical biology
forest ecology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
51,027
22,393
0.439
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Human factors
Accidents
Safety
Ergonomics
Systems thinking
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24,012
12,223
0.509
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
climate-change ecology
marine ecology
conservation ecology
beach ecology
sandy beaches
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22,113
13,339
0.603
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,409
3,906
0.182
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Molecular Neuroscience and Genetics
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,927
5,585
0.280
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Tourism
destination management
tourism marketing
experience design
cognitive psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,233
11,021
0.573
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
microbiology
genomics
vaccines
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,832
5,435
0.289
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Exercise Physiology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,746
6,434
0.343
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
ecology
conservation
marine biology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,999
7,969
0.469
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Geography
Geology
Myth
Archaeology
Pacific
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,609
7,629
0.459
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Adolescent Brain Development
Youth Mental Health
Biological Psychology
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,146
7,395
0.523
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Environment
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,012
4,433
0.341
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Rehabilitation Technology
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,944
6,656
0.514
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Collagen
fibrous protein structure
cultural heritage
biopolymers
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,404
2,507
0.241
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Aquaculture biotechnology
reproduction
genomics
physiology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,547
3,463
0.363
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Tropical Aquaculture
Aquaculture-based Livelihoods
Molluscan Biology
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,206
3,760
0.408
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Psychology
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,580
1,789
0.209
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Population genomics
Bioinformatics and Molecular evolution
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,497
2,615
0.308
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Physique Assessment
Sport Nutrition
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,411
4,630
0.550
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Biodiversity conservation
Carbon dynamics
Ecosystem services
Forest restoration
Climate change
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,279
6,238
0.753
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Public health
Behaviour Medicine
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,110
1,827
0.225
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
human geography
coastal management
climate change adaptation
water governance
sustainability
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,050
4,060
0.504
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Biomimetics
Biodiscovery
Urban Ecology
Beach Ecology
Interfacial/Materials science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,990
3,596
0.450
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
nursing & midwifery education
perinatal care
workforce development
patient safety
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,980
4,372
0.548
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Materials Chemistry
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,963
3,496
0.439
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,009
394
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Robin L Chazdon
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
51,027
22,393
0.439
forest dynamics
succession
forest regeneration
tropical biology
forest ecology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
32,149
1,418
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Paul Salmon
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24,012
12,223
0.509
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
36,100
1,595
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
David Schoeman
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22,113
13,339
0.603
climate-change ecology
marine ecology
conservation ecology
beach ecology
sandy beaches
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37,819
1,680
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Robert Burns
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,409
3,906
0.182
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
41,792
1,879
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Robert Harvey
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,927
5,585
0.280
Molecular Neuroscience and Genetics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,807
1,965
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Noel Scott
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,233
11,021
0.573
Tourism
destination management
tourism marketing
experience design
cognitive psychology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
45,119
2,018
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Peter Timms
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,832
5,435
0.289
microbiology
genomics
vaccines
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
45,402
2,035
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
David Jenkins
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,746
6,434
0.343
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
51,810
2,328
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Thomas A Schlacher
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,999
7,969
0.469
ecology
conservation
marine biology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
53,494
2,412
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Patrick D Nunn
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,609
7,629
0.459
Geography
Geology
Myth
Archaeology
Pacific
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
66,167
3,023
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Daniel Hermens
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,146
7,395
0.523
Adolescent Brain Development
Youth Mental Health
Biological Psychology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
73,601
3,392
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Jean Marc Hero
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,012
4,433
0.341
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
74,092
3,416
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Ross Clark
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,944
6,656
0.514
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
96,280
4,449
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Tim Wess
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,404
2,507
0.241
Collagen
fibrous protein structure
cultural heritage
biopolymers
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
106,243
4,901
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Abigail Elizur
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,547
3,463
0.363
Aquaculture biotechnology
reproduction
genomics
physiology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
110,709
5,094
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Paul C Southgate
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,206
3,760
0.408
Tropical Aquaculture
Aquaculture-based Livelihoods
Molluscan Biology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
119,903
5,479
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Kenneth Mark Greenwood
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,580
1,789
0.209
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
121,243
5,553
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Sankar Subramanian
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,497
2,615
0.308
Population genomics
Bioinformatics and Molecular evolution
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
122,596
5,605
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Gary Slater
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,411
4,630
0.550
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
124,710
5,702
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Sharif A Mukul
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,279
6,238
0.753
Biodiversity conservation
Carbon dynamics
Ecosystem services
Forest restoration
Climate change
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
127,561
5,843
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
John Lowe
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,110
1,827
0.225
Public health
Behaviour Medicine
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
128,632
5,895
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Tim Smith
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,050
4,060
0.504
human geography
coastal management
climate change adaptation
water governance
sustainability
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
129,686
5,954
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Gregory S Watson
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,990
3,596
0.450
Biomimetics
Biodiscovery
Urban Ecology
Beach Ecology
Interfacial/Materials science
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
129,885
5,961
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Fiona Bogossian
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,980
4,372
0.548
nursing & midwifery education
perinatal care
workforce development
patient safety
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
130,192
5,976
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Roland De Marco
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,963
3,496
0.439