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Highly Cited Researchers
Highly Cited Researchers 492 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
Mycolog
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,982
3,625
0.454
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Medical and health sciences/ tumor biolog
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,977
2,019
0.338
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Mitochondrial Oxidative Stres
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,968
1,719
0.288
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Clinical Tropical Medicin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,239
3,132
0.598
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,726
2,872
0.608
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Efficacy and safety of herbal medicines
rigor of clinical trial
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,693
1,300
0.277
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Mechanics of Advanced Composite Material
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,278
2,123
0.648
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Biomedical Sciences
Free Radical Biology of Medicin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,141
1,705
0.543
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Internet of Things
Smart Sensors
Biomedical devices
Intelligent Syste
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,120
2,789
0.894
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Acid gas treatment
membrane processe
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,905
1,808
0.622
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Antimicrobia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,791
1,563
0.560
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Wood drying
Wood processing
Materials characterization
Creep
Superalloy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,657
1,235
0.465
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Spin crossover
Iron complexes
Redox activity
Ligand desig
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,631
1,801
0.685
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,621
2,238
0.854
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Malaria and meta-analysi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,485
2,129
0.857
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Malaria and Medical parasitolog
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,064
1,559
0.755
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Magnetic
Materia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,432
687
0.480
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Virus
Bacteriophage
Bacteria
Molecular Biology
Cell
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,401
1,042
0.744
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Marketing
Consumption Studies
Branding
Value Co-Creatio
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,360
926
0.681
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Molecular entomology
Parasitology
Infectious diseases
Arboviruse
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,278
951
0.744
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
medical entomology plant product repellent larvicidal mosquitocidal activit
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,173
460
0.392
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Pharmacognos
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,167
879
0.753
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Cosmology
Wormholes
Noether Symmetry
Inflation
Theoretical Physic
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,123
889
0.792
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Trauma
nursing
surgery
critical care
pain managemen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,032
461
0.447
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
management accounting and sustainability managemen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,030
837
0.813
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
135,253
159
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Jariya Sakayaroj
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,982
3,625
0.454
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
182,861
241
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Panomwat Amornphimoltham
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,977
2,019
0.338
Medical and health sciences/ tumor biolog
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
183,122
242
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Hideyuki Majima
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,968
1,719
0.288
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
207,962
293
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Veeranoot Nissapatorn
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,239
3,132
0.598
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
229,480
335
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Manat Chaijan
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,726
2,872
0.608
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
231,039
337
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
C. Norman Scholfield
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,693
1,300
0.277
Efficacy and safety of herbal medicines
rigor of clinical trial
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
317,254
516
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Nuttawit Wattanasakulpong
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,278
2,123
0.648
Mechanics of Advanced Composite Material
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
328,612
547
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Jitbanjong Tangpong
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,141
1,705
0.543
Biomedical Sciences
Free Radical Biology of Medicin
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
330,419
552
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Md Eshrat E Alahi
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,120
2,789
0.894
Internet of Things
Smart Sensors
Biomedical devices
Intelligent Syste
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
350,154
592
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Wichitpan Rongwong
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,905
1,808
0.622
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
361,563
629
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Narumol Matan
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,791
1,563
0.560
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
375,900
673
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Nirundorn Matan
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,657
1,235
0.465
Wood drying
Wood processing
Materials characterization
Creep
Superalloy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
378,757
679
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
David Harding
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,631
1,801
0.685
Spin crossover
Iron complexes
Redox activity
Ligand desig
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
379,858
683
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Worawan Panpipat
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,621
2,238
0.854
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
395,595
728
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Kotepui
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,485
2,129
0.857
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
453,241
899
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Chuchard Punsawad
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,064
1,559
0.755
Malaria and Medical parasitolog
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
576,822
1,326
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Chitnarong Sirisathitkul
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,432
687
0.480
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
584,410
1,356
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Phitchayapak Wintachai
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,401
1,042
0.744
Virus
Bacteriophage
Bacteria
Molecular Biology
Cell
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
594,839
1,396
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Siwarit Pongsakornrungsilp
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,360
926
0.681
Marketing
Consumption Studies
Branding
Value Co-Creatio
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
616,860
1,494
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Atchara Phumee
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,278
951
0.744
Molecular entomology
Parasitology
Infectious diseases
Arboviruse
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
647,815
1,600
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Danita Champakaew
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,173
460
0.392
medical entomology plant product repellent larvicidal mosquitocidal activit
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
649,473
1,608
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Gorawit Yusakul
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,167
879
0.753
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Pharmacognos
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
663,181
1,666
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Phongpichit Channuie
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,123
889
0.792
Cosmology
Wormholes
Noether Symmetry
Inflation
Theoretical Physic
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
693,924
1,792
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Saengtip Leelakarn
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,032
461
0.447
Trauma
nursing
surgery
critical care
pain managemen
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
694,474
1,795
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Somnuk Aujirapongpan
Walailak University
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,030
837
0.813
management accounting and sustainability managemen