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Highly Cited Researchers 167 Scientists Citation Rankings (Sort by last 6 years Citation Index) - 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.
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23,699
11,791
0.498
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
2D materials
optical spectroscopy
excitons
spin and valley physics
quantum dot
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,579
10,452
0.595
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Nanoparticules
chimie organométallique
magnétisme
catalys
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
37,150
9,396
0.253
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Homogeneous and nanoparticle catalysi
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
40,567
7,836
0.193
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Construction Materials - Waste Materials - By-Products - Concrete - Cement - Geopolymer
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,324
6,023
0.583
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
2D materials
optical spectroscopy
spin and valley physics
III-V nanostructures
clean room processin
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,760
5,744
0.740
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,640
5,405
0.464
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Industrial Biotechnolog
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,503
4,792
0.274
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,862
4,617
0.521
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,868
4,026
0.586
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Structural bioinformatics
Molecular modelling
Enzyme design and engineering
Structure-Function relationship
Enzyme catalysi
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,806
3,459
0.596
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
magnetic hyperthermia
magnetotransport
magnetic nanoparticles
nanomagnetis
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,238
3,436
0.475
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Enzyme Engineering
Structure-Function studie
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,967
2,925
0.293
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Bioeconomy
Carbon management
Life cycle assessment
Land use changes
Renewable energ
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,888
2,911
0.749
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
biofilms
sludge reduction
Wastewater and wate treatment and valorizatio
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,710
2,820
0.420
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Civil Engineerin
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,627
2,708
0.409
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Cementitious materials
durability
microorganisms
leaching
photocatalysi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,408
2,574
0.584
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Enzymes
Circular Econom
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,184
2,532
0.795
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Materials science
Chemistry
Physic
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,201
2,526
0.308
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Composite Structures
Aerospace Structures
Sandwich Structures
Wood Technolog
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,139
2,464
0.595
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
structural biology
biophysics
enzymology
protein engineerin
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,363
2,463
0.732
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
gaseous fermentation
solid state fermentation
CO2 reduction
biological methanatio
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,661
2,396
0.423
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Fluxomics
Metabolomics
Biotechnology
Cancer cel
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,623
2,336
0.645
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Microbial metabolism and metabolic engineering - Fluxomics & Metabolomics - Mass spectrometry an
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,582
2,259
0.405
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
semiconductors
spintronics
optical spectroscop
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,910
2,213
0.451
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
27,943
511
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Xavier Marie
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
23,699
11,791
0.498
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
33,442
618
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Bernhard Urbaszek
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,579
10,452
0.595
2D materials
optical spectroscopy
excitons
spin and valley physics
quantum dot
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,070
728
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Chaudret Bruno
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
37,150
9,396
0.253
Nanoparticules
chimie organométallique
magnétisme
catalys
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,665
986
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Piet Wnm Van Leeuwen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
40,567
7,836
0.193
Homogeneous and nanoparticle catalysi
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,976
1,486
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Martin Cyr
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,324
6,023
0.583
Construction Materials - Waste Materials - By-Products - Concrete - Cement - Geopolymer
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
77,767
1,594
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Cedric Robert
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,760
5,744
0.740
2D materials
optical spectroscopy
spin and valley physics
III-V nanostructures
clean room processin
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
84,169
1,741
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Jean-Charles Portais
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,640
5,405
0.464
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
98,217
2,093
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Jean Marie François
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,503
4,792
0.274
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
102,913
2,210
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Gerber Iann
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,862
4,617
0.521
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
121,362
2,695
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Delphine Lagarde
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,868
4,026
0.586
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
145,207
3,298
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Isabelle Andre
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,806
3,459
0.596
Structural bioinformatics
Molecular modelling
Enzyme design and engineering
Structure-Function relationship
Enzyme catalysi
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
146,306
3,334
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Julian Carrey
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,238
3,436
0.475
magnetic hyperthermia
magnetotransport
magnetic nanoparticles
nanomagnetis
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
175,691
4,189
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Magali Remaud-Simeon
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,967
2,925
0.293
Enzyme Engineering
Structure-Function studie
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
176,630
4,213
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Lorie Hamelin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,888
2,911
0.749
Bioeconomy
Carbon management
Life cycle assessment
Land use changes
Renewable energ
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
182,814
4,387
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
PAUL Etienne
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,710
2,820
0.420
biofilms
sludge reduction
Wastewater and wate treatment and valorizatio
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
191,038
4,636
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Alain Sellier
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,627
2,708
0.409
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
201,692
4,917
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Alexandra Bertron
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,408
2,574
0.584
Cementitious materials
durability
microorganisms
leaching
photocatalysi
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
205,382
5,019
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Vincent Tournier
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,184
2,532
0.795
Enzymes
Circular Econom
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
205,863
5,031
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Guillaume Viau
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,201
2,526
0.308
Materials science
Chemistry
Physic
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
211,356
5,201
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Bruno Castanié
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,139
2,464
0.595
Composite Structures
Aerospace Structures
Sandwich Structures
Wood Technolog
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
211,460
5,203
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Gianluca Cioci
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,363
2,463
0.732
structural biology
biophysics
enzymology
protein engineerin
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
217,540
5,402
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Claire Dumas
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,661
2,396
0.423
gaseous fermentation
solid state fermentation
CO2 reduction
biological methanatio
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
223,406
5,556
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Floriant Bellvert
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,623
2,336
0.645
Fluxomics
Metabolomics
Biotechnology
Cancer cel
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
231,314
5,785
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Fabien Letisse
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,582
2,259
0.405
Microbial metabolism and metabolic engineering - Fluxomics & Metabolomics - Mass spectrometry an
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
236,299
5,941
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Andrea Balocchi
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,910
2,213
0.451
semiconductors
spintronics
optical spectroscop