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Highly Cited Researchers 208 Scientists Citation Rankings (Sort by last 6 years Citation Index) - 2025

Citation Rankings highlight the world’s Highly Cited Researchers based on total and recent 6-year citation counts. These rankings reveal how widely and consistently a researcher’s work is cited, reflecting their level of scientific influence. Data is analyzed using near real-time metrics, with special attention to unethical practices and manipulative behaviors. To ensure transparency and data integrity, the reporting of potential violations is actively encouraged. Comparative analysis is available across 13 main fields and 221 academic disciplines. This ranking is unique to the AD Scientific Index.

* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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6,967
World Rank
107
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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13,988
World Rank
225
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Organic trace analysis | Environmental Fate | Biotransformation | Non-target analysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,026
  • Last 6 Years
    18,871
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.589
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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18,827
World Rank
330
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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19,874
World Rank
354
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Others
Water-Food-Environment-Trade nexus | Water Management | Virtual Wate

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    28,328
  • Last 6 Years
    14,961
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.528
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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20,013
World Rank
357
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Biodiversity | Ecology | Spatial Ecology | Aquatic Ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,298
  • Last 6 Years
    14,902
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.734
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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24,371
World Rank
439
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
adaptive radiation | biodiversity | ecology | evolutionary biology | speciatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,238
  • Last 6 Years
    13,084
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.394
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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30,643
World Rank
561
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Others
Service and Innovation Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,289
  • Last 6 Years
    11,233
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.582
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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33,195
World Rank
614
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Analytical Chemistry | Environmental Chemistry | Mass Spectrometry | non-target Analysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,403
  • Last 6 Years
    10,653
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.498
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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35,789
World Rank
659
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Others
solid waste | organic waste | sanitation | environment | wate

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,945
  • Last 6 Years
    10,127
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.635
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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38,590
World Rank
704
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Environmental Chemistry | Microbial Biotransformatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,868
  • Last 6 Years
    9,608
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.538
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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44,758
World Rank
815
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Others
Wastewater | biofilm | greywater | water reuse | hygien

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,838
  • Last 6 Years
    8,674
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.486
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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45,996
World Rank
852
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Environmental Chemistry | Organic Trace Analysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,054
  • Last 6 Years
    8,511
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.424
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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48,105
World Rank
893
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Medical and Health Sciences / Microbiology
Drinking water microbiology | flow cytometry | opportunistic pathogens | building plumbin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,147
  • Last 6 Years
    8,239
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.480
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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47,804
World Rank
885
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental Sciences | Water Resources | Groundwater | Hydrogeology | Environmental Geochemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,043
  • Last 6 Years
    8,275
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.459
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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49,606
World Rank
921
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Aquatic Microbial Ecology | Environmental Microbiology | Lakes | Biogeochemistry | Environmental antibiotic resistanc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,386
  • Last 6 Years
    8,065
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.602
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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66,750
World Rank
1,193
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Environmental organic chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,236
  • Last 6 Years
    6,520
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.458
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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70,018
World Rank
1,256
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
cell biology | ecotoxicology | mechanistic toxicology | systems ecotoxicolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,192
  • Last 6 Years
    6,294
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.443
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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74,216
World Rank
1,327
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Phytoplankton Community Ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,272
  • Last 6 Years
    6,030
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.535
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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75,092
World Rank
1,338
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
trace elements | iron | colloids | biogeochemistry | speciatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,912
  • Last 6 Years
    5,977
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.463
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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76,677
World Rank
1,364
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Methane emission and oxidation | organic matter degradation | paleo reconstruction

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,269
  • Last 6 Years
    5,886
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.385
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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82,735
World Rank
1,460
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Others
Lake | nutrients | turbulence | mixing | sedimen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,909
  • Last 6 Years
    5,551
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.372
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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90,064
World Rank
1,572
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Others
urban water management | micropollutants | passive samplers | urban wet-weather discharges | illicit drug

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,480
  • Last 6 Years
    5,196
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.453
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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96,971
World Rank
1,676
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Others
Source Separation and Decentralizatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,094
  • Last 6 Years
    4,905
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.539
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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97,099
World Rank
1,681
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
ecology | evolutionary biology | ecosystem

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,802
  • Last 6 Years
    4,900
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.557
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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101,195
World Rank
1,752
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Others
Modelling aquatic systems (lakes | reservoirs | rivers

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,026
  • Last 6 Years
    4,743
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.591
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