Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Highly Cited Researchers 152 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
Rankings
100,966
World Rank
486
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Business & Management / Strategic Management
Strategic Management | Management Information System | Financial Planning | International Busines
Strategic Management | Management Information System | Financial Planning | International Busines
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Total6,279
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Last 6 Years4,722
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Last 6 Years / Total0.752
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
450,489
World Rank
4,917
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total1,472
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Last 6 Years1,079
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Last 6 Years / Total0.733
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
587,751
World Rank
7,722
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Business & Management / Decision Science and Operations Management
Management Science | Entrepreneurship & Digital Busines
Management Science | Entrepreneurship & Digital Busines
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Total772
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Last 6 Years735
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Last 6 Years / Total0.952
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
829,941
World Rank
14,601
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Nanoelectronics | Renewable Energy | Smart System
Nanoelectronics | Renewable Energy | Smart System
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Total1,140
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Last 6 Years403
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Last 6 Years / Total0.354
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
941,488
World Rank
18,803
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Business & Management / Public Administration
Public Administration | Public Policy | Good Governance | Public Service | Public Managemen
Public Administration | Public Policy | Good Governance | Public Service | Public Managemen
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Total322
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Last 6 Years316
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Last 6 Years / Total0.981
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
944,412
World Rank
18,946
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Communication | Psychology Communication | Organizational Communicatio
Communication | Psychology Communication | Organizational Communicatio
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Total319
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Last 6 Years314
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Last 6 Years / Total0.984
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
985,271
World Rank
20,574
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total301
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Last 6 Years288
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Last 6 Years / Total0.957
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
986,706
World Rank
20,630
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total333
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Last 6 Years287
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Last 6 Years / Total0.862
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,143,962
World Rank
27,812
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Business & Management / Business Administration
Management | Business | Digital Business | Human Resources Management | Operation Managemen
Management | Business | Digital Business | Human Resources Management | Operation Managemen
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Total229
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Last 6 Years208
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Last 6 Years / Total0.908
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,156,830
World Rank
28,551
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total204
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Last 6 Years203
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Last 6 Years / Total0.995
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,164,336
World Rank
28,964
Country Rank
11
University
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11
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Total204
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Last 6 Years200
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Last 6 Years / Total0.980
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,171,681
World Rank
29,407
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total206
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Last 6 Years197
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Last 6 Years / Total0.956
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,171,860
World Rank
29,435
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total201
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Last 6 Years197
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Last 6 Years / Total0.980
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,179,446
World Rank
29,860
Country Rank
14
University
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14
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Behavioural Accounting | Auditing | Corporate Governance | Corporate Reporting | Taxatio
Behavioural Accounting | Auditing | Corporate Governance | Corporate Reporting | Taxatio
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Total205
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Last 6 Years194
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Last 6 Years / Total0.946
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,184,669
World Rank
30,202
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total201
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Last 6 Years192
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Last 6 Years / Total0.955
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,229,232
World Rank
33,011
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total187
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Last 6 Years176
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Last 6 Years / Total0.941
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,238,524
World Rank
33,620
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total176
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Last 6 Years173
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Last 6 Years / Total0.983
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,262,906
World Rank
35,250
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total173
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Last 6 Years165
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Last 6 Years / Total0.954
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,269,484
World Rank
35,715
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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Total165
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Last 6 Years163
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Last 6 Years / Total0.988
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,271,778
World Rank
35,805
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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Total189
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Last 6 Years162
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Last 6 Years / Total0.857
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,292,615
World Rank
37,362
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total156
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Last 6 Years156
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,298,245
World Rank
37,722
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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Total175
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Last 6 Years154
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Last 6 Years / Total0.880
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,298,839
World Rank
37,819
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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Total158
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Last 6 Years154
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Last 6 Years / Total0.975
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,308,932
World Rank
38,496
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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Total158
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Last 6 Years151
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Last 6 Years / Total0.956
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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,341,844
World Rank
40,875
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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Total143
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Last 6 Years142
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Last 6 Years / Total0.993
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