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Asia Architecture and Design Highly Cited Researchers 4.043 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2026

See how widely and consistently research is cited with real-time citation rankings.
Covering 2.6 million scientists, this list evaluates both total and last 5 years’ citation counts to measure scientific influence and highlight Highly Cited Researchers.
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Total 4.043 scientists , 48 country , 11,894 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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33,928
World Rank
Japan
479
Country Rank
Hiroshima University Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Ayyoob Sharifi|シャリフィ アユーブ, ایوب شریفی
Hiroshima University Higashihiroshima, Japan
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Sustainability Assessment | Urban Resilience | Urban Climate | Urban Planning | Smart Citie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,620
  • Last 5 Years
    22,397
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.874
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Rankings

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35,594
World Rank
Hong Kong
319
Country Rank
University of Hong Kong Logo
80
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Anthony Go Yeh
University of Hong Kong Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
urban planning | urban studies | geographical information science | Urban Geograph

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,783
  • Last 5 Years
    9,170
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.370
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Rankings

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43,179
World Rank
China
1,897
Country Rank
Harbin Institute of Technology Logo
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
孟琪
Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin, China
Architecture and Design / Architecture
建筑学，建筑声学，环境声学，声景观，景观

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,597
  • Last 5 Years
    20,266
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.938
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Rankings

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44,651
World Rank
China
1,965
Country Rank
Tsinghua University Logo
141
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Ying Tian
Tsinghua University Beijing, China
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
urban plannin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,087
  • Last 5 Years
    11,049
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.524
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Rankings

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45,062
World Rank
Hong Kong
401
Country Rank
Chinese University of Hong Kong Logo
104
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Edward Ng
Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin, Hong Kong
Architecture and Design / Architecture
sustainable building design | Energy and buildings | Sustainable Architecture | Architectural Desig

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,926
  • Last 5 Years
    14,681
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.702
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Rankings

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46,401
World Rank
Japan
688
Country Rank
Institute of Science Tokyo Logo
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
時松孝次
Institute of Science Tokyo Tokyo, Japan
Architecture and Design / Architecture
地盤地震工学、建築基礎構造、地震防

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,483
  • Last 5 Years
    7,051
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.344
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Rankings

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51,030
World Rank
Hong Kong
443
Country Rank
Hong Kong Polytechnic University Logo
57
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
WK Chow
Hong Kong Polytechnic University Kowloon, Hong Kong
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Architectural Science | Building Services Engineering | Fire | Fire Safety | Computational Flui

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,103
  • Last 5 Years
    6,594
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.345
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Rankings

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52,978
World Rank
Jordan
23
Country Rank
University of Petra Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Peter Rogers
University of Petra Amman, Jordan
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Architecture | Environmental Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,573
  • Last 5 Years
    5,191
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.279
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Rankings

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55,640
World Rank
Hong Kong
483
Country Rank
University of Hong Kong Logo
122
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Chris Webster
University of Hong Kong Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban Theory | Urban Design | Urban Science | Cities | Property Right

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,902
  • Last 5 Years
    9,924
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.554
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Rankings

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57,073
World Rank
China
2,605
Country Rank
Tsinghua University Logo
173
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Da Yan
Tsinghua University Beijing, China
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Building Simulation | Occupant Behavior | Building Energy Policy | Climate Dat

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,567
  • Last 5 Years
    13,592
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.774
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Rankings

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60,517
World Rank
China
2,778
Country Rank
Tsinghua University Logo
183
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Jun Yang
Tsinghua University Beijing, China
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban Forestry | Urban Biodiversity | Urban Ecology | Urban Ecosystem Service | Nb

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,804
  • Last 5 Years
    12,149
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.723
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Rankings

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61,390
World Rank
India
673
Country Rank
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Jagdish Singh
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal Bhopal, India
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban Infrastructure Modelling | Urban Planning | Environmental Design | Architecture | Energy and Water Resource

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,638
  • Last 5 Years
    6,410
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.385
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Rankings

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64,296
World Rank
China
2,988
Country Rank
Peking University Logo
115
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Dongqiang Zhu
Peking University Beijing, China
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Environmental surface chemistry | environmental geochemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,070
  • Last 5 Years
    8,477
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.528
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Rankings

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70,046
World Rank
South Korea
831
Country Rank
Yonsei University Logo
71
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Sumin Kim
Yonsei University Seoul, South Korea
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Building Energy | Building Environment and Materials | PC

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,030
  • Last 5 Years
    8,314
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.553
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Rankings

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71,463
World Rank
China
3,326
Country Rank
Peking University Logo
133
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Shuqing Zhao
Peking University Beijing, China
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban Ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,813
  • Last 5 Years
    8,553
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.577
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Rankings

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73,624
World Rank
Hong Kong
630
Country Rank
Hong Kong Polytechnic University Logo
96
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Yimeng Song
Hong Kong Polytechnic University Kowloon, Hong Kong
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
GIScience | Environmental Health | GeoAI | Environmental Exposur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,479
  • Last 5 Years
    14,216
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.982
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Rankings

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75,402
World Rank
Malaysia
220
Country Rank
International Islamic University of Malaysia Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Asiah Abdul Rahim
International Islamic University of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Architecture | Universal Design | Housing | Heritage | Industrial Building Syste

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,179
  • Last 5 Years
    10,403
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.734
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Rankings

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76,915
World Rank
South Korea
955
Country Rank
Yonsei University Logo
80
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Taehoon Hong
Yonsei University Seoul, South Korea
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Renewable Energy System | PV System | Indoor Environmental Quality | Construction Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,947
  • Last 5 Years
    9,551
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.685
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Rankings

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78,488
World Rank
Japan
1,342
Country Rank
Kitakyushu University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Weijun Gao|高 偉俊, 高 伟俊
Kitakyushu University Kitakyushu, Japan
Architecture and Design / Architecture
City | Building Science | Low Energy | Low Carbo

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,727
  • Last 5 Years
    10,472
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.763
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Rankings

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81,670
World Rank
Japan
1,405
Country Rank
Waseda University Logo
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Shin Ichi Tanabe
Waseda University Tokyo, Japan
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Indoor environment | Indoor air quality | Thermal comfort | Sustainable architectur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,305
  • Last 5 Years
    8,422
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.633
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Rankings

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85,300
World Rank
China
4,049
Country Rank
Tsinghua University Logo
244
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Borong Lin (林波荣)
Tsinghua University Beijing, China
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Built Environment Health and Comfort | Building Energy Efficiency | Building Performance Simulation | AI Builldin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,836
  • Last 5 Years
    9,888
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.770
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Rankings

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85,223
World Rank
India
1,069
Country Rank
Vel Tech Dr RR & Dr SR Technical University Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
R Ramesh Kumar
Vel Tech Dr RR & Dr SR Technical University Chennai, India
Architecture and Design / Design
Design | Material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,830
  • Last 5 Years
    8,166
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.636
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Rankings

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88,455
World Rank
India
1,138
Country Rank
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Manmohan Kapshe
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal Bhopal, India
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Energy Policy | Climate Change | Low Carbon Developmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,469
  • Last 5 Years
    3,514
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.282
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Rankings

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88,702
World Rank
China
4,230
Country Rank
Nanjing University Logo
83
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Fei Shi
Nanjing University Nanjing, China
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
urban planning transportation plannin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,439
  • Last 5 Years
    8,212
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.660
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Rankings

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90,369
World Rank
China
4,319
Country Rank
Tsinghua University Logo
255
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Bin Zhao(赵 彬)
Tsinghua University Beijing, China
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Building environment | Indoor air quality | particulate matter | human exposure | building ventilatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,245
  • Last 5 Years
    7,287
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.595
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