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BRICSEngineering & Technology / Energy Engineering Highly Cited Researchers 1.863 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 1.863 scientists , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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6,103
World Rank
China
179
Country Rank
Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Gang Liu (刘岗)
Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
solar energy conversion materials (potocatalysis | photoelectrochemical | solar cells

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    76,529
  • Last 5 Years
    42,481
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.555
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Rankings

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6,072
World Rank
China
175
Country Rank
Beijing Institute of Technology Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Jia-Qi Huang 黄佳琦
Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Energy storage | Li-S batteries | Lithium metal anode | Carbon nanomaterials | Fluidized be

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    76,758
  • Last 5 Years
    58,596
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.763
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Rankings

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8,506
World Rank
China
284
Country Rank
Central South University Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Liu Gang
Central South University Changsha, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Biosenso

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    62,076
  • Last 5 Years
    40,768
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.657
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Rankings

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8,584
World Rank
China
287
Country Rank
Tongji University Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Liguang Liu
Tongji University Shanghai, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Engine Combustion | bio-fuel | ragne extende

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    61,742
  • Last 5 Years
    35,748
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.579
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Rankings

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8,981
World Rank
United Arab Emirates
11
Country Rank
University of Sharjah Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Abdul-Ghani Olabi
University of Sharjah Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Renewable Energy | Energy Storage Systems | CAD and Design | Smart Material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    59,927
  • Last 5 Years
    48,841
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.815
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Rankings

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9,283
World Rank
China
312
Country Rank
Huazhong University of Science & Technology Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Wei Liu 刘伟
Huazhong University of Science & Technology Wuhan, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Heat transfer | Energy conservation | Electronics cooling | Porous media | Nano-scale heat transfe

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    58,832
  • Last 5 Years
    40,303
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.685
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Rankings

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12,813
World Rank
China
448
Country Rank
Tsinghua University Logo
37
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Xin-Bing Cheng
Tsinghua University Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Energy | Material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    47,998
  • Last 5 Years
    36,864
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.768
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Rankings

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14,067
World Rank
China
516
Country Rank
Huazhong University of Science & Technology Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Ronggui Yang 杨荣贵
Huazhong University of Science & Technology Wuhan, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Thermal Sciences | Heat Transfer | Phase-Change Heat Transfer | Thermal Storage | Thermal Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    45,371
  • Last 5 Years
    30,960
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.682
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Rankings

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15,508
World Rank
China
573
Country Rank
Peking University Logo
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Ruqiang Zou
Peking University Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Energy materials | Energy storage and conversion | MOFs | Phase change materials | Nanoporous material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    42,735
  • Last 5 Years
    32,089
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.751
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Rankings

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16,427
World Rank
Brazil
128
Country Rank
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Roberto Schaeffer
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Rajkot, Brazil
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Energy Modeling | Climate Chang

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    41,265
  • Last 5 Years
    23,356
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.566
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Rankings

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16,337
World Rank
China
604
Country Rank
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Logo
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Liyuan Han
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Solar Cells | perovskite | semiconducto

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    41,396
  • Last 5 Years
    22,579
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.545
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Rankings

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17,337
World Rank
China
662
Country Rank
Central South University Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Yongbo Yuan 袁永波
Central South University Changsha, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Perovskite solar cells | Organic solar cells | Organic transistors | Photodetector

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    39,878
  • Last 5 Years
    24,560
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.616
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Rankings

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19,431
World Rank
China
755
Country Rank
East China University of Science & Technology Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Hua Gui Yang (杨化桂)|Huagui Yang
East China University of Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Solar Energy | Catalysis | Photovoltaic | Functional Material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    37,048
  • Last 5 Years
    18,375
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.496
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Rankings

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21,104
World Rank
Egypt
35
Country Rank
Delta University for Science & Technology Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Ae Kabeel
Delta University for Science & Technology Dakahlia, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
• Renewable Energy Systems. • Desiccant Dehumidification Systems. • Refrigeration and Ai

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    35,053
  • Last 5 Years
    29,827
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.851
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Rankings

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23,854
World Rank
China
952
Country Rank
Tongji University Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Tao Chen (陈涛)
Tongji University Shanghai, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Electrochemistry | rechargeable batterie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,398
  • Last 5 Years
    24,378
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.752
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Rankings

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20,725
World Rank
China
818
Country Rank
Beijing Jiaotong University Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Peng Li
Beijing Jiaotong University Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
renewable energies and transportation system

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    35,466
  • Last 5 Years
    29,273
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.825
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Rankings

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23,866
World Rank
China
953
Country Rank
Nankai University Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Jingshan Luo
Nankai University Tianjin, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Solar energy conversion | Photoelectrocatalysis | Electrocatalysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,392
  • Last 5 Years
    18,868
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.582
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Rankings

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25,005
World Rank
India
203
Country Rank
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
VV Tyagi
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Katra, India
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Solar Energy | Thermal Energy Storage | Phase Change Materials and Applications | Nano-PCM | Wastewate

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    31,398
  • Last 5 Years
    20,978
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.668
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Rankings

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26,592
World Rank
China
1,083
Country Rank
Xi'An Jiaotong University Logo
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Shaohua Shen
Xi'An Jiaotong University Xi'an, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Solar energy conversion | Photocatalysis | Water splitting | Nanostructured material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,140
  • Last 5 Years
    18,520
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.614
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Rankings

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26,504
World Rank
China
1,079
Country Rank
Huazhong University of Science & Technology Logo
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Huiqiao Li
Huazhong University of Science & Technology Wuhan, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Energy Storage Materials | Lithium/Sodium Ion Batteries | Supercapacitor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,204
  • Last 5 Years
    21,667
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.717
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Rankings

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27,347
World Rank
China
1,115
Country Rank
Soochow University Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Wanli Ma
Soochow University Suzhou, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
solar cells | quantum dot

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,620
  • Last 5 Years
    11,230
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.379
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Rankings

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27,227
World Rank
China
1,109
Country Rank
Beijing University of Chemical Technology Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Bin Xu
Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Energy Storage Materials | Carbon | Supercapacitor | Batter

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,703
  • Last 5 Years
    23,068
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.777
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Rankings

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27,652
World Rank
China
1,134
Country Rank
Chongqing University Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Hengyu Guo 郭恒宇
Chongqing University Chongqing, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Nano-micro Energy | Mechano-senso

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,391
  • Last 5 Years
    24,779
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.843
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Rankings

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28,320
World Rank
China
1,168
Country Rank
Beijing Institute of Technology Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Bo-Quan Li(李博权)
Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Energy chemistry | Lithium-sulfur battery | Lithium metal batter

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    28,935
  • Last 5 Years
    26,759
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.925
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Rankings

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30,065
World Rank
China
1,257
Country Rank
Central South University Logo
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
yingping zou
Central South University Changsha, China
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
energy | materials | polymer | biomedicin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,776
  • Last 5 Years
    21,096
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.760
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