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BRICS Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 6.093 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 6.093 scientists , 0 country , 0 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,003
World Rank
China
14
Country Rank
East China Normal University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Min Liu
East China Normal University Shanghai, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Environmental Geograph

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    202,498
  • Last 5 Years
    170,715
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.843
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Rankings

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4,002
World Rank
China
89
Country Rank
China University of Geoscience Beijing Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
M Santosh
China University of Geoscience Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Earth and Environmental Sciences [China University of Geosciences Beijing

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    98,788
  • Last 5 Years
    54,859
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.555
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Rankings

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5,073
World Rank
India
60
Country Rank
The George Institute for Global Health India Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Pallab Maulik
The George Institute for Global Health India Haryana, India
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    85,516
  • Last 5 Years
    77,044
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.901
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Rankings

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5,598
World Rank
China
152
Country Rank
Tsinghua University Logo
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Qiang Zhang
Tsinghua University Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
atmospheric chemistry | emissions | satellite remote sensing | air qualit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    80,765
  • Last 5 Years
    57,746
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.715
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Rankings

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6,371
World Rank
China
193
Country Rank
China Earthquake Administration Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Paul Tapponnier
China Earthquake Administration Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Tectonic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    74,781
  • Last 5 Years
    21,552
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.288
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Rankings

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7,079
World Rank
China
218
Country Rank
China University of Geosciences Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Qiang Gao
China University of Geosciences Wuhan, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Functional Nano & Porous Materials for Adsorptive & Catalytic Application

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    70,133
  • Last 5 Years
    53,354
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.761
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Rankings

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7,265
World Rank
China
228
Country Rank
China University of Geosciences, Beijing Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Zhidan Zhao / 赵志丹
China University of Geosciences, Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Lithospheric Geochemistry | Cenozoic evolution of Tibetan Plateaau and adjacent region through magmatic stud

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    68,920
  • Last 5 Years
    29,456
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.427
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Rankings

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10,878
World Rank
China
380
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology of China Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Yong-Fei Zheng 郑永飞|Zheng Yongfei, Zheng YF
University of Science & Technology of China Hefei, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Plate tectonics | Convergent margin | Subduction zone | Collisional orogen | Chemical geodynamic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    53,281
  • Last 5 Years
    20,614
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.387
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Rankings

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13,061
World Rank
China
459
Country Rank
East China Normal University Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Yi Yang
East China Normal University Shanghai, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Environmental Geosecience

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    47,647
  • Last 5 Years
    26,681
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.560
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Rankings

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15,311
World Rank
China
566
Country Rank
Peking University Logo
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Bo Zhang
Peking University Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
structural geology | microstructural geology | EBS

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    43,217
  • Last 5 Years
    27,825
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.644
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Rankings

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16,687
World Rank
China
620
Country Rank
China University of Geosciences, Beijing Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Yaoling Niu
China University of Geosciences, Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Petrology & Geochemistry of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks | Ocean ridges | Subduction Zone

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    41,034
  • Last 5 Years
    18,845
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.459
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Rankings

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17,003
World Rank
China
637
Country Rank
Ocean University of China Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Li Sanzhong
Ocean University of China Qingdao, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Structural Geology | Tectonics | Marine Geolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    40,532
  • Last 5 Years
    21,408
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.528
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Rankings

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18,653
World Rank
China
717
Country Rank
Tongji University Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Xin Huang
Tongji University Shanghai, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Structural dynamic analysis | blast loa

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    38,159
  • Last 5 Years
    31,874
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.835
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Rankings

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23,846
World Rank
China
957
Country Rank
East China Normal University Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Xia Li
East China Normal University Shanghai, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
GIScience | Geographical Information Science | Spatial optimization | Cellular automata | Agent-based modellin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,544
  • Last 5 Years
    16,991
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.522
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Rankings

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25,175
World Rank
South Africa
74
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Jan Kramers
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
isotope geochemistry | geochronolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    31,383
  • Last 5 Years
    8,228
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.262
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Rankings

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27,223
World Rank
China
1,106
Country Rank
China University of Geosciences, Beijing Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Zhidan Zhao (赵志丹)
China University of Geosciences, Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Geochemistry | Geolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,827
  • Last 5 Years
    15,421
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.517
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Rankings

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27,321
World Rank
China
1,109
Country Rank
Nanjing University Logo
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Bin Shi
Nanjing University Nanjing, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
engineering geology | fiber optic sensor | geotechnical monitoring | distributed strain/temperature sensing | soil mechanic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,748
  • Last 5 Years
    21,491
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.722
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Rankings

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27,796
World Rank
China
1,137
Country Rank
Cold and Arid Regions Environmental and Engineering Research Institute Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Guodong Cheng
Cold and Arid Regions Environmental and Engineering Research Institute Lanzhou, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Earth Science

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,400
  • Last 5 Years
    12,621
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.429
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Rankings

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28,070
World Rank
China
1,153
Country Rank
Shantou University Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Shui-Long Shen
Shantou University Shantou, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Geotechnical Engineering | Ground Improvement | Jet grouting | Tunnelling | Underground spac

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,212
  • Last 5 Years
    21,207
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.726
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Rankings

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30,444
World Rank
China
1,270
Country Rank
China University of Geosciences Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Timothy Kusky
China University of Geosciences Wuhan, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
tectonics | structural geology | Precambrian | geoheritag

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,635
  • Last 5 Years
    13,194
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.477
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Rankings

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31,462
World Rank
China
1,313
Country Rank
Southern University of Science & Technology Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Jian Lin
Southern University of Science & Technology Shenzhen, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
geophysics earthquakes oceans tsunami marginal sea

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,032
  • Last 5 Years
    10,496
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.388
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Rankings

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33,297
World Rank
China
1,399
Country Rank
China University of Geosciences, Beijing Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Chengshan Wang|王 成善, C.S. Wang
China University of Geosciences, Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Sedimentology Tectonics | Paleoceanography | Paleoclimatolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,985
  • Last 5 Years
    12,650
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.487
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Rankings

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33,603
World Rank
China
1,409
Country Rank
China University of Geosciences, Beijing Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Hailiang Dong
China University of Geosciences, Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Geomicrobiology | mineral-microbe interactions | life in extreme environments | bioremediatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,830
  • Last 5 Years
    14,129
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.547
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Rankings

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33,968
World Rank
China
1,425
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology of China Logo
43
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Huan Chen
University of Science & Technology of China Hefei, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Geochemistry | Geology | Big Dat

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,642
  • Last 5 Years
    17,993
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.702
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Rankings

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34,525
World Rank
China
1,455
Country Rank
China University of Geoscience Beijing Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Richard J. Goldfarb
China University of Geoscience Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Economic Geology | Geology | Geochemistry | Ore Deposits | Mineral Resource

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,341
  • Last 5 Years
    11,399
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.450
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