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Europe Education Highly Cited Researchers 17.548 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.
Built on transparency, it also addresses unethical practices and encourages reporting of violations. Compare results across 13 fields and 221 disciplines.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,442
World Rank
3
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Physical Activity | Epidemiology | Public Health | Sport Scienc
Physical Activity | Epidemiology | Public Health | Sport Scienc
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Total168,507
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Last 5 Years88,177
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Last 5 Years / Total0.523
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,087
World Rank
44
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Citation Metrics
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Total138,882
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Last 5 Years52,023
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Last 5 Years / Total0.375
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,326
World Rank
188
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Education / Education (Other, All)
mixed methods | qualitative research | quantitative research | program evaluatio
mixed methods | qualitative research | quantitative research | program evaluatio
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Total130,822
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Last 5 Years55,567
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Last 5 Years / Total0.425
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,451
World Rank
32
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Education / Education (Other, All)
Educational Policy | Educational Leadership | Educational Administration | Turkish Educatio
Educational Policy | Educational Leadership | Educational Administration | Turkish Educatio
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Total106,841
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Last 5 Years59,798
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Last 5 Years / Total0.560
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,841
World Rank
333
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total100,920
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Last 5 Years28,690
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Last 5 Years / Total0.284
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,250
World Rank
20
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Citation Metrics
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Total94,847
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Last 5 Years27,467
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Last 5 Years / Total0.290
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,626
World Rank
90
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total90,976
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Last 5 Years56,942
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Last 5 Years / Total0.626
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,822
World Rank
35
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Education / Education (Other, All)
Scale Devalopment and Adaptation | Data Analysis | Research Methods | Monitoring and Evaluatio
Scale Devalopment and Adaptation | Data Analysis | Research Methods | Monitoring and Evaluatio
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Total87,897
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Last 5 Years48,375
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Last 5 Years / Total0.550
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,598
World Rank
106
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
physical activity | exercise | health | cognition | brai
physical activity | exercise | health | cognition | brai
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Total82,018
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Last 5 Years47,860
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Last 5 Years / Total0.584
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,035
World Rank
123
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total77,147
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Last 5 Years30,446
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Last 5 Years / Total0.395
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,340
World Rank
560
Country Rank
33
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total74,943
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Last 5 Years24,359
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Last 5 Years / Total0.325
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,532
World Rank
134
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Education / Educational Psychology
Cognitive load theory | Educational Psychology | Instructional Design | Embodied Cognitio
Cognitive load theory | Educational Psychology | Instructional Design | Embodied Cognitio
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Total73,597
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Last 5 Years34,773
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Last 5 Years / Total0.472
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,815
World Rank
146
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Education / Education (Other, All)
Instructional Design | Educational Psychology | Educational Technology | Computer Supported Collaborative Learnin
Instructional Design | Educational Psychology | Educational Technology | Computer Supported Collaborative Learnin
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Total71,697
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Last 5 Years27,526
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Last 5 Years / Total0.384
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,959
World Rank
37
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total70,777
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Last 5 Years40,274
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Last 5 Years / Total0.569
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,725
World Rank
40
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total66,091
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Last 5 Years37,547
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Last 5 Years / Total0.568
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,957
World Rank
705
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total64,921
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Last 5 Years25,564
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Last 5 Years / Total0.394
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,515
World Rank
169
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total58,726
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Last 5 Years24,112
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Last 5 Years / Total0.411
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,232
World Rank
74
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total55,384
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Last 5 Years26,224
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Last 5 Years / Total0.473
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,495
World Rank
950
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Education / Education (Other, All)
School improvement | school effectiveness | educational equality | impact of povert
School improvement | school effectiveness | educational equality | impact of povert
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Total55,046
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Last 5 Years16,226
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Last 5 Years / Total0.295
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
11,443
World Rank
121
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total51,571
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Last 5 Years13,775
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Last 5 Years / Total0.267
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,681
World Rank
50
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total48,461
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Last 5 Years22,682
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Last 5 Years / Total0.468
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,976
World Rank
1,190
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
exercise | physiology | nitrate | endurance | fatigu
exercise | physiology | nitrate | endurance | fatigu
Citation Metrics
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Total47,764
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Last 5 Years20,338
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Last 5 Years / Total0.426
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
13,084
World Rank
1,198
Country Rank
165
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total47,539
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Last 5 Years17,048
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Last 5 Years / Total0.359
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
13,586
World Rank
227
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Education / Education (Other, All)
educació emocional | competències emocionals | orientació psicopedagògica
educació emocional | competències emocionals | orientació psicopedagògica
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Total46,447
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Last 5 Years20,430
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Last 5 Years / Total0.440
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
13,661
World Rank
228
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total46,836
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Last 5 Years34,608
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Last 5 Years / Total0.739
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