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North AmericaEngineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering Highly Cited Researchers 1.621 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

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6,315
World Rank
2,893
Country Rank
48
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
vibration | smart structures | piezoelectric materials | morphing UAV

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    75,237
  • Last 5 Years
    29,948
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.398
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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6,439
World Rank
2,956
Country Rank
50
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    74,257
  • Last 5 Years
    29,977
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.404
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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9,054
World Rank
4,193
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
galactic dynamics | dark matter | milky wa

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    59,895
  • Last 5 Years
    46,263
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.772
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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10,418
World Rank
4,810
Country Rank
31
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    54,844
  • Last 5 Years
    20,600
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.376
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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13,016
World Rank
5,990
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    47,737
  • Last 5 Years
    36,883
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.773
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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13,516
World Rank
519
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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13,721
World Rank
6,294
Country Rank
27
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Computational Mechanics | Aerodynamics | Desig

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    46,230
  • Last 5 Years
    10,036
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.217
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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13,976
World Rank
6,416
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
CCDs | Optical Astronomy Instrumentation | low noise electronics | Radiation Detection and Measurement | CMO

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    45,715
  • Last 5 Years
    14,423
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.315
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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15,859
World Rank
7,250
Country Rank
147
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    42,298
  • Last 5 Years
    13,095
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.310
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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17,237
World Rank
7,844
Country Rank
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    40,178
  • Last 5 Years
    12,090
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.301
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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18,672
World Rank
8,462
Country Rank
65
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Flight Mechanics | Flight Simulation | Rotorcraft | Aerospace Engineering | Control Desig

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    38,138
  • Last 5 Years
    16,569
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.434
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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20,544
World Rank
9,279
Country Rank
31
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Exoplanets | Astronomy | Signal Processin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    35,783
  • Last 5 Years
    16,670
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.466
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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21,495
World Rank
9,643
Country Rank
201
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
control | automotive | aerospac

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    34,761
  • Last 5 Years
    14,058
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.404
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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22,337
World Rank
10,036
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,917
  • Last 5 Years
    7,537
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.222
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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22,665
World Rank
10,179
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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23,976
World Rank
10,750
Country Rank
108
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Space Geodesy | Earth System Dynamics | Geavity | Sea Level Change | Precision Orbit Determinatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,429
  • Last 5 Years
    10,843
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.334
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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25,064
World Rank
11,240
Country Rank
71
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Mechanics of Materials | Micro-mechanics | Multifunctional Materials | Smart Material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    31,471
  • Last 5 Years
    10,186
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.324
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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25,312
World Rank
11,335
Country Rank
43
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    31,278
  • Last 5 Years
    6,419
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.205
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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27,916
World Rank
12,456
Country Rank
270
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Multidisciplinary Design Optimization | Aircraft Design | Aerodynamic Shape Optimization | Adjoin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,318
  • Last 5 Years
    20,345
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.694
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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29,349
World Rank
13,005
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    28,369
  • Last 5 Years
    17,272
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.609
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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31,509
World Rank
13,913
Country Rank
85
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
satellite remote sensing oceans and land surfaces | high resolution satellite imagery | infrared remote sensing | UAV remote sensi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,002
  • Last 5 Years
    6,366
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.236
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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32,942
World Rank
14,472
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Planetary Science | Planetary Atmospheres | Mars | Tita

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,190
  • Last 5 Years
    11,481
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.438
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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32,944
World Rank
14,474
Country Rank
131
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
dynamics | vibration | applied stochastic processes | structural contro

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,188
  • Last 5 Years
    9,418
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.360
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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33,256
World Rank
14,600
Country Rank
359
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Robotics | Motion Planning | Control Theory | Artificial Intelligence | Autonomous System

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,010
  • Last 5 Years
    17,779
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.684
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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33,104
World Rank
14,535
Country Rank
84
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,102
  • Last 5 Years
    14,383
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.551
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