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North America Engineering & Technology Highly Cited Researchers 328 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 328 scientists , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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8,609
World Rank
United States
3,968
Country Rank
University of California Merced Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Yangquan Chen
University of California Merced Merced, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
mechatronics | fractional calculus | uav | digital twins | parallel intelligenc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    61,687
  • Last 5 Years
    26,485
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.429
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Rankings

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34,601
World Rank
Canada
1,428
Country Rank
University of Waterloo Logo
57
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Amir Khajepour
University of Waterloo Waterloo, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Mechatronic Vehicle System

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,237
  • Last 5 Years
    16,854
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.668
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Rankings

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44,617
World Rank
United States
19,081
Country Rank
Johns Hopkins University Logo
224
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Hongliang Ren
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Biorobotics & intelligent systems | medical mechatronics | continuum | soft flexible robots/sensors | multisensory perceptio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,074
  • Last 5 Years
    16,842
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.799
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Rankings

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76,507
World Rank
Canada
3,293
Country Rank
University of British Columbia Logo
382
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Minkyun Noh
University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronics | Control | Electric Machines | Precision Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,011
  • Last 5 Years
    13,737
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.980
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Rankings

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93,096
World Rank
United States
36,867
Country Rank
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Logo
703
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Alberto Rodriguez
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Robotics | Robotic Manipulation | Dexterous Manipulation | Graspin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,924
  • Last 5 Years
    10,016
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.840
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Rankings

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98,459
World Rank
Canada
4,321
Country Rank
Simon Fraser University Logo
99
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Golnaraghi Farid
Simon Fraser University Burnaby, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronics | dynamics | vibration | sensors | actuator

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,371
  • Last 5 Years
    2,108
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.185
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Rankings

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110,300
World Rank
United States
42,684
Country Rank
Rice University Logo
152
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Marcia K O Malley
Rice University Houston, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
haptics | rehabilitation robotics | surgical robotics | mechatronics | dynamic systems and control

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,314
  • Last 5 Years
    6,035
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.585
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Rankings

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116,811
World Rank
Canada
5,068
Country Rank
Simon Fraser University Logo
126
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Majid Bahrami
Simon Fraser University Burnaby, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
heat transfer | transport phenomena | fluid mechanics | battery systems | fuel cell

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,813
  • Last 5 Years
    5,002
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.510
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Rankings

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121,314
World Rank
United States
46,348
Country Rank
Nikola Motor Company Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Jianbo Lu
Nikola Motor Company Phoenix, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Driver Assistance | Automated Driving | Robotics and Mechatronics | Vehicle Control | Active Safet

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,482
  • Last 5 Years
    4,018
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.424
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Rankings

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133,680
World Rank
United States
50,367
Country Rank
Purdue University Logo
340
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
George T Chiu
Purdue University West Lafayette, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Dynamic Systems and Control | Mechatronics | Printing and Imaging | Motion and Vibration Control and Perceptio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,695
  • Last 5 Years
    3,087
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.355
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Rankings

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139,671
World Rank
United States
52,317
Country Rank
University of Utah Logo
348
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Kam K Leang
University of Utah Salt Lake City, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Control | Estimation | Motion Planning | Dynamical systems | Robotic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,409
  • Last 5 Years
    2,785
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.331
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Rankings

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188,130
World Rank
United States
67,369
Country Rank
New York University Logo
655
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Vikram Kapila
New York University New York, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronics | controls | robotics | K-12 STEM Educatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,281
  • Last 5 Years
    1,880
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.299
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Rankings

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205,615
World Rank
United States
72,540
Country Rank
Georgia Southern University Logo
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Biswanath Samanta
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronics | Robotics & Intelligent Systems | AI & Deep Learning | AI in Engineering & Biomedicin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,739
  • Last 5 Years
    1,599
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.279
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Rankings

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212,407
World Rank
Canada
8,935
Country Rank
Simon Fraser University Logo
232
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Edward Jung Wook Park
Simon Fraser University Burnaby, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronics & Biomechatronics | Wearable Technologies | Biomedical Technologies | Robotics and Automation | Data Scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,550
  • Last 5 Years
    2,442
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.440
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Rankings

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233,669
World Rank
United States
80,718
Country Rank
University of Michigan Logo
1,615
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Shorya Awtar
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Flexure Mechanisms | Machine Design | Dynamics and Controls | Mechatronics | Precision Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,024
  • Last 5 Years
    2,472
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.492
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Rankings

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252,000
World Rank
United States
86,121
Country Rank
Clemson University Logo
198
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Venkat N Krovi
Clemson University Clemson, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Connected Autonomous Vehicles | Mobile Manipulation | Robotics | Dynamic Systems | Contro

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,633
  • Last 5 Years
    2,234
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.482
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Rankings

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255,174
World Rank
United States
87,050
Country Rank
University of Massachusetts Amherst Logo
370
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Frank Sup
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronics | Robotics | Physical Human-Robot Interaction | Assistive Devices | Nursin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,571
  • Last 5 Years
    2,033
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.445
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Rankings

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266,836
World Rank
United States
90,314
Country Rank
Texas A&M University Logo
865
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Won Jong Kim
Texas A&M University College Station, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Precision Mechatronics | Nanoscale Engineering | Magnetic Levitation | Real-Time Control | Sensors and Actuator

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,369
  • Last 5 Years
    947
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.217
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Rankings

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275,179
World Rank
United States
92,737
Country Rank
Texas Tech University Logo
160
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Jordan Berg|Jordan M. Berg
Texas Tech University Lubbock, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
engineering | physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,207
  • Last 5 Years
    1,051
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.250
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Rankings

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291,608
World Rank
United States
97,325
Country Rank
Indiana University Logo
241
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Sohel Anwar
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronics | Electric Vehicles | Autonomous Vehicles | Battery Diagnostics | Medical Device

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,937
  • Last 5 Years
    1,814
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.461
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Rankings

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295,697
World Rank
Canada
12,059
Country Rank
Toronto Metropolitan University Logo
99
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
A Afram
Toronto Metropolitan University Toronto, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
HVAC | Energy systems | Modelling | Control Systems | Mechatronic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,873
  • Last 5 Years
    2,648
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.684
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Rankings

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304,964
World Rank
Canada
12,399
Country Rank
University of Toronto Logo
1,331
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Mohammad Al Janaideh
University of Toronto Toronto, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Adaptive Optics | Motion control | Mechatronics | Autonomous Systems | MEM

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,737
  • Last 5 Years
    1,852
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.496
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Rankings

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306,423
World Rank
United States
101,483
Country Rank
University of Texas Dallas Logo
211
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Yonas Tadesse
University of Texas Dallas Richardson, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Humanoid robotics | Soft robotics | Smart materials and structure | Energy harvesting | Mechatronic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,752
  • Last 5 Years
    2,068
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.551
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Rankings

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344,194
World Rank
United States
111,930
Country Rank
University of Southern California Logo
1,033
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Nestor O Perez Arancibia
University of Southern California Los Angeles, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronics | Microrobotics | Soft Robotics | Robotics | Control

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,235
  • Last 5 Years
    1,855
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.573
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Rankings

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352,005
World Rank
United States
114,113
Country Rank
Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories Logo
28
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Scott A Bortoff
Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories Cambridge, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Control Theory | Control Systems | HVAC | Mechatronic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,148
  • Last 5 Years
    1,048
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.333
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