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North AmericaEngineering & Technology / Mining Engineering Highly Cited Researchers 120 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 120 scientists , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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16,725
World Rank
United States
7,607
Country Rank
Columbia University New York Logo
169
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Ponisseril Somasundaran
Columbia University New York New York, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
surface and colloid chemitsry | mineral engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    40,856
  • Last 5 Years
    10,824
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.265
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Rankings

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17,759
World Rank
Canada
707
Country Rank
University of Manitoba Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Frank Hawthorne
University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Mineralogy | Crystallography | Spectroscop

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    39,248
  • Last 5 Years
    11,383
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.290
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Rankings

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27,991
World Rank
United States
12,464
Country Rank
Indiana University Bloomington Logo
34
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
David Bish
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Mineralogy | clay mineralogy | crystallography | X-ray diffractio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,191
  • Last 5 Years
    10,701
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.367
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Rankings

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55,941
World Rank
United States
23,415
Country Rank
New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology New Mexico Tech Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Fred Phillips
New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology New Mexico Tech Socorro, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,824
  • Last 5 Years
    4,091
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.230
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Rankings

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83,291
World Rank
United States
33,345
Country Rank
Pennsylvania State University Logo
356
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Shimin Liu
Pennsylvania State University University Park, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Coalbed Methane | Rock Mechanics | Shale Gas | Mining | Health and Safet

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,075
  • Last 5 Years
    10,856
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.830
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Rankings

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94,602
World Rank
Canada
4,123
Country Rank
University of British Columbia Logo
453
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Marcello Veiga
University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
mining | environment and sustainabilit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,761
  • Last 5 Years
    5,519
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.469
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Rankings

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100,267
World Rank
Canada
4,397
Country Rank
University of Toronto Logo
527
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Giovanni Grasselli
University of Toronto Toronto, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Rock mechanics | rock engineering | Engineering geolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,202
  • Last 5 Years
    7,112
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.635
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Rankings

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125,074
World Rank
Canada
5,425
Country Rank
McGill University Logo
466
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Agus P Sasmito
McGill University Montréal, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
mine multiphysics | heat transfer | mine ventilation | energy systems | thermal fluids engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,225
  • Last 5 Years
    6,889
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.747
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Rankings

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134,740
World Rank
Canada
5,807
Country Rank
University of Alberta Logo
377
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Douglas R Schmitt
University of Alberta Edmonton, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Rock Physics | Rock Mechanics | Crustal Stress | Near Surface Geophysic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,636
  • Last 5 Years
    3,366
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.390
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Rankings

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136,461
World Rank
Canada
5,878
Country Rank
McGill University Logo
512
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Hani Mitri
McGill University Montréal, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Mining Rock Mechanics | Underground Mining | Mining Geomechanics | Rockburst | Rock Slope Stabilit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,541
  • Last 5 Years
    5,946
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.696
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Rankings

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138,553
World Rank
Canada
5,961
Country Rank
University of Toronto Logo
664
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Minghui Li
University of Toronto Toronto, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Mining engineering | Rock mechanics | Geomechanics | Geophysic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,419
  • Last 5 Years
    6,293
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.747
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Rankings

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160,599
World Rank
Canada
6,884
Country Rank
McGill University Logo
594
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Jinhyuk Lee
McGill University Montréal, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Batteries | Electrochemistry | Materials processing | Electrolytes | Theoretical modellin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,332
  • Last 5 Years
    5,795
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.790
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Rankings

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181,154
World Rank
United States
65,225
Country Rank
Pennsylvania State University Logo
690
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Serguei Lvov
Pennsylvania State University University Park, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Electrochemical Engineering | Corrosion | Ion Conductive Materials | Fuel and Electrolytic Cells | Thermodynamic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,523
  • Last 5 Years
    2,095
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.321
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Rankings

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183,268
World Rank
United States
65,860
Country Rank
Arizona State University Logo
529
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Thomas Sharp
Arizona State University Tempe, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
mineralogy | meteorites | shock | electron microscopy | Mar

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,451
  • Last 5 Years
    1,867
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.289
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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188,657
World Rank
Canada
7,968
Country Rank
McGill University Logo
672
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Ferri Hassani
McGill University Montréal, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
rock mechanics | microwave application in rock breaking | drill monitoring | mine backfill | energy reduction in mine

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,264
  • Last 5 Years
    3,936
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.628
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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197,086
World Rank
Canada
8,304
Country Rank
McGill University Logo
696
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Kristian Waters
McGill University Montréal, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Mineral Processin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,996
  • Last 5 Years
    3,947
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.658
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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228,487
World Rank
Canada
9,607
Country Rank
École Polytechnique de Montréal Logo
73
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Li Li
École Polytechnique de Montréal Montréal, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Geotechical engineering | rock mechanics | soil mechanics | backfill mechanic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,144
  • Last 5 Years
    2,545
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.495
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Rankings

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231,599
World Rank
United States
80,114
Country Rank
University of Wisconsin Madison Logo
898
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Hiroki Sone
University of Wisconsin Madison Madison, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Rock Mechanics | Geomechanics | Faults & Earthquakes | Reservoir

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,072
  • Last 5 Years
    2,623
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.517
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Rankings

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292,722
World Rank
Canada
11,946
Country Rank
University of Alberta Logo
778
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Sarah Nadi
University of Alberta Edmonton, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Mining Software Repositories | API Usage | Software Reuse | Empirical Software Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,919
  • Last 5 Years
    2,978
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.760
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Rankings

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292,806
World Rank
Canada
11,948
Country Rank
University of British Columbia Logo
1,098
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Bern Klein
University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Mineral Processing | Rheology | Comminution | Ore Sorting | Mining Environmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,918
  • Last 5 Years
    2,291
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.585
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Rankings

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303,181
World Rank
Canada
12,338
Country Rank
Université du Québec Montréal Logo
96
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Michel Jebrak
Université du Québec Montréal Montréal, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Mineral resource

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,763
  • Last 5 Years
    1,521
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.404
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Rankings

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305,088
World Rank
United States
101,149
Country Rank
Missouri University of Science & Technology Logo
84
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Guang Xu
Missouri University of Science & Technology Rolla, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Mining Ventilation | Mining Induced Particulate Matter | Fire Safety | Computational Fluid Dynamic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,735
  • Last 5 Years
    3,277
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.877
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Rankings

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322,554
World Rank
Canada
12,996
Country Rank
University of Alberta Logo
830
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Andrew Locock
University of Alberta Edmonton, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Mineralog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,500
  • Last 5 Years
    1,660
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.474
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Rankings

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335,689
World Rank
Canada
13,458
Country Rank
University of Alberta Logo
859
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Hooman Askari Nasab
University of Alberta Edmonton, Canada
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Mine Plannin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,336
  • Last 5 Years
    2,318
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.695
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Rankings

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357,672
World Rank
United States
115,741
Country Rank
New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology New Mexico Tech Logo
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Jun Zheng
New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology New Mexico Tech Socorro, United States
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
mobile computing | cybersecurity | machine learning | smart grids | social computin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,086
  • Last 5 Years
    1,290
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.418
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