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Education Highly Cited Researchers 274 Scientists Citation in China 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 274 scientists , 1,166 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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16,922
World Rank
China
635
Country Rank
Beijing Normal University Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Michael A Peters
Beijing Normal University Beijing, China
Education / Education (Other, All)
education | philosophy | political economy | A

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    40,564
  • Last 5 Years
    18,118
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.447
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Rankings

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93,730
World Rank
China
4,477
Country Rank
Renmin University of China Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Jun Xu
Renmin University of China Beijing, China
Education / Education (Other, All)
Information Retrieval | Learning to Rank | Semantic Matchin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,856
  • Last 5 Years
    7,759
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.654
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Rankings

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110,741
World Rank
China
5,389
Country Rank
Beijing Normal University Logo
51
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
ShengQuan Yu,余胜泉
Beijing Normal University Beijing, China
Education / Education (Other, All)
education technology | learning science | ubiquitous learning | mobile learning | computer in educatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,279
  • Last 5 Years
    2,104
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.205
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Rankings

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124,108
World Rank
China
6,094
Country Rank
East China Normal University Logo
37
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Xiaoqing GU 顾小清
East China Normal University Shanghai, China
Education / Education (Other, All)
learning design | Learning science and CSCL | learning analytic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,293
  • Last 5 Years
    5,643
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.607
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Rankings

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130,515
World Rank
China
6,447
Country Rank
Nanjing University Logo
127
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Zhan Ma
Nanjing University Nanjing, China
Education / Education (Other, All)
Learning for Video Coding & Communication | Computational Imagin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,884
  • Last 5 Years
    6,738
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.758
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Rankings

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184,130
World Rank
China
9,322
Country Rank
Beijing Normal University Logo
80
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Tina Ac Besley
Beijing Normal University Beijing, China
Education / Education (Other, All)
Philosophy of Education | Foucault | narrative therapy | youth identity | interculturalis

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,420
  • Last 5 Years
    4,044
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.630
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Rankings

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196,580
World Rank
China
9,981
Country Rank
Beijing Normal University Logo
88
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Guoyuan Sang
Beijing Normal University Beijing, China
Education / Education (Other, All)
Teacher Education | Educational Technology | Educational Anthropolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,012
  • Last 5 Years
    3,744
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.623
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Rankings

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204,562
World Rank
China
10,426
Country Rank
Guangxi Normal University Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Tommy Tanu Wijaya
Guangxi Normal University Guilin, China
Education / Mathematics and Science Education
Meta-analysis | PLS-SEM | Latent Profile | LSA | Mathematics Educatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,769
  • Last 5 Years
    5,708
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.989
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Rankings

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207,178
World Rank
China
10,572
Country Rank
Zhejiang University Logo
363
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Changqin Huang
Zhejiang University Hangzhou, China
Education / Education (Other, All)
Deep Learning | AI in Education | Technology-Enabled Education and Its Empirical Researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,692
  • Last 5 Years
    4,665
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.820
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Rankings

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226,264
World Rank
China
11,651
Country Rank
Zhejiang Normal University Logo
28
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Ming Li
Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua, China
Education / Education (Other, All)
Graph Neural Networks | Graph Learning | Hypergraph Learning | AI for Educatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,197
  • Last 5 Years
    4,894
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.942
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Rankings

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235,462
World Rank
China
12,145
Country Rank
Shaanxi Normal University Logo
28
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Weiping Hu 胡卫平
Shaanxi Normal University Xi'an, China
Education / Educational Psychology
creativity | educational psycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,984
  • Last 5 Years
    2,409
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.483
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Rankings

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263,369
World Rank
China
13,662
Country Rank
University of Nottingham Ningbo China Logo
28
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Anwei Feng
University of Nottingham Ningbo China Ningbo, China
Education / Education (Other, All)
Educatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,417
  • Last 5 Years
    1,555
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.352
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Rankings

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278,940
World Rank
China
14,531
Country Rank
South China Normal University Logo
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Chunxiao Li
South China Normal University Guangzhou, China
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Adapted Physical Activity | Inclusive Physical Education | Exercise Psychology | Talent Developmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,142
  • Last 5 Years
    3,283
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.793
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Rankings

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279,653
World Rank
China
14,561
Country Rank
Beijing Normal University Logo
123
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Lanqin Zheng
Beijing Normal University Beijing, China
Education / Education (Other, All)
Learning Science (CSCL | learning analytics) | AIED | Educational Technolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,129
  • Last 5 Years
    3,113
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.754
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Rankings

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288,052
World Rank
China
15,046
Country Rank
Shanghai University of Sport Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Yang Liu 刘阳
Shanghai University of Sport Shanghai, China
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Physical and Health Education | Physical Activity | Health Promotio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,992
  • Last 5 Years
    3,172
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.795
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Rankings

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294,388
World Rank
China
15,377
Country Rank
Lanzhou University Logo
65
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Wenbo Meng
Lanzhou University Lanzhou, China
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
sports | musi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,893
  • Last 5 Years
    3,151
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.809
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Rankings

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313,616
World Rank
China
16,456
Country Rank
Hangzhou Normal University Logo
31
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Junfeng Yang
Hangzhou Normal University Hangzhou, China
Education / Educational Technology
educational technology | classroom environment | smart learning environmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,617
  • Last 5 Years
    2,607
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.721
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Rankings

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322,678
World Rank
China
16,933
Country Rank
East China Normal University Logo
121
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Hao Lei
East China Normal University Shanghai, China
Education / Education (Other, All)
Assessment of curriculum and instruction | students' learning and development | teachers educatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,498
  • Last 5 Years
    3,110
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.889
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Rankings

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338,102
World Rank
China
17,743
Country Rank
Central China Normal University Logo
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Heng Luo
Central China Normal University Wuhan, China
Education / Educational Technology
Instructional design | educational technolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,306
  • Last 5 Years
    2,980
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.901
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Rankings

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344,020
World Rank
China
18,089
Country Rank
Beijing Normal University Logo
157
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
tao xin
Beijing Normal University Beijing, China
Education / Education (Other, All)
Education | psycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,237
  • Last 5 Years
    2,085
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.644
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Rankings

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348,847
World Rank
China
18,341
Country Rank
South China Normal University Logo
58
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Zhong Baichang
South China Normal University Guangzhou, China
Education / Educational Technology
Educational Technology | ICT Education | Robtics and Maker Education | STEM Educatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,182
  • Last 5 Years
    2,134
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.671
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Rankings

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351,406
World Rank
China
18,485
Country Rank
South China Normal University Logo
59
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Hongyou Liu 刘鸿优|liu hongyou, 刘鸿优
South China Normal University Guangzhou, China
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Football | Soccer | Sports Science | Sports Performance | Match Analysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,154
  • Last 5 Years
    2,424
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.769
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Rankings

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353,517
World Rank
China
18,596
Country Rank
Beijing Normal University Logo
161
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Boulus Shehata|Boulus Rida Anwar Said
Beijing Normal University Beijing, China
Education / Educational Technology
Educational Technology | Artificial Intelligence | Learning Analytics | Blockchai

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,253
  • Last 5 Years
    3,244
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.997
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Rankings

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391,654
World Rank
China
20,633
Country Rank
Shaanxi Normal University Logo
52
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Baohui Zhang
Shaanxi Normal University Xi'an, China
Education / Educational Technology
Learning Sciences | Educational Technology | Science Education | Teacher Educatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,754
  • Last 5 Years
    766
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.278
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Rankings

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407,565
World Rank
China
21,461
Country Rank
Beijing Normal University Logo
180
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Guang Chen
Beijing Normal University Beijing, China
Education / Education (Other, All)
Cognitive development in information age | Smart Learning Environmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,612
  • Last 5 Years
    1,966
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.753
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