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
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Citation Metrics
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Total43,889
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Last 5 Years25,205
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Last 5 Years / Total0.574
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2
Citation Metrics
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Total41,345
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Last 5 Years17,799
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Last 5 Years / Total0.430
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Citation Metrics
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Total26,587
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Last 5 Years15,460
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Last 5 Years / Total0.581
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Citation Metrics
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Total25,316
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Last 5 Years12,340
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Last 5 Years / Total0.487
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Citation Metrics
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Total21,595
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Last 5 Years10,189
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Last 5 Years / Total0.472
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6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
plant ecology | community ecology | biotic interactions | mycorrhizal ecology | plant-soil interaction
plant ecology | community ecology | biotic interactions | mycorrhizal ecology | plant-soil interaction
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Total20,858
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Last 5 Years10,511
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Last 5 Years / Total0.504
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Total19,139
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Last 5 Years7,710
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Last 5 Years / Total0.403
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8
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
arbuscular mycorrhiza | molecular diversity | community ecology | biogeograph
arbuscular mycorrhiza | molecular diversity | community ecology | biogeograph
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Total16,285
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Last 5 Years10,189
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Last 5 Years / Total0.626
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9
Citation Metrics
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Total13,326
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Last 5 Years11,143
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Last 5 Years / Total0.836
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Citation Metrics
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Total11,848
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Last 5 Years7,024
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Last 5 Years / Total0.593
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11
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecology | Biodiversity | Landscape ecology | Ecosystem services | Restoration ecolog
Ecology | Biodiversity | Landscape ecology | Ecosystem services | Restoration ecolog
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Total10,077
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Last 5 Years6,258
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Last 5 Years / Total0.621
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12
Citation Metrics
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Total9,111
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Last 5 Years6,325
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Last 5 Years / Total0.694
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13
Citation Metrics
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Total9,067
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Last 5 Years2,916
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Last 5 Years / Total0.322
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14
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Conservation biology | Ecology | Forestry | Mycology | Ornitholog
Conservation biology | Ecology | Forestry | Mycology | Ornitholog
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Total8,285
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Last 5 Years3,569
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Last 5 Years / Total0.431
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15
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
evolutionary ecology | conservation biology | landscape ecology | butterfly ecology | insect
evolutionary ecology | conservation biology | landscape ecology | butterfly ecology | insect
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Total7,305
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Last 5 Years3,507
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Last 5 Years / Total0.480
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16
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Plant Biology | Abiotic Stress Responses | Plant Hormones | Calcium Signaling | Biosensor
Plant Biology | Abiotic Stress Responses | Plant Hormones | Calcium Signaling | Biosensor
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Total7,172
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Last 5 Years4,679
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Last 5 Years / Total0.652
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17
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Zoonotic diseases | Echinococcus parasites | conservation biology | bio- and phylogeograph
Zoonotic diseases | Echinococcus parasites | conservation biology | bio- and phylogeograph
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Total7,023
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Last 5 Years4,034
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Last 5 Years / Total0.574
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18
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Biological Anthropology | Medical Genetics | Forensics | COVID-1
Biological Anthropology | Medical Genetics | Forensics | COVID-1
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Total6,963
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Last 5 Years3,534
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Last 5 Years / Total0.508
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19
Citation Metrics
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Total6,815
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Last 5 Years3,572
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Last 5 Years / Total0.524
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20
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Human Population Genetics | Molecular Evolution | Archaeology | Comparative Linguistic
Human Population Genetics | Molecular Evolution | Archaeology | Comparative Linguistic
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Total6,549
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Last 5 Years3,667
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Last 5 Years / Total0.560
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21
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
palaeoecology | quaternary | pollen | vegetation | Baltic Sea prehistor
palaeoecology | quaternary | pollen | vegetation | Baltic Sea prehistor
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Total5,604
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Last 5 Years2,324
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Last 5 Years / Total0.415
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22
Citation Metrics
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Total5,432
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Last 5 Years4,096
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Last 5 Years / Total0.754
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23
Citation Metrics
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Total5,040
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Last 5 Years1,644
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Last 5 Years / Total0.326
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24
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Paleontology | Paleoecology | Biomineralization | Annelida | Tentaculit
Paleontology | Paleoecology | Biomineralization | Annelida | Tentaculit
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Total4,912
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Last 5 Years2,722
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Last 5 Years / Total0.554
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25
Citation Metrics
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Total4,087
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Last 5 Years2,014
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Last 5 Years / Total0.493
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