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.
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Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Physical Activity | Epidemiology | Public Health | Sport Scienc
Physical Activity | Epidemiology | Public Health | Sport Scienc
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Total166,279
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Last 5 Years98,879
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Last 5 Years / Total0.595
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Total48,461
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Last 5 Years22,682
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Last 5 Years / Total0.468
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3
Citation Metrics
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Total21,688
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Last 5 Years8,969
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Last 5 Years / Total0.414
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Citation Metrics
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Total21,177
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Last 5 Years14,859
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Last 5 Years / Total0.702
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Total20,074
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Last 5 Years7,388
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Last 5 Years / Total0.368
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Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise physiology | muscle physiology | strength training | sport scienc
Exercise physiology | muscle physiology | strength training | sport scienc
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Total17,719
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Last 5 Years8,495
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Last 5 Years / Total0.479
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Education / Education (Other, All)
higher education governance | management | evaluation | quality assurance | change in knowledge organization
higher education governance | management | evaluation | quality assurance | change in knowledge organization
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Total15,751
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Last 5 Years7,315
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Last 5 Years / Total0.464
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Total15,562
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Last 5 Years11,833
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Last 5 Years / Total0.760
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9
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
sports sciences | sport physiology | endurance sports | endurance training | SPAD
sports sciences | sport physiology | endurance sports | endurance training | SPAD
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Total14,639
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Last 5 Years8,243
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Last 5 Years / Total0.563
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Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
metabolism | exercise physiology | biochemistry | diabete
metabolism | exercise physiology | biochemistry | diabete
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Total12,200
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Last 5 Years5,428
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Last 5 Years / Total0.445
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Citation Metrics
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Total12,240
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Last 5 Years5,896
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Last 5 Years / Total0.482
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12
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sports Sciences | Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) | female athletes | SPAD
Sports Sciences | Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) | female athletes | SPAD
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Total10,597
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Last 5 Years6,330
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Last 5 Years / Total0.597
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Citation Metrics
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Total10,615
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Last 5 Years3,886
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Last 5 Years / Total0.366
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14
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
skeletal muscle | tendon | training | disuse | agein
skeletal muscle | tendon | training | disuse | agein
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Total9,676
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Last 5 Years4,040
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Last 5 Years / Total0.418
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Education / Education (Other, All)
Learning environment | social emotional competence | motivation | stress and copin
Learning environment | social emotional competence | motivation | stress and copin
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Total9,423
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Last 5 Years3,925
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Last 5 Years / Total0.417
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16
Education / Education (Other, All)
CHAT classroom research scholol development Qualitative methodolog
CHAT classroom research scholol development Qualitative methodolog
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Total9,290
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Last 5 Years4,546
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Last 5 Years / Total0.489
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17
Citation Metrics
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Total9,249
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Last 5 Years6,089
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Last 5 Years / Total0.658
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18
Citation Metrics
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Total8,988
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Last 5 Years3,507
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Last 5 Years / Total0.390
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19
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Total8,553
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Last 5 Years4,229
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Last 5 Years / Total0.494
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20
Education / Education (Other, All)
science education | comparative education | education policy | science literacy | PIS
science education | comparative education | education policy | science literacy | PIS
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Total7,590
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Last 5 Years2,184
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Last 5 Years / Total0.288
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21
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise | Metabolism | Obesity | Pregnancy | Coronary heart diseas
Exercise | Metabolism | Obesity | Pregnancy | Coronary heart diseas
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Total6,744
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Last 5 Years4,396
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Last 5 Years / Total0.652
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22
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
biomechanics/energetics of natural/assisted human/comparative movement/locomotio
biomechanics/energetics of natural/assisted human/comparative movement/locomotio
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Total6,712
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Last 5 Years3,723
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Last 5 Years / Total0.555
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23
Citation Metrics
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Total6,298
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Last 5 Years3,922
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Last 5 Years / Total0.623
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Citation Metrics
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Total6,086
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Last 5 Years4,004
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Last 5 Years / Total0.658
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25
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
sport psychology | stress | mindfulness | coping | mental trainin
sport psychology | stress | mindfulness | coping | mental trainin
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Total5,968
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Last 5 Years3,037
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Last 5 Years / Total0.509
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