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Highly Cited Researchers 399 Scientists Citation Rankings (Sort by last 5 years Citation Index) - 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.
Built on transparency, it also addresses unethical practices and encourages reporting of violations. Compare results across 13 fields and 221 disciplines.

* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,597
World Rank
113
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
computer graphics & animation | virtual reality | medical simulation & visualisatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    115,148
  • Last 5 Years
    82,849
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.720
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,802
World Rank
226
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Business & Management / Strategic Management
strategy | marketing | eTourism | tourism | hospitalit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    97,454
  • Last 5 Years
    58,918
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.605
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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19,076
World Rank
1,719
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Others
Medical Sociology | Maternity Care | Cross-cultural Studies | Nepa

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    36,311
  • Last 5 Years
    17,403
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.479
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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43,359
World Rank
3,801
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Others
coasts | sea-level rise impacts | management | adaptation | knowledge-exchang

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,922
  • Last 5 Years
    10,025
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.776
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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46,052
World Rank
4,028
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Conservation ecology | forest ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,307
  • Last 5 Years
    9,605
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.328
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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49,210
World Rank
4,283
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
invasion | fish | ecology | parasit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,318
  • Last 5 Years
    9,156
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.598
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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70,779
World Rank
5,916
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
International trade | GVCs | AI | Public procuremen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,342
  • Last 5 Years
    7,036
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.958
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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86,700
World Rank
7,110
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
Tourism work and employmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,297
  • Last 5 Years
    6,029
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.490
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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92,641
World Rank
7,579
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Others
healt

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,724
  • Last 5 Years
    5,722
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.656
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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94,961
World Rank
7,758
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,844
  • Last 5 Years
    5,612
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.570
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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95,787
World Rank
7,829
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,151
  • Last 5 Years
    5,576
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.424
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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107,060
World Rank
8,620
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Machine Learning | Artificial Intelligence | Data Scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,282
  • Last 5 Years
    5,104
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.616
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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127,425
World Rank
10,112
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Medical and Health Sciences / Orthopedics and Traumatology
Orthopaedics | Enhanced Recovery after Surgery | ERAS | Physiotherap

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,250
  • Last 5 Years
    4,411
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.840
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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163,211
World Rank
12,616
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Others
phycology | conservation | taxonomy | sustainable marine exploitatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,023
  • Last 5 Years
    3,567
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.274
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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133,925
World Rank
10,583
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,375
  • Last 5 Years
    4,234
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.452
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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140,731
World Rank
11,088
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Severe plastic deformation | superplasticity | ultrafine grained material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,972
  • Last 5 Years
    4,058
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.680
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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140,848
World Rank
11,096
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Others
Sexual health | migration | NCD | research ethics | Nepa

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,685
  • Last 5 Years
    4,055
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.713
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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141,780
World Rank
11,163
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Social Sciences / Psychology
Social psychology | social norms | cybersecurity | digital addictio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,536
  • Last 5 Years
    4,032
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.728
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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143,229
World Rank
11,268
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Social Sciences / Psychology
Wayfinding | navigation | spatial cognition | visual cognition | agin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,821
  • Last 5 Years
    3,996
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.586
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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143,890
World Rank
11,312
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Others
Sustainable developmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,971
  • Last 5 Years
    3,980
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.801
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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144,249
World Rank
11,336
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Social Sciences / Psychology
Phenomenology | Well-being & suffering | Existential Therapy | Humanisation of Car

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,169
  • Last 5 Years
    3,971
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.433
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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148,030
World Rank
11,572
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Others
Eating behaviour | and healthy eatin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,301
  • Last 5 Years
    3,884
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.532
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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148,816
World Rank
11,627
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,685
  • Last 5 Years
    3,865
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.445
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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154,701
World Rank
12,020
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Others
exercise rehabilitation | talent development | psychology of performanc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,447
  • Last 5 Years
    3,736
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.579
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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157,779
World Rank
12,230
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
Transport | travel | leisure | communit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,364
  • Last 5 Years
    3,673
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.499
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