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Highly Cited Researchers 135 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
7,272
World Rank
2,830
Country Rank
1
University
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1
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astronomy and Astrophysics | Near-Field Cosmology | Dark Matter | Astronomical Instrumentatio
Astronomy and Astrophysics | Near-Field Cosmology | Dark Matter | Astronomical Instrumentatio
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Total41,442
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Last 5 Years32,667
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Last 5 Years / Total0.788
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,099
World Rank
3,568
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
plant physiology | photosynthesis | biosphere-atmosphere interaction
plant physiology | photosynthesis | biosphere-atmosphere interaction
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Total86,708
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Last 5 Years28,432
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Last 5 Years / Total0.328
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,558
World Rank
4,079
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
climate/carbon | energy | environment | human welfare | conceptual studie
climate/carbon | energy | environment | human welfare | conceptual studie
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Total63,512
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Last 5 Years25,829
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Last 5 Years / Total0.407
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
23,629
World Rank
8,978
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total43,023
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Last 5 Years15,100
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Last 5 Years / Total0.351
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
27,915
World Rank
10,573
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total31,328
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Last 5 Years13,523
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Last 5 Years / Total0.432
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
31,599
World Rank
11,924
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total27,279
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Last 5 Years12,451
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Last 5 Years / Total0.456
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
32,280
World Rank
12,162
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Petroleum Engineering
mineralogy | astrobiology | astrochemistry | petrolog
mineralogy | astrobiology | astrochemistry | petrolog
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Total35,592
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Last 5 Years12,269
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Last 5 Years / Total0.345
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
33,756
World Rank
12,728
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total60,403
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Last 5 Years11,899
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Last 5 Years / Total0.197
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37,241
World Rank
13,970
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total13,836
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Last 5 Years11,135
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Last 5 Years / Total0.805
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
46,837
World Rank
17,381
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Physics
star and planet formation theory | exoplanets detection and characteriztio
star and planet formation theory | exoplanets detection and characteriztio
Citation Metrics
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Total34,321
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Last 5 Years9,487
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Last 5 Years / Total0.276
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,314
World Rank
17,898
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total21,935
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Last 5 Years9,277
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Last 5 Years / Total0.423
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,865
World Rank
18,090
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
plant biology | systems biology | computational biology | bioinformatics | metabolism
plant biology | systems biology | computational biology | bioinformatics | metabolism
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Total29,837
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Last 5 Years9,202
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Last 5 Years / Total0.308
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
51,318
World Rank
18,933
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total23,165
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Last 5 Years8,886
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Last 5 Years / Total0.384
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
62,383
World Rank
22,698
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total19,581
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Last 5 Years7,722
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Last 5 Years / Total0.394
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
67,926
World Rank
24,537
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
geophysics | materials science | computational physics | mineral physic
geophysics | materials science | computational physics | mineral physic
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Total28,838
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Last 5 Years7,253
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Last 5 Years / Total0.252
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
69,148
World Rank
24,933
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
Net-zero emissions | Energy-Agriculture | Environmental Engineering | Systems Engineering | Wate
Net-zero emissions | Energy-Agriculture | Environmental Engineering | Systems Engineering | Wate
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Total7,346
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Last 5 Years7,159
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Last 5 Years / Total0.975
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
73,383
World Rank
26,400
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total15,464
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Last 5 Years6,850
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Last 5 Years / Total0.443
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
76,642
World Rank
27,476
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
mantle of the Earth | The Earth's core | subduction zone | materials synthesis at high pressure | high-pressure technique
mantle of the Earth | The Earth's core | subduction zone | materials synthesis at high pressure | high-pressure technique
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Total20,941
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Last 5 Years6,628
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Last 5 Years / Total0.317
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
79,722
World Rank
28,558
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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Total19,202
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Last 5 Years6,434
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Last 5 Years / Total0.335
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
87,681
World Rank
31,201
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
geology | isotope geochemistry | continent formation | mantle evolution | diamond formatio
geology | isotope geochemistry | continent formation | mantle evolution | diamond formatio
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Total21,145
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Last 5 Years5,975
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Last 5 Years / Total0.283
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
89,221
World Rank
31,700
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total24,994
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Last 5 Years5,894
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Last 5 Years / Total0.236
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
99,925
World Rank
35,083
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Energy Generation | Solar Fuels | Chemical Engineerin
Energy Generation | Solar Fuels | Chemical Engineerin
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Total8,247
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Last 5 Years5,392
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Last 5 Years / Total0.654
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
105,147
World Rank
36,734
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total7,103
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Last 5 Years5,182
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Last 5 Years / Total0.730
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
107,855
World Rank
37,586
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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Total7,918
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Last 5 Years5,071
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Last 5 Years / Total0.640
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
113,637
World Rank
39,411
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total12,278
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Last 5 Years4,858
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Last 5 Years / Total0.396
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