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Highly Cited Researchers 2.916 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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2,398
World Rank
45
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Others
Biofilm | Wastewater | Anammox | Nutrient Removal | Resource Recover

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    153,357
  • Last 5 Years
    64,485
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.420
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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4,681
World Rank
94
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Others
ICT and Governance | ICT-infrastructure | open data | AI | open governmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    58,295
  • Last 5 Years
    43,028
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.738
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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8,947
World Rank
203
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    77,379
  • Last 5 Years
    28,737
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.371
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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10,533
World Rank
239
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
nanoscience | single-molecule biophysic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    95,581
  • Last 5 Years
    25,868
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.271
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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11,303
World Rank
266
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
biomaterials | 4D printing | additive manufacturing | metamaterials | origam

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,506
  • Last 5 Years
    24,688
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.759
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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12,428
World Rank
284
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
nanoelectronics | molecular electronics | nanomechanic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    50,271
  • Last 5 Years
    23,213
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.462
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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14,459
World Rank
334
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
transport | policy | accessibility | environment | safet

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    36,558
  • Last 5 Years
    20,926
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.572
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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15,766
World Rank
365
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Others
human factors | human-robot interaction | ergonomics | applied statistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,921
  • Last 5 Years
    19,766
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.708
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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16,195
World Rank
382
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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16,277
World Rank
385
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Physics
quantum information | spintronics | quantum optics | quantum transpor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    36,979
  • Last 5 Years
    19,355
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.523
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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16,294
World Rank
386
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Others
mathematics | statistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    43,946
  • Last 5 Years
    19,335
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.440
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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16,625
World Rank
404
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Physics
quantum | physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    70,045
  • Last 5 Years
    19,072
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.272
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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18,141
World Rank
442
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
control of large-scale systems | multi-agent multi-level control | machine learning | hybrid system

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    37,422
  • Last 5 Years
    17,994
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.481
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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18,360
World Rank
446
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Concrete | Fracture Mechanics | Self-Healing Materials | Durability of Materials | 3D printin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    28,129
  • Last 5 Years
    17,849
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.635
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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19,406
World Rank
464
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Business & Management / Marketing
New Product Marketin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,432
  • Last 5 Years
    17,210
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.677
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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19,466
World Rank
467
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Business & Management / Decision Science and Operations Management
Decision Science | Multi-Criteria Decision-Making | Best-Worst Method | Supply Chain Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,083
  • Last 5 Years
    17,177
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.815
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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19,647
World Rank
473
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
Multi-modal traffic management | Active Mode Transportation | Artificial Intelligence | Multi-Modal Data Collectio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    34,163
  • Last 5 Years
    17,067
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.500
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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20,145
World Rank
481
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Medical and Health Sciences / Microbiology
CRISPR-Cas | Phage defense | Bacteriophage therapy | Antibiotic resistanc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,294
  • Last 5 Years
    16,765
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.572
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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20,952
World Rank
504
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Physics
Condensed Matter Theor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    40,907
  • Last 5 Years
    16,355
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.400
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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21,149
World Rank
518
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    37,226
  • Last 5 Years
    16,258
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.437
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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21,254
World Rank
525
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Cementitious materials | Alternative Binders | Materials Behavior | Numerical Simulatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,290
  • Last 5 Years
    16,206
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.696
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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22,141
World Rank
547
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    77,821
  • Last 5 Years
    15,771
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.203
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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24,164
World Rank
618
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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24,576
World Rank
630
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Others
Intelligent Transport Modellin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,270
  • Last 5 Years
    14,713
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.692
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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27,995
World Rank
706
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
inorganic chemistry | computational chemistry | catalysis | sustainability | reaction mechanism

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,023
  • Last 5 Years
    13,500
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.642
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