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Highly Cited Researchers 386 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
824
World Rank
22
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total147,746
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Last 5 Years108,845
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Last 5 Years / Total0.737
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,193
World Rank
31
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total181,738
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Last 5 Years94,102
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Last 5 Years / Total0.518
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,252
World Rank
251
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total95,137
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Last 5 Years39,918
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Last 5 Years / Total0.420
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,085
World Rank
743
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total37,117
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Last 5 Years23,655
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Last 5 Years / Total0.637
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,251
World Rank
1,329
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Maize genetics | genomics | breeding | De Novo domestication | Single Cel
Maize genetics | genomics | breeding | De Novo domestication | Single Cel
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Total27,166
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Last 5 Years17,299
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Last 5 Years / Total0.637
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
21,838
World Rank
1,554
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Computational Biology | Bioinformatics | Epigenetics | 3D Genomic
Computational Biology | Bioinformatics | Epigenetics | 3D Genomic
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Total32,759
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Last 5 Years15,909
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Last 5 Years / Total0.486
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
34,910
World Rank
2,654
Country Rank
7
University
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7
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Cotton Genetics and Breeding | Genomics | Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology | Molecular Quantitative Genetic
Cotton Genetics and Breeding | Genomics | Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology | Molecular Quantitative Genetic
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Total20,294
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Last 5 Years11,630
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Last 5 Years / Total0.573
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
36,524
World Rank
2,786
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total17,081
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Last 5 Years11,278
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Last 5 Years / Total0.660
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
46,858
World Rank
3,600
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total10,066
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Last 5 Years9,485
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Last 5 Years / Total0.942
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,048
World Rank
3,865
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
soil erosion | watershed management | soil conservatio
soil erosion | watershed management | soil conservatio
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Total14,557
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Last 5 Years9,045
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Last 5 Years / Total0.621
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,892
World Rank
3,932
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant immunity | plant-microbe interaction | microbiota | phytohormones | gene regulatio
Plant immunity | plant-microbe interaction | microbiota | phytohormones | gene regulatio
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Total14,196
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Last 5 Years8,939
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Last 5 Years / Total0.630
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
52,540
World Rank
4,065
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total13,887
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Last 5 Years8,731
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Last 5 Years / Total0.629
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
55,691
World Rank
4,331
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Medical and Health Sciences / Veterinary Sciences
Viral entry | Receptor | Viral evolution | CRISPR/Cas9 screenin
Viral entry | Receptor | Viral evolution | CRISPR/Cas9 screenin
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Total9,588
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Last 5 Years8,382
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Last 5 Years / Total0.874
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
60,054
World Rank
4,675
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total14,445
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Last 5 Years7,942
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Last 5 Years / Total0.550
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
62,672
World Rank
4,875
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant nanobiotechnology and nanobionics | crop physiology | ion channels/transporters | plant abiotic stress tolerance | signal tra
Plant nanobiotechnology and nanobionics | crop physiology | ion channels/transporters | plant abiotic stress tolerance | signal tra
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Total8,592
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Last 5 Years7,697
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Last 5 Years / Total0.896
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
65,805
World Rank
5,130
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total11,838
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Last 5 Years7,417
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Last 5 Years / Total0.627
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
69,802
World Rank
5,464
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Agriculture & Forestry / Crop Sciences
Rice genomics | Systems genetics | GWAS | Regulome | Predictive breedin
Rice genomics | Systems genetics | GWAS | Regulome | Predictive breedin
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Total11,655
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Last 5 Years7,109
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Last 5 Years / Total0.610
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
73,548
World Rank
5,762
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Microbial Genomics | Microbiome | Microbial resource
Microbial Genomics | Microbiome | Microbial resource
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Total7,943
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Last 5 Years6,838
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Last 5 Years / Total0.861
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
73,683
World Rank
5,773
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Bacterial pathogens fate | Gene transfer | Metal interaction with bacteri
Bacterial pathogens fate | Gene transfer | Metal interaction with bacteri
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Total10,408
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Last 5 Years6,830
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Last 5 Years / Total0.656
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
77,249
World Rank
6,012
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Drought Stress | Soil Remediation | Soil Fertility | Soil Chemistry | Plant Nutritio
Drought Stress | Soil Remediation | Soil Fertility | Soil Chemistry | Plant Nutritio
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Total6,631
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Last 5 Years6,589
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Last 5 Years / Total0.994
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
78,899
World Rank
6,120
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Waste Management | Microbial Ecology | Interkingdom Communication | Bioenerg
Waste Management | Microbial Ecology | Interkingdom Communication | Bioenerg
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Total8,022
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Last 5 Years6,483
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Last 5 Years / Total0.808
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
82,477
World Rank
6,377
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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Total9,086
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Last 5 Years6,264
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Last 5 Years / Total0.689
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
84,354
World Rank
6,510
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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Total8,947
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Last 5 Years6,157
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Last 5 Years / Total0.688
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
86,457
World Rank
6,658
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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Total8,618
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Last 5 Years6,042
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Last 5 Years / Total0.701
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
90,040
World Rank
6,944
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total6,954
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Last 5 Years5,852
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Last 5 Years / Total0.842
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