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Highly Cited Researchers 836 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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15,543
World Rank
147
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Others
lithium ion batteries | sodium ion batteries | all solid batterie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    56,197
  • Last 5 Years
    19,944
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.355
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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17,538
World Rank
173
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Marine Pollution | Environmental pollution | Plastic pollution | Microplastics | Environmental chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,360
  • Last 5 Years
    18,395
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.698
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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18,458
World Rank
181
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Bioengineering
theranostics | molecular imaging | drug delivery | bioengineering | polymer

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    51,614
  • Last 5 Years
    17,784
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.345
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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19,407
World Rank
192
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Others
nanomedicine | molecular imagin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    39,484
  • Last 5 Years
    17,209
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.436
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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22,909
World Rank
236
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Others
Computational drug discover

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,448
  • Last 5 Years
    15,418
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.884
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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27,590
World Rank
294
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Energy Storage System | Batteries | Electrode Material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,855
  • Last 5 Years
    13,628
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.653
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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29,067
World Rank
314
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Others
tumor biology | cell fusion | protein therapeutics | imaging | drug deliver

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,173
  • Last 5 Years
    13,163
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.436
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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39,798
World Rank
465
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Others
electrocatalyst | fuel cell | water splitting | electrochemistry | CO2 reductio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,932
  • Last 5 Years
    10,632
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.822
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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43,328
World Rank
511
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Energy conversion and storage | Electrochemistry | Interfaces | Nanomaterial

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,238
  • Last 5 Years
    10,029
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.658
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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45,034
World Rank
541
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Materials science | Energy storage | Layered oxides | Electrochemistry | Synchrotron characterizatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,342
  • Last 5 Years
    9,760
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.636
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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48,481
World Rank
592
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,006
  • Last 5 Years
    9,255
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.712
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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51,022
World Rank
628
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Others
Li-Ion Battery | Next generation Batter

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,657
  • Last 5 Years
    8,925
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.609
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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56,884
World Rank
728
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Graphene | Two Dimensional Materials | Graphene Quantum Dots | Electrochemistry | Nanotechnolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,764
  • Last 5 Years
    8,256
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.363
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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59,061
World Rank
766
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Others
Water Electrolysis | PEMFC | Electrochemistry | CO2 conversion | Supercapacitor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,866
  • Last 5 Years
    8,039
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.625
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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66,715
World Rank
892
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Others
energy harvesting | metal oxide gas senso

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,788
  • Last 5 Years
    7,344
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.623
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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69,026
World Rank
936
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Marine environment | microplastic | analytical chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,637
  • Last 5 Years
    7,167
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.830
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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70,472
World Rank
958
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,990
  • Last 5 Years
    7,060
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.589
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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74,589
World Rank
1,036
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Medical polymer | Biodegradable polymer | Tissue engineering | Regenerative medicin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,883
  • Last 5 Years
    6,766
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.378
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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76,284
World Rank
1,060
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Epitaxial oxide thin films | Piezoelectrics | Thermoelectrics | MEMS | Power electronic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,699
  • Last 5 Years
    6,652
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.453
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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79,068
World Rank
1,092
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Environmental materials | Sensors | Renewable energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,949
  • Last 5 Years
    6,473
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.814
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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79,435
World Rank
1,098
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Electrochemistry | Energy Device | Organic Materials | Nanomaterials | Biomimetic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,430
  • Last 5 Years
    6,452
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.765
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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80,671
World Rank
1,121
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
2D materials | MXenes | Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) shielding | Biosensin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,406
  • Last 5 Years
    6,375
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.995
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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85,427
World Rank
1,211
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Others
Batterie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,205
  • Last 5 Years
    6,098
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.662
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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86,718
World Rank
1,238
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Computational Materials Science | Diamond-like Carbon Coating | Plasma Process | Computational Simulatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,078
  • Last 5 Years
    6,028
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.428
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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89,592
World Rank
1,287
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
organ-on-a chip | hydrogel | microfluidics | biomaterials | bioassa

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,906
  • Last 5 Years
    5,875
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.660
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