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Highly Cited Researchers 146 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.
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Total 146 scientists , Updates every 3 days
* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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4,275
World Rank
China
181
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Zhang JH 张俊华
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Others
Biomass-based energy，Biomaii-based materia

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    117,638
  • Last 5 Years
    45,784
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.389
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Rankings

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6,776
World Rank
China
339
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Li Liu
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Others
Computer Graphics | Computer Vision

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    40,633
  • Last 5 Years
    34,240
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.843
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Rankings

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10,943
World Rank
China
634
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Jinhai Li(李金海)
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Others
Cognitive computing | Formal concept analysis | Granular computing | Rough sets

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    64,457
  • Last 5 Years
    25,315
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.393
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Rankings

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26,121
World Rank
China
1,924
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Ligang Feng
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Others
fuel cells | elcrochemistry | water splitting

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,819
  • Last 5 Years
    14,177
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.796
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Rankings

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34,416
World Rank
China
2,576
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Mian Li
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Others
electrocatalysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,716
  • Last 5 Years
    11,783
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.598
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Rankings

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35,672
World Rank
China
2,665
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Bo Pan
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Others
natural organic matter | organic contaminant | fate | free radicals | carbon cyclin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,304
  • Last 5 Years
    11,493
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.664
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Rankings

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37,544
World Rank
China
2,825
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Jiangzhao Chen
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Others
Optoelectronic materials and devices Perovskite solar cells

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,725
  • Last 5 Years
    11,113
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.810
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Rankings

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49,701
World Rank
China
3,783
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Zheng Chen (陈峥)
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Others
Battery | energy management | hybrid electric vehicle

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,405
  • Last 5 Years
    9,119
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.800
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Rankings

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51,422
World Rank
China
3,922
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
JING NA
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Others
Adaptive control | parameter estimation | neural networks | nonlinear control system

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,769
  • Last 5 Years
    8,905
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.757
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Rankings

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56,119
World Rank
China
4,303
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Kongzhai LI(李孔斋)
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Others
Nano catalysts | Chemical looping technology | CO2 catalytic utilizatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,421
  • Last 5 Years
    8,362
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.802
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Rankings

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61,959
World Rank
China
4,754
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Xuhui Xu|徐 旭辉
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Others
Materials science | Chemistry | Physics | Optics

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,153
  • Last 5 Years
    7,782
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.766
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Rankings

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67,680
World Rank
China
5,204
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Zulqarnain Baloch
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Microbiology | Infectious Diseases | Epidemiology | Animal Mode

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,930
  • Last 5 Years
    7,287
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.919
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Rankings

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70,933
World Rank
China
5,483
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Jiaojian Wang
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Brain atlas | Brain mapping | Parietal cortex | Evolution | Neuromodulatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,502
  • Last 5 Years
    7,043
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.828
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Rankings

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77,388
World Rank
China
5,950
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Jun-Wei Xu
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Engineering & Technology / Bioengineering
Bioengineering | Applied Microbiology | Biotechnology | Metabolic Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,154
  • Last 5 Years
    6,600
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.721
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Rankings

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79,661
World Rank
China
6,100
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Zhen Hua Ge
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
thermoelectri

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,131
  • Last 5 Years
    6,456
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.794
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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90,994
World Rank
China
6,921
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Siqi Li
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Power Electronics | Wireless Power Transfe

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,840
  • Last 5 Years
    5,818
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.658
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Rankings

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104,781
World Rank
China
7,948
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Jin-Cheng Li
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Others
carbon-based materials for oxygen reduction and water splitting

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,883
  • Last 5 Years
    5,209
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.885
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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105,100
World Rank
China
7,968
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Zhengtao Yu
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Others

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,757
  • Last 5 Years
    5,196
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.769
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Rankings

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105,771
World Rank
China
8,023
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Liang Feng
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Na-air battery | solid electrolyte | carbon nanomaterials (graphene | carbon nanotube) synthesis | plasma technology for nanomateri

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,783
  • Last 5 Years
    5,170
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.894
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Rankings

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105,949
World Rank
China
8,037
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Ji Weizhi
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Others
Reproduction and development biology | Gene editing and nonhuman primate models for human diseases.

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,475
  • Last 5 Years
    5,162
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.493
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Rankings

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106,961
World Rank
China
8,115
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Jinming Cai
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Natural Sciences / Physics
Low dimensional nanomaterial

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,274
  • Last 5 Years
    5,123
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.454
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Rankings

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112,881
World Rank
China
8,522
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Shizhao Xiong
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Others
Material Science | Liquid Metal | Metal Anodes | Solid-state battery | Electro-Chemo-mechanics

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,544
  • Last 5 Years
    4,898
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.748
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Rankings

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110,733
World Rank
China
8,377
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Yonghua Duan 段永华
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Materials Scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,856
  • Last 5 Years
    4,975
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.850
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Rankings

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117,116
World Rank
China
8,833
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Zong Yan Zhao
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Photocatalysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,921
  • Last 5 Years
    4,748
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.599
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Rankings

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122,116
World Rank
China
9,172
Country Rank
Kunming University of Science and Technology Logo
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Jue Hu
Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming, China
Others
电催化

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,353
  • Last 5 Years
    4,585
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.857
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