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Highly Cited Researchers 420 Scientists Citation Rankings (Sort by last 5 years Citation Index) - 2026

Citation Rankings highlight the world’s Highly Cited Researchers based on total and recent 5-year citation counts. These rankings reveal how widely and consistently a researcher’s work is cited, reflecting their level of scientific influence. Data is analyzed using near real-time metrics, with special attention to unethical practices and manipulative behaviors. To ensure transparency and data integrity, the reporting of potential violations is actively encouraged. Comparative analysis is available across 13 main fields and 221 academic disciplines. This ranking is unique to the AD Scientific Index.

* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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37,485
World Rank
481
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Solar cells | Photocatalysis | sensors | supercapacitors | ultrasonic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,678
  • Last 5 Years
    10,241
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.579
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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45,167
World Rank
611
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Business & Management / Strategic Management
Cyberpsychology | IT and Systems | Digital and Social Media Marketin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,231
  • Last 5 Years
    8,997
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.975
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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46,380
World Rank
633
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Nanofluids | Heat Transfer | Phase Change Material | Nanostructure Coating

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,016
  • Last 5 Years
    8,833
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.630
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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57,026
World Rank
835
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Agile Manufacturing | Lean Manufacturing | Sustainable Manufacturing | Industry 4.

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,152
  • Last 5 Years
    7,624
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.580
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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78,439
World Rank
1,270
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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92,926
World Rank
1,555
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Coordination Chemistry | Organometallic Chemistry | Bioinorganic Chemistry | Catalysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,889
  • Last 5 Years
    5,282
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.534
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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96,719
World Rank
1,636
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Membrane Technology | Membrane separation | PEM Fuel cell | Wastewater Treatment | Gas Separatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,538
  • Last 5 Years
    5,124
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.680
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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114,942
World Rank
2,087
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Brake Friction Materials | Powder Metallurgy | Composite Materials | Shape Memory Alloys | Processing o

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,718
  • Last 5 Years
    4,451
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.943
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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119,163
World Rank
2,180
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Wastewater Treatment | Biological Treatment of Wastewater | Water Treatment | Contaminant Transport Modelling | Advanced Wastewate

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,230
  • Last 5 Years
    4,318
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.597
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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119,125
World Rank
2,179
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,011
  • Last 5 Years
    4,311
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.538
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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129,350
World Rank
2,447
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Process engineering | Biotechnology | Bioenergy and Environmental Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,872
  • Last 5 Years
    4,032
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.687
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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130,201
World Rank
2,476
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Operations management | Industrial engineering | Optimization techniques | Supply chain managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,223
  • Last 5 Years
    4,009
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.435
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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137,683
World Rank
2,695
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Complex Analysis | Geometric Function Theory | Univalent Functions | Differential Subordinatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,075
  • Last 5 Years
    3,824
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.540
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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170,237
World Rank
3,587
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,471
  • Last 5 Years
    3,178
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.375
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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177,732
World Rank
3,780
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Biochemical Engineering | Environmental Biotechnology | Nanotechnology

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,221
  • Last 5 Years
    3,058
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.949
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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175,073
World Rank
3,709
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,582
  • Last 5 Years
    3,100
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.865
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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182,323
World Rank
3,922
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Bioinorganic Chemistry | Organometallics | Medicinal Chemistry and Coordination Chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,464
  • Last 5 Years
    2,988
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.863
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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188,983
World Rank
4,105
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Biomaterials | Plasma electrolytic oxidation | Coatings | Photocatalysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,048
  • Last 5 Years
    2,891
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.573
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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186,735
World Rank
4,033
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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192,401
World Rank
4,222
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Others
Welding | material characterisation and parameter Optimisatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,724
  • Last 5 Years
    2,843
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.602
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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198,624
World Rank
4,413
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Electrochemical Engineering | Wastewater treatmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,436
  • Last 5 Years
    2,756
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.621
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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208,042
World Rank
4,707
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Nanophotonics | Nonlinear optics | Ultrafast spectroscopy | Fluorescence sensinggscop

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,705
  • Last 5 Years
    2,643
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.562
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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213,836
World Rank
4,903
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Bioinformatics | Data Analytics | Machine Learning Algorithms | Artificial Intelligenc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,675
  • Last 5 Years
    2,575
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.963
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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215,787
World Rank
4,975
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Water resources engineering | Image processing | Digital elevation models | Remote sensing and GIS applications in water resource

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,746
  • Last 5 Years
    2,553
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.930
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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220,805
World Rank
5,142
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Energy Harversting | Nano-structured Multiferroic Materials | High-temperature Piezoelectric an

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,301
  • Last 5 Years
    2,497
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.756
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