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Highly Cited Researchers 321 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
435
World Rank
7
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Anthropology
Forensic science | Physical anthropology | Forensic anthropology | Anthropology | biologica
Forensic science | Physical anthropology | Forensic anthropology | Anthropology | biologica
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Total145,041
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Last 5 Years132,273
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Last 5 Years / Total0.912
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
574
World Rank
12
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total239,764
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Last 5 Years121,077
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Last 5 Years / Total0.505
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
891
World Rank
20
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total279,947
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Last 5 Years105,841
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Last 5 Years / Total0.378
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,035
World Rank
23
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total248,176
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Last 5 Years99,664
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Last 5 Years / Total0.402
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,865
World Rank
46
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total192,405
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Last 5 Years75,515
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Last 5 Years / Total0.392
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
11,454
World Rank
157
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Physics
Materials Science | Smart Materials | Chalcogens | Glasses | Electronic Communication Techniques and material
Materials Science | Smart Materials | Chalcogens | Glasses | Electronic Communication Techniques and material
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Total33,940
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Last 5 Years24,491
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Last 5 Years / Total0.722
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
22,834
World Rank
299
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Forensic Science | Machine Learning | Chemometrics | Analytical Chemistry | Material Scienc
Forensic Science | Machine Learning | Chemometrics | Analytical Chemistry | Material Scienc
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Total16,037
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Last 5 Years15,448
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Last 5 Years / Total0.963
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
27,886
World Rank
350
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering | Environmental Engineering | Nanotechnology | Advanced Oxidation Processe
Chemical Engineering | Environmental Engineering | Nanotechnology | Advanced Oxidation Processe
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Total17,054
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Last 5 Years13,530
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Last 5 Years / Total0.793
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,614
World Rank
613
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Others
Novel & Nanostructured Drug Delivery | Pharma Quality by Design (QbD) | Pharmaceutics | In Silico ADM
Novel & Nanostructured Drug Delivery | Pharma Quality by Design (QbD) | Pharmaceutics | In Silico ADM
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Total18,275
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Last 5 Years9,826
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Last 5 Years / Total0.538
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
59,745
World Rank
921
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Waste Management | Water Sanitation and Healt
Waste Management | Water Sanitation and Healt
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Total10,866
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Last 5 Years7,973
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Last 5 Years / Total0.734
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
64,722
World Rank
1,014
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total24,130
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Last 5 Years7,512
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Last 5 Years / Total0.311
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
73,656
World Rank
1,207
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total7,560
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Last 5 Years6,832
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Last 5 Years / Total0.904
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
81,487
World Rank
1,380
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total10,261
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Last 5 Years6,323
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Last 5 Years / Total0.616
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
106,613
World Rank
1,933
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total9,956
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Last 5 Years5,123
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Last 5 Years / Total0.515
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
109,382
World Rank
2,010
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total13,599
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Last 5 Years5,011
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Last 5 Years / Total0.368
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
117,262
World Rank
2,198
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Nanomaterials | Room Temperature Ionic Liquids | Nano-catalysis | Wastewater treatmen
Nanomaterials | Room Temperature Ionic Liquids | Nano-catalysis | Wastewater treatmen
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Total5,895
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Last 5 Years4,731
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Last 5 Years / Total0.803
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
121,524
World Rank
2,314
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total8,375
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Last 5 Years4,591
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Last 5 Years / Total0.548
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
125,847
World Rank
2,428
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology | Magnetism | Oxide Interface
Nanotechnology | Magnetism | Oxide Interface
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Total11,047
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Last 5 Years4,457
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Last 5 Years / Total0.403
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
131,828
World Rank
2,603
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Physics
Computational Physics | Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells | Condensed Matter Physic
Computational Physics | Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells | Condensed Matter Physic
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Total5,498
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Last 5 Years4,291
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Last 5 Years / Total0.780
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
132,882
World Rank
2,634
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Condensed matter physics | Materials Science | Advanced Functional Materials | Energy and Environmen
Condensed matter physics | Materials Science | Advanced Functional Materials | Energy and Environmen
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Total5,866
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Last 5 Years4,262
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Last 5 Years / Total0.727
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
135,051
World Rank
2,689
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total5,561
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Last 5 Years4,203
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Last 5 Years / Total0.756
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
138,029
World Rank
2,760
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Environmental Biotechnology and Nanotechnolog
Environmental Biotechnology and Nanotechnolog
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Total4,461
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Last 5 Years4,126
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Last 5 Years / Total0.925
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
143,838
World Rank
2,937
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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Total5,285
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Last 5 Years3,981
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Last 5 Years / Total0.753
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
150,328
World Rank
3,124
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant physiology | Abiotic stresses | Mycorrhizae | Legumes | Plant-microbe interaction
Plant physiology | Abiotic stresses | Mycorrhizae | Legumes | Plant-microbe interaction
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Total6,725
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Last 5 Years3,832
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Last 5 Years / Total0.570
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
151,674
World Rank
3,172
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total11,223
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Last 5 Years3,803
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Last 5 Years / Total0.339
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