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Highly Cited Researchers 366 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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4,487
World Rank
20
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
Epidemiology | Demography & Global Health Implementation Researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    44,226
  • Last 5 Years
    44,053
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.996
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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12,653
World Rank
53
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Microbiolology | Antimicrobial resistance | Research Synthesis | ML | Public Healt

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,042
  • Last 5 Years
    22,917
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.995
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Rankings

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13,574
World Rank
56
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Medical and Health Sciences / Microbiology
Applied and Environmental Microbiology | Water Quality | Antimicrobial Resistance

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,594
  • Last 5 Years
    21,792
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.669
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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27,940
World Rank
115
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Biological science | phytomedicine | botan

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    28,303
  • Last 5 Years
    13,515
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.478
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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59,507
World Rank
249
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
Addressing the burden of infectious diseases like malaria | TB | HIV and associated co-morbi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,414
  • Last 5 Years
    7,998
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.768
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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65,812
World Rank
275
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ethnobotany | plant ecology | systematics | biodiversity conservatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,093
  • Last 5 Years
    7,417
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.816
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Rankings

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72,174
World Rank
298
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
drug delivery systems | organic synthesis | polymer-drug conjugates | wound dressing | drug desig

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,631
  • Last 5 Years
    6,935
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.909
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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72,877
World Rank
300
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physical Science

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,626
  • Last 5 Years
    6,886
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.715
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Rankings

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120,128
World Rank
505
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Analytical and Environmental Chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,786
  • Last 5 Years
    4,635
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.801
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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226,601
World Rank
1,009
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Soil fertility | waste management | Vermicomposting | Agronomy | climate smart agricultur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,970
  • Last 5 Years
    2,633
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.530
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Rankings

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227,243
World Rank
1,014
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Geography
Physical Geograph

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,557
  • Last 5 Years
    2,626
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.738
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Rankings

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245,025
World Rank
1,101
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Renewable energy (biomass gasification | biogas digester) | food processing | biofuel | water and wastewater treatmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,454
  • Last 5 Years
    2,442
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.995
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Rankings

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252,527
World Rank
1,134
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Education / Education (Other, All)
Teacher Education | Curriculum Studies | Social Sciences Education and Education Researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,481
  • Last 5 Years
    2,370
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.681
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Rankings

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269,132
World Rank
1,224
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Business & Management / Business Administration
Human and organizational capabilities and how they contribute towards the theme of development

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,593
  • Last 5 Years
    2,220
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.856
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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279,214
World Rank
1,271
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Social Sciences / Sociology
Maternal and child health and indigenous knowledge and medicinal plants | la

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,062
  • Last 5 Years
    2,137
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.212
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Rankings

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310,772
World Rank
1,450
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Physics
renewable energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,337
  • Last 5 Years
    1,909
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.817
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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311,948
World Rank
1,456
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Food & Nutritional Biochemistry | Functional Foods | Nutraceuticals | Chronic Metabolic Diseases | Public Healt

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,562
  • Last 5 Years
    1,901
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.742
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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321,875
World Rank
1,503
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Agriculture & Forestry / Agricultural Economics
Land Reform | Food Security | Rural Livelihood

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,688
  • Last 5 Years
    1,837
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.683
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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329,623
World Rank
1,531
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Medical and Health Sciences / Biochemistry
biochemistry and microbiology and meat science

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,444
  • Last 5 Years
    1,789
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.519
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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358,715
World Rank
1,704
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
infodemics | mHealth | electronic health records | health applications | ethics in social media researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,939
  • Last 5 Years
    1,625
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.838
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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367,516
World Rank
1,758
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Agriculture & Forestry / Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Economics | Climate change & Environment | Land & Farm Resources | Water Us

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,021
  • Last 5 Years
    1,580
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.782
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Rankings

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377,684
World Rank
1,806
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,701
  • Last 5 Years
    1,530
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.566
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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390,552
World Rank
1,867
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Agriculture & Forestry / Agricultural Economics
Land reform | agricultural development | poverty reductio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,593
  • Last 5 Years
    1,469
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.320
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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391,028
World Rank
1,874
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,917
  • Last 5 Years
    1,467
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.503
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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421,249
World Rank
2,031
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
climate smart agriculture | crop production | rural developmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,689
  • Last 5 Years
    1,339
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.498
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