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Highly Cited Researchers 1.763 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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676
World Rank
219
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
quark-gluon plasma | heavy ion collisions | nuclear physics | high-energy physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    281,370
  • Last 5 Years
    115,933
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.412
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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678
World Rank
221
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    262,936
  • Last 5 Years
    115,716
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.440
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,042
World Rank
353
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Physics
Nuclear Physics | High Energy Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    219,809
  • Last 5 Years
    99,354
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.452
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,221
World Rank
426
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Others
cancer | biomedical scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    136,015
  • Last 5 Years
    93,277
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.686
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,519
World Rank
558
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Physics
Black Holes | Gravitational Waves | General Relativity | Numerical Relativit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    113,886
  • Last 5 Years
    84,872
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.745
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,761
World Rank
648
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
arrhythmia | electrophysiology | cardiology | pharmacology | genetic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    205,527
  • Last 5 Years
    78,060
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.380
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,800
World Rank
664
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
epidemiology | genetics | nutrition | biomarkers | cance

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    163,008
  • Last 5 Years
    77,100
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.473
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,980
World Rank
735
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Social Sciences / Psychology
Quantitative Psychology | Quantitative Methods | Methodology | Psychometrics | Statistical Method

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    158,189
  • Last 5 Years
    72,916
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.461
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,184
World Rank
819
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Others
Sepsis | Septic Shock | Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    171,374
  • Last 5 Years
    68,682
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.401
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,258
World Rank
854
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Biomedical Engineering
informatics | data management | clinical and translational researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    84,000
  • Last 5 Years
    67,216
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.800
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,296
World Rank
1,259
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Genetics | Genomics | Nutrigenomics | Microbiome | Cardiometabolic diseas

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    67,346
  • Last 5 Years
    53,506
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.794
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,406
World Rank
1,294
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Others
ICU Delirium | Dementia and Cognitive Impairment after Critical illness | Sedation | Mechanical ventilation | Survivorshi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    121,491
  • Last 5 Years
    52,457
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.432
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,520
World Rank
1,349
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    89,866
  • Last 5 Years
    51,410
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.572
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,914
World Rank
1,511
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    104,843
  • Last 5 Years
    48,183
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.460
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,939
World Rank
1,522
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Others
Cardio-Oncology | Cardio-Immunology | Myocarditis | Cardiovascular Therapeutic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    58,018
  • Last 5 Years
    47,981
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.827
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,957
World Rank
1,532
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Others
Melanoma | immune therapy | targeted therap

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    56,962
  • Last 5 Years
    47,837
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.840
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,967
World Rank
1,534
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
epidemiology | cancer | genetics | diabetes | cohort studie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    112,431
  • Last 5 Years
    47,786
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.425
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,980
World Rank
1,539
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Others
renal cell carcinom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    93,366
  • Last 5 Years
    47,661
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.510
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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4,608
World Rank
1,786
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    112,753
  • Last 5 Years
    43,405
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.385
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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4,646
World Rank
1,801
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Others
arrhythmias | catheter ablation | sudden death | atrial fibrillation | ventricular tachycardi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    136,565
  • Last 5 Years
    43,224
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.317
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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4,728
World Rank
1,834
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Medical and Health Sciences / Pediatrics and Child Health
pediatric stroke | sickle cell diseas

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    90,116
  • Last 5 Years
    42,750
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.474
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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4,884
World Rank
1,892
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Others
Vascular dysfunctio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    70,317
  • Last 5 Years
    41,858
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.595
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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4,924
World Rank
1,904
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Computational Biology and Genomic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    82,608
  • Last 5 Years
    41,648
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.504
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,052
World Rank
1,958
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Others
cance

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    65,154
  • Last 5 Years
    40,911
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.628
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* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,116
World Rank
1,989
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Physics
Stellar Astrophysics | Star Formation | Exoplanets | Astro-informatics | Diversit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    59,291
  • Last 5 Years
    40,516
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.683
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