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Natural Sciences / Biological Science Highly Cited Researchers 39 Scientists Citation Rankings - 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.

* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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14,606
World Rank
583
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Freshwater ecology | water resource managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    44,455
  • Last 5 Years
    18,841
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.424
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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30,113
World Rank
1,310
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
ecotourism | conservation | tourism | environment | ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,819
  • Last 5 Years
    11,902
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.428
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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45,537
World Rank
2,007
Country Rank
33
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Computational Biology | Bioinformatics | Biophysics | Molecular Biology | Cellular Biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,769
  • Last 5 Years
    9,143
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.440
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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63,252
World Rank
2,834
Country Rank
62
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
evolution | molecular evolution | conservatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,273
  • Last 5 Years
    5,855
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.360
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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64,066
World Rank
2,874
Country Rank
65
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Bacterial Pathogens | Glycobiolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,120
  • Last 5 Years
    6,631
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.411
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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67,768
World Rank
3,066
Country Rank
68
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
algal ecology | nutrient cycling | harmful algal bloom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,440
  • Last 5 Years
    7,755
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.502
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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78,252
World Rank
3,553
Country Rank
77
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
structural biology | drug discover

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,774
  • Last 5 Years
    3,140
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.228
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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96,645
World Rank
4,431
Country Rank
97
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
freshwater ecology | environmental flows | conservation management | bioassessmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,564
  • Last 5 Years
    5,282
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.457
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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116,300
World Rank
5,308
Country Rank
116
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Wildlife Ecology | Conservation Ecology | Restoration Ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,860
  • Last 5 Years
    2,794
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.283
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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134,953
World Rank
6,154
Country Rank
140
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
freshwater ecology | stream & river health | riparian restoratio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,634
  • Last 5 Years
    3,109
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.360
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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144,763
World Rank
6,590
Country Rank
148
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Conservation Biology | Spatial planning | Ecoacoustics | Bioassessmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,095
  • Last 5 Years
    4,434
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.548
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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155,301
World Rank
7,085
Country Rank
168
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,580
  • Last 5 Years
    3,513
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.463
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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164,788
World Rank
7,492
Country Rank
177
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
rock art | human evolutio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,156
  • Last 5 Years
    2,962
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.414
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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207,089
World Rank
9,352
Country Rank
229
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Bat viral spillover | wildlife disease ecology | flying fox ecology | pandemic preventio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,702
  • Last 5 Years
    4,190
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.735
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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209,663
World Rank
9,480
Country Rank
235
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Vertebrate palaeontology | Palaeoecology | Extinction studie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,631
  • Last 5 Years
    3,807
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.676
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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237,780
World Rank
10,607
Country Rank
265
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecological approaches to health | aged health | youth health | settings for health | engagement in sustainabilit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,938
  • Last 5 Years
    3,505
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.710
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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250,258
World Rank
11,124
Country Rank
279
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecology | Statistics | Fish Biology | Environmental Flow

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,673
  • Last 5 Years
    3,974
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.850
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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250,607
World Rank
11,139
Country Rank
281
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Structural Biology | Infection and Immunit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,666
  • Last 5 Years
    3,286
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.704
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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274,089
World Rank
12,128
Country Rank
311
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Mitochondrial dysfunction | Oxidative stres

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,231
  • Last 5 Years
    2,944
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.696
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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311,627
World Rank
13,571
Country Rank
344
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
ecosystem restoration | conservation biology | animal behaviour | wetlands | ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,648
  • Last 5 Years
    3,423
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.938
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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319,331
World Rank
13,867
Country Rank
351
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
freshwater | phylogenetics | phylogeography | conservation | taxonom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,547
  • Last 5 Years
    1,441
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.406
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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331,585
World Rank
14,297
Country Rank
363
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
ecotoxicology | marine turtle ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,390
  • Last 5 Years
    2,363
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.697
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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358,765
World Rank
15,330
Country Rank
384
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Associate Professor. Conservation Science | Ecology | Modelling | Human wellbein

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,078
  • Last 5 Years
    2,373
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.771
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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362,264
World Rank
15,470
Country Rank
387
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecosystem modelling | Biogeochemical cycling | Dynamical system

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,043
  • Last 5 Years
    1,393
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.458
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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373,247
World Rank
15,893
Country Rank
397
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
conservation biology | pacific | fiji | tourism | frog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,932
  • Last 5 Years
    1,341
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.457
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