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Natural Sciences / Biological Science Highly Cited Researchers 69 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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24,742
World Rank
193
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
tropical ecology | conservation biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    31,704
  • Last 5 Years
    17,469
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.551
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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81,209
World Rank
989
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecology | Community ecology | Plant-animal interactions | Ant-plant interaction

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,364
  • Last 5 Years
    7,876
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.589
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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97,363
World Rank
1,301
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
conservation | biodiversity | political ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,487
  • Last 5 Years
    8,534
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.743
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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146,537
World Rank
2,422
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
enzimas | biotecnologia | bioquímica | Microbial and Environmental Biotechnology | peptides bioactive

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,003
  • Last 5 Years
    4,350
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.544
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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166,636
World Rank
2,982
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
ecologia de comunidade

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,081
  • Last 5 Years
    2,135
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.302
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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218,776
World Rank
4,545
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
community ecology | functional diversity | ants | animal-plant interaction

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,388
  • Last 5 Years
    3,580
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.664
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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219,671
World Rank
4,574
Country Rank
39
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Pollination Biology | plant reproductive ecology | phenology | conservation biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,367
  • Last 5 Years
    2,917
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.544
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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242,491
World Rank
5,298
Country Rank
45
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Micologia | taxonomia e ecologia de zygomycete

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,834
  • Last 5 Years
    3,880
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.803
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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286,443
World Rank
6,775
Country Rank
68
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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313,396
World Rank
7,682
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Paleontology | Oceanography | Zoology | Macroecology | Climate Chang

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,625
  • Last 5 Years
    1,750
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.483
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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348,319
World Rank
8,986
Country Rank
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Manejo pesqueiro | ecologia aquatic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,192
  • Last 5 Years
    1,788
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.560
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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387,077
World Rank
10,415
Country Rank
102
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Taxonomy | Evolution | Asteraceae | Composita

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,800
  • Last 5 Years
    1,700
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.607
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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391,980
World Rank
10,594
Country Rank
107
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
ecology | arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi | Machine Learning | Pytho

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,754
  • Last 5 Years
    2,051
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.745
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Rankings

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395,724
World Rank
10,735
Country Rank
35
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecologia Aquática | Pesca | Ecologia dos estuário

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,720
  • Last 5 Years
    1,780
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.654
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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400,078
World Rank
10,896
Country Rank
36
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Plant Systematics | Plant Taxonomy | Neotropical Violacea

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,682
  • Last 5 Years
    1,582
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.590
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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440,427
World Rank
12,431
Country Rank
44
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
ecologia do ictioplâncton | ontogenia de peixes | ecologia de comunidade

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,356
  • Last 5 Years
    1,320
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.560
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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453,681
World Rank
12,913
Country Rank
46
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Global Change Biology | Community Ecology | Trait-Based Ecology | Numerical Ecology | Macroecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,261
  • Last 5 Years
    1,733
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.766
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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454,604
World Rank
12,957
Country Rank
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Etnoecologia | Etnobiologia | Conservação do Solo

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,255
  • Last 5 Years
    979
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.434
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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466,978
World Rank
13,449
Country Rank
145
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
mastozoologia | evolução morfológica | morfologia funcional | ecologia | morfometri

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,172
  • Last 5 Years
    1,148
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.529
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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481,741
World Rank
14,022
Country Rank
52
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
genetic diversity | multivariate analysis | goat | sheep | hors

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,079
  • Last 5 Years
    852
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.410
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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520,218
World Rank
15,535
Country Rank
171
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Sistemática e Taxonomia de fungos Gasteroide

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,855
  • Last 5 Years
    1,645
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.887
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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538,662
World Rank
16,251
Country Rank
61
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Systematics | Convolvulaceae | Biogeography | Palynolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,758
  • Last 5 Years
    1,392
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.792
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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591,147
World Rank
18,455
Country Rank
215
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Hybrid Systems | Dynamic Selection | Ensemble | Neural Networks | Time Series Forecastin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,515
  • Last 5 Years
    1,256
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.829
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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599,358
World Rank
18,772
Country Rank
71
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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614,198
World Rank
19,414
Country Rank
225
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Marine Biology | Marine Invertebrates | Cnidaria | Bentho

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,421
  • Last 5 Years
    849
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.597
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