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Natural Sciences / Biological Science Highly Cited Researchers 35 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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253,096
World Rank
291
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Microbial Environmental Biotechnology | biodegradation of toxic and recalcitrant molecules | bioremediation and biodetoxificatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,617
  • Last 5 Years
    2,026
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.439
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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406,433
World Rank
748
Country Rank
37
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecotoxicology | Heavy Metals | Hydrocarbon | Pollution | Biomarker

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,626
  • Last 5 Years
    1,319
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.502
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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480,489
World Rank
1,048
Country Rank
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecology | Bioremediation | Biomonitoring | Genotoxicity | Mutagenesi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,086
  • Last 5 Years
    1,448
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.694
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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515,049
World Rank
1,213
Country Rank
51
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Molecular Systematics | Plant Anatomy | Food Security | Natural Resource Management | Biodiversity Conservatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,884
  • Last 5 Years
    1,063
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.564
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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563,697
World Rank
1,496
Country Rank
60
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Anticancer | anti-inflammatory and wound healing activity of Nigerian Medicinal Plant

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,637
  • Last 5 Years
    1,028
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.628
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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638,172
World Rank
2,013
Country Rank
86
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Plant Taxonomy & Biosystematics | Biodiversity Conservation | Medicinal plants | Environmental Assessmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,330
  • Last 5 Years
    491
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.369
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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646,285
World Rank
2,075
Country Rank
89
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Plant Stress Physiolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,300
  • Last 5 Years
    543
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.418
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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756,171
World Rank
3,374
Country Rank
137
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecosystem Health and Pollution Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    964
  • Last 5 Years
    502
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.521
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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857,574
World Rank
4,983
Country Rank
209
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecotoxicology | Cytotoxicity | Endocrine Disruption | Pollution Management | Aquatic Toxicolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    732
  • Last 5 Years
    556
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.760
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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861,812
World Rank
5,059
Country Rank
217
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Bioremediation | Mushroom Science | Plant Science | Medicinal Plants | Ethnobotan

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    724
  • Last 5 Years
    303
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.419
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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878,489
World Rank
5,351
Country Rank
231
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Algal ecology and Systematics Environmental Botany | Aquatic Ecology | Algal Biotechnolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    693
  • Last 5 Years
    321
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.463
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Rankings

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890,719
World Rank
5,554
Country Rank
248
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ethnobotany | Environmental Management and Toxicology | Conservation Biology | Biodiversity | Soil science and carbon sequestratio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    671
  • Last 5 Years
    571
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.851
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,009,497
World Rank
7,703
Country Rank
351
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Plant Abiotic Stress Physiology and Ethnobotan

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    505
  • Last 5 Years
    245
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.485
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Rankings

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1,088,267
World Rank
9,229
Country Rank
410
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Paleobotany | Palynology | Environmental Botan

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    422
  • Last 5 Years
    217
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.514
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,116,305
World Rank
9,793
Country Rank
431
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecotoxicology | Conservation biology | Radiation Biology | Forensic toxicolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    396
  • Last 5 Years
    268
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.677
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,148,823
World Rank
10,396
Country Rank
446
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Environmental Biology and Vermitechnolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    368
  • Last 5 Years
    312
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.848
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,200,904
World Rank
11,446
Country Rank
478
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Applied Ecology and Environmental Biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    328
  • Last 5 Years
    317
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.966
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,263,659
World Rank
12,793
Country Rank
524
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    288
  • Last 5 Years
    175
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.608
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,418,682
World Rank
15,955
Country Rank
608
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Environmental Microbiology | biotechnology | Industrial Microbiolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    213
  • Last 5 Years
    164
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.770
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,480,370
World Rank
17,243
Country Rank
643
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    190
  • Last 5 Years
    145
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.763
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,500,874
World Rank
17,690
Country Rank
652
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ethnobotany | Plant physiology and Tissue cultur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    183
  • Last 5 Years
    136
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.743
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,506,805
World Rank
17,807
Country Rank
660
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Mycology | Plant Pathology | Ethnobotany | Distance Learnin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    181
  • Last 5 Years
    142
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.785
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,528,028
World Rank
18,270
Country Rank
675
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Avian Ecology | Avian Migration Ecology | Urban Ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    174
  • Last 5 Years
    144
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.828
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,771,258
World Rank
23,662
Country Rank
796
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Drug delivery | Nanotechnology | Biotechnolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    109
  • Last 5 Years
    105
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.963
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Rankings

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1,808,937
World Rank
24,481
Country Rank
811
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Algal Ecology and Biotechnology | Aquatic Primary Productivity and Ecosystems Healt

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    101
  • Last 5 Years
    97
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.960
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