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Natural Sciences / Physics Highly Cited Researchers 91 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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7,073
World Rank
155
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
quantum | physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    70,045
  • Last 5 Years
    19,072
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.272
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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16,731
World Rank
404
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Physics
Condensed Matter Theor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    40,907
  • Last 5 Years
    16,355
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.400
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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19,543
World Rank
487
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Physics
quantum information | spintronics | quantum optics | quantum transpor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    36,979
  • Last 5 Years
    19,355
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.523
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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24,403
World Rank
624
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Physics
quantum optics | light-matter interaction | quantum networks | communications and cryptography | quantum foundation

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,009
  • Last 5 Years
    10,567
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.330
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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48,150
World Rank
1,285
Country Rank
50
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Physics
Theoretical Physics | Quantum Information | Discrete Mat

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,934
  • Last 5 Years
    10,454
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.524
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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77,938
World Rank
1,972
Country Rank
95
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Physics
Soft Matter | Biomaterials | Cancer Detection | Cell Deliver

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,817
  • Last 5 Years
    11,250
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.814
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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78,440
World Rank
1,985
Country Rank
96
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physics | Quantum optics | Optomechanics | Photonics | Foundations of Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,746
  • Last 5 Years
    7,059
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.514
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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78,713
World Rank
1,996
Country Rank
98
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Physics
condensed matter theor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,709
  • Last 5 Years
    6,725
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.491
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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107,185
World Rank
2,679
Country Rank
152
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Physics
quantum information theory | quantum networks | quantum communication | quantum cryptograph

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,583
  • Last 5 Years
    8,009
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.757
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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113,652
World Rank
2,815
Country Rank
159
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,061
  • Last 5 Years
    6,366
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.633
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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113,744
World Rank
2,820
Country Rank
160
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Physics
physics | nanotechnology | surface science | condensed matte

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,054
  • Last 5 Years
    8,954
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.891
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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115,533
World Rank
2,856
Country Rank
164
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Physics
Soft Matter | Organic Chemistry | Non-equilibrium | Polymer material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,918
  • Last 5 Years
    5,553
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.560
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Rankings

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122,046
World Rank
3,035
Country Rank
176
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Physics
Colloidal nanocrystals | electrochemistry | photovoltaics | ultrafast spectroscopy | charge transpor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,443
  • Last 5 Years
    5,011
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.531
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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126,147
World Rank
3,137
Country Rank
189
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Physics
theoretical physics | quantum transpor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,163
  • Last 5 Years
    2,438
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.266
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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184,778
World Rank
4,347
Country Rank
293
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Physics
building physics - heat air moisture transfer - energy - sustainable building - acoustic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,405
  • Last 5 Years
    3,956
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.618
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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189,496
World Rank
4,432
Country Rank
304
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,245
  • Last 5 Years
    1,945
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.311
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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198,738
World Rank
4,616
Country Rank
324
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Physics
Crystallization | Transport phenomena | Soft Matter | Separation Technology | Polymorphis

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,953
  • Last 5 Years
    4,048
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.680
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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209,898
World Rank
4,831
Country Rank
349
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Physics
Optics | Imaging | Microscop

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,625
  • Last 5 Years
    2,752
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.489
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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218,476
World Rank
4,985
Country Rank
357
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Physics
Condensed matte

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,396
  • Last 5 Years
    3,762
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.697
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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234,281
World Rank
5,260
Country Rank
384
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Physics
Petrophysics | CO2 | Coal | Gas | Geothermal

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,017
  • Last 5 Years
    2,007
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.400
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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257,060
World Rank
5,641
Country Rank
428
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,541
  • Last 5 Years
    1,760
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.388
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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267,678
World Rank
5,861
Country Rank
459
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Physics
Condensed matter physics | theoretical physics | quantum physics | quantum computation | spin qubit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,343
  • Last 5 Years
    4,000
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.921
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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272,969
World Rank
5,951
Country Rank
465
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Physics
Quantum information theory | Quantum optic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,251
  • Last 5 Years
    3,493
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.822
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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275,579
World Rank
6,003
Country Rank
473
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Physics
Quantum dots | nanowires | nanofabrication | quantum optic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,205
  • Last 5 Years
    2,195
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.522
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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282,761
World Rank
6,151
Country Rank
486
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Physics
Condensed Matter Physics | Nanoscience | Magnetis

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,083
  • Last 5 Years
    1,640
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.402
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