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Natural Sciences / Physics Highly Cited Researchers 34 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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26,461
World Rank
1,079
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
Spectroscopic Measurement

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,321
  • Last 5 Years
    17,885
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.590
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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78,733
World Rank
3,679
Country Rank
58
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Physics
solid state ionics | solid oixde fuel cell | mixed conductor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,706
  • Last 5 Years
    9,173
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.669
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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152,097
World Rank
7,577
Country Rank
114
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Physics
Topological insulators | Condensed matter physics | semiconductor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,735
  • Last 5 Years
    4,467
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.578
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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220,307
World Rank
11,311
Country Rank
164
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Physics
nonlinear optics | metamaterials | nano-optic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,351
  • Last 5 Years
    3,370
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.630
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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319,877
World Rank
16,769
Country Rank
239
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Physics
Optical manipulation | Nanophotonic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,539
  • Last 5 Years
    2,323
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.656
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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331,718
World Rank
17,382
Country Rank
249
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Physics
Space physics | Space plasma physics | space weather | solar physics | cosmic ray

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,389
  • Last 5 Years
    1,237
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.365
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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343,604
World Rank
18,051
Country Rank
259
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Physics
Plasma Science and Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,246
  • Last 5 Years
    1,528
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.471
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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343,951
World Rank
18,073
Country Rank
260
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Physics
optical nanomaterials | microcavit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,242
  • Last 5 Years
    1,704
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.526
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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346,363
World Rank
18,200
Country Rank
262
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Physics
Condensed-Matter Physics | Computational Materials Science | Intermolecular Interaction

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,214
  • Last 5 Years
    2,175
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.677
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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384,913
World Rank
20,280
Country Rank
286
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,820
  • Last 5 Years
    1,862
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.660
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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419,935
World Rank
22,039
Country Rank
317
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Physics
Optical Imaging | Photoacoustic imaging | Optical Spectroscopy | Biophotonics | Cardiac Imagin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,514
  • Last 5 Years
    1,656
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.659
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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445,898
World Rank
23,399
Country Rank
333
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Physics
all optical processing | nano photonics | optical cavity | metasurfac

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,316
  • Last 5 Years
    2,104
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.908
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Rankings

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541,066
World Rank
28,034
Country Rank
399
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Physics
nano photonics | nonlinear optical spectroscop

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,746
  • Last 5 Years
    1,058
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.606
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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557,053
World Rank
28,760
Country Rank
408
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Physics
quantum optics | quantum information | optomechanic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,668
  • Last 5 Years
    1,451
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.870
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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560,587
World Rank
28,947
Country Rank
412
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Physics
Laser diode pumped solid state laser

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,652
  • Last 5 Years
    609
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.369
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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623,738
World Rank
31,759
Country Rank
445
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,384
  • Last 5 Years
    689
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.498
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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628,812
World Rank
31,983
Country Rank
448
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Physics
structural_health_monitoring | structural dynamics | damage detectio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,365
  • Last 5 Years
    753
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.552
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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633,509
World Rank
32,199
Country Rank
452
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Physics
Quantum Optics | Quantum Optomechanic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,347
  • Last 5 Years
    1,139
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.846
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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650,098
World Rank
32,939
Country Rank
462
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Physics
Machine Learning | Deep Learning | Quantum Dot | Laser-Induced Graphene | Microwave Senso

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,286
  • Last 5 Years
    1,059
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.823
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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653,613
World Rank
33,103
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Physics
High entropy alloy

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,274
  • Last 5 Years
    972
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.763
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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715,622
World Rank
35,873
Country Rank
493
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Physics
soft matter | nonlinear mechanic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,076
  • Last 5 Years
    654
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.608
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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767,109
World Rank
38,199
Country Rank
525
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Physics
quantum photonics | quantum information | nonlinear photonics | integrated optics | free-space optical communication

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    936
  • Last 5 Years
    455
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.486
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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768,604
World Rank
38,258
Country Rank
526
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Physics
photonics | spectroscop

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    932
  • Last 5 Years
    568
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.609
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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955,884
World Rank
46,833
Country Rank
639
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Physics
Optics | Computational Imaging | Superresolution | Phase Retrieva

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    571
  • Last 5 Years
    514
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.900
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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997,226
World Rank
48,657
Country Rank
667
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Physics
strongly correlated systems | quantum Monte Carlo | optimization algorithm

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    519
  • Last 5 Years
    422
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.813
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