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Natural Sciences / Physics Highly Cited Researchers 63 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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89
World Rank
2
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
High Energy physics | collider physics | neutrino physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    413,854
  • Last 5 Years
    172,016
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.416
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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17,093
World Rank
213
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Physics
gravitational wave

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    40,317
  • Last 5 Years
    23,399
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.580
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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33,100
World Rank
468
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,069
  • Last 5 Years
    6,819
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.262
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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47,023
World Rank
698
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Physics
condensed matter theor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,285
  • Last 5 Years
    10,300
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.508
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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49,920
World Rank
763
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Physics
Optical properties of Solid | Photoinduced Phase Transitio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,427
  • Last 5 Years
    4,277
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.220
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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59,787
World Rank
958
Country Rank
33
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Physics
Nuclear physics | Nuclear Data | Nuclear Astrophysics | Nuclear Energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,972
  • Last 5 Years
    5,339
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.315
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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61,914
World Rank
991
Country Rank
35
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Physics
Nuclear physics | RI beam | Neutron-rich Nuclei | Neutron sta

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,531
  • Last 5 Years
    4,761
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.288
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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68,698
World Rank
1,133
Country Rank
40
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Physics
Photoenergy conversion | Material chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,274
  • Last 5 Years
    2,905
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.190
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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87,381
World Rank
1,516
Country Rank
51
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Physics
Quantum transpor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,593
  • Last 5 Years
    2,474
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.196
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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93,451
World Rank
1,646
Country Rank
58
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Physics
High Energy Astrophysics | Aerospace | Radiation detectors | micro-satellit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,899
  • Last 5 Years
    6,605
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.555
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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116,524
World Rank
2,141
Country Rank
65
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Physics
physics | electron microscopy | plasmonics | nanophotonic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,844
  • Last 5 Years
    2,406
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.244
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Rankings

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117,436
World Rank
2,164
Country Rank
66
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Physics
optical imaging | color | holography | multispectral imaging | pathology image analysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,776
  • Last 5 Years
    3,278
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.335
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Rankings

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137,700
World Rank
2,600
Country Rank
81
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Physics
Computational physics | Numerical fluid dynamics | Atmospheric modeling | Fluid dynamics | CF

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,480
  • Last 5 Years
    3,532
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.417
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Rankings

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143,574
World Rank
2,734
Country Rank
85
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Physics
Theoretical Physics | Subatomic Physics | Hadron Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,160
  • Last 5 Years
    2,204
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.270
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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144,173
World Rank
2,751
Country Rank
86
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Physics
Solid state physics | Ultrafast spectroscopy | Time-resolved structural analysis | Photofunctional material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,128
  • Last 5 Years
    1,951
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.240
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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144,631
World Rank
2,764
Country Rank
87
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Physics
Semiconductor laser | Photonic integration | Optical communicatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,103
  • Last 5 Years
    1,085
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.134
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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145,904
World Rank
2,797
Country Rank
88
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Physics
Cosmology | gravitational wave

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,037
  • Last 5 Years
    4,934
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.614
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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159,587
World Rank
3,098
Country Rank
97
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Physics
Structural physics | Solid state chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,386
  • Last 5 Years
    2,155
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.292
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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176,296
World Rank
3,423
Country Rank
113
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Physics
Plasma Chemistry | Plasma Catalysis | Reaction Engineering | Energy Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,706
  • Last 5 Years
    3,288
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.490
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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183,783
World Rank
3,609
Country Rank
121
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Physics
Statistical Physics | Complex Systems | Econophysics | Sociophysics | Ecosyste

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,441
  • Last 5 Years
    2,282
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.354
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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227,375
World Rank
4,549
Country Rank
152
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Physics
Experimental condensed matter physics | surface scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,177
  • Last 5 Years
    1,721
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.332
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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291,755
World Rank
5,877
Country Rank
193
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Physics
High Energy Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,940
  • Last 5 Years
    958
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.243
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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297,560
World Rank
5,997
Country Rank
194
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Physics
Solid state physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,849
  • Last 5 Years
    2,422
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.629
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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299,643
World Rank
6,036
Country Rank
196
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,818
  • Last 5 Years
    1,185
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.310
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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315,568
World Rank
6,367
Country Rank
201
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Physics
Local Structure | Thermoelectrics | Thermal Conductivity | Magnetism | Synchrotron X-ray technique

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,596
  • Last 5 Years
    2,798
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.778
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