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Natural Sciences / Physics Highly Cited Researchers 41 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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1,886
World Rank
164
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics | Gravitational Wave

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    146,451
  • Last 5 Years
    97,974
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.669
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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41,013
World Rank
3,602
Country Rank
41
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Physics
Molecular electronics | quantum transport | mesoscopic physics | theoretical condensed matter physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,418
  • Last 5 Years
    10,272
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.458
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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53,061
World Rank
4,598
Country Rank
54
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,573
  • Last 5 Years
    4,960
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.267
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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78,827
World Rank
6,719
Country Rank
70
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Physics
Extragalactic Astrophysics | Astrophysics | Galaxy Formation and Evolution | Star-forming galaxies | Market and Counterparty ris

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,692
  • Last 5 Years
    8,277
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.605
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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85,644
World Rank
7,241
Country Rank
74
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Physics
condensed matter physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,793
  • Last 5 Years
    3,032
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.237
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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103,724
World Rank
8,617
Country Rank
82
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Physics
Quantum Monte Carlo | Condensed matter theor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,891
  • Last 5 Years
    5,115
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.470
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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113,639
World Rank
9,301
Country Rank
88
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physics | Condensed Matter Physics | Quantum Transport | Quantum Dynamics | Quantum Optic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,062
  • Last 5 Years
    4,611
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.458
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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118,930
World Rank
9,655
Country Rank
92
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics | black holes | galaxy evolution | citizen science | machine learnin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,663
  • Last 5 Years
    5,542
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.574
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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147,735
World Rank
11,760
Country Rank
114
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astronomy Astrophysics Cosmolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,943
  • Last 5 Years
    3,912
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.493
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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154,659
World Rank
12,205
Country Rank
120
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Physics
Quantum electronics | nanomechanics | carbon nanotubes | condensed matter physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,610
  • Last 5 Years
    2,604
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.342
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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164,537
World Rank
12,862
Country Rank
131
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Physics
Quantum optics | Cold atoms | Quantum physics | Nanophotonics | Topological defect

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,167
  • Last 5 Years
    2,968
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.414
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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218,592
World Rank
16,488
Country Rank
163
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Physics
Theoretical Physics | Strongly Correlated Electron Systems | Quantum Criticality | Luttinger Liquids | Thermoelectricit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,394
  • Last 5 Years
    1,370
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.254
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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219,181
World Rank
16,520
Country Rank
165
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Physics
Ultralow temperature and condensed matter physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,379
  • Last 5 Years
    991
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.184
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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244,615
World Rank
18,158
Country Rank
185
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Physics
cosmology | astroparticle physics | general relativit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,790
  • Last 5 Years
    1,720
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.359
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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248,879
World Rank
18,450
Country Rank
190
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Physics
Nuclear instrumentatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,702
  • Last 5 Years
    1,632
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.347
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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307,006
World Rank
21,990
Country Rank
237
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Physics
Ionospheric Physics | Plasma Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,713
  • Last 5 Years
    1,113
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.300
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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340,336
World Rank
23,899
Country Rank
253
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Physics
Experimental Physical Volcanolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,284
  • Last 5 Years
    966
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.294
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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359,519
World Rank
24,955
Country Rank
271
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Physics
Photonics | Metamaterials | Solid State Physics | Terahert

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,071
  • Last 5 Years
    1,883
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.613
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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368,715
World Rank
25,474
Country Rank
278
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Physics
Condensed Matter Physics | Low Temperature Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,977
  • Last 5 Years
    1,338
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.449
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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379,797
World Rank
26,065
Country Rank
287
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Physics
Topological phases of matter | quantum many-body physics | quantum measuremen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,868
  • Last 5 Years
    1,690
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.589
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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404,322
World Rank
27,372
Country Rank
300
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Physics
Quantum Mechanics | Spin Resonance | Nanoscience | Transport Measurement

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,644
  • Last 5 Years
    1,518
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.574
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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461,619
World Rank
30,349
Country Rank
332
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Physics
semiconductor | MBE | nanotechnology | nanowire | quantum do

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,208
  • Last 5 Years
    869
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.394
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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482,521
World Rank
31,459
Country Rank
346
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Physics
cryogenics | superfluidity | quantum turbulence | nanomechanical devices | low temperature physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,074
  • Last 5 Years
    766
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.369
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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491,973
World Rank
31,937
Country Rank
350
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Physics
Quantum Optics - Solid State Physics - Bose-Einstein Condensatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,016
  • Last 5 Years
    1,033
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.512
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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502,341
World Rank
32,505
Country Rank
360
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Physics
Low temperature physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,956
  • Last 5 Years
    530
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.271
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