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Natural Sciences / Physics Highly Cited Researchers 224 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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317
World Rank
137
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    299,025
  • Last 5 Years
    107,506
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.360
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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512
World Rank
202
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    264,218
  • Last 5 Years
    114,351
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.433
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,218
World Rank
500
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Physics
Particle physics | Machine learning | Computational Scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    181,522
  • Last 5 Years
    56,981
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.314
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,917
World Rank
827
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Physics
Radio Astronomy | pulsar

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    145,351
  • Last 5 Years
    81,264
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.559
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,546
World Rank
1,152
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physics | Chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    125,108
  • Last 5 Years
    53,678
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.429
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,956
World Rank
1,346
Country Rank
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    115,989
  • Last 5 Years
    33,245
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.287
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,132
World Rank
1,436
Country Rank
28
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    112,503
  • Last 5 Years
    23,503
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.209
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,769
World Rank
1,726
Country Rank
30
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Physics
neutron stars | gravitational wave

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    101,949
  • Last 5 Years
    75,403
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.740
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,914
World Rank
1,791
Country Rank
34
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Physics
Quantum Condensed Matter | Topological Matter | Quantum Transport | Condensed Matter Physics | Quantu

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    99,689
  • Last 5 Years
    52,069
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.522
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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4,051
World Rank
1,860
Country Rank
36
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astronomy | Cosmolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    97,726
  • Last 5 Years
    26,200
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.268
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,905
World Rank
2,715
Country Rank
45
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astronomy | Exoplanet

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    78,289
  • Last 5 Years
    37,584
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.480
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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6,368
World Rank
2,917
Country Rank
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    74,737
  • Last 5 Years
    45,328
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.607
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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6,614
World Rank
3,035
Country Rank
49
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Physics
Condensed Matter Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    72,945
  • Last 5 Years
    46,762
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.641
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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9,724
World Rank
4,485
Country Rank
68
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Physics
Space Science - Space Physics - Heliophysics - Solar | Magnetospheric | and Heliospheric Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    57,277
  • Last 5 Years
    22,051
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.385
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Rankings

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10,601
World Rank
4,894
Country Rank
73
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Physics
Quantum Condensed Matter | Topological Matter | Entanglemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    54,140
  • Last 5 Years
    16,370
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.302
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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10,602
World Rank
4,895
Country Rank
74
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Physics
Condensed matter physics | Dirac-Weyl semimetals | Topological insulators | Spin Liquids | superconductivit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    54,137
  • Last 5 Years
    17,170
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.317
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Rankings

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11,205
World Rank
5,176
Country Rank
77
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Physics
ai evaluation | ai for science | ai ethic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    52,186
  • Last 5 Years
    44,581
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.854
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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12,294
World Rank
5,668
Country Rank
85
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Physics
Quantum Field Theory | String Theor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    49,322
  • Last 5 Years
    10,761
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.218
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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15,440
World Rank
7,049
Country Rank
97
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physics of life | theoretical physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    42,952
  • Last 5 Years
    14,150
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.329
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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19,994
World Rank
9,020
Country Rank
110
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Physics
particle physics | machine learning | data analysis | statistical inference | software developmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    36,413
  • Last 5 Years
    35,773
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.982
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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22,753
World Rank
10,203
Country Rank
120
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Physics
high-energy physics | elementary particles | dark matte

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,484
  • Last 5 Years
    32,786
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.979
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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23,238
World Rank
10,412
Country Rank
125
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Physics
Condensed matter physics | topological phases | angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,028
  • Last 5 Years
    17,916
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.542
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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24,693
World Rank
11,065
Country Rank
129
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Physics
Statistics | Machine Learning | Astrophysics | Geophysic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    31,748
  • Last 5 Years
    22,635
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.713
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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26,397
World Rank
11,784
Country Rank
134
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Physics
high-energy physics | strong-field QE

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,379
  • Last 5 Years
    7,852
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.258
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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29,392
World Rank
13,014
Country Rank
149
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Physics
Condensed matter physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    28,297
  • Last 5 Years
    13,801
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.488
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