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Natural Sciences / Physics Highly Cited Researchers 303 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
286
World Rank
121
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
High Energy Physics | Machine Learning | Computational Chemistry | Remote Environmental Monitorin
High Energy Physics | Machine Learning | Computational Chemistry | Remote Environmental Monitorin
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Total308,737
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Last 5 Years124,277
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Last 5 Years / Total0.403
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,254
World Rank
515
Country Rank
30
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total179,359
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Last 5 Years95,976
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Last 5 Years / Total0.535
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,310
World Rank
543
Country Rank
34
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Physics
guided-wave | nonlinear and ultrafast optics | gravitational-wave detector
guided-wave | nonlinear and ultrafast optics | gravitational-wave detector
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Total175,922
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Last 5 Years102,720
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Last 5 Years / Total0.584
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,464
World Rank
1,114
Country Rank
53
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Physics
Optics | Coatings | Amorphous Materials | Materials Physics | Gravitational Wave Physic
Optics | Coatings | Amorphous Materials | Materials Physics | Gravitational Wave Physic
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Total127,304
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Last 5 Years89,212
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Last 5 Years / Total0.701
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,848
World Rank
1,302
Country Rank
71
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total118,195
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Last 5 Years87,936
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Last 5 Years / Total0.744
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,652
World Rank
1,683
Country Rank
85
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total103,875
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Last 5 Years67,498
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Last 5 Years / Total0.650
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,260
World Rank
1,958
Country Rank
102
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Physics
Experimental Condensed Matter Physics | Quantum Materials | Spectroscopy and imaging Tools | Angle-resolved photoemisso
Experimental Condensed Matter Physics | Quantum Materials | Spectroscopy and imaging Tools | Angle-resolved photoemisso
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Total94,736
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Last 5 Years33,160
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Last 5 Years / Total0.350
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,279
World Rank
1,966
Country Rank
103
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total94,507
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Last 5 Years28,315
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Last 5 Years / Total0.300
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,428
World Rank
2,038
Country Rank
109
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics | Astronomy | High Energy Astrophysics | Physics | Space Scienc
Astrophysics | Astronomy | High Energy Astrophysics | Physics | Space Scienc
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Total92,527
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Last 5 Years35,822
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Last 5 Years / Total0.387
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,575
World Rank
2,108
Country Rank
112
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total90,694
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Last 5 Years22,605
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Last 5 Years / Total0.249
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,840
World Rank
2,231
Country Rank
118
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Physics
Topological states | topological phenomena | quantum entanglement | holographic duality | strongly correlated electron system
Topological states | topological phenomena | quantum entanglement | holographic duality | strongly correlated electron system
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Total87,694
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Last 5 Years36,323
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Last 5 Years / Total0.414
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,971
World Rank
2,289
Country Rank
122
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total86,369
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Last 5 Years30,418
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Last 5 Years / Total0.352
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,964
World Rank
2,285
Country Rank
121
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Physics
Cosmology | Astrophysics | Large-Scale Structure | Galaxy Formation | Dark Matte
Cosmology | Astrophysics | Large-Scale Structure | Galaxy Formation | Dark Matte
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Total86,468
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Last 5 Years54,045
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Last 5 Years / Total0.625
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,485
World Rank
2,975
Country Rank
150
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total73,904
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Last 5 Years14,362
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Last 5 Years / Total0.194
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,392
World Rank
2,929
Country Rank
146
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total74,478
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Last 5 Years30,443
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Last 5 Years / Total0.409
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,694
World Rank
3,071
Country Rank
152
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total72,385
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Last 5 Years33,927
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Last 5 Years / Total0.469
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,926
World Rank
3,181
Country Rank
160
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total71,030
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Last 5 Years31,301
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Last 5 Years / Total0.441
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,119
World Rank
3,271
Country Rank
161
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Physics
quantum information processing | quantum optics | microscopic physics | especially quantum neural network and coherent Ising machi
quantum information processing | quantum optics | microscopic physics | especially quantum neural network and coherent Ising machi
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Total69,722
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Last 5 Years16,854
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Last 5 Years / Total0.242
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,339
World Rank
3,376
Country Rank
164
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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Total68,353
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Last 5 Years31,657
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Last 5 Years / Total0.463
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,963
World Rank
3,667
Country Rank
173
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total64,857
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Last 5 Years20,334
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Last 5 Years / Total0.314
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,394
World Rank
3,872
Country Rank
184
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total62,792
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Last 5 Years10,861
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Last 5 Years / Total0.173
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,696
World Rank
4,017
Country Rank
195
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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Total61,321
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Last 5 Years14,178
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Last 5 Years / Total0.231
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,189
World Rank
5,620
Country Rank
262
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Physics
Photonics | quantum optics | quantum information | cavity QED | inverse desig
Photonics | quantum optics | quantum information | cavity QED | inverse desig
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Total49,583
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Last 5 Years21,649
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Last 5 Years / Total0.437
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
15,357
World Rank
7,011
Country Rank
306
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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Total43,105
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Last 5 Years18,527
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Last 5 Years / Total0.430
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
17,363
World Rank
7,894
Country Rank
338
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total39,933
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Last 5 Years9,562
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Last 5 Years / Total0.239
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