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Natural Sciences / Physics Highly Cited Researchers 126 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2026
Citation Rankings highlight the world’s Highly Cited Researchers based on total and recent 5-year citation counts. These rankings reveal how widely and consistently a researcher’s work is cited, reflecting their level of scientific influence. Data is analyzed using near real-time metrics, with special attention to unethical practices and manipulative behaviors. To ensure transparency and data integrity, the reporting of potential violations is actively encouraged. Comparative analysis is available across 13 main fields and 221 academic disciplines. This ranking is unique to the AD Scientific Index.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,137
World Rank
24
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
Sustainable energy | Surface Science | Catalysis | Electrocatalysis | Photoelectrocatalysi
Sustainable energy | Surface Science | Catalysis | Electrocatalysis | Photoelectrocatalysi
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Total92,105
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Last 5 Years52,706
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Last 5 Years / Total0.572
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,934
World Rank
54
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total62,153
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Last 5 Years26,877
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Last 5 Years / Total0.432
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,749
World Rank
80
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Physics
Theoretical condensed matter physics | electronics structure | materials simulation and desig
Theoretical condensed matter physics | electronics structure | materials simulation and desig
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Total51,306
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Last 5 Years19,627
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Last 5 Years / Total0.383
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
13,197
World Rank
109
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total45,268
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Last 5 Years22,230
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Last 5 Years / Total0.491
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,735
World Rank
167
Country Rank
27
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total33,934
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Last 5 Years19,385
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Last 5 Years / Total0.571
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
32,180
World Rank
280
Country Rank
45
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Physics
Supercontinuum generation | photonic crystal fibers | fiber optical sensors | polymer optical fiber fabrication | soliton
Supercontinuum generation | photonic crystal fibers | fiber optical sensors | polymer optical fiber fabrication | soliton
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Total25,402
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Last 5 Years9,606
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Last 5 Years / Total0.378
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
36,380
World Rank
321
Country Rank
51
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Physics
Plasma Physics | Fluid dynamics | Turbulence and transport | nonlinear dynamics | coherent structure
Plasma Physics | Fluid dynamics | Turbulence and transport | nonlinear dynamics | coherent structure
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Total23,294
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Last 5 Years5,337
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Last 5 Years / Total0.229
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,125
World Rank
355
Country Rank
57
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Physics
theoretical nanoelectronics | 2d materials | molecular electronics | nano-scale transport | computer simulatio
theoretical nanoelectronics | 2d materials | molecular electronics | nano-scale transport | computer simulatio
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Total22,146
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Last 5 Years7,933
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Last 5 Years / Total0.358
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
40,763
World Rank
373
Country Rank
58
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total21,513
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Last 5 Years5,330
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Last 5 Years / Total0.248
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,303
World Rank
403
Country Rank
62
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total20,588
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Last 5 Years8,675
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Last 5 Years / Total0.421
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,144
World Rank
452
Country Rank
71
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Physics
Terahertz spectroscopy | ultrafast processes | nonlinear optics | THz imaging technolog
Terahertz spectroscopy | ultrafast processes | nonlinear optics | THz imaging technolog
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Total19,061
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Last 5 Years7,869
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Last 5 Years / Total0.413
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,911
World Rank
467
Country Rank
74
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total18,568
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Last 5 Years9,348
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Last 5 Years / Total0.503
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
51,199
World Rank
475
Country Rank
75
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Physics
x-ray physics | ultrafast science | x-ray scattering | condensed matter physics | organic electronic
x-ray physics | ultrafast science | x-ray scattering | condensed matter physics | organic electronic
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Total18,212
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Last 5 Years4,445
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Last 5 Years / Total0.244
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
52,292
World Rank
487
Country Rank
79
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total17,926
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Last 5 Years5,687
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Last 5 Years / Total0.317
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
52,813
World Rank
491
Country Rank
81
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total17,787
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Last 5 Years10,782
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Last 5 Years / Total0.606
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
56,721
World Rank
533
Country Rank
87
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total16,860
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Last 5 Years4,623
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Last 5 Years / Total0.274
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
61,042
World Rank
574
Country Rank
95
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total15,977
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Last 5 Years9,471
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Last 5 Years / Total0.593
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
69,217
World Rank
644
Country Rank
107
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total14,506
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Last 5 Years4,105
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Last 5 Years / Total0.283
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
70,469
World Rank
659
Country Rank
111
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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Total14,307
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Last 5 Years1,737
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Last 5 Years / Total0.121
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
71,551
World Rank
664
Country Rank
112
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Physics
nanotechnology | graphene transfer and characterisation | graphene transport | devices and electronics | 2D material
nanotechnology | graphene transfer and characterisation | graphene transport | devices and electronics | 2D material
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Total14,139
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Last 5 Years6,472
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Last 5 Years / Total0.458
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,004
World Rank
666
Country Rank
113
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Physics
Condensed Matter Theory | Magnetism | 2D materials | DFT | Many-Body Perturbation Theor
Condensed Matter Theory | Magnetism | 2D materials | DFT | Many-Body Perturbation Theor
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Total14,066
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Last 5 Years10,192
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Last 5 Years / Total0.725
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
74,899
World Rank
688
Country Rank
120
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Physics
Digital Materials | Catalysis Theory | Digital Catalysis | Density Functional Theory | AI for Material
Digital Materials | Catalysis Theory | Digital Catalysis | Density Functional Theory | AI for Material
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Total13,618
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Last 5 Years12,457
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Last 5 Years / Total0.915
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
76,761
World Rank
709
Country Rank
126
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Physics
optical communication | optical signal processing | nonlinear optics | silicon photonic
optical communication | optical signal processing | nonlinear optics | silicon photonic
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Total13,350
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Last 5 Years8,271
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Last 5 Years / Total0.620
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
78,065
World Rank
722
Country Rank
129
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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Total13,170
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Last 5 Years3,929
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Last 5 Years / Total0.298
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
96,556
World Rank
882
Country Rank
157
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Physics
Electronic structure methods | Nanoparticles | High-performance computing | ASE | GPA
Electronic structure methods | Nanoparticles | High-performance computing | ASE | GPA
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Total11,034
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Last 5 Years7,894
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Last 5 Years / Total0.715
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