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Natural Sciences / Physics Highly Cited Researchers 76 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.
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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372
World Rank
22
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
particle physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    287,965
  • Last 5 Years
    106,453
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.370
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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458
World Rank
23
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Physics
particle physics | gravit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    274,866
  • Last 5 Years
    116,443
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.424
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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16,772
World Rank
672
Country Rank
39
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Physics
Neutrino physics | particle physics | atmospheric neutrino

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    40,850
  • Last 5 Years
    25,975
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.636
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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29,496
World Rank
1,192
Country Rank
81
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics | Cosmolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    28,226
  • Last 5 Years
    7,563
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.268
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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33,584
World Rank
1,370
Country Rank
98
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Physics
theoretical gravitational physics | quantum cosmology | black holes | quantum theor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,795
  • Last 5 Years
    9,352
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.363
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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36,225
World Rank
1,500
Country Rank
107
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Physics
astroparticle physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,490
  • Last 5 Years
    7,540
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.308
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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39,064
World Rank
1,622
Country Rank
113
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Physics
bioengineering | rational drug design | biophysics | mathematical biology | pharmacokinetic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,191
  • Last 5 Years
    11,111
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.479
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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49,075
World Rank
2,083
Country Rank
133
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Physics
Thin film nanostructures and device

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,673
  • Last 5 Years
    3,093
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.157
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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64,263
World Rank
2,743
Country Rank
167
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Physics
Neutron stars | X-ray binaries | Globular cluster

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,077
  • Last 5 Years
    7,158
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.445
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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66,476
World Rank
2,849
Country Rank
174
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Physics
Gravity | Black Hole Physics | Cosmology | Quantum Field Theor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,671
  • Last 5 Years
    4,665
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.298
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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69,394
World Rank
2,978
Country Rank
183
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Physics
space physics | magnetosphere | heliophysics | space weathe

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,155
  • Last 5 Years
    6,706
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.442
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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70,172
World Rank
3,009
Country Rank
186
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Physics
Drops and bubbles | cold plasma | surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy | colloid and interfac

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,020
  • Last 5 Years
    9,041
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.602
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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86,198
World Rank
3,718
Country Rank
244
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics | X-Ray Binaries | Black Holes | Neutron Star

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,726
  • Last 5 Years
    7,858
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.617
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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95,962
World Rank
4,184
Country Rank
273
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,635
  • Last 5 Years
    2,173
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.187
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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100,696
World Rank
4,408
Country Rank
288
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Physics
Neutrino Physics | Dark Matter | Low Backgroun

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,170
  • Last 5 Years
    4,840
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.433
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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120,591
World Rank
5,228
Country Rank
334
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Physics
Terahertz | Terahertz spectroscopy | Ultrafast spectroscopy | Nonlinear THz dynamics | Nanoscienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,542
  • Last 5 Years
    3,645
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.382
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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122,789
World Rank
5,321
Country Rank
342
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,394
  • Last 5 Years
    4,369
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.465
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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123,408
World Rank
5,345
Country Rank
346
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Physics
plasma physics | laser plasma interactions | biomedical optic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,350
  • Last 5 Years
    2,459
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.263
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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136,226
World Rank
5,873
Country Rank
381
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,564
  • Last 5 Years
    1,982
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.231
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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139,817
World Rank
6,002
Country Rank
390
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Physics
condensed matter theory | superfluidity | Bose-Einstein Condensation | Quantum Monte Carl

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,360
  • Last 5 Years
    2,638
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.316
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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147,654
World Rank
6,342
Country Rank
414
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Physics
Geophysics | Applied seismology | Signal processing | Microseismicit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,947
  • Last 5 Years
    3,591
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.452
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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151,177
World Rank
6,506
Country Rank
424
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Physics
Condensed Matter Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,779
  • Last 5 Years
    2,587
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.333
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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157,986
World Rank
6,772
Country Rank
439
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Physics
lasers | plasma | fusion energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,457
  • Last 5 Years
    1,894
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.254
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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186,068
World Rank
7,842
Country Rank
509
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Physics
Condensed Matter Theor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,360
  • Last 5 Years
    2,832
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.445
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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188,014
World Rank
7,930
Country Rank
513
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Physics
High Energy Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,294
  • Last 5 Years
    1,284
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.204
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