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Architecture and Design / Architecture Highly Cited Researchers 7.592 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 7.592 scientists , 221 country , 24,669 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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16,447
World Rank
Australia
678
Country Rank
University of Sydney Logo
55
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Richard De Dear
University of Sydney Sydney, Australia
Architecture and Design / Architecture
thermal comfort | post-occupancy evaluation | indoor environmental quality | indoor air qualit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    41,327
  • Last 5 Years
    22,594
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.547
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Rankings

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18,264
World Rank
Türkiye
64
Country Rank
Çukurova University Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Serpil Çerçi
Çukurova University Adana, Türkiye
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Mimari Tasarı

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    38,646
  • Last 5 Years
    18,650
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.483
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Rankings

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20,898
World Rank
Australia
884
Country Rank
Queensland University of Technology Logo
27
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Tan Yigitcanlar
Queensland University of Technology Brisbane, Australia
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Urban Planning | Urban Science | Urban Studies | Urban Sustainability | Urban Technolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    35,369
  • Last 5 Years
    26,837
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.759
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Rankings

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26,933
World Rank
Spain
500
Country Rank
Universidade da Coruña Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Diego Darriba
Universidade da Coruña Coruña, Spain
Architecture and Design / Architecture
bioinformatics | molecular evolution | high performance computing | phylogenomic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,990
  • Last 5 Years
    18,044
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.602
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Rankings

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27,369
World Rank
United States
12,204
Country Rank
Pennsylvania State University Logo
106
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Mahmut Kandemir
Pennsylvania State University University Park, United States
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Compilers | High-Performance Computing | Storage | Architecture | Performance Evaluatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,676
  • Last 5 Years
    6,773
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.228
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Rankings

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37,501
World Rank
Switzerland
691
Country Rank
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Logo
102
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Edoardo Charbon
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland
Architecture and Design / Architecture
EECS | SPAD | VLSI | Integrated Circuit Design | Quantum Computin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,881
  • Last 5 Years
    13,884
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.581
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Rankings

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43,179
World Rank
China
1,897
Country Rank
Harbin Institute of Technology Logo
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
孟琪
Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin, China
Architecture and Design / Architecture
建筑学，建筑声学，环境声学，声景观，景观

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,597
  • Last 5 Years
    20,266
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.938
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Rankings

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45,131
World Rank
Hong Kong
401
Country Rank
Chinese University of Hong Kong Logo
104
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Edward Ng
Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin, Hong Kong
Architecture and Design / Architecture
sustainable building design | Energy and buildings | Sustainable Architecture | Architectural Desig

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,926
  • Last 5 Years
    14,681
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.702
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Rankings

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46,401
World Rank
Japan
688
Country Rank
Institute of Science Tokyo Logo
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
時松孝次
Institute of Science Tokyo Tokyo, Japan
Architecture and Design / Architecture
地盤地震工学、建築基礎構造、地震防

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,483
  • Last 5 Years
    7,051
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.344
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Rankings

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47,717
World Rank
United Kingdom
4,181
Country Rank
Loughborough University Logo
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Alistair Gibb
Loughborough University Loughborough, United Kingdom
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Construction Health & Safety | Construction Innovatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,071
  • Last 5 Years
    10,513
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.524
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Rankings

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51,103
World Rank
Hong Kong
443
Country Rank
Hong Kong Polytechnic University Logo
57
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
WK Chow
Hong Kong Polytechnic University Kowloon, Hong Kong
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Architectural Science | Building Services Engineering | Fire | Fire Safety | Computational Flui

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,103
  • Last 5 Years
    6,594
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.345
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Rankings

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52,257
World Rank
Brazil
505
Country Rank
Universidade de Brasília UNB Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Marta Adriana Bustos Romero
Universidade de Brasília UNB Brasilia, Brazil
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Arquitetura | Bioclimatism

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,791
  • Last 5 Years
    8,703
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.463
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Rankings

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53,060
World Rank
Jordan
23
Country Rank
University of Petra Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Peter Rogers
University of Petra Amman, Jordan
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Architecture | Environmental Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,573
  • Last 5 Years
    5,191
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.279
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Rankings

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57,073
World Rank
China
2,605
Country Rank
Tsinghua University Logo
173
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Da Yan
Tsinghua University Beijing, China
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Building Simulation | Occupant Behavior | Building Energy Policy | Climate Dat

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,567
  • Last 5 Years
    13,592
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.774
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Rankings

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58,783
World Rank
United States
24,523
Country Rank
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Logo
90
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Paul Knox
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, United States
Architecture and Design / Architecture
urbanization | architectur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,193
  • Last 5 Years
    3,454
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.201
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Rankings

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62,510
World Rank
United States
25,891
Country Rank
Catholic University of America Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Christopher Howard
Catholic University of America Washington, United States
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Monuments and Memorial

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,409
  • Last 5 Years
    4,251
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.259
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Rankings

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66,053
World Rank
United States
27,191
Country Rank
University of California Berkeley Logo
536
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Stefano Schiavon
University of California Berkeley Berkeley, United States
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Sustainable Design | Sustainable Architecture | Thermal Comfort | Architectural Engineering | Hea

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,747
  • Last 5 Years
    10,962
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.696
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Rankings

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66,730
World Rank
United Kingdom
5,747
Country Rank
University of Cambridge Logo
359
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Koen Steemers
University of Cambridge Cambridge, United Kingdom
Architecture and Design / Architecture
healthy building | daylighting | sustainable architecture | building energy efficiency | sustainable urbanis

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,622
  • Last 5 Years
    6,402
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.410
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Rankings

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69,653
World Rank
Spain
1,513
Country Rank
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Logo
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Miguel Lapuerta
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Madrid, Spain
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Arquitectura | medio ambiente | consum

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,109
  • Last 5 Years
    6,018
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.398
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Rankings

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70,122
World Rank
South Korea
832
Country Rank
Yonsei University Logo
71
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Sumin Kim
Yonsei University Seoul, South Korea
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Building Energy | Building Environment and Materials | PC

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,030
  • Last 5 Years
    8,314
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.553
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Rankings

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72,201
World Rank
United States
29,427
Country Rank
IBM Corporation Logo
90
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Guy Lohman
IBM Corporation New York, United States
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Query processing and Optimization | Business Intelligence | Database Performance | Autonomic Computin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,698
  • Last 5 Years
    2,664
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.181
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Rankings

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73,386
World Rank
Sweden
997
Country Rank
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Logo
30
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Patrik Grahn
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Uppsala, Sweden
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Environmental psychology | horticultural therapy | rehabilitatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,514
  • Last 5 Years
    7,228
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.498
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Rankings

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75,491
World Rank
Malaysia
220
Country Rank
International Islamic University of Malaysia Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Asiah Abdul Rahim
International Islamic University of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Architecture | Universal Design | Housing | Heritage | Industrial Building Syste

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,179
  • Last 5 Years
    10,403
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.734
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Rankings

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76,425
World Rank
Türkiye
263
Country Rank
Middle East Technical University Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
İlhan Tekeli
Middle East Technical University Ankara, Türkiye
Architecture and Design / Architecture
kent planlaması | urban planning | regional planning | history | sociolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,230
  • Last 5 Years
    4,457
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.313
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Rankings

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77,013
World Rank
South Korea
956
Country Rank
Yonsei University Logo
80
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Taehoon Hong
Yonsei University Seoul, South Korea
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Renewable Energy System | PV System | Indoor Environmental Quality | Construction Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,947
  • Last 5 Years
    9,551
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.685
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