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Business & Management Highly Cited Researchers 50 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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50,931
World Rank
2,273
Country Rank
41
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Business & Management / Business Administration
eHealth | eBusiness | Forensic Computing | eLogistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,149
  • Last 5 Years
    6,373
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.333
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Rankings

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111,855
World Rank
5,123
Country Rank
109
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Business & Management / Strategic Management
Toxic Leadership | Research Techniques | Corporate Psychopaths | Bullying | Job Satisfactio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,201
  • Last 5 Years
    6,734
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.660
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Rankings

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152,834
World Rank
6,960
Country Rank
144
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Business & Management / Strategic Management
Social connection | leadership | higher education | sense of belonging | quantitative method

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,698
  • Last 5 Years
    7,637
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.992
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Rankings

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300,684
World Rank
13,128
Country Rank
283
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Business & Management / Marketing
Consumer behaviour | green marketing | research method

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,803
  • Last 5 Years
    2,387
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.628
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Rankings

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311,200
World Rank
13,545
Country Rank
290
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Business & Management / Public Administration
Ocean governance | public policy | marine plastic pollution | marine spatial planning | IUU fishin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,654
  • Last 5 Years
    2,793
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.764
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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321,243
World Rank
13,934
Country Rank
297
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Media | Social Change | Environmental Communication | Climate Change Communicatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,521
  • Last 5 Years
    1,783
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.506
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Rankings

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352,518
World Rank
15,094
Country Rank
317
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
Innovation | Soil | Food Securit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,146
  • Last 5 Years
    1,963
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.624
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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357,264
World Rank
15,275
Country Rank
322
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Business & Management / Strategic Management
qualitative research | CAQDAS | learnin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,094
  • Last 5 Years
    2,194
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.709
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Rankings

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364,147
World Rank
15,546
Country Rank
325
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Business & Management / Strategic Management
Innovation Management | Innovation Policy | CSR | Health/Disability Systems Management | Strategic Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,023
  • Last 5 Years
    1,978
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.654
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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395,928
World Rank
16,669
Country Rank
349
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Business & Management / Business Administration
Energy Economics | Energy System Modelling | Climate Polic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,718
  • Last 5 Years
    2,296
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.845
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Rankings

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397,735
World Rank
16,721
Country Rank
350
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Business & Management / Decision Science and Operations Management
port management | climate change and ports | dry ports | sustainability of logistics and supply chains | maritime educatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,702
  • Last 5 Years
    2,114
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.782
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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412,241
World Rank
17,227
Country Rank
365
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,577
  • Last 5 Years
    2,017
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.783
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Rankings

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439,684
World Rank
18,178
Country Rank
389
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Business & Management / Decision Science and Operations Management
Decision-making | patient centred care | amyotrohic lateral sclerosis | health care communicatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,361
  • Last 5 Years
    1,849
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.783
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Rankings

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478,000
World Rank
19,519
Country Rank
414
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Business & Management / Public Administration
Public Policy | global governance | global policy | environmental policy | OEC

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,102
  • Last 5 Years
    508
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.242
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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527,637
World Rank
21,194
Country Rank
441
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Business & Management / Business Administration
Corporate Governance | Corporate Social Responsibilit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,816
  • Last 5 Years
    1,017
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.560
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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534,370
World Rank
21,439
Country Rank
449
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Business & Management / Public Administration
Public policy | environmental politics and policy | climate change | green politics and minority governmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,781
  • Last 5 Years
    984
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.552
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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559,541
World Rank
22,275
Country Rank
473
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Business & Management / Marketing
consumer behaviour | marketing research | supply chain | tourism marketin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,656
  • Last 5 Years
    1,250
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.755
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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594,751
World Rank
23,359
Country Rank
503
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Business & Management / Marketing
collaborative marketing | entrepreneurial marketing | value chain | networks | wine touris

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,500
  • Last 5 Years
    1,051
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.701
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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671,808
World Rank
25,575
Country Rank
551
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Business & Management / Strategic Management
Art and Cultural Marketing | Corporate Social Responsibilit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,213
  • Last 5 Years
    472
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.389
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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689,990
World Rank
26,011
Country Rank
565
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,154
  • Last 5 Years
    786
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.681
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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718,798
World Rank
26,786
Country Rank
579
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Business & Management / Business Administration
Business and Health Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,067
  • Last 5 Years
    578
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.542
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Rankings

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746,583
World Rank
27,448
Country Rank
599
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Crisis Management | Strategic Foresight | Futures Thinkin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    989
  • Last 5 Years
    761
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.769
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Rankings

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766,898
World Rank
27,939
Country Rank
612
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Business & Management / Marketing
Responsible consumption | online communication | consumer behaviour | cross-culture marketin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    936
  • Last 5 Years
    732
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.782
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Rankings

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771,733
World Rank
28,035
Country Rank
613
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Business & Management / Marketing
Marketing | Consumer Behaviour | Retailing | Organisational Behaviour | Human Resource Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    924
  • Last 5 Years
    587
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.635
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Rankings

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784,665
World Rank
28,353
Country Rank
624
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Business & Management / Public Administration
Policing | Law Enforcement | Public Health | Research Methods | trauma-informed policin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    892
  • Last 5 Years
    598
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.670
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