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.
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Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
membrane technology | nanostructured materials | hemodialysis | reverse osmosis | fuel cel
membrane technology | nanostructured materials | hemodialysis | reverse osmosis | fuel cel
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Total98,551
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Last 5 Years65,449
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Last 5 Years / Total0.664
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Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Droughts | Climate Change | Statistical hydrology | Groundwater hydrology | Hydrologica
Droughts | Climate Change | Statistical hydrology | Groundwater hydrology | Hydrologica
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Total28,748
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Last 5 Years24,125
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Last 5 Years / Total0.839
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Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
2D Materials | Photocatalysis | Green hydrogen | Energy storage | CO2 conversio
2D Materials | Photocatalysis | Green hydrogen | Energy storage | CO2 conversio
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Total21,932
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Last 5 Years19,267
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Last 5 Years / Total0.878
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Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
nanomaterials | membrane technology | wastewater treatment | gas separatio
nanomaterials | membrane technology | wastewater treatment | gas separatio
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Total17,601
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Last 5 Years14,206
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Last 5 Years / Total0.807
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Total16,727
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Last 5 Years10,346
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Last 5 Years / Total0.619
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Total16,622
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Last 5 Years10,965
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Last 5 Years / Total0.660
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Total14,859
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Last 5 Years7,611
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Last 5 Years / Total0.512
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Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Fuels | Carbonaceous Solid Waste Thermal Conversion | Sustainable and Renewable Energy and Materials Research
Fuels | Carbonaceous Solid Waste Thermal Conversion | Sustainable and Renewable Energy and Materials Research
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Total13,452
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Last 5 Years7,524
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Last 5 Years / Total0.559
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Total12,649
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Last 5 Years9,612
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Last 5 Years / Total0.760
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Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence | Software Engineering | Machine Learning | Information Securit
Artificial Intelligence | Software Engineering | Machine Learning | Information Securit
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Total12,564
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Last 5 Years8,503
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Last 5 Years / Total0.677
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Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Photovoltaic Systems | Power Electronic | Renewable Energy | Energy Managemen
Photovoltaic Systems | Power Electronic | Renewable Energy | Energy Managemen
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Total12,323
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Last 5 Years8,651
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Last 5 Years / Total0.702
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Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Information Systems | IS Theory | Knowledge Management | E-Gov | E-Busines
Information Systems | IS Theory | Knowledge Management | E-Gov | E-Busines
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Total11,801
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Last 5 Years7,341
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Last 5 Years / Total0.622
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Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Combustion | Heat Transfer | Thermodynamics | High Speed Combustio
Combustion | Heat Transfer | Thermodynamics | High Speed Combustio
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Total11,395
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Last 5 Years7,586
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Last 5 Years / Total0.666
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Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Smart Grid | Distributed Generation | Regulated & Dereglated Power System | Renewable Energ
Smart Grid | Distributed Generation | Regulated & Dereglated Power System | Renewable Energ
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Total11,271
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Last 5 Years7,193
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Last 5 Years / Total0.638
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Total11,115
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Last 5 Years7,018
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Last 5 Years / Total0.631
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Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental Engineering | Waste to Energy | Bioenergy | Emission Control | Methane Ga
Environmental Engineering | Waste to Energy | Bioenergy | Emission Control | Methane Ga
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Total10,840
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Last 5 Years9,383
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Last 5 Years / Total0.866
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Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
mobile communication | wireless communication | satellite communicatio
mobile communication | wireless communication | satellite communicatio
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Total10,619
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Last 5 Years5,978
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Last 5 Years / Total0.563
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Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Big Data Computing | Pattern Recognition | Soft Computing and Intelligent Graphics Processin
Big Data Computing | Pattern Recognition | Soft Computing and Intelligent Graphics Processin
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Total10,496
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Last 5 Years5,413
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Last 5 Years / Total0.516
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Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental Engineering | Solid waste | Compostin
Environmental Engineering | Solid waste | Compostin
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Total10,265
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Last 5 Years7,070
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Last 5 Years / Total0.689
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Total10,040
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Last 5 Years5,731
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Last 5 Years / Total0.571
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Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental Biotechnology and Applied Engineering in Tropical Conditio
Environmental Biotechnology and Applied Engineering in Tropical Conditio
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Total9,892
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Last 5 Years7,381
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Last 5 Years / Total0.746
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Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Remote sensing | Geomatic | GIS and Photogrammetr
Remote sensing | Geomatic | GIS and Photogrammetr
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Total9,772
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Last 5 Years8,132
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Last 5 Years / Total0.832
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Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Combustion | Membrane Gas Separation Technology | CF
Combustion | Membrane Gas Separation Technology | CF
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Total9,731
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Last 5 Years7,029
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Last 5 Years / Total0.722
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Total9,610
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Last 5 Years7,448
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Last 5 Years / Total0.775
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Engineering & Technology / Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Process Systems Engineering | Pinch Analysis | Process Integration | Energy Minimisation | Resource Managemen
Process Systems Engineering | Pinch Analysis | Process Integration | Energy Minimisation | Resource Managemen
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Total9,534
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Last 5 Years5,564
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Last 5 Years / Total0.584
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