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Natural Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 175 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
4,097
World Rank
9
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
Gravitational Waves | Black Holes | Effective Field Theory | High Energy Astrophysics | Testing General Relativit
Gravitational Waves | Black Holes | Effective Field Theory | High Energy Astrophysics | Testing General Relativit
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Total97,155
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Last 5 Years75,426
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Last 5 Years / Total0.776
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,777
World Rank
45
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total53,517
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Last 5 Years32,673
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Last 5 Years / Total0.611
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
32,836
World Rank
187
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
molecular genetics | genomics | and developmental biolog
molecular genetics | genomics | and developmental biolog
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Total26,201
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Last 5 Years3,610
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Last 5 Years / Total0.138
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
45,942
World Rank
286
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
population genetics | nephrology | chronic kidney disease | . evolutionary medicin
population genetics | nephrology | chronic kidney disease | . evolutionary medicin
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Total20,637
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Last 5 Years5,592
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Last 5 Years / Total0.271
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
46,051
World Rank
288
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total20,596
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Last 5 Years8,596
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Last 5 Years / Total0.417
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
46,716
World Rank
295
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
algal biotechnology | Coral ecophysiology | photosynthesis | marine biomineralization | ecolog
algal biotechnology | Coral ecophysiology | photosynthesis | marine biomineralization | ecolog
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Total20,376
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Last 5 Years5,753
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Last 5 Years / Total0.282
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,616
World Rank
305
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Physics
Qauntum walks | statistical physics | single molecule dynamics | weak ergodicity breaking | infinite ergodic theor
Qauntum walks | statistical physics | single molecule dynamics | weak ergodicity breaking | infinite ergodic theor
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Total19,799
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Last 5 Years7,786
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Last 5 Years / Total0.393
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,650
World Rank
306
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total19,791
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Last 5 Years5,446
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Last 5 Years / Total0.275
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,025
World Rank
310
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total19,686
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Last 5 Years8,167
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Last 5 Years / Total0.415
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,930
World Rank
327
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total19,149
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Last 5 Years10,340
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Last 5 Years / Total0.540
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
65,632
World Rank
440
Country Rank
29
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total15,825
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Last 5 Years4,250
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Last 5 Years / Total0.269
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
67,063
World Rank
448
Country Rank
30
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Biology | Immunology | Microbiology | Microbiome | Host-Microb
Biology | Immunology | Microbiology | Microbiome | Host-Microb
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Total15,560
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Last 5 Years7,160
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Last 5 Years / Total0.460
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
67,603
World Rank
455
Country Rank
31
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total15,469
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Last 5 Years2,935
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Last 5 Years / Total0.190
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
74,256
World Rank
516
Country Rank
36
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
polymers and biopolymers | nanotechnology and nanobiotechnology | surface modifications | nanoparticles and/or microparticle
polymers and biopolymers | nanotechnology and nanobiotechnology | surface modifications | nanoparticles and/or microparticle
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Total14,381
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Last 5 Years5,345
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Last 5 Years / Total0.372
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
78,125
World Rank
555
Country Rank
38
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total13,791
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Last 5 Years1,438
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Last 5 Years / Total0.104
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
83,141
World Rank
602
Country Rank
43
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Physics
molecular dynamics | simulational physics | parallel computing | interactive visualizatio
molecular dynamics | simulational physics | parallel computing | interactive visualizatio
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Total13,111
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Last 5 Years2,708
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Last 5 Years / Total0.207
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
86,025
World Rank
626
Country Rank
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total12,750
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Last 5 Years3,097
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Last 5 Years / Total0.243
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
86,815
World Rank
635
Country Rank
48
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Computational Biology | Genomics | Liquid Biopsy | Gene-Gene Fusions | Chimeric RNA
Computational Biology | Genomics | Liquid Biopsy | Gene-Gene Fusions | Chimeric RNA
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Total12,656
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Last 5 Years11,304
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Last 5 Years / Total0.893
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
97,443
World Rank
734
Country Rank
53
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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Total11,481
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Last 5 Years2,982
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Last 5 Years / Total0.260
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
100,457
World Rank
761
Country Rank
55
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
ALA PDT heme protoporphyrin photodynamic hemoglobin spectral imagin
ALA PDT heme protoporphyrin photodynamic hemoglobin spectral imagin
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Total11,193
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Last 5 Years1,764
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Last 5 Years / Total0.158
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
107,607
World Rank
825
Country Rank
56
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total10,546
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Last 5 Years3,165
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Last 5 Years / Total0.300
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
110,313
World Rank
850
Country Rank
58
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total10,324
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Last 5 Years2,591
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Last 5 Years / Total0.251
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
113,142
World Rank
884
Country Rank
61
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total10,097
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Last 5 Years6,379
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Last 5 Years / Total0.632
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
115,486
World Rank
903
Country Rank
63
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total9,923
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Last 5 Years4,384
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Last 5 Years / Total0.442
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
117,350
World Rank
929
Country Rank
66
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total9,783
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Last 5 Years3,094
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Last 5 Years / Total0.316
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