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Natural Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 116 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
2,704
World Rank
46
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics | gravitational waves | pulsars | black holes | pulsar timin
Astrophysics | gravitational waves | pulsars | black holes | pulsar timin
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Total121,370
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Last 5 Years91,345
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Last 5 Years / Total0.753
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
33,639
World Rank
1,413
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total25,773
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Last 5 Years16,866
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Last 5 Years / Total0.654
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
62,354
World Rank
2,874
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Coastal wetlands | Wetland ecology | Wetland restoration | Wetland biogeochemistry | Microbial ecolog
Coastal wetlands | Wetland ecology | Wetland restoration | Wetland biogeochemistry | Microbial ecolog
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Total16,439
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Last 5 Years11,828
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Last 5 Years / Total0.720
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
77,661
World Rank
3,632
Country Rank
34
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total13,853
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Last 5 Years11,903
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Last 5 Years / Total0.859
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
86,310
World Rank
4,104
Country Rank
40
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Geography
Global change ecology | vegetation remote sensing | climate change | phenolog
Global change ecology | vegetation remote sensing | climate change | phenolog
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Total12,713
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Last 5 Years10,389
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Last 5 Years / Total0.817
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
87,231
World Rank
4,153
Country Rank
41
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total12,607
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Last 5 Years12,488
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Last 5 Years / Total0.991
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
101,867
World Rank
4,897
Country Rank
44
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total11,059
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Last 5 Years4,056
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Last 5 Years / Total0.367
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
102,705
World Rank
4,940
Country Rank
46
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Physics
Silicon | Silicon Etching | Electrochemistry | photovoltaic and photochemical solar energy conversio
Silicon | Silicon Etching | Electrochemistry | photovoltaic and photochemical solar energy conversio
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Total10,979
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Last 5 Years2,453
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Last 5 Years / Total0.223
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
102,769
World Rank
4,944
Country Rank
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Physics
high energy physics | high energy nuclear physics | effective field theory | quantum chromodynamic
high energy physics | high energy nuclear physics | effective field theory | quantum chromodynamic
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Total10,974
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Last 5 Years6,710
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Last 5 Years / Total0.611
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
111,863
World Rank
5,449
Country Rank
52
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Urban landscape sustainability | Environmental and ecological risks of urban landscap
Urban landscape sustainability | Environmental and ecological risks of urban landscap
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Total10,200
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Last 5 Years8,421
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Last 5 Years / Total0.826
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
126,065
World Rank
6,182
Country Rank
58
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total9,168
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Last 5 Years7,456
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Last 5 Years / Total0.813
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
144,038
World Rank
7,140
Country Rank
66
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Organic chemistry | Supramolecular chemistry | Carbon nanomaterial
Organic chemistry | Supramolecular chemistry | Carbon nanomaterial
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Total8,135
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Last 5 Years2,555
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Last 5 Years / Total0.314
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
162,566
World Rank
8,126
Country Rank
71
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Hydrogel | mechanical properties | surface modification of polymeric materials | nanomaterial
Hydrogel | mechanical properties | surface modification of polymeric materials | nanomaterial
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Total7,254
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Last 5 Years4,302
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Last 5 Years / Total0.593
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
178,388
World Rank
8,972
Country Rank
76
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total6,630
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Last 5 Years3,941
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Last 5 Years / Total0.594
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
179,410
World Rank
9,028
Country Rank
77
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Photoactive and Electroactive Metal Complexes | Bioactive Metal Complexes and Related Drugs | Optical Sensor | Functional Thin Fil
Photoactive and Electroactive Metal Complexes | Bioactive Metal Complexes and Related Drugs | Optical Sensor | Functional Thin Fil
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Total6,593
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Last 5 Years1,876
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Last 5 Years / Total0.285
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
181,175
World Rank
9,136
Country Rank
78
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total6,529
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Last 5 Years2,945
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Last 5 Years / Total0.451
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
187,429
World Rank
9,491
Country Rank
84
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
carbon nanomaterials | energy conversion | LED | electrocatalysis | photocatalysi
carbon nanomaterials | energy conversion | LED | electrocatalysis | photocatalysi
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Total6,314
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Last 5 Years5,062
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Last 5 Years / Total0.802
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
212,050
World Rank
10,828
Country Rank
95
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Physics
Condensed Matter Physics | Dynamical Mean Field Theory | Strongly correlated materials | Hig
Condensed Matter Physics | Dynamical Mean Field Theory | Strongly correlated materials | Hig
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Total5,566
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Last 5 Years2,919
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Last 5 Years / Total0.524
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
218,605
World Rank
11,197
Country Rank
98
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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Total5,393
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Last 5 Years3,508
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Last 5 Years / Total0.650
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
221,979
World Rank
11,405
Country Rank
100
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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Total5,309
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Last 5 Years3,582
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Last 5 Years / Total0.675
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
224,053
World Rank
11,518
Country Rank
102
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total5,258
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Last 5 Years4,132
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Last 5 Years / Total0.786
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
251,107
World Rank
12,946
Country Rank
115
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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Total4,656
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Last 5 Years3,954
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Last 5 Years / Total0.849
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
253,801
World Rank
13,102
Country Rank
117
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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Total4,603
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Last 5 Years3,032
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Last 5 Years / Total0.659
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
265,388
World Rank
13,754
Country Rank
119
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total4,384
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Last 5 Years2,871
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Last 5 Years / Total0.655
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
280,912
World Rank
14,609
Country Rank
124
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecosystem Services and Human Well-being | Urban Heat Island | Regional Sustainable Development Assessment | Environmental Justic
Ecosystem Services and Human Well-being | Urban Heat Island | Regional Sustainable Development Assessment | Environmental Justic
Citation Metrics
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Total4,113
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Last 5 Years2,695
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Last 5 Years / Total0.655
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