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Natural Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 381 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
182
World Rank
82
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total345,048
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Last 5 Years128,241
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Last 5 Years / Total0.372
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
472
World Rank
189
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Citation Metrics
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Total272,287
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Last 5 Years111,420
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Last 5 Years / Total0.409
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
872
World Rank
342
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total215,485
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Last 5 Years80,425
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Last 5 Years / Total0.373
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,070
World Rank
429
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Physics
sensor networks | particle physics | high performance computing | machine learning | seismic network
sensor networks | particle physics | high performance computing | machine learning | seismic network
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Total193,785
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Last 5 Years67,454
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Last 5 Years / Total0.348
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,514
World Rank
643
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total161,681
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Last 5 Years92,764
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Last 5 Years / Total0.574
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,827
World Rank
786
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total148,633
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Last 5 Years98,115
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Last 5 Years / Total0.660
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,929
World Rank
833
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total144,878
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Last 5 Years95,037
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Last 5 Years / Total0.656
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,015
World Rank
874
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physics | Astrophysics | Gravity | Precision Measurement | Machine Learnin
Physics | Astrophysics | Gravity | Precision Measurement | Machine Learnin
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Total141,323
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Last 5 Years96,700
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Last 5 Years / Total0.684
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,130
World Rank
940
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total137,382
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Last 5 Years95,564
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Last 5 Years / Total0.696
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,161
World Rank
956
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Citation Metrics
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Total136,525
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Last 5 Years94,345
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Last 5 Years / Total0.691
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,622
World Rank
1,190
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total123,443
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Last 5 Years49,389
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Last 5 Years / Total0.400
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,420
World Rank
1,575
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Physics
Theoretical and observational cosmology | Cosmic microwave background | Large scale structures | Inflation | Reionizatio
Theoretical and observational cosmology | Cosmic microwave background | Large scale structures | Inflation | Reionizatio
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Total107,615
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Last 5 Years54,833
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Last 5 Years / Total0.510
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,499
World Rank
1,612
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Physics
Gravitational Wave Astronomy | Lasers | Brownian Noise | Mechanical System
Gravitational Wave Astronomy | Lasers | Brownian Noise | Mechanical System
Citation Metrics
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Total105,992
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Last 5 Years63,499
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Last 5 Years / Total0.599
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,909
World Rank
1,789
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Arabidopsis | developmental biology | genetics | plant molecular biology | genomic
Arabidopsis | developmental biology | genetics | plant molecular biology | genomic
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Total99,765
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Last 5 Years20,977
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Last 5 Years / Total0.210
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,021
World Rank
1,846
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total98,256
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Last 5 Years17,617
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Last 5 Years / Total0.179
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,670
World Rank
2,151
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total89,481
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Last 5 Years20,037
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Last 5 Years / Total0.224
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,682
World Rank
2,156
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Algebraic geometry | mathematical physics | noncommutative geometry | low-dimensional topology
Algebraic geometry | mathematical physics | noncommutative geometry | low-dimensional topology
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Total89,322
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Last 5 Years64,789
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Last 5 Years / Total0.725
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,828
World Rank
2,676
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total78,837
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Last 5 Years25,864
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Last 5 Years / Total0.328
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,074
World Rank
2,786
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total76,798
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Last 5 Years63,667
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Last 5 Years / Total0.829
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,378
World Rank
3,396
Country Rank
27
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Physics
Microcavities | Microresonators | Nonlinear Optics | Optical Physics | Photonic
Microcavities | Microresonators | Nonlinear Optics | Optical Physics | Photonic
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Total68,136
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Last 5 Years26,333
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Last 5 Years / Total0.386
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,771
World Rank
3,585
Country Rank
28
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Physics
Theoretical Astrophysics | Astronomy | and Cosmology (Galaxy | Star | and Planet Formation
Theoretical Astrophysics | Astronomy | and Cosmology (Galaxy | Star | and Planet Formation
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Total65,854
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Last 5 Years36,899
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Last 5 Years / Total0.560
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,541
World Rank
3,937
Country Rank
29
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total62,053
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Last 5 Years25,064
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Last 5 Years / Total0.404
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,659
World Rank
3,999
Country Rank
30
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total61,525
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Last 5 Years32,302
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Last 5 Years / Total0.525
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,896
World Rank
4,117
Country Rank
31
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total60,500
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Last 5 Years11,165
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Last 5 Years / Total0.185
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,153
World Rank
4,680
Country Rank
33
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total55,684
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Last 5 Years8,085
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Last 5 Years / Total0.145
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