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Natural Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 127 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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37,625
World Rank
326
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Exposure Assessment | Source Apportionment | brown carbon | organic aerosols | aerosol chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,828
  • Last 5 Years
    20,329
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.853
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Rankings

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40,955
World Rank
359
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Physics
Applied Statistics | Distribution Theory | Statistical Computing | Reliability Analysis | Statistical Signal Processin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,445
  • Last 5 Years
    10,832
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.483
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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51,244
World Rank
510
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Human Molecular Genetics | Neuroscienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,061
  • Last 5 Years
    7,612
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.399
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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61,567
World Rank
675
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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71,738
World Rank
849
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Regenerative medicine | Tissue engineering and Biomaterials | Environmental biotechnology | Bioprocess engineering | Bioseparatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,767
  • Last 5 Years
    6,996
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.474
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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87,212
World Rank
1,112
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Supramolecular Chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,610
  • Last 5 Years
    2,975
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.236
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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88,203
World Rank
1,129
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
theoretical chemistry | computational chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,498
  • Last 5 Years
    3,749
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.300
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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102,147
World Rank
1,401
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,033
  • Last 5 Years
    2,382
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.216
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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106,007
World Rank
1,472
Country Rank
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Cancer Biomarkers | Cancer Genomics | Non-coding RNAs | Drug Targets | Prostate Cance

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,687
  • Last 5 Years
    4,101
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.384
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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111,601
World Rank
1,591
Country Rank
27
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Physics
Statistical Physics | Biological Physics | Molecular machines | Molecular motor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,221
  • Last 5 Years
    1,963
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.192
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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133,052
World Rank
2,058
Country Rank
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Physics
Laser | Surface texturing | Friction | Hydrophobicity | Capillary ris

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,739
  • Last 5 Years
    3,988
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.456
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Rankings

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139,943
World Rank
2,220
Country Rank
35
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Physics
Optics | Photonics | Metamaterials | Nano and Micro structurin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,353
  • Last 5 Years
    2,664
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.319
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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157,227
World Rank
2,598
Country Rank
46
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Physical Organic Chemistry | Organic Photochemistry and Supramolecular Chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,492
  • Last 5 Years
    3,015
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.402
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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165,912
World Rank
2,815
Country Rank
49
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Physics
Theoretical condensed matter physics | Quantum transpor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,109
  • Last 5 Years
    5,739
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.807
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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186,360
World Rank
3,306
Country Rank
55
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Mathematical Ecology | Mathematical Epidemiology | Nonlinear Dynamics | Pattern Formatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,350
  • Last 5 Years
    4,214
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.664
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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187,052
World Rank
3,318
Country Rank
56
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,328
  • Last 5 Years
    1,268
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.200
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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190,748
World Rank
3,424
Country Rank
58
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Coordination Chemistry | Bioinorganic Chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,204
  • Last 5 Years
    1,340
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.216
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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192,438
World Rank
3,468
Country Rank
59
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Physics
Strongly correlated electron system (Kondo effect | Heavy fermions | Valence fluctuation) | Superconductivity and Magnetsim | Spint

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,151
  • Last 5 Years
    1,686
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.274
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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211,655
World Rank
3,989
Country Rank
65
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Organometallic chemistry | catalysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,577
  • Last 5 Years
    3,019
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.541
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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215,317
World Rank
4,097
Country Rank
67
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Physics
condensed matter physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,478
  • Last 5 Years
    2,972
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.543
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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229,113
World Rank
4,490
Country Rank
72
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Physics
Holography | String Theory

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,135
  • Last 5 Years
    3,391
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.660
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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236,258
World Rank
4,711
Country Rank
75
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Physics
Plasma physics | optic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,972
  • Last 5 Years
    2,173
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.437
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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247,126
World Rank
5,031
Country Rank
77
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,738
  • Last 5 Years
    2,220
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.469
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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251,145
World Rank
5,172
Country Rank
79
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Physics
Nonlinear Spectroscopy | Femtosecond Pulse Shaping | Microscopy | Coherent Control | Quantum Computin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,656
  • Last 5 Years
    1,451
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.312
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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257,977
World Rank
5,400
Country Rank
84
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Physics
condensed matter | materials science | optical spectroscop

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,524
  • Last 5 Years
    1,622
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.359
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