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Natural Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 76 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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2,693
World Rank
104
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
gravitational waves | supernova

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    121,683
  • Last 5 Years
    90,883
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.747
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,776
World Rank
153
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics | Binary evolution | Gravitational-wave astronom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    101,827
  • Last 5 Years
    75,851
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.745
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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4,074
World Rank
165
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astronomy | astrophysics | cosmology | astronomical instrumentatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    97,444
  • Last 5 Years
    34,264
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.352
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,367
World Rank
215
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Physics
cosmology | galaxy evolution | astronomical instrumentatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    82,693
  • Last 5 Years
    21,671
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.262
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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9,587
World Rank
364
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics | pulsars | FRBs | gravitational wave

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    57,785
  • Last 5 Years
    33,140
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.574
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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24,632
World Rank
1,059
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Battery | Computational Chemistry | CO2 | Ammonia Synthesis | Hydroge

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    31,796
  • Last 5 Years
    18,894
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.594
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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25,624
World Rank
1,107
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,963
  • Last 5 Years
    20,772
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.671
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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25,913
World Rank
1,120
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics | Radio Astronomy | Gravitational Waves | Fast Radio Burst

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,743
  • Last 5 Years
    22,582
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.735
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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31,927
World Rank
1,393
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astronomy | Astrophysic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,724
  • Last 5 Years
    8,389
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.314
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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35,767
World Rank
1,556
Country Rank
27
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Physics
Integrated photonics | 2D materials | nonlinear optic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,695
  • Last 5 Years
    23,474
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.951
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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36,800
World Rank
1,611
Country Rank
29
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Physics
Extragalactic Astronomy and Astrophysic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,206
  • Last 5 Years
    12,518
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.517
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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38,408
World Rank
1,687
Country Rank
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Computational Intelligence | Machine Learning | Evolutionary Computation | Image Processing | Service

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,481
  • Last 5 Years
    13,014
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.554
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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39,536
World Rank
1,737
Country Rank
33
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Physics
Quantum theory | ultra-cold atoms | computational physics | laser physics | genetic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,009
  • Last 5 Years
    5,412
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.235
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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40,468
World Rank
1,777
Country Rank
34
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Physics
black holes | galaxie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,623
  • Last 5 Years
    8,693
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.384
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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46,825
World Rank
2,068
Country Rank
42
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Physics
Extragalactic astrophysics | quasar absorption lines | fundamental constants of Natur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,343
  • Last 5 Years
    6,887
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.339
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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46,856
World Rank
2,070
Country Rank
43
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Physics
Fast radio bursts | pulsars | dark matter | Galactic kinematic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,332
  • Last 5 Years
    9,200
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.452
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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46,884
World Rank
2,073
Country Rank
44
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Physics
type Ia supernovae | dark energy | supernovae | machine learnin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,322
  • Last 5 Years
    16,069
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.791
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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57,870
World Rank
2,593
Country Rank
49
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
stochastic analysis | stochastic modelling | computational mathematic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,396
  • Last 5 Years
    5,930
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.341
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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59,779
World Rank
2,679
Country Rank
51
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physics | Computational Biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,973
  • Last 5 Years
    7,446
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.439
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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80,739
World Rank
3,689
Country Rank
61
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Physics
High redshift galaxies | supernovae | cosmic reionization | multi-wavelength detection of fast transient

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,426
  • Last 5 Years
    7,697
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.573
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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86,088
World Rank
3,954
Country Rank
66
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecophilosophy | environmental education | childhood studies | posthumanism approaches | postqualitative method

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,740
  • Last 5 Years
    6,157
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.483
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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86,151
World Rank
3,958
Country Rank
67
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Physics
computational astrophysics | gravitational dynamic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,732
  • Last 5 Years
    5,201
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.408
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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86,176
World Rank
3,959
Country Rank
68
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,729
  • Last 5 Years
    7,557
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.594
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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88,650
World Rank
4,069
Country Rank
70
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Physics
astronomy | theory | n-body simulations | cosmolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,446
  • Last 5 Years
    5,149
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.414
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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110,579
World Rank
5,061
Country Rank
87
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astronomy | Astrophysic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,302
  • Last 5 Years
    5,908
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.573
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