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Natural Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 185 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
2,680
World Rank
54
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecology | biogeography | community ecology | macroecology | functional ecolog
Ecology | biogeography | community ecology | macroecology | functional ecolog
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Total122,027
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Last 5 Years60,776
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Last 5 Years / Total0.498
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,442
World Rank
77
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total92,334
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Last 5 Years46,576
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Last 5 Years / Total0.504
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,681
World Rank
84
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total89,323
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Last 5 Years35,802
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Last 5 Years / Total0.401
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,000
World Rank
184
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total56,260
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Last 5 Years18,849
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Last 5 Years / Total0.335
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
25,047
World Rank
509
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
signal processing | image processing | source separation | sparse representation
signal processing | image processing | source separation | sparse representation
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Total31,431
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Last 5 Years10,137
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Last 5 Years / Total0.323
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
27,248
World Rank
557
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total29,764
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Last 5 Years9,105
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Last 5 Years / Total0.306
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
28,164
World Rank
574
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total29,116
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Last 5 Years9,193
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Last 5 Years / Total0.316
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
30,726
World Rank
636
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total27,425
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Last 5 Years12,198
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Last 5 Years / Total0.445
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
34,292
World Rank
712
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total25,427
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Last 5 Years6,891
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Last 5 Years / Total0.271
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
35,626
World Rank
747
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Plant biology | Flower development | Evolution | Transcription facto
Plant biology | Flower development | Evolution | Transcription facto
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Total25,053
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Last 5 Years10,707
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Last 5 Years / Total0.427
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
36,913
World Rank
777
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
bioactive peptides | innate immunity | venoms | mass spectrometry | bee immunit
bioactive peptides | innate immunity | venoms | mass spectrometry | bee immunit
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Total24,152
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Last 5 Years5,300
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Last 5 Years / Total0.219
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37,083
World Rank
780
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
evolution | adaptation | domestication | environnemental genomics | metabarcodin
evolution | adaptation | domestication | environnemental genomics | metabarcodin
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Total24,064
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Last 5 Years11,402
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Last 5 Years / Total0.474
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37,410
World Rank
786
Country Rank
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physique statistique | Matériaux | Verres | Polymères | Modélisation numériqu
Physique statistique | Matériaux | Verres | Polymères | Modélisation numériqu
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Total23,916
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Last 5 Years6,229
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Last 5 Years / Total0.260
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
40,667
World Rank
866
Country Rank
29
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total22,549
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Last 5 Years5,984
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Last 5 Years / Total0.265
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,032
World Rank
892
Country Rank
31
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total22,183
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Last 5 Years8,163
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Last 5 Years / Total0.368
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,531
World Rank
933
Country Rank
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total21,474
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Last 5 Years12,268
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Last 5 Years / Total0.571
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
46,647
World Rank
1,015
Country Rank
35
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total20,395
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Last 5 Years10,577
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Last 5 Years / Total0.519
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,180
World Rank
1,055
Country Rank
37
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total19,925
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Last 5 Years13,201
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Last 5 Years / Total0.663
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,165
World Rank
1,105
Country Rank
38
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total19,357
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Last 5 Years5,022
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Last 5 Years / Total0.259
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
55,194
World Rank
1,222
Country Rank
41
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total18,025
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Last 5 Years8,861
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Last 5 Years / Total0.492
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
56,260
World Rank
1,251
Country Rank
43
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Electroencephalography | Riemannian Geometry | Blind Source Separation | Brain Computer Interfac
Electroencephalography | Riemannian Geometry | Blind Source Separation | Brain Computer Interfac
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Total17,764
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Last 5 Years9,585
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Last 5 Years / Total0.540
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
60,400
World Rank
1,366
Country Rank
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total16,850
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Last 5 Years7,834
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Last 5 Years / Total0.465
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
62,795
World Rank
1,441
Country Rank
50
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total16,355
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Last 5 Years5,898
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Last 5 Years / Total0.361
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
74,726
World Rank
1,771
Country Rank
60
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total14,304
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Last 5 Years6,291
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Last 5 Years / Total0.440
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
77,698
World Rank
1,854
Country Rank
64
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total13,848
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Last 5 Years7,317
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Last 5 Years / Total0.528
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