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Natural Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 250 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
451
World Rank
3
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total275,160
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Last 5 Years115,287
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Last 5 Years / Total0.419
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,140
World Rank
10
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Phylogenetics | Evolutionary Biology | Molecular Evolution | Computational Biology | Computer Scienc
Phylogenetics | Evolutionary Biology | Molecular Evolution | Computational Biology | Computer Scienc
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Total136,859
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Last 5 Years62,045
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Last 5 Years / Total0.453
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,843
World Rank
50
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total43,953
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Last 5 Years8,758
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Last 5 Years / Total0.199
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
17,118
World Rank
55
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total40,216
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Last 5 Years14,574
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Last 5 Years / Total0.362
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
25,186
World Rank
78
Country Rank
31
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Bayesian inference | gravitational wave astronomy | time series analysis | deep learning | statistical computin
Bayesian inference | gravitational wave astronomy | time series analysis | deep learning | statistical computin
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Total31,253
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Last 5 Years20,640
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Last 5 Years / Total0.660
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
25,896
World Rank
80
Country Rank
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Protein structure | X-ray crystallography | metalloproteins | enzymes | bacterial protein
Protein structure | X-ray crystallography | metalloproteins | enzymes | bacterial protein
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Total30,695
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Last 5 Years5,932
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Last 5 Years / Total0.193
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
27,258
World Rank
84
Country Rank
34
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total29,681
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Last 5 Years5,761
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Last 5 Years / Total0.194
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
33,776
World Rank
108
Country Rank
43
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total25,641
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Last 5 Years5,770
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Last 5 Years / Total0.225
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
33,805
World Rank
109
Country Rank
44
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Genetics | neuroscience | Neurodegenerative diseases | Autism | Bovine genetic
Genetics | neuroscience | Neurodegenerative diseases | Autism | Bovine genetic
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Total25,625
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Last 5 Years7,084
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Last 5 Years / Total0.276
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
41,759
World Rank
149
Country Rank
55
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Genomics | Genetics | Microbiology | Evolution | Molecular Biolog
Genomics | Genetics | Microbiology | Evolution | Molecular Biolog
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Total22,075
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Last 5 Years12,340
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Last 5 Years / Total0.559
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
45,331
World Rank
163
Country Rank
59
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Physics
Nonlinear optics | Optical fibers | Nonlinear resonators | Microresonator
Nonlinear optics | Optical fibers | Nonlinear resonators | Microresonator
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Total20,799
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Last 5 Years8,053
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Last 5 Years / Total0.387
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
46,864
World Rank
167
Country Rank
60
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
electrochemistry | corrosion science | chemical sensors | biosensors | air quality instrument
electrochemistry | corrosion science | chemical sensors | biosensors | air quality instrument
Citation Metrics
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Total20,286
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Last 5 Years5,310
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Last 5 Years / Total0.262
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
46,939
World Rank
168
Country Rank
61
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Citation Metrics
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Total20,264
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Last 5 Years10,519
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Last 5 Years / Total0.519
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,470
World Rank
178
Country Rank
63
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total19,503
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Last 5 Years6,575
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Last 5 Years / Total0.337
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,971
World Rank
181
Country Rank
66
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
peptides and peptidomimetics | organic synthesis | natural products chemistry | asymmetric synthesis | medicinal chemistr
peptides and peptidomimetics | organic synthesis | natural products chemistry | asymmetric synthesis | medicinal chemistr
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Total19,369
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Last 5 Years9,135
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Last 5 Years / Total0.472
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,324
World Rank
183
Country Rank
67
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Physics
Theoretical Catalysis | Machine Learning | Electrochemistry | Quantum Chemistr
Theoretical Catalysis | Machine Learning | Electrochemistry | Quantum Chemistr
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Total19,266
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Last 5 Years18,572
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Last 5 Years / Total0.964
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,454
World Rank
185
Country Rank
69
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total19,232
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Last 5 Years4,972
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Last 5 Years / Total0.259
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
57,008
World Rank
228
Country Rank
82
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total17,539
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Last 5 Years4,148
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Last 5 Years / Total0.237
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
57,224
World Rank
230
Country Rank
83
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total17,492
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Last 5 Years6,713
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Last 5 Years / Total0.384
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
57,500
World Rank
231
Country Rank
84
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Protein structure | X-ray crystallography | Retroviral proteins | Viral assembly | restriction factor
Protein structure | X-ray crystallography | Retroviral proteins | Viral assembly | restriction factor
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Total17,433
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Last 5 Years7,635
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Last 5 Years / Total0.438
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
67,112
World Rank
278
Country Rank
96
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total15,518
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Last 5 Years3,097
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Last 5 Years / Total0.200
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
70,371
World Rank
289
Country Rank
99
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total14,953
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Last 5 Years6,367
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Last 5 Years / Total0.426
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
70,616
World Rank
292
Country Rank
100
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total14,913
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Last 5 Years2,217
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Last 5 Years / Total0.149
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
80,045
World Rank
340
Country Rank
112
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total13,486
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Last 5 Years4,244
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Last 5 Years / Total0.315
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
81,230
World Rank
350
Country Rank
116
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total13,331
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Last 5 Years2,137
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Last 5 Years / Total0.160
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