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Natural Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 285 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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1,743
World Rank
37
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Genetics | complex diseases | genomics | immunogenetics | human genetic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    152,390
  • Last 5 Years
    75,372
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.495
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,123
World Rank
70
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    112,729
  • Last 5 Years
    39,693
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.352
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,278
World Rank
104
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    83,548
  • Last 5 Years
    42,988
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.515
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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6,212
World Rank
128
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    75,967
  • Last 5 Years
    45,171
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.595
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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7,660
World Rank
170
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    66,481
  • Last 5 Years
    48,023
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.722
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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8,410
World Rank
185
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Biophysics | Cell Membranes | Molecular Dynamics | Coarse-Graining | MARTIN

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    63,250
  • Last 5 Years
    25,662
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.406
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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8,414
World Rank
186
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Genetics | autoimmune | aging | microbiome | exposom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    62,670
  • Last 5 Years
    42,452
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.677
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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9,494
World Rank
214
Country Rank
27
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    58,148
  • Last 5 Years
    30,971
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.533
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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12,688
World Rank
312
Country Rank
38
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Physics
nanophysics spintronics mesoscopic physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    48,447
  • Last 5 Years
    14,064
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.290
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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13,950
World Rank
335
Country Rank
39
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astronomy | Astrophysic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    46,533
  • Last 5 Years
    30,609
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.658
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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14,475
World Rank
349
Country Rank
41
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    44,691
  • Last 5 Years
    10,448
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.234
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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14,883
World Rank
361
Country Rank
44
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Genetics | Bioinformatics | Complex Diseases | Gene Expressio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    43,997
  • Last 5 Years
    25,191
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.573
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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15,589
World Rank
372
Country Rank
45
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    42,712
  • Last 5 Years
    22,716
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.532
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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16,302
World Rank
391
Country Rank
48
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
systems and control theory | port-Hamiltonian system

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    41,547
  • Last 5 Years
    10,598
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.255
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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16,962
World Rank
412
Country Rank
49
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Bioinformatics | Genetics/Genomics | Microbiome | Systems biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    40,539
  • Last 5 Years
    31,658
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.781
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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18,096
World Rank
434
Country Rank
51
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Cell biology | molecular chaperone

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    38,851
  • Last 5 Years
    11,661
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.300
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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18,212
World Rank
440
Country Rank
53
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics | Machine Learnin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    38,717
  • Last 5 Years
    30,162
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.779
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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20,351
World Rank
508
Country Rank
58
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    35,992
  • Last 5 Years
    17,188
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.478
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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21,719
World Rank
545
Country Rank
64
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Physics
microscopy | defects | material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    34,459
  • Last 5 Years
    10,930
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.317
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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27,701
World Rank
715
Country Rank
81
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,432
  • Last 5 Years
    7,820
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.266
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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28,302
World Rank
735
Country Rank
84
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,008
  • Last 5 Years
    9,393
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.324
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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28,370
World Rank
737
Country Rank
85
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
cell encapsulation | nutrition | immunology | pectin | inuli

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    28,963
  • Last 5 Years
    15,476
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.534
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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30,009
World Rank
778
Country Rank
88
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
enzymology | protein engineering | microbiology | biocatalysis | biodegradatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,893
  • Last 5 Years
    6,101
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.219
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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30,571
World Rank
800
Country Rank
92
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,520
  • Last 5 Years
    8,293
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.301
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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32,251
World Rank
858
Country Rank
96
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,543
  • Last 5 Years
    5,604
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.211
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