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Natural Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 414 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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703
World Rank
7
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
genetic epidemiology | substance use | sleep | obesity | physical inactivit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    236,625
  • Last 5 Years
    106,125
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.448
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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749
World Rank
8
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Physics
semiconductors | detectors | nanoelectronics | particle physics | quantum technologie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    230,939
  • Last 5 Years
    103,751
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.449
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,316
World Rank
11
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Physics
Silicon detectors | radiation hardness | high energy physics instrumentatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    175,684
  • Last 5 Years
    53,291
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.303
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,376
World Rank
15
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    108,301
  • Last 5 Years
    65,777
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.607
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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4,693
World Rank
22
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Community ecology | numerical ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    89,157
  • Last 5 Years
    55,228
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.619
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,755
World Rank
24
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    79,487
  • Last 5 Years
    15,629
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.197
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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7,676
World Rank
32
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Physics
Cosmology | Particle Physics | Statistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    66,383
  • Last 5 Years
    4,033
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.061
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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7,690
World Rank
34
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    66,307
  • Last 5 Years
    58,589
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.884
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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8,019
World Rank
36
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Physics
particle physics | machine learnin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    64,585
  • Last 5 Years
    56,865
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.880
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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8,603
World Rank
39
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Atomic Layer Depositio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    61,798
  • Last 5 Years
    19,768
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.320
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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17,016
World Rank
73
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Quantum chemistry. Heavy element chemistry. Relativistic effects

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    40,427
  • Last 5 Years
    8,815
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.218
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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18,586
World Rank
80
Country Rank
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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18,794
World Rank
83
Country Rank
27
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physics | Nanoscienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    37,923
  • Last 5 Years
    15,537
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.410
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Rankings

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20,700
World Rank
95
Country Rank
30
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    35,591
  • Last 5 Years
    15,161
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.426
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Rankings

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21,652
World Rank
100
Country Rank
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
statistical genetics | statistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    34,530
  • Last 5 Years
    22,507
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.652
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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25,432
World Rank
122
Country Rank
39
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Geography
biogeography | arctic | biodiversity | global change | species distribution modellin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    31,145
  • Last 5 Years
    17,526
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.563
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Rankings

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26,691
World Rank
126
Country Rank
40
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Brain development | ion transport | GABA | seizur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,153
  • Last 5 Years
    8,389
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.278
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Rankings

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28,226
World Rank
131
Country Rank
43
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Allergy | Immunology | Toxicology | Nanotoxicology | Microbiom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,071
  • Last 5 Years
    12,206
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.420
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Rankings

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30,507
World Rank
142
Country Rank
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,564
  • Last 5 Years
    15,565
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.565
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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32,141
World Rank
147
Country Rank
49
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Geography
eclogically based land use planning | biodiversity offsets | nature-friendly plannin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,604
  • Last 5 Years
    10,469
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.394
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Rankings

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34,612
World Rank
160
Country Rank
54
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecosystem services | social and cultural values | PPGIS | sense of place | ecological economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,262
  • Last 5 Years
    17,303
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.685
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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37,799
World Rank
172
Country Rank
57
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Computational biology | Statistical genetics | Metagenomic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,746
  • Last 5 Years
    11,336
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.477
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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40,500
World Rank
186
Country Rank
59
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
cell biology | cytoskeleton | membrane

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,610
  • Last 5 Years
    8,152
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.361
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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41,980
World Rank
195
Country Rank
63
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
genomics | metagenomics | bioinformatic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,034
  • Last 5 Years
    10,767
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.489
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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51,709
World Rank
242
Country Rank
77
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Bioinformatics | Computational Biology | Evolution | #UnivHelsinkiC

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,927
  • Last 5 Years
    13,441
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.710
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