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Highly Cited Researchers 190 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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22,419
World Rank
124
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant pathology | disease control | biocontrol | integrated managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,790
  • Last 5 Years
    10,767
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.319
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Rankings

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39,438
World Rank
234
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant pathology | host-parasite interactions | biological control | microbiom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,045
  • Last 5 Years
    9,259
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.402
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Rankings

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46,427
World Rank
292
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,474
  • Last 5 Years
    8,015
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.391
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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61,921
World Rank
410
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
Plant Cell Biology | Autophagy | Chloroplasts | Ageing and Senescence | Microscop

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,528
  • Last 5 Years
    7,457
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.451
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Rankings

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62,911
World Rank
420
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Postharvest diseases | Mechansim of resistance of fruits to postharvest pathogens | Mechansim of Pathogencit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,333
  • Last 5 Years
    7,578
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.464
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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69,493
World Rank
478
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
soil chemistry | biochar soil applications | soil water repellency | organic pollutant interactions in soil | HULI

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,136
  • Last 5 Years
    7,793
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.515
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Rankings

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81,881
World Rank
591
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Vector Biology | Virology | Entomology | Pesticide Resistanc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,278
  • Last 5 Years
    6,644
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.500
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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89,029
World Rank
654
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant genetics | Natural products | Plant pigments | Plant health benefiting compounds | Mutagenesi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,405
  • Last 5 Years
    5,880
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.474
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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90,953
World Rank
679
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,177
  • Last 5 Years
    3,910
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.321
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Rankings

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91,822
World Rank
686
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
Agro-ecosystems | Soil Ecology | Biocrusts | Grazing Systems in Arid Environments | Biogeochemistry

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,077
  • Last 5 Years
    7,144
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.592
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Rankings

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93,520
World Rank
700
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Enviromental microbiology | antibiotic resistance | plant-microbe interactions | biocontrol | biodegradatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,892
  • Last 5 Years
    7,315
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.615
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Rankings

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95,402
World Rank
709
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Soil Physics | Irrigation | Surface Hydrolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,694
  • Last 5 Years
    5,716
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.489
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Rankings

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96,312
World Rank
723
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Molecular Plant Pathology | Fung

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,597
  • Last 5 Years
    4,386
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.378
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Rankings

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99,933
World Rank
755
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
Aquaculture genetics | tilapia | sex determination | cold and salinity toleranc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,246
  • Last 5 Years
    2,683
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.239
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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101,182
World Rank
769
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
plant genetics | cucurbits | oncogene

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,125
  • Last 5 Years
    4,312
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.388
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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103,633
World Rank
792
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
soil science | irrigation | horticulture | agricultur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,900
  • Last 5 Years
    6,744
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.619
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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107,488
World Rank
824
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Others
Soil structure stability | Treated Wastewater Irrigation | Sodicity | Use of amendments (Polymers and Gypsum

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,557
  • Last 5 Years
    4,123
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.391
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Rankings

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111,900
World Rank
863
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental Microbiology | Microbial Ecology | Plant-Microbe Interaction

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,198
  • Last 5 Years
    4,519
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.443
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Rankings

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116,667
World Rank
920
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
medicinal plants | cannabis | molecular biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,834
  • Last 5 Years
    4,853
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.493
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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120,844
World Rank
962
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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123,545
World Rank
984
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Soil and Water resources | uses | degradations and conservation

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,341
  • Last 5 Years
    3,702
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.396
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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125,723
World Rank
1,010
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Agriculture & Forestry / Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Engineering | Computer Vision | Remote sensing | precision farmin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,189
  • Last 5 Years
    4,567
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.497
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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126,506
World Rank
1,020
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,138
  • Last 5 Years
    2,696
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.295
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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131,542
World Rank
1,051
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Agriculture & Forestry / Agricultural Biotechnology
Agricultural Biotechnology | Microbial Biotechnology | Plant-microbe Interaction | Cyanobacteri

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,829
  • Last 5 Years
    8,218
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.931
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Rankings

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135,500
World Rank
1,088
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Others
Applied Ecology | Nature Conservation | Ecosystem Management | Grazing System

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,603
  • Last 5 Years
    2,102
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.244
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