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Highly Cited Researchers 25 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
527,888
World Rank
313
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total1,815
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Last 5 Years575
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Last 5 Years / Total0.317
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
680,240
World Rank
499
Country Rank
2
University
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2
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
political economy of EU eastern enlargement | labour migration | Central-Eastern Europe | employment relations | social dumpin
political economy of EU eastern enlargement | labour migration | Central-Eastern Europe | employment relations | social dumpin
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Total1,185
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Last 5 Years525
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Last 5 Years / Total0.443
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
680,305
World Rank
500
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total1,185
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Last 5 Years170
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Last 5 Years / Total0.143
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
860,281
World Rank
789
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total727
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Last 5 Years266
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Last 5 Years / Total0.366
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
991,590
World Rank
1,041
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Business & Management / Business Administration
Management | change management | merger and acquisitio
Management | change management | merger and acquisitio
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Total526
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Last 5 Years301
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Last 5 Years / Total0.572
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,153,065
World Rank
1,430
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
film | documentary | Indigenous | media | festival
film | documentary | Indigenous | media | festival
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Total365
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Last 5 Years185
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Last 5 Years / Total0.507
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,165,803
World Rank
1,464
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total355
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Last 5 Years100
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Last 5 Years / Total0.282
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,188,029
World Rank
1,504
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total338
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Last 5 Years196
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Last 5 Years / Total0.580
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,235,976
World Rank
1,644
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Information Systems | Informing Science | Computer Science | Statistics | Operation Researc
Information Systems | Informing Science | Computer Science | Statistics | Operation Researc
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Total305
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Last 5 Years101
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Last 5 Years / Total0.331
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,299,549
World Rank
1,802
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total268
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Last 5 Years127
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Last 5 Years / Total0.474
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,389,972
World Rank
2,035
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total225
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Last 5 Years117
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Last 5 Years / Total0.520
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,480,595
World Rank
2,292
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total190
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Last 5 Years128
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Last 5 Years / Total0.674
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,541,809
World Rank
2,418
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Business & Management / Business Administration
Business environmental behavior | entrepreneurship | win
Business environmental behavior | entrepreneurship | win
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Total170
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Last 5 Years66
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Last 5 Years / Total0.388
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,580,741
World Rank
2,523
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Social Sciences / Library and Information Science
Library and Information Science | Information Retrieval | Database
Library and Information Science | Information Retrieval | Database
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Total158
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Last 5 Years69
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Last 5 Years / Total0.437
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,601,472
World Rank
2,569
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total152
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Last 5 Years64
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Last 5 Years / Total0.421
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,612,097
World Rank
2,595
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Banking in Emerging economies | Panel Econometrics | Macroeconomic
Banking in Emerging economies | Panel Econometrics | Macroeconomic
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Total149
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Last 5 Years70
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Last 5 Years / Total0.470
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,820,955
World Rank
3,139
Country Rank
17
University
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17
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
multilingualism | intercultural education | language teaching | French as a foreign language | applied linguistic
multilingualism | intercultural education | language teaching | French as a foreign language | applied linguistic
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Total99
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Last 5 Years55
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Last 5 Years / Total0.556
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,883,306
World Rank
3,316
Country Rank
18
University
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18
Social Sciences / Social Science
phraseology | lexicography | terminology | language and gender | German as a foreign languag
phraseology | lexicography | terminology | language and gender | German as a foreign languag
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Total87
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Last 5 Years13
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Last 5 Years / Total0.149
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,891,164
World Rank
3,334
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Corporate Finance | Mergers and Acquisitions | Information Disclosur
Corporate Finance | Mergers and Acquisitions | Information Disclosur
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Total85
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Last 5 Years78
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Last 5 Years / Total0.918
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,088,851
World Rank
3,896
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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Total53
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Last 5 Years24
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Last 5 Years / Total0.453
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,261,257
World Rank
4,394
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,358,576
World Rank
4,674
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
foreign policy analysis | political communication | Bulgarian politic
foreign policy analysis | political communication | Bulgarian politic
Citation Metrics
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Total21
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Last 5 Years1
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Last 5 Years / Total0.048
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,499,873
World Rank
5,172
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Austrian School of Economics | Monetary theory | Philosophy of Economic
Austrian School of Economics | Monetary theory | Philosophy of Economic
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Total9
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Last 5 Years0
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Last 5 Years / Total0.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,517,185
World Rank
5,228
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,568,645
World Rank
5,383
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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