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Highly Cited Researchers 217 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
20,707
World Rank
8
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Artificial intelligence | Metaheuristics | Engineering Optimization | Text mining | Data Scienc
Artificial intelligence | Metaheuristics | Engineering Optimization | Text mining | Data Scienc
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Total35,583
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Last 5 Years34,681
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Last 5 Years / Total0.975
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
282,662
World Rank
181
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total4,084
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Last 5 Years3,844
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Last 5 Years / Total0.941
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
446,601
World Rank
430
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total2,311
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Last 5 Years2,182
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Last 5 Years / Total0.944
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
462,268
World Rank
464
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total2,203
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Last 5 Years2,193
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Last 5 Years / Total0.995
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
488,862
World Rank
524
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total2,034
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Last 5 Years2,024
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Last 5 Years / Total0.995
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
517,690
World Rank
580
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total1,870
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Last 5 Years611
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Last 5 Years / Total0.327
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
567,670
World Rank
701
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total1,619
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Last 5 Years863
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Last 5 Years / Total0.533
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
578,413
World Rank
726
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Business & Management / Strategic Management
Business Administration | International Businesses Management | Organizational Behavior | & Marketin
Business Administration | International Businesses Management | Organizational Behavior | & Marketin
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Total1,571
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Last 5 Years827
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Last 5 Years / Total0.526
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
588,965
World Rank
757
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total1,524
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Last 5 Years1,319
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Last 5 Years / Total0.865
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
594,063
World Rank
771
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Business & Management / Business Administration
Strategic Management | Innovation & Creativity | Human Resources | Total Qualit
Strategic Management | Innovation & Creativity | Human Resources | Total Qualit
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Total1,503
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Last 5 Years813
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Last 5 Years / Total0.541
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
599,422
World Rank
789
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total1,480
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Last 5 Years1,428
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Last 5 Years / Total0.965
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
665,617
World Rank
947
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Neural Networks | Image Processing | Information Retreiva
Neural Networks | Image Processing | Information Retreiva
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Total1,233
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Last 5 Years887
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Last 5 Years / Total0.719
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
694,120
World Rank
1,036
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Accounting | Finance | Market Based Accounting Research | Financial Statement Analysi
Accounting | Finance | Market Based Accounting Research | Financial Statement Analysi
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Total1,141
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Last 5 Years780
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Last 5 Years / Total0.684
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
697,920
World Rank
1,051
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Business & Management / Marketing
Customer satisfaction | Service quality | Islamic marketing | E-Marketin
Customer satisfaction | Service quality | Islamic marketing | E-Marketin
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Total1,129
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Last 5 Years945
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Last 5 Years / Total0.837
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
712,172
World Rank
1,102
Country Rank
15
University
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15
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Metaheuristics | Combinatorial Optimization | Operational Research | Deep Learning | Data Analytic
Metaheuristics | Combinatorial Optimization | Operational Research | Deep Learning | Data Analytic
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Total1,086
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Last 5 Years824
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Last 5 Years / Total0.759
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
735,958
World Rank
1,168
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total1,018
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Last 5 Years952
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Last 5 Years / Total0.935
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
739,943
World Rank
1,181
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total1,007
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Last 5 Years1,002
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Last 5 Years / Total0.995
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
752,131
World Rank
1,221
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence | Pattern Recognition | Optimization Algorithms | Data Engineering
Artificial Intelligence | Pattern Recognition | Optimization Algorithms | Data Engineering
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Total974
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Last 5 Years811
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Last 5 Years / Total0.833
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
771,567
World Rank
1,299
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Business & Management / Business Administration
Green economic | Digital economics | Energy Economics | Fintech | Green Financ
Green economic | Digital economics | Energy Economics | Fintech | Green Financ
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Total924
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Last 5 Years918
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Last 5 Years / Total0.994
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
772,774
World Rank
1,306
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Applied Linguistics | Sociolinguistics | Discourse Analysis | TESL | CAL
Applied Linguistics | Sociolinguistics | Discourse Analysis | TESL | CAL
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Total921
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Last 5 Years886
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Last 5 Years / Total0.962
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
774,090
World Rank
1,312
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total918
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Last 5 Years541
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Last 5 Years / Total0.589
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
777,510
World Rank
1,327
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Business & Management / Human Resource Management
Business Administration / Human Resource Managemen
Business Administration / Human Resource Managemen
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Total909
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Last 5 Years887
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Last 5 Years / Total0.976
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
777,939
World Rank
1,328
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Crisis Management | Business Intelligence | Management Information syste
Crisis Management | Business Intelligence | Management Information syste
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Total908
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Last 5 Years875
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Last 5 Years / Total0.964
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
784,851
World Rank
1,347
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Education / Special Education
Gifted Education | Teaching Thinking | Creativity | Emotional Intelligenc
Gifted Education | Teaching Thinking | Creativity | Emotional Intelligenc
Citation Metrics
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Total892
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Last 5 Years365
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Last 5 Years / Total0.409
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
785,343
World Rank
1,350
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Eco-innovation | CG | CSR | Corporate Finance | Panel dat
Eco-innovation | CG | CSR | Corporate Finance | Panel dat
Citation Metrics
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Total890
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Last 5 Years886
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Last 5 Years / Total0.996
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