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Highly Cited Researchers 974 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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251
World Rank
109
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
High Energy Particle Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    320,988
  • Last 5 Years
    135,115
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.421
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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381
World Rank
161
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Physics
High Energy Physics | Data Scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    286,367
  • Last 5 Years
    136,352
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.476
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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618
World Rank
240
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Others
photocatalyst | electron transfer | energy conversio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    248,293
  • Last 5 Years
    154,317
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.622
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,427
World Rank
601
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Physics
high energy physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    167,564
  • Last 5 Years
    40,041
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.239
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,545
World Rank
1,151
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Batteries | Fuel Cell | Carbon material | Fluorine material | Nanotechnolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    125,109
  • Last 5 Years
    74,980
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.599
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,644
World Rank
1,202
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Physics
Medium and High Energy Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    123,016
  • Last 5 Years
    85,185
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.692
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,815
World Rank
1,288
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Others
X-ray/neutron scattering-scanning probe microscopy-ferroelectric

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    118,888
  • Last 5 Years
    89,466
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.753
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,219
World Rank
1,479
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence | Extreme Scale Computing | Theoretical Astrophysic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    110,967
  • Last 5 Years
    81,511
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.735
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,868
World Rank
1,768
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Material Science | Energy Storage,Li batter

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    100,530
  • Last 5 Years
    81,361
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.809
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,989
World Rank
1,827
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
computational chemistry | materials chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    98,758
  • Last 5 Years
    28,710
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.291
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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4,035
World Rank
1,851
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Physics
Experimental Particle Physics | Data Analytics | Machine Learning | Simulation Softwar

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    98,066
  • Last 5 Years
    78,582
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.801
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,041
World Rank
2,322
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Others
Surface Science Electrocehmistry | Solid-Electrolyte and Solid-Solid Interfaces | Electrocatalysis | Batterye

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    85,632
  • Last 5 Years
    30,850
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.360
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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7,520
World Rank
3,465
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Physics
Experimental Particle Physics | Machine Learnin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    67,230
  • Last 5 Years
    59,822
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.890
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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9,042
World Rank
4,185
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
combustion | combustion chemistry | chemical kinetics | chemical vapor depositio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    59,806
  • Last 5 Years
    15,081
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.252
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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10,987
World Rank
5,076
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
In-situ synchrotron x-ray studies | electrical properties | oxide and nitride thin films | thermal propertie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    52,880
  • Last 5 Years
    19,448
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.368
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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12,825
World Rank
5,901
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    48,096
  • Last 5 Years
    11,760
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.245
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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16,480
World Rank
7,504
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    41,283
  • Last 5 Years
    20,709
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.502
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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16,640
World Rank
7,569
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Materials Science | Physical Chemistry | Thin Film

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    41,027
  • Last 5 Years
    18,047
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.440
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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16,793
World Rank
7,644
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Molecular and structural biology and structural genomic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    40,811
  • Last 5 Years
    12,461
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.305
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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17,124
World Rank
7,791
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Numerical analysis | optimizatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    40,285
  • Last 5 Years
    11,707
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.291
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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20,319
World Rank
9,173
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Physics
neutrino oscillations | nanoparticle quantum dots | quantum chromodynamic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    36,041
  • Last 5 Years
    8,630
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.239
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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21,874
World Rank
9,816
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Others
Energy systems | life cycle analysis | sustainability | decarbonizatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    34,315
  • Last 5 Years
    18,172
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.530
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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22,087
World Rank
9,911
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    34,099
  • Last 5 Years
    15,430
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.453
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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22,895
World Rank
10,267
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,364
  • Last 5 Years
    16,728
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.501
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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23,086
World Rank
10,354
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Others
Energy storag

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,195
  • Last 5 Years
    23,128
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.697
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