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Highly Cited Researchers 218 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
4,316
World Rank
18
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total94,176
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Last 5 Years23,575
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Last 5 Years / Total0.250
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,291
World Rank
29
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
(Bio-)Physics | Optics | Surface Science | Materials Science | (Bio-) Sensor Developmen
(Bio-)Physics | Optics | Surface Science | Materials Science | (Bio-) Sensor Developmen
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Total63,375
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Last 5 Years11,509
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Last 5 Years / Total0.182
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,376
World Rank
70
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total44,974
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Last 5 Years24,968
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Last 5 Years / Total0.555
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,960
World Rank
227
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total21,362
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Last 5 Years13,243
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Last 5 Years / Total0.620
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
70,615
World Rank
399
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total14,971
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Last 5 Years5,395
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Last 5 Years / Total0.360
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
148,300
World Rank
888
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total7,929
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Last 5 Years2,901
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Last 5 Years / Total0.366
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
154,748
World Rank
929
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
nanophotonics | biosensors | materials researc
nanophotonics | biosensors | materials researc
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Total7,616
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Last 5 Years3,229
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Last 5 Years / Total0.424
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
160,830
World Rank
972
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total7,340
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Last 5 Years3,649
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Last 5 Years / Total0.497
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
170,387
World Rank
1,023
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total6,943
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Last 5 Years3,097
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Last 5 Years / Total0.446
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
175,999
World Rank
1,055
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Information Engineering
6G | wireless communications | reconfigurable intelligent surfaces | distributed massive MIMO | mmWav
6G | wireless communications | reconfigurable intelligent surfaces | distributed massive MIMO | mmWav
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Total6,727
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Last 5 Years2,397
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Last 5 Years / Total0.356
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
194,031
World Rank
1,149
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total6,107
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Last 5 Years3,729
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Last 5 Years / Total0.611
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
194,210
World Rank
1,150
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Biomedical Engineering
Modelling and Simulation | Biomedical Engineering | Mathematics | Entrop
Modelling and Simulation | Biomedical Engineering | Mathematics | Entrop
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Total6,101
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Last 5 Years2,995
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Last 5 Years / Total0.491
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
223,467
World Rank
1,295
Country Rank
13
University
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13
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics | Network Traffic Monitoring and Analysis | Network Security and Anomaly Detection | Qo
Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics | Network Traffic Monitoring and Analysis | Network Security and Anomaly Detection | Qo
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Total5,281
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Last 5 Years3,034
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Last 5 Years / Total0.575
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
232,934
World Rank
1,344
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total5,055
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Last 5 Years2,240
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Last 5 Years / Total0.443
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
252,109
World Rank
1,440
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Computer Networks | Security | Resilience | Programmable Network
Computer Networks | Security | Resilience | Programmable Network
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Total4,644
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Last 5 Years2,267
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Last 5 Years / Total0.488
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
256,658
World Rank
1,459
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total4,555
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Last 5 Years2,082
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Last 5 Years / Total0.457
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
267,528
World Rank
1,517
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total4,353
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Last 5 Years2,785
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Last 5 Years / Total0.640
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
279,385
World Rank
1,578
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total4,146
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Last 5 Years2,814
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Last 5 Years / Total0.679
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
281,869
World Rank
1,589
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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Total4,104
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Last 5 Years1,891
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Last 5 Years / Total0.461
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
285,122
World Rank
1,612
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Microbial Bioinformatics | Data Analysis | Machine Learnin
Microbial Bioinformatics | Data Analysis | Machine Learnin
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Total4,050
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Last 5 Years3,080
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Last 5 Years / Total0.760
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
285,276
World Rank
1,614
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
Innovation | Strategy | Intellectual Capital | Entrepreneurship | Foresigh
Innovation | Strategy | Intellectual Capital | Entrepreneurship | Foresigh
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Total4,048
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Last 5 Years1,687
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Last 5 Years / Total0.417
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
290,057
World Rank
1,638
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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Total3,972
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Last 5 Years2,349
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Last 5 Years / Total0.591
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
301,727
World Rank
1,693
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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Total3,794
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Last 5 Years1,612
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Last 5 Years / Total0.425
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
309,140
World Rank
1,739
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Cryptoassets | Decentralized Finance | Large-Scale Graph Analytics | Digital Forensic
Cryptoassets | Decentralized Finance | Large-Scale Graph Analytics | Digital Forensic
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Total3,689
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Last 5 Years2,090
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Last 5 Years / Total0.567
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
315,696
World Rank
1,776
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
economics of innovation | internationalisation of R&D | internationalisation | multinational firms | innovation in service
economics of innovation | internationalisation of R&D | internationalisation | multinational firms | innovation in service
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Total3,600
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Last 5 Years1,728
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Last 5 Years / Total0.480
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