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Highly Cited Researchers 400 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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5,511
World Rank
478
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    81,297
  • Last 5 Years
    42,251
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.520
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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26,204
World Rank
2,344
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
sustainable agriculture and greenhouse gas emission

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,486
  • Last 5 Years
    20,604
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.676
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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26,452
World Rank
2,367
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Pattern Recognition | Machine Learnin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,287
  • Last 5 Years
    7,501
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.248
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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28,297
World Rank
2,505
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Others
Environmental Evidence | Evidence Synthesis | Systematic Review | Evidence-Based Conservatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    28,984
  • Last 5 Years
    13,079
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.451
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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28,939
World Rank
2,579
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Social Sciences / Psychology
psychology | human performanc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    28,560
  • Last 5 Years
    8,816
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.309
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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31,296
World Rank
2,805
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
evolutionary biology | genetics | molecular ecology | conservation genetics | fisheries genetic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,072
  • Last 5 Years
    9,058
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.335
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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31,924
World Rank
2,856
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,698
  • Last 5 Years
    11,266
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.422
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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32,290
World Rank
2,895
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
biohydrometallurgy | acidophile microbiolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,486
  • Last 5 Years
    9,304
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.351
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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32,671
World Rank
2,927
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Wetlands | Peat | Soil Enzymes | DOC | Biofilm

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,270
  • Last 5 Years
    10,866
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.414
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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42,411
World Rank
3,751
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,849
  • Last 5 Years
    10,061
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.460
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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43,368
World Rank
3,824
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,510
  • Last 5 Years
    8,957
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.416
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Rankings

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48,595
World Rank
4,278
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Geography
Sustainable catchment managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,784
  • Last 5 Years
    8,605
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.435
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Rankings

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49,521
World Rank
4,354
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Others
enzyme

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,523
  • Last 5 Years
    10,978
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.562
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Rankings

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50,434
World Rank
4,429
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Medical and Health Sciences / Psychiatry
mental health | social work | social inclusion | social outcomes | psychiatr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,258
  • Last 5 Years
    4,062
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.211
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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55,372
World Rank
4,806
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacoeconomics | health technology assessment | pharmacogenetics | medication adherence | pharmaceutical polic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,965
  • Last 5 Years
    9,559
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.532
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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56,138
World Rank
4,864
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,774
  • Last 5 Years
    13,090
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.736
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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62,464
World Rank
5,401
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
marine zoology | clonal animals | foraging behaviou

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,397
  • Last 5 Years
    2,386
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.146
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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67,594
World Rank
5,842
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,459
  • Last 5 Years
    3,203
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.207
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Rankings

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69,398
World Rank
5,990
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Others
Visual cortex | neuroimaging | body perception | action perception | social visio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,138
  • Last 5 Years
    4,465
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.295
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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70,051
World Rank
6,045
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Social Sciences / Psychology
Motivation | Cognition | Addiction | Alcohol Us

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,029
  • Last 5 Years
    3,901
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.260
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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73,235
World Rank
6,292
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,523
  • Last 5 Years
    7,893
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.543
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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74,242
World Rank
6,374
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Evolution | Herpetology | Venom | Systematics | Toxinolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,368
  • Last 5 Years
    6,119
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.426
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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76,726
World Rank
6,565
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,976
  • Last 5 Years
    2,948
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.211
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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77,005
World Rank
6,587
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Conservation Biology | Conservation Planning & Management | Climate Change | Biodiversity | Tropica

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,932
  • Last 5 Years
    4,480
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.322
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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77,054
World Rank
6,592
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
speciation | evolution | cichlid fis

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,925
  • Last 5 Years
    6,173
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.443
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