Login
Pricing & Plans
Citation Rankings
Smart Institutional Excellence Plan
Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Highly Cited Researchers 257 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
345,321
World Rank
543
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Citation Metrics
-
Total3,226
-
Last 5 Years2,090
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.648
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
522,887
World Rank
1,257
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Citation Metrics
-
Total1,841
-
Last 5 Years1,431
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.777
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
550,545
World Rank
1,428
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
DFT | ab initio Molecular Orbitals Calculations | Molecular Modeling | Quantum Chemistry | Computationa
DFT | ab initio Molecular Orbitals Calculations | Molecular Modeling | Quantum Chemistry | Computationa
Citation Metrics
-
Total1,700
-
Last 5 Years425
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.250
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
625,896
World Rank
1,910
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Science Technology and Development | China - Africa Relations | Nigerian Foreign Polic
Science Technology and Development | China - Africa Relations | Nigerian Foreign Polic
Citation Metrics
-
Total1,376
-
Last 5 Years530
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.385
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
663,458
World Rank
2,241
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Citation Metrics
-
Total1,240
-
Last 5 Years1,234
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.995
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
737,548
World Rank
3,111
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Citation Metrics
-
Total1,014
-
Last 5 Years684
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.675
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
737,815
World Rank
3,114
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Information Engineering
Signal Processing | Inverse Problem | Sparse Channnel Estimation | mmWave MIMO Systems | 5G Technolog
Signal Processing | Inverse Problem | Sparse Channnel Estimation | mmWave MIMO Systems | 5G Technolog
Citation Metrics
-
Total1,013
-
Last 5 Years962
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.950
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
749,145
World Rank
3,252
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Water Resources/ Hydrology modeling/ Artificial intelligenc
Water Resources/ Hydrology modeling/ Artificial intelligenc
Citation Metrics
-
Total982
-
Last 5 Years922
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.939
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
755,231
World Rank
3,356
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Citation Metrics
-
Total966
-
Last 5 Years822
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.851
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
765,329
World Rank
3,515
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
GIS in Renewable | IoT | NanoElectronic
GIS in Renewable | IoT | NanoElectronic
Citation Metrics
-
Total940
-
Last 5 Years645
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.686
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
769,999
World Rank
3,591
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Citation Metrics
-
Total928
-
Last 5 Years923
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.995
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
775,902
World Rank
3,688
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Financial Accounting | Management Accounting | Forensic Accounting | Financial Management | Auditing an
Financial Accounting | Management Accounting | Forensic Accounting | Financial Management | Auditing an
Citation Metrics
-
Total913
-
Last 5 Years809
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.886
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
798,045
World Rank
4,031
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Electronic Commerce | Software Engineering | Information System
Electronic Commerce | Software Engineering | Information System
Citation Metrics
-
Total860
-
Last 5 Years399
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.464
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
847,876
World Rank
4,829
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Citation Metrics
-
Total751
-
Last 5 Years515
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.686
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
871,510
World Rank
5,229
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
-
Total705
-
Last 5 Years705
-
Last 5 Years / Total1.000
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
872,355
World Rank
5,241
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
-
Total704
-
Last 5 Years449
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.638
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
877,023
World Rank
5,319
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
-
Total695
-
Last 5 Years588
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.846
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
890,259
World Rank
5,552
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
-
Total672
-
Last 5 Years437
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.650
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
896,421
World Rank
5,653
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
-
Total661
-
Last 5 Years563
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.852
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
940,008
World Rank
6,387
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
-
Total593
-
Last 5 Years541
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.912
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
941,340
World Rank
6,410
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
-
Total591
-
Last 5 Years557
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.942
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,051,050
World Rank
8,484
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
-
Total459
-
Last 5 Years338
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.736
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,055,810
World Rank
8,580
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
-
Total454
-
Last 5 Years370
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.815
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,088,721
World Rank
9,233
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
-
Total421
-
Last 5 Years406
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.964
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,089,526
World Rank
9,249
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
-
Total421
-
Last 5 Years129
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.306
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
Unify strategy, analytics, and growth in one powerful platform. Turn academic data into actionable strategy for sustainable excellence.
Track your performance in real time — benchmark, compare, and improve. Stay ahead with instant insights and global peer comparisons.
Attract world-class talent across 211 disciplines. Find, connect, and recruit the brightest minds worldwide.
Unlock researcher and institutional impact with transparent contribution scores. Recognize, measure, and reward academic excellence at every level.
Ensuring quality standards and accreditation compliance in higher education.
Advancing global partnerships, mobility, and international visibility.
🌍 Be Our Partner: Representation & Collaboration
Represent AD Scientific Index in your country or region — and grow with us.
- ✅ Official recognition as a regional partner
- ✅ Visibility partnership with full brand support
- ✅ Help institutions in your region enhance their academic visibility
- ✅ Contribute to value-driven projects with measurable academic impact
Limited Opportunities Available
