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Highly Cited Researchers 825 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
2,693
World Rank
46
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics | gravitational waves | pulsars | black holes | pulsar timin
Astrophysics | gravitational waves | pulsars | black holes | pulsar timin
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Total121,370
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Last 5 Years91,345
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Last 5 Years / Total0.753
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,484
World Rank
148
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Groundwater | Hydrogeology | Hydrology | Earth Science
Groundwater | Hydrogeology | Hydrology | Earth Science
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Total81,375
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Last 5 Years31,631
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Last 5 Years / Total0.389
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,817
World Rank
294
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total60,663
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Last 5 Years29,201
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Last 5 Years / Total0.481
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
13,587
World Rank
488
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Medical and Health Sciences / Neuroscience
Brain Development | Measurement Theory | MRI | Population Science | Network Neuroscienc
Brain Development | Measurement Theory | MRI | Population Science | Network Neuroscienc
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Total46,309
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Last 5 Years28,266
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Last 5 Years / Total0.610
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
16,892
World Rank
632
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total40,564
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Last 5 Years18,118
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Last 5 Years / Total0.447
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
18,750
World Rank
724
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Law / Law and Legal Studies
activity-travel behaviour | environmental justice | health | subjective well-bein
activity-travel behaviour | environmental justice | health | subjective well-bein
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Total37,899
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Last 5 Years24,230
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Last 5 Years / Total0.639
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
28,273
World Rank
1,165
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Remote sensing and Ecology | Land cover | Change detectio
Remote sensing and Ecology | Land cover | Change detectio
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Total28,973
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Last 5 Years17,692
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Last 5 Years / Total0.611
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
29,258
World Rank
1,218
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total28,309
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Last 5 Years15,609
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Last 5 Years / Total0.551
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
28,792
World Rank
1,191
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Computer Education | Blended Learning | Smart Learning Environmen
Computer Education | Blended Learning | Smart Learning Environmen
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Total28,621
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Last 5 Years18,003
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Last 5 Years / Total0.629
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
30,251
World Rank
1,264
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total27,654
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Last 5 Years20,470
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Last 5 Years / Total0.740
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
33,316
World Rank
1,402
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
climate | sea level | geoengineering | glaciolog
climate | sea level | geoengineering | glaciolog
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Total25,877
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Last 5 Years11,173
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Last 5 Years / Total0.432
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
33,513
World Rank
1,408
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total25,773
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Last 5 Years16,866
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Last 5 Years / Total0.654
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,781
World Rank
1,721
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Materials Chemistry | Molecule Science | Chemical Engineerin
Materials Chemistry | Molecule Science | Chemical Engineerin
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Total22,846
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Last 5 Years17,093
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Last 5 Years / Total0.748
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
40,310
World Rank
1,752
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total22,630
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Last 5 Years14,839
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Last 5 Years / Total0.656
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
45,645
World Rank
2,009
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Landscape Ecology | Soil Sciences | GIS | R
Landscape Ecology | Soil Sciences | GIS | R
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Total20,687
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Last 5 Years12,961
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Last 5 Years / Total0.627
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
46,605
World Rank
2,062
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total20,366
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Last 5 Years11,271
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Last 5 Years / Total0.553
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
47,281
World Rank
2,099
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Social Sciences / Sociology
Social welfare functions | Poverty | Inequality | Public Policy and Well-bein
Social welfare functions | Poverty | Inequality | Public Policy and Well-bein
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Total20,158
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Last 5 Years4,276
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Last 5 Years / Total0.212
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
51,750
World Rank
2,332
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total18,871
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Last 5 Years8,324
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Last 5 Years / Total0.441
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
52,813
World Rank
2,376
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Edge AI | Cyber Intelligent Computing | Networkin
Edge AI | Cyber Intelligent Computing | Networkin
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Total18,591
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Last 5 Years8,515
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Last 5 Years / Total0.458
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
54,754
World Rank
2,482
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
hydrology | hydrometeorology | climate change | soil erosio
hydrology | hydrometeorology | climate change | soil erosio
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Total18,090
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Last 5 Years14,243
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Last 5 Years / Total0.787
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
56,392
World Rank
2,574
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total17,687
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Last 5 Years13,739
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Last 5 Years / Total0.777
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
59,044
World Rank
2,702
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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Total17,092
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Last 5 Years12,297
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Last 5 Years / Total0.719
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
60,526
World Rank
2,770
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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Total16,782
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Last 5 Years11,018
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Last 5 Years / Total0.657
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
62,930
World Rank
2,895
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total16,293
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Last 5 Years8,890
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Last 5 Years / Total0.546
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
63,241
World Rank
2,912
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Coastal wetlands | Wetland ecology | Wetland restoration | Wetland biogeochemistry | Microbial ecolog
Coastal wetlands | Wetland ecology | Wetland restoration | Wetland biogeochemistry | Microbial ecolog
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Total16,241
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Last 5 Years11,643
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Last 5 Years / Total0.717
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