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Highly Cited Researchers 45 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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110,162
World Rank
1,052
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Soil Science | Hydrology | Reactive Transport Modellin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,337
  • Last 5 Years
    5,421
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.524
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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142,134
World Rank
1,336
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Radiobiology | cancer | space | neurobiology | radiopharmaceutical

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,236
  • Last 5 Years
    4,607
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.559
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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171,923
World Rank
1,574
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,871
  • Last 5 Years
    2,474
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.360
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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263,384
World Rank
2,319
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Others
nucleaire materiale

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,422
  • Last 5 Years
    1,628
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.368
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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269,666
World Rank
2,364
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Others
Radiatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,309
  • Last 5 Years
    1,816
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.421
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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303,909
World Rank
2,628
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,757
  • Last 5 Years
    1,879
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.500
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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327,722
World Rank
2,793
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Subsurface Hydrology | Inverse Problems | Machine Learnin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,439
  • Last 5 Years
    2,412
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.701
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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343,355
World Rank
2,905
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,249
  • Last 5 Years
    1,442
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.444
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Rankings

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442,104
World Rank
3,568
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Others
Evolvability | Adaptability | Antifragility | Complex Socio-technical Systems | Systems engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,344
  • Last 5 Years
    433
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.185
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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469,976
World Rank
3,772
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,152
  • Last 5 Years
    1,462
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.679
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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515,422
World Rank
4,102
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,882
  • Last 5 Years
    728
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.387
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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537,163
World Rank
4,251
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Bioinformatics | metagenomics | integrative omic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,766
  • Last 5 Years
    1,485
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.841
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Rankings

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544,090
World Rank
4,304
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,731
  • Last 5 Years
    1,067
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.616
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Rankings

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549,133
World Rank
4,340
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Public Opinion | Media & Politics | Energy Policy | Risk Perception/Communication | Stakeholder Engagemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,706
  • Last 5 Years
    1,158
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.679
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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564,409
World Rank
4,448
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,634
  • Last 5 Years
    815
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.499
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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573,197
World Rank
4,520
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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622,178
World Rank
4,855
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Others
Numerical modelling | flow and transport phenomena in porous media | new numerical methods | concrete and cement researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,390
  • Last 5 Years
    804
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.578
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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624,146
World Rank
4,866
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
SMR | LFR | Pb & LBE coolant chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,382
  • Last 5 Years
    959
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.694
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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669,372
World Rank
5,152
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,221
  • Last 5 Years
    352
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.288
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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673,959
World Rank
5,177
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Thyroid biology | radiation biology | cancerology | developmental biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,206
  • Last 5 Years
    222
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.184
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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699,441
World Rank
5,335
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecotoxicology | Mathematical Modelling | Dynamic Energy Budget

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,125
  • Last 5 Years
    558
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.496
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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722,500
World Rank
5,485
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
materials science | nanomaterials | radioactive ion beams | ISOL | release propertie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,056
  • Last 5 Years
    869
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.823
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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732,240
World Rank
5,530
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Nuclear Engineering
nuclear engineering | computational scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,029
  • Last 5 Years
    466
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.453
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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735,730
World Rank
5,557
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Others
Probabilistic programming | Solid texture synthesis | R | Sta

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,019
  • Last 5 Years
    606
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.595
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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737,089
World Rank
5,563
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Medical and Health Sciences / Medical Physics
Medical Physics | Artificial Intelligenc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,015
  • Last 5 Years
    921
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.907
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