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Highly Cited Researchers 962 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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9,137
World Rank
34
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Big Data Analytics | Machine Learning | Recommender Systems | Cyber Security | Biomedical Data Scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    59,454
  • Last 5 Years
    33,214
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.559
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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15,106
World Rank
70
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Physics
Theoretical physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    43,544
  • Last 5 Years
    11,387
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.262
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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21,402
World Rank
113
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Computer and Network Security | Cyber Securit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    34,801
  • Last 5 Years
    22,722
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.653
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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23,206
World Rank
128
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,067
  • Last 5 Years
    4,604
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.139
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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29,043
World Rank
157
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Bioengineering
Biotechnology | Biomaterials | Tissue Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    28,520
  • Last 5 Years
    8,241
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.289
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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32,003
World Rank
177
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,687
  • Last 5 Years
    12,418
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.465
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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32,575
World Rank
182
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,352
  • Last 5 Years
    13,194
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.501
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Rankings

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35,376
World Rank
203
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Remote Sensing | desertification | desert | GIS | climate chang

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,897
  • Last 5 Years
    9,664
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.388
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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36,416
World Rank
207
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astronomy | Cosmology and Astrophysic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,382
  • Last 5 Years
    15,919
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.653
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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36,579
World Rank
209
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Others
Human-computer interactio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,306
  • Last 5 Years
    7,111
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.293
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Rankings

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37,550
World Rank
218
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Others
attention | numerical cognition | synesthesia | cognitive neuroscienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,861
  • Last 5 Years
    7,282
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.305
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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39,830
World Rank
239
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Others
Exposure Assesment | GIS | Environmental Epidimiolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,887
  • Last 5 Years
    16,491
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.721
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Rankings

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41,860
World Rank
252
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,082
  • Last 5 Years
    9,887
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.448
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Rankings

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42,042
World Rank
255
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Social Sciences / Psychology
Self and Identity | Stress and Health | Depression | Narrative Medicine | Resilienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,011
  • Last 5 Years
    8,978
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.408
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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42,083
World Rank
258
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,995
  • Last 5 Years
    6,821
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.310
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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46,008
World Rank
287
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,613
  • Last 5 Years
    5,552
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.269
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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47,057
World Rank
297
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Antisense oligonucleotide analog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,275
  • Last 5 Years
    1,462
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.072
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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49,572
World Rank
317
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Machine Learning | Recommender Systems | Cyber Securit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,527
  • Last 5 Years
    9,530
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.488
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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50,436
World Rank
321
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physics | Biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,284
  • Last 5 Years
    4,104
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.213
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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53,744
World Rank
353
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,395
  • Last 5 Years
    3,753
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.204
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Rankings

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54,514
World Rank
357
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Medical and Health Sciences / Immunology
Natural Killer cells | Natural Cytotoxicity Receptors | Innate Immunit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,190
  • Last 5 Years
    4,877
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.268
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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56,228
World Rank
372
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Computer and network security | machine learnin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,771
  • Last 5 Years
    12,597
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.709
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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60,949
World Rank
402
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Business & Management / Strategic Management
Project Management | Innovation | Entrepreneurship | Technolgy transfe

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,737
  • Last 5 Years
    4,973
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.297
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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65,502
World Rank
439
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Systems biology | Bioinformatics | Network

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,847
  • Last 5 Years
    12,651
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.798
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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67,274
World Rank
450
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
road safety | traffic psychology | driver behavior | human factors | ergonomic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,526
  • Last 5 Years
    4,665
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.300
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