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Highly Cited Researchers 399 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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2,986
World Rank
248
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
computer graphics & animation | virtual reality | medical simulation & visualisatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    115,148
  • Last 5 Years
    82,849
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.720
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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4,063
World Rank
343
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Business & Management / Strategic Management
strategy | marketing | eTourism | tourism | hospitalit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    97,454
  • Last 5 Years
    58,918
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.605
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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20,040
World Rank
1,831
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Others
Medical Sociology | Maternity Care | Cross-cultural Studies | Nepa

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    36,311
  • Last 5 Years
    17,403
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.479
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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27,827
World Rank
2,463
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Conservation ecology | forest ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,307
  • Last 5 Years
    9,605
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.328
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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68,361
World Rank
5,902
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
invasion | fish | ecology | parasit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,318
  • Last 5 Years
    9,156
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.598
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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82,733
World Rank
7,044
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,151
  • Last 5 Years
    5,576
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.424
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Rankings

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84,465
World Rank
7,174
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Others
coasts | sea-level rise impacts | management | adaptation | knowledge-exchang

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,922
  • Last 5 Years
    10,025
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.776
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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84,543
World Rank
7,178
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Others
phycology | conservation | taxonomy | sustainable marine exploitation

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,913
  • Last 5 Years
    4,275
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.331
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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89,820
World Rank
7,569
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
Tourism work and employmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,297
  • Last 5 Years
    6,029
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.490
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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116,373
World Rank
9,488
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,844
  • Last 5 Years
    5,612
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.570
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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122,929
World Rank
9,969
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,375
  • Last 5 Years
    4,234
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.452
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Rankings

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125,921
World Rank
10,229
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Social Sciences / Psychology
Phenomenology | Well-being & suffering | Existential Therapy | Humanisation of Car

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,169
  • Last 5 Years
    3,971
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.433
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Rankings

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132,319
World Rank
10,680
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Geology | Archaeology | Ichnolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,773
  • Last 5 Years
    3,413
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.389
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Rankings

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132,389
World Rank
10,689
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Social Sciences / Social Science
Assistive Technology & Neurorehabilitatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,769
  • Last 5 Years
    3,320
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.379
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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133,173
World Rank
10,745
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Others
healt

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,724
  • Last 5 Years
    5,722
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.656
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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133,856
World Rank
10,791
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,685
  • Last 5 Years
    3,865
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.445
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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141,116
World Rank
11,283
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Machine Learning | Artificial Intelligence | Data Scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,282
  • Last 5 Years
    5,104
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.616
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Rankings

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149,663
World Rank
11,897
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Evolution | Quaternary | Palaeolithic | palaeoecology | palaeontolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,842
  • Last 5 Years
    3,379
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.431
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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159,875
World Rank
12,576
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
Transport | travel | leisure | communit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,364
  • Last 5 Years
    3,673
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.499
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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160,371
World Rank
12,608
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
International trade | GVCs | AI | Public procuremen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,342
  • Last 5 Years
    7,036
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.958
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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161,299
World Rank
12,668
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Others
Eating behaviour | and healthy eatin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,301
  • Last 5 Years
    3,884
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.532
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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170,739
World Rank
13,290
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
tourism | cge | impac

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,909
  • Last 5 Years
    2,573
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.372
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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170,765
World Rank
13,293
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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173,006
World Rank
13,425
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Social Sciences / Psychology
Wayfinding | navigation | spatial cognition | visual cognition | agin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,821
  • Last 5 Years
    3,996
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.586
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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178,490
World Rank
13,781
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
Tourism and identity | Romania | Dracula Tourism | Tourism and Transitional Justice | Landscape and Memor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,619
  • Last 5 Years
    3,444
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.520
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