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Highly Cited Researchers 431 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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7,196
World Rank
23
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Others
Running | Nutrition | Exercise Physiology | Insulin Resistance | Diabete

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    69,219
  • Last 5 Years
    14,475
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.209
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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17,903
World Rank
52
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    39,118
  • Last 5 Years
    29,811
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.762
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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131,018
World Rank
503
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
Public Health | Medicinal Plants and Diabetes Mellitu

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,862
  • Last 5 Years
    6,306
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.712
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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171,248
World Rank
693
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Environmental Analytical Chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,897
  • Last 5 Years
    2,999
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.435
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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192,168
World Rank
788
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
natural products chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,159
  • Last 5 Years
    3,521
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.572
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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211,730
World Rank
881
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering: Bioprocess and Environmental Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,575
  • Last 5 Years
    3,112
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.558
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Rankings

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247,575
World Rank
1,048
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Biopolymers | Data mining | Rheology | Experimental Design and Data Analysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,728
  • Last 5 Years
    3,287
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.695
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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292,449
World Rank
1,274
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,928
  • Last 5 Years
    1,971
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.502
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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294,186
World Rank
1,285
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Business & Management / Business Administration
Socioeconomic issues of emerging economie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,901
  • Last 5 Years
    3,136
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.804
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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294,776
World Rank
1,288
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
rooibos | oxidative stress | carcinogenesis | chemopreventio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,892
  • Last 5 Years
    2,157
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.554
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Rankings

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303,838
World Rank
1,332
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Social Sciences / Open and Distance Education
Elearning | Instructional Design | Computers and Education | Blended learnin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,758
  • Last 5 Years
    1,775
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.472
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Rankings

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317,665
World Rank
1,412
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Business & Management / Marketing
Digital interactive media marketing communicatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,568
  • Last 5 Years
    2,854
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.800
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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334,935
World Rank
1,507
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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338,460
World Rank
1,530
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Business & Management / Strategic Management
Entrepreneurship | General management | Strategic Management | Public Administration | Busines

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,306
  • Last 5 Years
    2,626
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.794
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Rankings

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352,409
World Rank
1,602
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Genetic Conservation | Ethnobotany | Agronom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,147
  • Last 5 Years
    2,544
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.808
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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368,440
World Rank
1,683
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Biomarkers of mycotoxin exposure | Analytical chemistry | Bioavailability of Rooibos flavonoids | Oxidative stress biomarker

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,980
  • Last 5 Years
    697
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.234
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Rankings

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370,779
World Rank
1,694
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Physics
Medical Health and Environmental Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,956
  • Last 5 Years
    2,523
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.854
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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370,982
World Rank
1,696
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Bioprocess engineering | Biological wastewater treatment | Biotechnology engineering | Green chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,954
  • Last 5 Years
    2,305
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.780
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Rankings

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400,891
World Rank
1,861
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Environmental Chemistry | Electrochemistry | Analytical Chemistry | Materials Science | Nanotechnolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,675
  • Last 5 Years
    1,242
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.464
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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404,286
World Rank
1,881
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Environmental Sciences | Environmental Toxicology | Environmental Analytical Chemistry | Ecotoxicology

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,644
  • Last 5 Years
    2,018
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.763
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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416,367
World Rank
1,960
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Actinobacteria | oxidative enzymes | antibiotics | systematic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,543
  • Last 5 Years
    1,568
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.617
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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417,773
World Rank
1,971
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Smallholder farming systems | soil fertility management | water and sanitation | water governanc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,531
  • Last 5 Years
    1,980
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.782
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Rankings

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418,173
World Rank
1,975
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Education / Education (Other, All)
ICTs in Education | Teacher Education | Digital pedagog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,528
  • Last 5 Years
    1,451
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.574
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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419,294
World Rank
1,981
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies
Higher Education | Applied Linguistics | professional educatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,519
  • Last 5 Years
    1,443
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.573
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Rankings

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422,053
World Rank
1,995
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Renewable energy | bioremediation of wastewater | resource recovery | waste valorisatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,497
  • Last 5 Years
    1,708
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.684
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