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Highly Cited Researchers 157 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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869
World Rank
12
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Medical and Health Sciences / Neurosurgery
Neuro-Oncology | Neurosurgery | Tumor Biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    216,234
  • Last 5 Years
    165,055
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.763
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Rankings

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5,300
World Rank
141
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Medical and Health Sciences / Otorhinolaryngology
audiology | otolaryngology | speech | cochlear implants | hearing aid

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    83,298
  • Last 5 Years
    51,292
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.616
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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7,020
World Rank
214
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
ophthalmology | glaucoma | optic nerve | epidemiolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    70,421
  • Last 5 Years
    53,045
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.753
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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11,124
World Rank
392
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    52,433
  • Last 5 Years
    39,386
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.751
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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18,123
World Rank
698
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    38,818
  • Last 5 Years
    24,236
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.624
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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18,192
World Rank
699
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    38,740
  • Last 5 Years
    28,163
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.727
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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25,554
World Rank
1,027
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    31,032
  • Last 5 Years
    23,020
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.742
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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36,258
World Rank
1,552
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Others
Alzheime

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,475
  • Last 5 Years
    16,785
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.686
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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38,782
World Rank
1,677
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Others
Cardiovascular Genetic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,313
  • Last 5 Years
    12,001
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.515
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Rankings

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45,444
World Rank
1,999
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Others
tinnitus | spinal cord injury | fMRI | DTI | neuroscience

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,804
  • Last 5 Years
    16,808
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.808
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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67,976
World Rank
3,163
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Others
stroke | clinical epidemiology | biostatistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,400
  • Last 5 Years
    12,810
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.832
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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80,236
World Rank
3,756
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Medical and Health Sciences / Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery | Neurology | Neuroscience | Psychiatry | Public Healt

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,493
  • Last 5 Years
    13,445
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.996
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Rankings

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92,561
World Rank
4,414
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Others
Clinical Neurophysiology | Epilepsy | Sleep Disorders | Psychosomatic Diseases | Cognitive Impairment

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,992
  • Last 5 Years
    8,625
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.719
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Rankings

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102,217
World Rank
4,910
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Others
schizophreni

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,026
  • Last 5 Years
    7,608
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.690
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Rankings

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104,521
World Rank
5,033
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Others
head trauma | brain temperature | ICP | neurocritical care

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,820
  • Last 5 Years
    8,908
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.823
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Rankings

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116,863
World Rank
5,714
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Stem Cell Biology | Cardiovascular Researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,820
  • Last 5 Years
    5,765
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.587
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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125,900
World Rank
6,171
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Others
Stroke, Neuroinflammation | remote conditioning | ischemic postconditionin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,178
  • Last 5 Years
    2,709
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.295
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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127,675
World Rank
6,269
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology | stem cells | regenerative medicine | clinical genetic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,066
  • Last 5 Years
    6,673
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.736
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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133,120
World Rank
6,572
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,735
  • Last 5 Years
    7,488
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.857
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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133,215
World Rank
6,577
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Next generation sequencing | Brain tumo

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,730
  • Last 5 Years
    6,854
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.785
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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145,739
World Rank
7,233
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Others
Aortic Surgery

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,046
  • Last 5 Years
    3,499
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.435
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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152,332
World Rank
7,589
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Others
Neuroscienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,724
  • Last 5 Years
    2,107
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.273
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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156,453
World Rank
7,811
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,527
  • Last 5 Years
    4,616
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.613
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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177,710
World Rank
8,938
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Others
arrhythmia, heart failure

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,654
  • Last 5 Years
    3,625
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.545
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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180,663
World Rank
9,103
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Others
Neuroimage | Artificial intelligence

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,546
  • Last 5 Years
    4,282
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.654
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