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Highly Cited Researchers 135 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
4,919
World Rank
2,264
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
plant physiology | photosynthesis | biosphere-atmosphere interaction
plant physiology | photosynthesis | biosphere-atmosphere interaction
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Total86,708
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Last 5 Years28,432
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Last 5 Years / Total0.328
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,212
World Rank
3,775
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
climate/carbon | energy | environment | human welfare | conceptual studie
climate/carbon | energy | environment | human welfare | conceptual studie
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Total63,512
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Last 5 Years25,829
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Last 5 Years / Total0.407
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,875
World Rank
4,099
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total60,403
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Last 5 Years11,899
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Last 5 Years / Total0.197
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
15,341
World Rank
7,005
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total43,023
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Last 5 Years15,100
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Last 5 Years / Total0.351
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
16,312
World Rank
7,437
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astronomy and Astrophysics | Near-Field Cosmology | Dark Matter | Astronomical Instrumentatio
Astronomy and Astrophysics | Near-Field Cosmology | Dark Matter | Astronomical Instrumentatio
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Total41,442
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Last 5 Years32,667
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Last 5 Years / Total0.788
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,624
World Rank
9,298
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Petroleum Engineering
mineralogy | astrobiology | astrochemistry | petrolog
mineralogy | astrobiology | astrochemistry | petrolog
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Total35,592
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Last 5 Years12,269
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Last 5 Years / Total0.345
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
21,783
World Rank
9,770
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Physics
star and planet formation theory | exoplanets detection and characteriztio
star and planet formation theory | exoplanets detection and characteriztio
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Total34,321
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Last 5 Years9,487
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Last 5 Years / Total0.276
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
25,089
World Rank
11,234
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total31,328
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Last 5 Years13,523
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Last 5 Years / Total0.432
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
27,032
World Rank
12,068
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
plant biology | systems biology | computational biology | bioinformatics | metabolism
plant biology | systems biology | computational biology | bioinformatics | metabolism
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Total29,837
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Last 5 Years9,202
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Last 5 Years / Total0.308
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
28,473
World Rank
12,651
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
geophysics | materials science | computational physics | mineral physic
geophysics | materials science | computational physics | mineral physic
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Total28,838
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Last 5 Years7,253
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Last 5 Years / Total0.252
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
30,848
World Rank
13,618
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total27,279
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Last 5 Years12,451
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Last 5 Years / Total0.456
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
35,060
World Rank
15,368
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total24,994
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Last 5 Years5,894
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Last 5 Years / Total0.236
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,002
World Rank
16,936
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total23,165
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Last 5 Years8,886
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Last 5 Years / Total0.384
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,125
World Rank
18,144
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total21,935
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Last 5 Years9,277
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Last 5 Years / Total0.423
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,340
World Rank
18,969
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
geology | isotope geochemistry | continent formation | mantle evolution | diamond formatio
geology | isotope geochemistry | continent formation | mantle evolution | diamond formatio
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Total21,145
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Last 5 Years5,975
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Last 5 Years / Total0.283
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,941
World Rank
19,226
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
mantle of the Earth | The Earth's core | subduction zone | materials synthesis at high pressure | high-pressure technique
mantle of the Earth | The Earth's core | subduction zone | materials synthesis at high pressure | high-pressure technique
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Total20,941
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Last 5 Years6,628
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Last 5 Years / Total0.317
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,237
World Rank
20,843
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total19,581
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Last 5 Years7,722
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Last 5 Years / Total0.394
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,331
World Rank
20,876
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total19,547
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Last 5 Years3,544
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Last 5 Years / Total0.181
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,561
World Rank
21,377
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total19,202
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Last 5 Years6,434
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Last 5 Years / Total0.335
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
67,422
World Rank
27,686
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total15,464
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Last 5 Years6,850
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Last 5 Years / Total0.443
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
67,475
World Rank
27,705
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total15,457
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Last 5 Years4,363
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Last 5 Years / Total0.282
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
77,531
World Rank
31,300
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total13,836
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Last 5 Years11,135
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Last 5 Years / Total0.805
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
84,690
World Rank
33,866
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Cell division | lamin | genome organization | endosymbiosi
Cell division | lamin | genome organization | endosymbiosi
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Total12,878
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Last 5 Years3,646
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Last 5 Years / Total0.283
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
89,814
World Rank
35,725
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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Total12,278
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Last 5 Years4,858
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Last 5 Years / Total0.396
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
91,552
World Rank
36,341
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
geodynamics | subduction zones | mantle convection | plume
geodynamics | subduction zones | mantle convection | plume
Citation Metrics
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Total12,075
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Last 5 Years4,608
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Last 5 Years / Total0.382
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