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Highly Cited Researchers 1.846 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
1,845
World Rank
23
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
metabolic engineering | metabolism | systems biology | synthetic biology | biotechnolog
metabolic engineering | metabolism | systems biology | synthetic biology | biotechnolog
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Total147,581
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Last 5 Years76,463
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Last 5 Years / Total0.518
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,616
World Rank
140
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total48,630
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Last 5 Years20,063
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Last 5 Years / Total0.413
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
13,132
World Rank
147
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total47,423
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Last 5 Years22,279
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Last 5 Years / Total0.470
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
21,929
World Rank
267
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total34,261
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Last 5 Years4,927
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Last 5 Years / Total0.144
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
22,163
World Rank
269
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total34,039
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Last 5 Years12,068
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Last 5 Years / Total0.355
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
23,294
World Rank
285
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Software engineering | Software architecture | AI engineerin
Software engineering | Software architecture | AI engineerin
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Total32,931
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Last 5 Years12,631
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Last 5 Years / Total0.384
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
29,621
World Rank
363
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Radio localization and sensing | AI for communicatio
Radio localization and sensing | AI for communicatio
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Total28,145
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Last 5 Years20,473
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Last 5 Years / Total0.727
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
33,310
World Rank
415
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total25,910
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Last 5 Years8,321
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Last 5 Years / Total0.321
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
34,572
World Rank
429
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Combustion engines | low temperature combustion | HCCI | PPC | Sustainable fuel
Combustion engines | low temperature combustion | HCCI | PPC | Sustainable fuel
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Total25,251
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Last 5 Years8,116
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Last 5 Years / Total0.321
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
35,339
World Rank
445
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total24,917
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Last 5 Years7,710
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Last 5 Years / Total0.309
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37,181
World Rank
472
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total24,016
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Last 5 Years6,533
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Last 5 Years / Total0.272
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,253
World Rank
508
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total23,093
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Last 5 Years11,214
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Last 5 Years / Total0.486
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
40,330
World Rank
526
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total22,680
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Last 5 Years7,265
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Last 5 Years / Total0.320
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
40,950
World Rank
534
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total22,447
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Last 5 Years5,764
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Last 5 Years / Total0.257
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
41,803
World Rank
544
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total22,102
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Last 5 Years4,448
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Last 5 Years / Total0.201
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
41,894
World Rank
549
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total22,053
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Last 5 Years5,923
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Last 5 Years / Total0.269
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,620
World Rank
559
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
Innovation studies | technological innovation systems | innovation policy | energy polic
Innovation studies | technological innovation systems | innovation policy | energy polic
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Total21,772
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Last 5 Years11,327
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Last 5 Years / Total0.520
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,469
World Rank
576
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total21,150
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Last 5 Years3,694
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Last 5 Years / Total0.175
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,165
World Rank
644
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total19,649
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Last 5 Years11,787
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Last 5 Years / Total0.600
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,282
World Rank
648
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total19,597
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Last 5 Years5,167
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Last 5 Years / Total0.264
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,768
World Rank
652
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Computer Vision | Robotics | Mixed Reality | Visual Localization | Applied Machine Learnin
Computer Vision | Robotics | Mixed Reality | Visual Localization | Applied Machine Learnin
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Total19,448
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Last 5 Years16,191
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Last 5 Years / Total0.833
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,745
World Rank
667
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total19,198
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Last 5 Years8,229
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Last 5 Years / Total0.429
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
55,017
World Rank
714
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
High Entropy Alloys | High Temperature Materials | Alloy Design | Physical Metallurgy | Mechanical Behavio
High Entropy Alloys | High Temperature Materials | Alloy Design | Physical Metallurgy | Mechanical Behavio
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Total18,069
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Last 5 Years13,937
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Last 5 Years / Total0.771
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
55,202
World Rank
722
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total18,004
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Last 5 Years7,710
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Last 5 Years / Total0.428
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
55,347
World Rank
725
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
optical communications | photonics | optical communicatio
optical communications | photonics | optical communicatio
Citation Metrics
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Total17,991
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Last 5 Years5,510
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Last 5 Years / Total0.306
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