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Highly Cited Researchers 1.449 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
1,445
World Rank
4
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Phase engineering of nanomaterials (PEN) and controlled epitaxial growth of heterostructure
Phase engineering of nanomaterials (PEN) and controlled epitaxial growth of heterostructure
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Total165,735
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Last 5 Years82,532
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Last 5 Years / Total0.498
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,671
World Rank
8
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total155,400
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Last 5 Years78,158
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Last 5 Years / Total0.503
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,955
World Rank
10
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total143,727
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Last 5 Years42,694
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Last 5 Years / Total0.297
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,096
World Rank
12
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering | Plasma Science | Surface Science | Biomaterial
Materials Science and Engineering | Plasma Science | Surface Science | Biomaterial
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Total138,589
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Last 5 Years76,321
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Last 5 Years / Total0.551
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,419
World Rank
17
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Organic Photonics | Organic Electronics | Energy | Self-Assembl
Organic Photonics | Organic Electronics | Energy | Self-Assembl
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Total107,625
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Last 5 Years47,931
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Last 5 Years / Total0.445
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,531
World Rank
25
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Materials | organic electronics | photovoltaic
Materials | organic electronics | photovoltaic
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Total91,268
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Last 5 Years41,941
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Last 5 Years / Total0.460
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,700
World Rank
29
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Organic electronics devices and nanomaterials for energy | environmental and biomedical application
Organic electronics devices and nanomaterials for energy | environmental and biomedical application
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Total89,110
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Last 5 Years41,452
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Last 5 Years / Total0.465
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,779
World Rank
30
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total88,284
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Last 5 Years65,840
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Last 5 Years / Total0.746
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,022
World Rank
32
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total85,807
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Last 5 Years39,214
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Last 5 Years / Total0.457
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,480
World Rank
41
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Heterostructured materials | HDI hardening | Back stress | Nanomaterials | Deformation physic
Heterostructured materials | HDI hardening | Back stress | Nanomaterials | Deformation physic
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Total73,926
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Last 5 Years36,436
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Last 5 Years / Total0.493
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,863
World Rank
48
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Physics
Condensed Matter Physics | Materials Physics | Phase transition | Synchrotron X-ray | Neutron scattering
Condensed Matter Physics | Materials Physics | Phase transition | Synchrotron X-ray | Neutron scattering
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Total71,418
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Last 5 Years51,182
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Last 5 Years / Total0.717
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,908
World Rank
49
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total71,105
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Last 5 Years48,708
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Last 5 Years / Total0.685
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,910
World Rank
59
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics | Water-Ice | Surfaces & Interfaces | Computational Nanoscience | Computational Materials Scienc
Thermodynamics | Water-Ice | Surfaces & Interfaces | Computational Nanoscience | Computational Materials Scienc
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Total65,166
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Last 5 Years35,307
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Last 5 Years / Total0.542
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,107
World Rank
64
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total64,197
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Last 5 Years44,008
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Last 5 Years / Total0.686
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,282
World Rank
66
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total63,298
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Last 5 Years37,503
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Last 5 Years / Total0.592
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,628
World Rank
67
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Sustainability | Functional Materials | Concrete Research | 3D Concrete Printing | Multiscale Modelin
Sustainability | Functional Materials | Concrete Research | 3D Concrete Printing | Multiscale Modelin
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Total61,663
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Last 5 Years23,483
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Last 5 Years / Total0.381
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,049
World Rank
71
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total59,777
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Last 5 Years39,369
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Last 5 Years / Total0.659
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,446
World Rank
74
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
organic semiconducting materials | inorganic semiconductors | inorganic-organic hybrid material
organic semiconducting materials | inorganic semiconductors | inorganic-organic hybrid material
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Total58,289
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Last 5 Years38,750
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Last 5 Years / Total0.665
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,214
World Rank
82
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total55,478
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Last 5 Years31,848
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Last 5 Years / Total0.574
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,366
World Rank
83
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Experimental mechanics | Residual stress | Mechanical Properties | Metallurgy | 4D printin
Experimental mechanics | Residual stress | Mechanical Properties | Metallurgy | 4D printin
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Total54,941
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Last 5 Years29,744
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Last 5 Years / Total0.541
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,456
World Rank
85
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total54,640
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Last 5 Years38,212
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Last 5 Years / Total0.699
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,796
World Rank
89
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total53,460
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Last 5 Years30,494
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Last 5 Years / Total0.570
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,859
World Rank
91
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total53,264
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Last 5 Years11,646
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Last 5 Years / Total0.219
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,974
World Rank
92
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Catalysis | Green and Sustainable Chemistry | Spectroscopy | Biomass Conversion | Gamma-Valerolacton Econom
Catalysis | Green and Sustainable Chemistry | Spectroscopy | Biomass Conversion | Gamma-Valerolacton Econom
Citation Metrics
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Total52,917
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Last 5 Years16,078
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Last 5 Years / Total0.304
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
11,531
World Rank
99
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
perovskite solar cells | perovskite LEDs | organic solar cells | organic electronic
perovskite solar cells | perovskite LEDs | organic solar cells | organic electronic
Citation Metrics
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Total51,330
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Last 5 Years31,151
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Last 5 Years / Total0.607
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