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Highly Cited Researchers 270 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
11,014
World Rank
6
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Medical and Health Sciences / Nursing and Midwifery
cardiovascular nursing | heart failure | gerontology nursin
cardiovascular nursing | heart failure | gerontology nursin
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Total52,733
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Last 5 Years49,464
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Last 5 Years / Total0.938
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
11,079
World Rank
7
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Solar Energy | Renewable Energy Systems | Solar Cooling | Desalination | Neural Network
Solar Energy | Renewable Energy Systems | Solar Cooling | Desalination | Neural Network
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Total52,515
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Last 5 Years26,120
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Last 5 Years / Total0.497
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
13,100
World Rank
8
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Medical and Health Sciences / Biostatistics
Biostatistics | Epidemiology | Public and Environmental Healt
Biostatistics | Epidemiology | Public and Environmental Healt
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Total47,424
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Last 5 Years24,830
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Last 5 Years / Total0.524
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
61,561
World Rank
29
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total16,584
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Last 5 Years13,603
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Last 5 Years / Total0.820
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
71,913
World Rank
34
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant Stress Physiology | Plant Biotechnology | Plant Molecular Biology | Plant Primin
Plant Stress Physiology | Plant Biotechnology | Plant Molecular Biology | Plant Primin
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Total14,724
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Last 5 Years11,699
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Last 5 Years / Total0.795
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
73,699
World Rank
36
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Information Engineering
Emerging Photovoltaics | Optoelectronics | Organic LEDs | Quantum Optoelectronic
Emerging Photovoltaics | Optoelectronics | Organic LEDs | Quantum Optoelectronic
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Total14,458
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Last 5 Years2,908
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Last 5 Years / Total0.201
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
92,275
World Rank
48
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Renewable Energy Sources | Energy Policy | Energy Systems | Numerical Analysis | Computational Energ
Renewable Energy Sources | Energy Policy | Energy Systems | Numerical Analysis | Computational Energ
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Total12,009
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Last 5 Years6,958
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Last 5 Years / Total0.579
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
96,677
World Rank
54
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total11,551
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Last 5 Years7,015
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Last 5 Years / Total0.607
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
107,575
World Rank
66
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total10,536
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Last 5 Years10,310
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Last 5 Years / Total0.979
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
111,823
World Rank
67
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Physics
Optical fiber sensors | Fiber Bragg gratings | Fibre Bragg gratings | Plasmonic sensors | Femtosecond laser inscriptio
Optical fiber sensors | Fiber Bragg gratings | Fibre Bragg gratings | Plasmonic sensors | Femtosecond laser inscriptio
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Total10,191
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Last 5 Years3,657
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Last 5 Years / Total0.359
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
127,098
World Rank
81
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Others
Human Computer Interaction | Social Computing | Computer Games | Inclusive Design | Interaction Desig
Human Computer Interaction | Social Computing | Computer Games | Inclusive Design | Interaction Desig
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Total9,090
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Last 5 Years3,906
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Last 5 Years / Total0.430
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
128,962
World Rank
83
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
remote sensing | geomatics/GIS | UAV | environmental sciences | sustainable constructio
remote sensing | geomatics/GIS | UAV | environmental sciences | sustainable constructio
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Total8,978
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Last 5 Years4,962
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Last 5 Years / Total0.553
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
135,713
World Rank
86
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total8,583
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Last 5 Years2,645
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Last 5 Years / Total0.308
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
135,722
World Rank
87
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
mechanics of materials and structures | nanoindentation | cement-based materials | small scale mechanics | thin film mechanic
mechanics of materials and structures | nanoindentation | cement-based materials | small scale mechanics | thin film mechanic
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Total8,582
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Last 5 Years4,196
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Last 5 Years / Total0.489
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
141,585
World Rank
89
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Others
Virtual Reality | Augmented Reality | Serious Games | Brain-Computer Interfaces | Computer Graphic
Virtual Reality | Augmented Reality | Serious Games | Brain-Computer Interfaces | Computer Graphic
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Total8,256
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Last 5 Years4,357
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Last 5 Years / Total0.528
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
151,879
World Rank
93
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total7,736
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Last 5 Years4,147
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Last 5 Years / Total0.536
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
156,996
World Rank
99
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total7,493
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Last 5 Years5,392
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Last 5 Years / Total0.720
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
164,645
World Rank
107
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Earth Heat Exchangers | Modelling | Mechanical Engineerin
Earth Heat Exchangers | Modelling | Mechanical Engineerin
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Total7,154
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Last 5 Years3,306
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Last 5 Years / Total0.462
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
173,906
World Rank
112
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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Total6,787
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Last 5 Years4,418
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Last 5 Years / Total0.651
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
175,336
World Rank
113
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Others
Human-Computer Interaction | User Experience | Interaction Design | Persuasive Technology | Personal Informatic
Human-Computer Interaction | User Experience | Interaction Design | Persuasive Technology | Personal Informatic
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Total6,735
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Last 5 Years3,588
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Last 5 Years / Total0.533
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
175,494
World Rank
114
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total6,729
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Last 5 Years2,093
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Last 5 Years / Total0.311
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
179,632
World Rank
115
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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Total6,577
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Last 5 Years2,392
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Last 5 Years / Total0.364
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
181,517
World Rank
116
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Renewable energy systems | geothermal energy | water waves | free surface flows | statistical modelin
Renewable energy systems | geothermal energy | water waves | free surface flows | statistical modelin
Citation Metrics
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Total6,510
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Last 5 Years5,030
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Last 5 Years / Total0.773
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
185,943
World Rank
118
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
Epidemiology | Public Health | Research Methods | Health Inequalities | Health services researc
Epidemiology | Public Health | Research Methods | Health Inequalities | Health services researc
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Total6,357
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Last 5 Years3,296
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Last 5 Years / Total0.518
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
186,109
World Rank
119
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Education / Educational Technology
Learning Design & Technology | STEAM Education | Educational Technology | Technology Enhanced Learnin
Learning Design & Technology | STEAM Education | Educational Technology | Technology Enhanced Learnin
Citation Metrics
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Total6,351
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Last 5 Years5,043
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Last 5 Years / Total0.794
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