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Highly Cited Researchers 2.916 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.

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Total 2.916 scientists , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,715
World Rank
Netherlands
35
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Mark Van Loosdrecht
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Others
Biofilm | Wastewater | Anammox | Nutrient Removal | Resource Recover

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    153,357
  • Last 5 Years
    64,485
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.420
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Rankings

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4,203
World Rank
Netherlands
88
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Cees Dekker
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
nanoscience | single-molecule biophysic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    95,581
  • Last 5 Years
    25,868
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.271
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Rankings

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5,946
World Rank
Netherlands
118
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Jacob Moulijn
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Others

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    77,821
  • Last 5 Years
    15,771
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.203
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Rankings

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5,987
World Rank
Netherlands
122
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Freek Kapteijn
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Others

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    77,379
  • Last 5 Years
    28,737
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.371
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Rankings

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7,066
World Rank
Netherlands
155
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Lp Kouwenhoven
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Natural Sciences / Physics
quantum | physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    70,045
  • Last 5 Years
    19,072
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.272
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Rankings

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9,427
World Rank
Netherlands
209
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Marijn Janssen
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Others
ICT and Governance | ICT-infrastructure | open data | AI | open governmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    58,295
  • Last 5 Years
    43,028
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.738
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Rankings

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11,884
World Rank
Netherlands
280
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Herre Van Der Zant
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
nanoelectronics | molecular electronics | nanomechanic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    50,271
  • Last 5 Years
    23,213
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.462
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Rankings

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11,885
World Rank
Netherlands
281
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Robert Pw Duin
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
pattern recognition | artificial intelligence | machine learning | image processin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    50,267
  • Last 5 Years
    9,776
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.194
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Rankings

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14,113
World Rank
Netherlands
340
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Lieven Vandersypen
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    45,357
  • Last 5 Years
    19,419
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.428
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Rankings

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14,881
World Rank
Netherlands
361
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Aw Van Der Vaart
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Others
mathematics | statistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    43,946
  • Last 5 Years
    19,335
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.440
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Rankings

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16,692
World Rank
Netherlands
403
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Gerrit Ew Bauer
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Natural Sciences / Physics
Condensed Matter Theor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    40,907
  • Last 5 Years
    16,355
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.400
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Rankings

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19,143
World Rank
Netherlands
470
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Bart De Schutter
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
control of large-scale systems | multi-agent multi-level control | machine learning | hybrid system

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    37,422
  • Last 5 Years
    17,994
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.481
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Rankings

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19,222
World Rank
Netherlands
472
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Weronika Wolszczak
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Luminescent materials | Radiation Detector

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    37,326
  • Last 5 Years
    8,488
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.227
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Rankings

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19,300
World Rank
Netherlands
474
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Hubert Hg Savenije
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
hydrology | water resource

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    37,226
  • Last 5 Years
    16,258
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.437
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Rankings

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19,515
World Rank
Netherlands
484
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Ronald Hanson
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Natural Sciences / Physics
quantum information | spintronics | quantum optics | quantum transpor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    36,979
  • Last 5 Years
    19,355
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.523
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Rankings

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19,836
World Rank
Netherlands
494
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Bert Van Wee
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
transport | policy | accessibility | environment | safet

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    36,558
  • Last 5 Years
    20,926
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.572
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Rankings

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21,845
World Rank
Netherlands
552
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Jack T. Pronk
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Medical and Health Sciences / Physiology
Physiology | genomics | metabolic engineering of industrial microorganism

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    34,290
  • Last 5 Years
    10,896
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.318
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Rankings

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21,966
World Rank
Netherlands
555
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Serge Hoogendoorn
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
Multi-modal traffic management | Active Mode Transportation | Artificial Intelligence | Multi-Modal Data Collectio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    34,163
  • Last 5 Years
    17,067
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.500
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Rankings

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23,020
World Rank
Netherlands
587
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Fulvio Scarano
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
particle image velocimetry | aerodynamics | turbulent flows | data assimilation | urban air-mobilit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,210
  • Last 5 Years
    11,937
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.359
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Rankings

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23,709
World Rank
Netherlands
605
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
S. Van Der Zwaag
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
materials scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,578
  • Last 5 Years
    14,884
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.457
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Rankings

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23,794
World Rank
Netherlands
606
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Amir A. Zadpoor
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
biomaterials | 4D printing | additive manufacturing | metamaterials | origam

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,506
  • Last 5 Years
    24,688
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.759
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Rankings

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24,347
World Rank
Netherlands
622
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Wolfgang Tittel
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Natural Sciences / Physics
quantum optics | light-matter interaction | quantum networks | communications and cryptography | quantum foundation

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,009
  • Last 5 Years
    10,567
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.330
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Rankings

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26,390
World Rank
Netherlands
679
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Jules Van Lier
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental Engineering | Wastewater Treatment | Anaerobic Treatment Technolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,337
  • Last 5 Years
    12,851
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.424
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Rankings

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26,609
World Rank
Netherlands
682
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Robert Babuska
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Reinforcement learning | Deep learning | Computational Intelligence | Robotics | Systems and Contro

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,180
  • Last 5 Years
    12,010
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.398
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Rankings

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27,849
World Rank
Netherlands
720
Country Rank
Delft University of Technology Logo
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Stan Jj Brouns
Delft University of Technology Delft, Netherlands
Medical and Health Sciences / Microbiology
CRISPR-Cas | Phage defense | Bacteriophage therapy | Antibiotic resistanc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,294
  • Last 5 Years
    16,765
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.572
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