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Highly Cited Researchers 184 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
21,127
World Rank
528
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Estuarine Ecology | Benthos | Ecosystem modelling | Spatial Ecolog
Estuarine Ecology | Benthos | Ecosystem modelling | Spatial Ecolog
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Total35,069
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Last 5 Years12,998
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Last 5 Years / Total0.371
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
25,877
World Rank
660
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Others
micro/nano plastic pollution and health | eco-epidemiology | mixture toxicity | ecosystem change an
micro/nano plastic pollution and health | eco-epidemiology | mixture toxicity | ecosystem change an
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Total30,739
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Last 5 Years18,433
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Last 5 Years / Total0.600
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
46,688
World Rank
1,246
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
climate adaptation | water management | environmental modelling | climate change | uncertaint
climate adaptation | water management | environmental modelling | climate change | uncertaint
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Total20,362
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Last 5 Years16,419
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Last 5 Years / Total0.806
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,909
World Rank
1,864
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Hydrology | Water Resources | Forecasting | Climate Change | Flood ris
Hydrology | Water Resources | Forecasting | Climate Change | Flood ris
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Total14,575
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Last 5 Years9,937
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Last 5 Years / Total0.682
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
90,535
World Rank
2,278
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
ocean wave dynamics | climate and statistic
ocean wave dynamics | climate and statistic
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Total12,213
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Last 5 Years2,106
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Last 5 Years / Total0.172
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
92,856
World Rank
2,329
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total11,949
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Last 5 Years6,371
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Last 5 Years / Total0.533
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
107,192
World Rank
2,675
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total10,570
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Last 5 Years6,030
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Last 5 Years / Total0.570
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
107,416
World Rank
2,684
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
fluid mechanics | sediment dynamics | cohesive sedimen
fluid mechanics | sediment dynamics | cohesive sedimen
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Total10,550
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Last 5 Years4,148
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Last 5 Years / Total0.393
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
139,035
World Rank
3,393
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Water management | Climate adaptation | hydrology | sea level ris
Water management | Climate adaptation | hydrology | sea level ris
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Total8,392
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Last 5 Years3,588
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Last 5 Years / Total0.428
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
157,253
World Rank
3,780
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
wetland hydrology | peatlands | carbon dynamics | land subsidence | flood risk managemen
wetland hydrology | peatlands | carbon dynamics | land subsidence | flood risk managemen
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Total7,482
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Last 5 Years3,624
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Last 5 Years / Total0.484
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
164,028
World Rank
3,918
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Coastal morphology | Coastal Engineering | Coastal Hazards | Flood Ris
Coastal morphology | Coastal Engineering | Coastal Hazards | Flood Ris
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Total7,179
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Last 5 Years4,408
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Last 5 Years / Total0.614
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
165,720
World Rank
3,954
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
environmental biotechnology | geotechnical engineering | biogeochemistr
environmental biotechnology | geotechnical engineering | biogeochemistr
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Total7,109
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Last 5 Years2,706
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Last 5 Years / Total0.381
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
166,308
World Rank
3,968
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
nature-based coastal defenses | coastal zone management | ecosystem-based adaptation | marshes and mangrove
nature-based coastal defenses | coastal zone management | ecosystem-based adaptation | marshes and mangrove
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Total7,085
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Last 5 Years4,771
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Last 5 Years / Total0.673
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
171,026
World Rank
4,056
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Hydrology | Water Resources | Forecasting | Predictive Uncertainty | Data Assimilatio
Hydrology | Water Resources | Forecasting | Predictive Uncertainty | Data Assimilatio
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Total6,898
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Last 5 Years3,972
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Last 5 Years / Total0.576
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
185,854
World Rank
4,364
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total6,360
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Last 5 Years3,093
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Last 5 Years / Total0.486
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
198,246
World Rank
4,593
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Coastal Morphology | Hydrodynamics | Sediment Transport | Morphodynamic Forward Modelling | Coastal Engineerin
Coastal Morphology | Hydrodynamics | Sediment Transport | Morphodynamic Forward Modelling | Coastal Engineerin
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Total5,960
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Last 5 Years2,198
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Last 5 Years / Total0.369
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
199,003
World Rank
4,615
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
water management | flood risk | landscape ecology | policy analysi
water management | flood risk | landscape ecology | policy analysi
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Total5,938
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Last 5 Years2,094
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Last 5 Years / Total0.353
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
203,171
World Rank
4,687
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Coastal changes | Coastal Morphology | Sandy Beaches | port sedimentation | numerical modelling of coastal morphodynamic
Coastal changes | Coastal Morphology | Sandy Beaches | port sedimentation | numerical modelling of coastal morphodynamic
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Total5,810
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Last 5 Years4,687
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Last 5 Years / Total0.807
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
206,834
World Rank
4,761
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Coastal Engineering | Coastal Structures | Hydraulic Engineerin
Coastal Engineering | Coastal Structures | Hydraulic Engineerin
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Total5,703
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Last 5 Years2,636
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Last 5 Years / Total0.462
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
238,491
World Rank
5,340
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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Total4,917
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Last 5 Years2,256
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Last 5 Years / Total0.459
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
239,550
World Rank
5,358
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
hydrogeology | groundwater | freshwater | coastal aquifers | numerical modellin
hydrogeology | groundwater | freshwater | coastal aquifers | numerical modellin
Citation Metrics
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Total4,893
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Last 5 Years2,677
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Last 5 Years / Total0.547
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
241,430
World Rank
5,381
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total4,852
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Last 5 Years3,012
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Last 5 Years / Total0.621
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
260,779
World Rank
5,713
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total4,466
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Last 5 Years3,857
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Last 5 Years / Total0.864
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
263,227
World Rank
5,763
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Others
River Morphology | Fluvial Morphology | Morphodynamics | Mathematical Modelling | River Engineerin
River Morphology | Fluvial Morphology | Morphodynamics | Mathematical Modelling | River Engineerin
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Total4,420
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Last 5 Years1,808
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Last 5 Years / Total0.409
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
272,469
World Rank
5,930
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total4,255
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Last 5 Years1,190
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Last 5 Years / Total0.280
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