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Highly Cited Researchers 225 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

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109,169
World Rank
346
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Insect ecology and pest managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,420
  • Last 5 Years
    3,237
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.311
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Rankings

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146,114
World Rank
549
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Agriculture & Forestry / Forestry
Tropical forest ecology | Tree species | Germination | Landscape ecology | Ecological restoratio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,025
  • Last 5 Years
    4,565
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.569
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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153,098
World Rank
594
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Medical and Health Sciences / Mycology
macromycetes | edible mushrooms | medicinal mushroom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,686
  • Last 5 Years
    3,033
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.395
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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157,003
World Rank
624
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
zooplancton | taxonomía de Copepod

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,503
  • Last 5 Years
    2,423
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.323
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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169,273
World Rank
690
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,977
  • Last 5 Years
    2,396
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.343
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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179,870
World Rank
756
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecología forestal | Diversidad florítica | restauración ecológica | manejo y conservacio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,576
  • Last 5 Years
    2,086
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.317
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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200,749
World Rank
892
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
ecología | conservación | fauna silvestr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,892
  • Last 5 Years
    2,278
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.387
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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213,580
World Rank
963
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
agroecolology | sustainable food systems | women in agroecology | educatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,524
  • Last 5 Years
    3,042
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.551
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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218,282
World Rank
1,004
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,401
  • Last 5 Years
    2,675
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.495
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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219,768
World Rank
1,015
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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229,538
World Rank
1,083
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
Agroecology | Food Systems | Restoration Ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,125
  • Last 5 Years
    2,781
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.543
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Rankings

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232,298
World Rank
1,100
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Conservation biology | Landscape ecology | Population ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,062
  • Last 5 Years
    1,581
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.312
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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243,225
World Rank
1,181
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Agriculture & Forestry / Crop Sciences
Crop genetic resources (maize) | evolutionary ecology | ethnobotany | agroecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,819
  • Last 5 Years
    2,192
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.455
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Rankings

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250,363
World Rank
1,224
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
agrobiodiversity | agroforestry | socio-ecological system

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,671
  • Last 5 Years
    3,464
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.742
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Rankings

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254,859
World Rank
1,249
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Agriculture & Forestry / Entomology & Pesticides
Entomología | control biológico | manejo de plaga

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,583
  • Last 5 Years
    1,597
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.348
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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270,538
World Rank
1,369
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
paleoecology | paleoclimatology | vegetation science | pollen analysis | paleoecologí

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,294
  • Last 5 Years
    1,575
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.367
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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270,683
World Rank
1,372
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Insect Ecology | Biocontrol | Pest Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,291
  • Last 5 Years
    2,029
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.473
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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281,840
World Rank
1,466
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecology | conservation biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,098
  • Last 5 Years
    2,209
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.539
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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293,310
World Rank
1,582
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,915
  • Last 5 Years
    1,500
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.383
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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300,803
World Rank
1,635
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Others
Social behaviour | Ants | Plasticity | Interaction | Cognitio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,802
  • Last 5 Years
    923
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.243
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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303,476
World Rank
1,662
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Agriculture & Forestry / Fisheries
Fishery Biology | Cephalopod

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,763
  • Last 5 Years
    1,470
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.391
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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311,017
World Rank
1,724
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Zooplankton | Taxonomy | DNA Barcodes | Systematic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,657
  • Last 5 Years
    1,663
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.455
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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315,855
World Rank
1,760
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
ecología política | sociología rural | agroecology | political ecology | postcapitalis

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,592
  • Last 5 Years
    2,942
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.819
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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329,590
World Rank
1,860
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Agriculture & Forestry / Animal Science
Animal production systems | Silvopastoral systems | Organic livestock | Sustainability | Food securit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,415
  • Last 5 Years
    1,472
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.431
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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335,279
World Rank
1,902
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Biología de la Conservación | Herpetología | Biogeografía | Ecologí

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,345
  • Last 5 Years
    1,550
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.463
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