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Highly Cited Researchers 70 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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7,894
World Rank
289
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    65,138
  • Last 5 Years
    18,071
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.277
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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88,055
World Rank
3,811
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
weather and climate extremes | applied climatology | environmental data science | climate service

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,502
  • Last 5 Years
    8,539
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.683
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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93,893
World Rank
4,094
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,838
  • Last 5 Years
    5,173
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.437
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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112,946
World Rank
4,939
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
aquatic plants | nutrients | aquatic ecology | aquatic chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,101
  • Last 5 Years
    3,395
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.336
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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121,947
World Rank
5,291
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Conservation Biology | Population Biology | Avian Demographics | Fisheries Stock Assessmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,440
  • Last 5 Years
    4,410
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.467
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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139,207
World Rank
5,990
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
climate variability and change | climate sensitivity and feedback | atmospheric circulation and teleconnection | monsoon meteorolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,383
  • Last 5 Years
    3,147
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.375
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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149,088
World Rank
6,411
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,870
  • Last 5 Years
    1,917
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.244
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Rankings

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162,378
World Rank
6,967
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
physical oceanography | climate dynamic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,254
  • Last 5 Years
    3,666
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.505
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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165,438
World Rank
7,072
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecological Statistics | Landscape Ecology | Wildlife Population Monitorin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,120
  • Last 5 Years
    5,738
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.806
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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173,895
World Rank
7,410
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental toxicology | effects-directed analysis | environmental forensics | monitoring program desig

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,788
  • Last 5 Years
    2,739
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.404
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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192,452
World Rank
8,120
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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204,593
World Rank
8,615
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,769
  • Last 5 Years
    2,272
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.394
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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218,614
World Rank
9,201
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
atmosphere | greenhouse gases | emissions | high latitude

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,386
  • Last 5 Years
    2,261
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.420
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Rankings

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218,687
World Rank
9,206
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Ocean Analysis | Ocean Forecasting | Sea ice Forecasting | Ensemble Forecastin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,384
  • Last 5 Years
    2,804
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.521
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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248,125
World Rank
10,317
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Atmospheric Aerosols | Air Pollution | Air Quality | Satellite Remote Sensing | Trace Gase

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,712
  • Last 5 Years
    2,452
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.520
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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252,983
World Rank
10,495
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Hydrology | Numerical modelling | Spatial statistics | Statistical post-processin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,614
  • Last 5 Years
    2,476
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.537
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Rankings

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269,737
World Rank
11,142
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Oil fingerprinting | environmental forensics | environmental science | analytical chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,303
  • Last 5 Years
    2,097
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.487
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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308,787
World Rank
12,515
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Wildlife Ecology | Conservation | Species At Risk Recovery | Polic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,683
  • Last 5 Years
    2,840
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.771
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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332,966
World Rank
13,371
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Conservation biology | population ecology | bird

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,369
  • Last 5 Years
    1,535
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.456
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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336,243
World Rank
13,477
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Polar bear ecology and Arctic marine ecosystem

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,329
  • Last 5 Years
    2,003
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.602
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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362,741
World Rank
14,366
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Meteorology | numerical weather prediction | atmospheric dispersion | inverse problems in geophysics | atmospheric chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,034
  • Last 5 Years
    568
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.187
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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425,173
World Rank
16,414
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Conservation biology | population ecology | game management | lagomorphs | predator-prey relationshi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,469
  • Last 5 Years
    1,709
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.692
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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431,336
World Rank
16,582
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Climate change and terrestrial carbon cycl

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,421
  • Last 5 Years
    2,150
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.888
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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469,714
World Rank
17,693
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
birds | aquatic food webs | stable isotopes | tracking | contaminant

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,151
  • Last 5 Years
    1,444
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.671
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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491,449
World Rank
18,366
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Remote Sensing | Aerosols | Climate Chang

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,016
  • Last 5 Years
    1,927
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.956
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