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Highly Cited Researchers 104 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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5,305
World Rank
454
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Others
climat

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    83,266
  • Last 5 Years
    60,492
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.726
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,360
World Rank
462
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Meteorology | Hydrology | Climatology | Numerical Weather Prediction | Earth System Scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    82,743
  • Last 5 Years
    57,506
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.695
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,385
World Rank
463
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
meteorology | atmospheric science | remote sensing | numerical weather prediction | climate scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    82,581
  • Last 5 Years
    56,734
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.687
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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6,897
World Rank
606
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
hydrology | climate | NWP | remote sensing | soil moistur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    71,158
  • Last 5 Years
    45,639
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.641
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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9,332
World Rank
837
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Remote sensing | Cloud and precipitation | Numerical weather prediction | Data assimilatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    58,765
  • Last 5 Years
    40,042
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.681
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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9,561
World Rank
860
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Others
Atmospheric Composition | Data assimilation | reanalysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    57,924
  • Last 5 Years
    39,638
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.684
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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9,721
World Rank
877
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Climate Dynamics | Oceanography | Predictablit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    57,280
  • Last 5 Years
    22,206
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.388
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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11,651
World Rank
1,063
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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13,036
World Rank
1,195
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Others
Weather Forecastin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    47,638
  • Last 5 Years
    22,378
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.470
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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16,600
World Rank
1,516
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
meteorology | satellites | remote sensing | data assimilation | microwav

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    41,097
  • Last 5 Years
    17,739
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.432
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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18,557
World Rank
1,687
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    38,236
  • Last 5 Years
    34,335
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.898
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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19,961
World Rank
1,821
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Numerical Weather Prediction | Reanalysis | Tropical cyclone

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    36,452
  • Last 5 Years
    35,800
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.982
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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23,334
World Rank
2,096
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
atmospheric science | meteorology | numerical weather prediction | parametrization | cloud

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,941
  • Last 5 Years
    30,432
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.924
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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24,447
World Rank
2,195
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Others
Waves and nonlinear effect

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    31,970
  • Last 5 Years
    7,861
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.246
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Rankings

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26,253
World Rank
2,345
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Numerical methods for weather & climate | differential equation

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,484
  • Last 5 Years
    29,276
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.960
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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26,565
World Rank
2,370
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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27,925
World Rank
2,470
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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28,678
World Rank
2,546
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
data assimilation | numerical weather prediction | satellite observation

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    28,759
  • Last 5 Years
    28,457
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.989
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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31,206
World Rank
2,786
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Others
Hydro-meterology | ensemble forecasting | uncertainty analysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,152
  • Last 5 Years
    15,443
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.569
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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63,702
World Rank
5,501
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Others
Data Assimilatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,190
  • Last 5 Years
    3,597
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.222
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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68,762
World Rank
5,932
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,260
  • Last 5 Years
    5,440
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.356
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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73,623
World Rank
6,315
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
climate predictability | ensemble predictions | flow regime

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,480
  • Last 5 Years
    4,462
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.308
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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91,219
World Rank
7,651
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
atmospheric science | aerosol assimilation and forecastin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,146
  • Last 5 Years
    5,600
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.461
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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92,208
World Rank
7,718
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,032
  • Last 5 Years
    4,658
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.387
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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109,570
World Rank
9,021
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Hydrology | Climate | Hydroclimatology | Hydrological Forecastin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,385
  • Last 5 Years
    9,548
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.919
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