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Highly Cited Researchers 15 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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98,736
World Rank
898
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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151,747
World Rank
1,391
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Environmental Analytical Chemistry - contaminants in the environment | humans | products | PFAS and surfactants | Food contact mate

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,742
  • Last 5 Years
    6,538
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.844
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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258,827
World Rank
2,393
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,503
  • Last 5 Years
    2,238
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.497
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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283,348
World Rank
2,604
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Conservation science | biodiversity | ecosystem service

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,068
  • Last 5 Years
    2,378
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.585
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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321,259
World Rank
2,906
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Others
Environmental assesments | life cycle assessment | post-normal science | foresight | sustainabilit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,516
  • Last 5 Years
    2,561
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.728
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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370,810
World Rank
3,268
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,953
  • Last 5 Years
    891
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.302
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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413,028
World Rank
3,593
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
environment | water | water scarcity | water accounts | protected area

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,567
  • Last 5 Years
    1,503
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.586
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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441,372
World Rank
3,811
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Marine ecology | planetary boundaries | EU marine polic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,346
  • Last 5 Years
    943
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.402
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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495,281
World Rank
4,171
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,993
  • Last 5 Years
    1,799
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.903
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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855,432
World Rank
6,257
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Law / Environmental Law
International Environmental Law | Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services | One Health | Science-Policy Interface

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    735
  • Last 5 Years
    689
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.937
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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989,189
World Rank
7,190
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    528
  • Last 5 Years
    311
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.589
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,008,372
World Rank
7,352
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Sustainability transitions | environmental economics | environmental governanc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    505
  • Last 5 Years
    440
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.871
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,124,347
World Rank
8,194
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Others
Innovation | Energy | Climate | Policy | Transition

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    388
  • Last 5 Years
    279
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.719
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,785,979
World Rank
11,590
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Others
Earth observation | Copernicus | user uptak

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    106
  • Last 5 Years
    46
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.434
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,051,157
World Rank
12,281
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Others
Industrial Pollution Control and Environmental Information Management | Endüstriyel kirlilik | IPPC | mevcut en iyi teknikler | BA

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    58
  • Last 5 Years
    54
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.931
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