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Highly Cited Researchers 25 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
30,614
World Rank
281
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
climate change | ocean carbon cycle | air-sea interaction | ocean biogeochemistr
climate change | ocean carbon cycle | air-sea interaction | ocean biogeochemistr
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Total27,462
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Last 5 Years21,791
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Last 5 Years / Total0.793
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
113,529
World Rank
1,086
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Marine biology | oceanography | Mysida | marine ecology | marine biodiversit
Marine biology | oceanography | Mysida | marine ecology | marine biodiversit
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Total10,059
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Last 5 Years4,719
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Last 5 Years / Total0.469
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
175,584
World Rank
1,602
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
marine science | ecotoxicology | epigenetics | microplastics | harmful alga
marine science | ecotoxicology | epigenetics | microplastics | harmful alga
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Total6,725
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Last 5 Years4,200
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Last 5 Years / Total0.625
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
296,514
World Rank
2,564
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ocean and Human Health | Marine pollution | Ecological Modellin
Ocean and Human Health | Marine pollution | Ecological Modellin
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Total3,860
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Last 5 Years3,208
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Last 5 Years / Total0.831
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
297,683
World Rank
2,575
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecotoxicology | Microplastics | Plastic Pollution | Climate Change | Ocean Acidificatio
Ecotoxicology | Microplastics | Plastic Pollution | Climate Change | Ocean Acidificatio
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Total3,842
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Last 5 Years2,979
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Last 5 Years / Total0.775
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
389,421
World Rank
3,222
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total2,775
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Last 5 Years816
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Last 5 Years / Total0.294
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
439,509
World Rank
3,549
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total2,359
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Last 5 Years1,779
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Last 5 Years / Total0.754
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
451,981
World Rank
3,645
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Harmful algal blooms | microbial ecology | oceans and human healt
Harmful algal blooms | microbial ecology | oceans and human healt
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Total2,270
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Last 5 Years2,040
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Last 5 Years / Total0.899
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
604,999
World Rank
4,737
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total1,456
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Last 5 Years1,051
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Last 5 Years / Total0.722
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
651,936
World Rank
5,050
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total1,278
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Last 5 Years1,257
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Last 5 Years / Total0.984
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
710,050
World Rank
5,408
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Evolutionary Biology | Marine Ecology | Biogeography | Parasitology | Immunogenetic
Evolutionary Biology | Marine Ecology | Biogeography | Parasitology | Immunogenetic
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Total1,091
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Last 5 Years786
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Last 5 Years / Total0.720
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
926,329
World Rank
6,729
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Open Data | GIS | data management | remote sensin
Open Data | GIS | data management | remote sensin
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Total612
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Last 5 Years518
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Last 5 Years / Total0.846
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
937,233
World Rank
6,804
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Others
Marine Sciences | Aquaculture | Nature-Based Solutions | Ecosystem Services | Marine Spatial Plannin
Marine Sciences | Aquaculture | Nature-Based Solutions | Ecosystem Services | Marine Spatial Plannin
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Total596
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Last 5 Years537
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Last 5 Years / Total0.901
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,009,321
World Rank
7,346
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Citation Metrics
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Total504
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Last 5 Years420
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Last 5 Years / Total0.833
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,039,841
World Rank
7,590
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total470
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Last 5 Years351
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Last 5 Years / Total0.747
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,384,576
World Rank
10,120
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
stress | mental health | public health | coast | wellbein
stress | mental health | public health | coast | wellbein
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Total226
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Last 5 Years226
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,394,138
World Rank
10,185
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total222
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Last 5 Years221
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Last 5 Years / Total0.995
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,413,530
World Rank
10,302
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total214
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Last 5 Years214
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,446,997
World Rank
10,500
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total201
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Last 5 Years201
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,704,689
World Rank
11,813
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total124
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Last 5 Years120
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Last 5 Years / Total0.968
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,800,337
World Rank
12,257
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total103
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Last 5 Years36
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Last 5 Years / Total0.350
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,810,840
World Rank
12,304
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total100
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Last 5 Years100
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,024,820
World Rank
13,103
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total62
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Last 5 Years59
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Last 5 Years / Total0.952
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,191,777
World Rank
13,657
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Viral ecology | Omics | Biogeochemistry | Marine viruses | Phytoplankton-virus interaction
Viral ecology | Omics | Biogeochemistry | Marine viruses | Phytoplankton-virus interaction
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Total38
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Last 5 Years38
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,302,886
World Rank
14,000
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total26
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Last 5 Years23
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Last 5 Years / Total0.885
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