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Highly Cited Researchers 967 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
7,018
World Rank
288
Country Rank
1
University
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1
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Total70,433
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Last 5 Years54,025
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Last 5 Years / Total0.767
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
13,610
World Rank
587
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total46,404
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Last 5 Years22,819
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Last 5 Years / Total0.492
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,595
World Rank
634
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total44,476
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Last 5 Years18,078
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Last 5 Years / Total0.406
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
15,109
World Rank
660
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total43,538
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Last 5 Years24,872
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Last 5 Years / Total0.571
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
15,727
World Rank
686
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Surface Science | Tribology | Friction | Adhesion | Contact Mechanic
Surface Science | Tribology | Friction | Adhesion | Contact Mechanic
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Total42,484
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Last 5 Years12,332
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Last 5 Years / Total0.290
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
17,754
World Rank
788
Country Rank
6
University
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6
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
deep learning for weather climate and air quality | large-scale data scienc
deep learning for weather climate and air quality | large-scale data scienc
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Total39,306
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Last 5 Years16,462
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Last 5 Years / Total0.419
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
18,265
World Rank
814
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Energy systems | systems analysis | hydrogen | fuel cells | electrolysi
Energy systems | systems analysis | hydrogen | fuel cells | electrolysi
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Total38,644
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Last 5 Years28,017
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Last 5 Years / Total0.725
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
22,707
World Rank
1,019
Country Rank
8
University
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8
Natural Sciences / Physics
Quantum computing | Superconducting quantum circuits | Superconductivity | Astronomical instrumentatio
Quantum computing | Superconducting quantum circuits | Superconductivity | Astronomical instrumentatio
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Total33,526
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Last 5 Years25,781
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Last 5 Years / Total0.769
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
23,551
World Rank
1,048
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Biological Physics | Soft Matter | Active Matter | Fluid Dynamics | Mesoscale Simulation
Biological Physics | Soft Matter | Active Matter | Fluid Dynamics | Mesoscale Simulation
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Total32,759
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Last 5 Years14,275
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Last 5 Years / Total0.436
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
25,557
World Rank
1,141
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total31,031
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Last 5 Years6,707
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Last 5 Years / Total0.216
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
26,577
World Rank
1,187
Country Rank
11
University
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11
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Structrual Biochemistry | Alzheimer Disease | Neurodegenerative Diseases | Protein Aggregation | NMR Spectroscop
Structrual Biochemistry | Alzheimer Disease | Neurodegenerative Diseases | Protein Aggregation | NMR Spectroscop
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Total30,232
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Last 5 Years14,215
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Last 5 Years / Total0.470
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
27,612
World Rank
1,240
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total29,511
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Last 5 Years14,777
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Last 5 Years / Total0.501
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
28,393
World Rank
1,271
Country Rank
13
University
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13
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Information Engineering
photovoltaics | solar cells | optoelectronic
photovoltaics | solar cells | optoelectronic
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Total28,947
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Last 5 Years11,526
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Last 5 Years / Total0.398
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
29,434
World Rank
1,311
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total28,265
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Last 5 Years20,539
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Last 5 Years / Total0.727
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
30,290
World Rank
1,350
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total27,702
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Last 5 Years13,582
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Last 5 Years / Total0.490
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
30,669
World Rank
1,372
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total27,464
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Last 5 Years10,849
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Last 5 Years / Total0.395
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
31,295
World Rank
1,401
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total27,099
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Last 5 Years14,116
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Last 5 Years / Total0.521
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
32,765
World Rank
1,449
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total26,237
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Last 5 Years17,483
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Last 5 Years / Total0.666
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
35,078
World Rank
1,553
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Self-assembly | nanocomposites | nanoparticles | microfluidic
Self-assembly | nanocomposites | nanoparticles | microfluidic
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Total25,046
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Last 5 Years6,369
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Last 5 Years / Total0.254
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37,855
World Rank
1,668
Country Rank
20
University
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20
Others
Electrochemistry | Electrocatalysis | Fuel Cells and Electrolysis | Corrosion | Photoelectrochemistr
Electrochemistry | Electrocatalysis | Fuel Cells and Electrolysis | Corrosion | Photoelectrochemistr
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Total23,723
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Last 5 Years17,909
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Last 5 Years / Total0.755
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,795
World Rank
1,756
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total22,899
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Last 5 Years5,802
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Last 5 Years / Total0.253
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
40,674
World Rank
1,792
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total22,546
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Last 5 Years11,458
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Last 5 Years / Total0.508
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
41,797
World Rank
1,830
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total22,104
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Last 5 Years3,178
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Last 5 Years / Total0.144
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,701
World Rank
1,866
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Structural biology | cryo-EM | ESCRT biology | autophagy | protein aggregatio
Structural biology | cryo-EM | ESCRT biology | autophagy | protein aggregatio
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Total21,769
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Last 5 Years9,974
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Last 5 Years / Total0.458
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,332
World Rank
1,939
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
aerosol | black carbon | atmospheric research | research infrastructure
aerosol | black carbon | atmospheric research | research infrastructure
Citation Metrics
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Total21,204
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Last 5 Years7,023
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Last 5 Years / Total0.331
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