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Highly Cited Researchers 57 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
10,647
World Rank
86
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Macroeconomics | development macroeconomics | social theory | political theor
Macroeconomics | development macroeconomics | social theory | political theor
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Total53,973
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Last 5 Years15,064
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Last 5 Years / Total0.279
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
31,166
World Rank
259
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Business & Management / Decision Science and Operations Management
Reflexivity | leadership | qualitative research method
Reflexivity | leadership | qualitative research method
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Total27,171
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Last 5 Years10,758
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Last 5 Years / Total0.396
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,082
World Rank
456
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total19,671
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Last 5 Years4,656
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Last 5 Years / Total0.237
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
73,835
World Rank
864
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Ciência Política | Políticas Públicas e Administração Públic
Ciência Política | Políticas Públicas e Administração Públic
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Total14,449
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Last 5 Years5,380
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Last 5 Years / Total0.372
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
78,839
World Rank
950
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total13,690
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Last 5 Years6,003
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Last 5 Years / Total0.438
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
78,872
World Rank
952
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
environment-development | governance | public administration | management | urba
environment-development | governance | public administration | management | urba
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Total13,686
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Last 5 Years7,131
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Last 5 Years / Total0.521
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
80,519
World Rank
981
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Economics & Econometrics / Banking and Insurance
Climate Finance | Climate Change | Climate Health Literacy | Public Policy | Financial Regulatio
Climate Finance | Climate Change | Climate Health Literacy | Public Policy | Financial Regulatio
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Total13,453
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Last 5 Years5,875
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Last 5 Years / Total0.437
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
88,958
World Rank
1,135
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total12,412
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Last 5 Years8,255
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Last 5 Years / Total0.665
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
98,873
World Rank
1,329
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Business & Management / Public Administration
Public Management | Public Performance | Public Leadership | Comparative | HR
Public Management | Public Performance | Public Leadership | Comparative | HR
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Total11,344
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Last 5 Years4,174
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Last 5 Years / Total0.368
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
106,020
World Rank
1,471
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
políticas sociais | microeconometria e bem-estar socia
políticas sociais | microeconometria e bem-estar socia
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Total10,686
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Last 5 Years2,822
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Last 5 Years / Total0.264
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
125,643
World Rank
1,922
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Business & Management / Public Administration
democracia | cidadania | política de saúde | periferias urbana
democracia | cidadania | política de saúde | periferias urbana
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Total9,196
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Last 5 Years2,511
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Last 5 Years / Total0.273
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
128,502
World Rank
1,990
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
political science | public policy | comparative politic
political science | public policy | comparative politic
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Total9,017
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Last 5 Years3,420
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Last 5 Years / Total0.379
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
158,153
World Rank
2,720
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political Institutions | Brazilian Politics | Latin America | Lusophone Countries | Civil-Military Relation
Political Institutions | Brazilian Politics | Latin America | Lusophone Countries | Civil-Military Relation
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Total7,449
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Last 5 Years1,994
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Last 5 Years / Total0.268
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
160,418
World Rank
2,790
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total7,349
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Last 5 Years1,961
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Last 5 Years / Total0.267
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
160,723
World Rank
2,802
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total7,335
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Last 5 Years1,662
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Last 5 Years / Total0.227
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
168,101
World Rank
3,037
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
History, Philosophy, Theology / History
Histoire | Sciences Politiques | Brésil | Angola | Atlantique Su
Histoire | Sciences Politiques | Brésil | Angola | Atlantique Su
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Total7,024
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Last 5 Years2,103
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Last 5 Years / Total0.299
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
169,076
World Rank
3,056
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Business & Management / Business Administration
Organization Studies | Organizational Ethnography | Estudos Organizacionais | Segurança Públic
Organization Studies | Organizational Ethnography | Estudos Organizacionais | Segurança Públic
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Total6,985
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Last 5 Years3,335
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Last 5 Years / Total0.477
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
172,207
World Rank
3,149
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Financial Intermediation | Banking | Corporate Finance | Credit Derivative
Financial Intermediation | Banking | Corporate Finance | Credit Derivative
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Total6,860
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Last 5 Years2,855
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Last 5 Years / Total0.416
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
182,249
World Rank
3,434
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
Technological capability building and innovation in emerging market organization
Technological capability building and innovation in emerging market organization
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Total6,493
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Last 5 Years2,151
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Last 5 Years / Total0.331
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
192,441
World Rank
3,719
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Business & Management / Business Administration
Administração Pública | Política Pública | Governo local | Psicologia Socia
Administração Pública | Política Pública | Governo local | Psicologia Socia
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Total6,151
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Last 5 Years1,490
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Last 5 Years / Total0.242
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
194,148
World Rank
3,772
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total6,095
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Last 5 Years843
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Last 5 Years / Total0.138
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
203,630
World Rank
4,072
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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Total5,803
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Last 5 Years2,260
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Last 5 Years / Total0.389
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
212,785
World Rank
4,371
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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Total5,546
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Last 5 Years913
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Last 5 Years / Total0.165
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
276,928
World Rank
6,470
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Environmental Economics | Agricultural Economics | Climate Change | Land Use Changes | Bioenerg
Environmental Economics | Agricultural Economics | Climate Change | Land Use Changes | Bioenerg
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Total4,182
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Last 5 Years1,696
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Last 5 Years / Total0.406
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
347,435
World Rank
8,959
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Business & Management / Public Administration
public management | public administration | management | governance | social science
public management | public administration | management | governance | social science
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Total3,202
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Last 5 Years1,430
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Last 5 Years / Total0.447
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