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Highly Cited Researchers 298 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
25,326
World Rank
1,132
Country Rank
1
University
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1
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Total31,216
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Last 5 Years17,195
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Last 5 Years / Total0.551
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
32,302
World Rank
1,431
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total26,504
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Last 5 Years18,309
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Last 5 Years / Total0.691
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,775
World Rank
1,754
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total22,907
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Last 5 Years14,039
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Last 5 Years / Total0.613
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
45,472
World Rank
1,986
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total20,793
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Last 5 Years10,095
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Last 5 Years / Total0.485
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
46,665
World Rank
2,033
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Geochemistry | Weathering | Erosion | Cosmogenic Nuclides | Isotope Geochemistr
Geochemistry | Weathering | Erosion | Cosmogenic Nuclides | Isotope Geochemistr
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Total20,389
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Last 5 Years7,882
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Last 5 Years / Total0.387
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
47,650
World Rank
2,083
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
nanogeoscience | biogeochemistry | mineralogy | geomicrobiology | microbial ecolog
nanogeoscience | biogeochemistry | mineralogy | geomicrobiology | microbial ecolog
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Total20,092
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Last 5 Years11,060
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Last 5 Years / Total0.550
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
51,169
World Rank
2,243
Country Rank
7
University
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7
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
seismology | seismic hazard assessment | ground-motion evaluation | source studie
seismology | seismic hazard assessment | ground-motion evaluation | source studie
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Total19,084
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Last 5 Years10,042
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Last 5 Years / Total0.526
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
51,345
World Rank
2,261
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total19,034
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Last 5 Years9,970
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Last 5 Years / Total0.524
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
53,557
World Rank
2,357
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total18,444
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Last 5 Years8,633
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Last 5 Years / Total0.468
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
60,127
World Rank
2,657
Country Rank
10
University
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10
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Total16,906
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Last 5 Years7,334
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Last 5 Years / Total0.434
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
63,479
World Rank
2,826
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total16,232
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Last 5 Years8,422
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Last 5 Years / Total0.519
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
65,046
World Rank
2,883
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total15,927
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Last 5 Years6,692
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Last 5 Years / Total0.420
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
66,094
World Rank
2,928
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total15,739
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Last 5 Years8,132
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Last 5 Years / Total0.517
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
71,372
World Rank
3,130
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total14,827
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Last 5 Years5,795
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Last 5 Years / Total0.391
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,033
World Rank
3,155
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
hydrology carbon cycle interaction | climate change | plant ecology | remote sensin
hydrology carbon cycle interaction | climate change | plant ecology | remote sensin
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Total14,721
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Last 5 Years6,242
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Last 5 Years / Total0.424
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,678
World Rank
3,190
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total14,623
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Last 5 Years5,853
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Last 5 Years / Total0.400
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
75,595
World Rank
3,326
Country Rank
17
University
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17
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Geophysics | Geodynamics | Computational Geodynamics | Earth Sciences | Plate Tectonic
Geophysics | Geodynamics | Computational Geodynamics | Earth Sciences | Plate Tectonic
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Total14,163
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Last 5 Years4,334
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Last 5 Years / Total0.306
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
75,756
World Rank
3,340
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total14,142
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Last 5 Years5,108
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Last 5 Years / Total0.361
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
87,475
World Rank
3,827
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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Total12,581
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Last 5 Years6,800
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Last 5 Years / Total0.540
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
97,577
World Rank
4,239
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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Total11,467
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Last 5 Years6,872
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Last 5 Years / Total0.599
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
106,439
World Rank
4,636
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Geophysics | Crustal Stress Field | Geom.-Numerical Modellin
Geophysics | Crustal Stress Field | Geom.-Numerical Modellin
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Total10,650
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Last 5 Years5,377
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Last 5 Years / Total0.505
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
107,820
World Rank
4,699
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total10,529
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Last 5 Years5,643
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Last 5 Years / Total0.536
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
112,563
World Rank
4,891
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total10,143
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Last 5 Years3,813
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Last 5 Years / Total0.376
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
114,269
World Rank
4,950
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
GPS | GNSS precise positioning and orbit determination | GNSS data processing | GNSS seismology | GNSS meteorolog
GPS | GNSS precise positioning and orbit determination | GNSS data processing | GNSS seismology | GNSS meteorolog
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Total10,013
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Last 5 Years7,003
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Last 5 Years / Total0.699
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
114,956
World Rank
4,972
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total9,962
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Last 5 Years4,605
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Last 5 Years / Total0.462
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