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Highly Cited Researchers 962 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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6,844
World Rank
276
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
climate modelling | climate projections | machine learning | climate change | CMI

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    71,339
  • Last 5 Years
    43,516
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.610
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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9,093
World Rank
370
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    59,478
  • Last 5 Years
    19,128
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.322
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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24,507
World Rank
1,087
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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30,192
World Rank
1,340
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Others
Synthetic Aperture Radar | Remote Sensing | Earth Observation | Interferometry | Tomograph

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,698
  • Last 5 Years
    12,162
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.439
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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33,676
World Rank
1,480
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Others
Atmospheric Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,692
  • Last 5 Years
    5,866
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.228
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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33,740
World Rank
1,484
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
SAR | interferometry | radar | neuroscience | signal processin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,659
  • Last 5 Years
    12,161
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.474
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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34,186
World Rank
1,503
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,414
  • Last 5 Years
    7,351
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.289
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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35,460
World Rank
1,558
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Electrochemical Energy Technolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,787
  • Last 5 Years
    12,826
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.517
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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38,284
World Rank
1,675
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Remote Sensing | Signal Processing | Estimation Theory | SAR | AI4E

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,478
  • Last 5 Years
    9,284
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.395
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Rankings

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41,367
World Rank
1,809
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Immobilisation-related Muscle and Metabolism Disorders | Environmental Stressors & Healt

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,219
  • Last 5 Years
    9,166
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.413
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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42,714
World Rank
1,855
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
laboratory spectroscopy of atmospheric trace gase

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,710
  • Last 5 Years
    8,159
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.376
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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43,464
World Rank
1,886
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
ice nucleation | cloud physics | aerosol-cloud interactions | contrail

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,448
  • Last 5 Years
    7,760
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.362
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Rankings

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46,374
World Rank
2,015
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,432
  • Last 5 Years
    9,431
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.462
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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48,292
World Rank
2,103
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,848
  • Last 5 Years
    8,686
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.438
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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48,471
World Rank
2,110
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Remote Sensing | Earth Observation | Global Change | Geoscience

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,795
  • Last 5 Years
    12,958
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.655
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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50,869
World Rank
2,205
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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55,557
World Rank
2,439
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Others
Remote Sensing | Global Change | Early Warning | Environmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,896
  • Last 5 Years
    8,623
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.482
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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57,425
World Rank
2,516
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Others
aerodynamics | optical flow diagnostics | flow visualization | helicopter

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,448
  • Last 5 Years
    5,634
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.323
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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62,098
World Rank
2,734
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
signal processing | information theory | big data mining | VHR SAR | deep learnin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,450
  • Last 5 Years
    9,564
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.581
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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63,062
World Rank
2,786
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,271
  • Last 5 Years
    7,375
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.453
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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63,572
World Rank
2,807
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics | Planetary Physics | Ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,175
  • Last 5 Years
    6,810
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.421
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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65,220
World Rank
2,878
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,863
  • Last 5 Years
    8,061
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.508
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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70,416
World Rank
3,082
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Remote Sensing | Computer Vision | Deep Learning | AI4E

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,946
  • Last 5 Years
    13,184
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.882
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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71,561
World Rank
3,127
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Lasers for Aerospace Applications | Spectroscop

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,756
  • Last 5 Years
    3,764
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.255
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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73,452
World Rank
3,216
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physik | Astronomie | Planetenforschun

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,471
  • Last 5 Years
    5,304
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.367
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