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Highly Cited Researchers 15 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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52,892
World Rank
2,305
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
indoor air pollution | aerosol particles | particulate matter | ultrafine particle

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,572
  • Last 5 Years
    5,895
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.317
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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118,476
World Rank
5,087
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,675
  • Last 5 Years
    3,086
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.319
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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557,161
World Rank
19,696
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
hydrology | models | salinization | statistics | ecotoxicolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,663
  • Last 5 Years
    682
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.410
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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654,719
World Rank
22,628
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Others
Science communication I Climate Adaptation I Remote Sensing I GIS I Environmental burden of disease I Vulnerability to urban he

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,267
  • Last 5 Years
    592
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.467
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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815,023
World Rank
27,592
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Others
Umwelt und Gesundheit twitter:@GiesAndrea

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    819
  • Last 5 Years
    172
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.210
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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860,270
World Rank
29,086
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Others
Klima | Emissionen | Emissionshande

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    725
  • Last 5 Years
    88
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.121
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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874,072
World Rank
29,590
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
transportation | alternative fuels | electromobility | semiconductors | materials scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    699
  • Last 5 Years
    228
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.326
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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915,254
World Rank
31,033
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Others
Remote Sensing | Forest Disturbance | Time Series Analysis | R | OSGE

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    628
  • Last 5 Years
    437
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.696
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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915,570
World Rank
31,041
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Others
sustainability sciences | climate and human wealth | international cooperatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    628
  • Last 5 Years
    86
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.137
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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971,432
World Rank
32,959
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Others
Global Climate Governance / Sustainability Transformation / Political Theory / Sustainable Digital Age / Global Common

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    549
  • Last 5 Years
    423
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.770
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,073,650
World Rank
36,471
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    434
  • Last 5 Years
    343
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.790
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,281,631
World Rank
43,259
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Others
Sustainable Resource Management | Resource policy | Circular Economy | bioeconom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    276
  • Last 5 Years
    202
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.732
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,424,608
World Rank
47,290
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental Science | Renewable Energy | Conservation Plannin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    209
  • Last 5 Years
    203
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.971
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,663,955
World Rank
53,274
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Others
tourism | environment | mobility | climate change | bicycl

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    134
  • Last 5 Years
    83
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.619
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,962,914
World Rank
59,677
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
ornithology | ecology | conservation biology | ecotoxicology | pesticide regulatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    72
  • Last 5 Years
    50
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.694
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