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Highly Cited Researchers 522 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
62,901
World Rank
54
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING | ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING | BIOTECHNOLOGY | WASTE | ACADEMY OF ROMANIAN SCIENTIST
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING | ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING | BIOTECHNOLOGY | WASTE | ACADEMY OF ROMANIAN SCIENTIST
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Total16,335
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Last 5 Years8,552
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Last 5 Years / Total0.524
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
158,010
World Rank
128
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Academy of Romanian Scientists | Stiinta Materialelo
Academy of Romanian Scientists | Stiinta Materialelo
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Total7,455
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Last 5 Years5,609
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Last 5 Years / Total0.752
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
170,296
World Rank
147
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Water&Wastewater treatment | Integrated environmental management | Sustainability assessments | Environmental Engineerin
Water&Wastewater treatment | Integrated environmental management | Sustainability assessments | Environmental Engineerin
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Total6,934
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Last 5 Years4,476
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Last 5 Years / Total0.646
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
169,430
World Rank
144
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Others
polymeric biomaterials | polymeric micro/nanoparticles | bioactive polymers | controlled drug release | Academy of Romanian Scientist
polymeric biomaterials | polymeric micro/nanoparticles | bioactive polymers | controlled drug release | Academy of Romanian Scientist
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Total6,970
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Last 5 Years3,183
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Last 5 Years / Total0.457
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
189,462
World Rank
178
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total6,246
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Last 5 Years1,794
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Last 5 Years / Total0.287
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
195,117
World Rank
184
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total6,064
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Last 5 Years3,557
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Last 5 Years / Total0.587
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
198,125
World Rank
189
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Others
Biorefinery | Sustainable design | Green process engineering | Composite biomaterials | Active molecule
Biorefinery | Sustainable design | Green process engineering | Composite biomaterials | Active molecule
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Total5,972
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Last 5 Years2,922
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Last 5 Years / Total0.489
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
204,261
World Rank
200
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
biomaas | biotechnology biological compounds | ignin | cellulose | he
biomaas | biotechnology biological compounds | ignin | cellulose | he
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Total5,785
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Last 5 Years2,487
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Last 5 Years / Total0.430
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
234,953
World Rank
236
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total5,002
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Last 5 Years2,160
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Last 5 Years / Total0.432
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
245,068
World Rank
246
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total4,780
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Last 5 Years4,153
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Last 5 Years / Total0.869
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
251,984
World Rank
264
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Others
Environmental Science and Engineering | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Material Science and Electrochemistry | Radiation
Environmental Science and Engineering | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Material Science and Electrochemistry | Radiation
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Total4,639
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Last 5 Years2,036
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Last 5 Years / Total0.439
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
261,327
World Rank
280
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Others
structure/property relationships | thermal behavior of various types of materials | kinetics o
structure/property relationships | thermal behavior of various types of materials | kinetics o
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Total4,461
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Last 5 Years2,071
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Last 5 Years / Total0.464
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
252,708
World Rank
267
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total4,624
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Last 5 Years3,691
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Last 5 Years / Total0.798
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
286,717
World Rank
327
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
environmental engineering and sciences | chemical engineering | environmental chemistry | water&waste water treatment | energy-envi
environmental engineering and sciences | chemical engineering | environmental chemistry | water&waste water treatment | energy-envi
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Total4,019
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Last 5 Years1,979
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Last 5 Years / Total0.492
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
271,851
World Rank
304
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total4,270
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Last 5 Years2,984
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Last 5 Years / Total0.699
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
314,197
World Rank
382
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total3,614
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Last 5 Years2,509
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Last 5 Years / Total0.694
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
387,431
World Rank
522
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total2,797
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Last 5 Years1,094
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Last 5 Years / Total0.391
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
426,736
World Rank
634
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
artificial intelligence | intelligent agents | software desig
artificial intelligence | intelligent agents | software desig
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Total2,460
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Last 5 Years1,602
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Last 5 Years / Total0.651
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
458,934
World Rank
715
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Materials Science | Paper Science | Paper Physics | Printin
Materials Science | Paper Science | Paper Physics | Printin
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Total2,225
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Last 5 Years1,355
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Last 5 Years / Total0.609
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
469,080
World Rank
745
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total2,158
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Last 5 Years1,518
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Last 5 Years / Total0.703
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
520,127
World Rank
887
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Robotics | Theory of Mechanisms and Machines | Academy of Romanian Scientist
Robotics | Theory of Mechanisms and Machines | Academy of Romanian Scientist
Citation Metrics
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Total1,856
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Last 5 Years998
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Last 5 Years / Total0.538
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
526,837
World Rank
904
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Material Science and Engineering | Safety and Health at Work | Academy of Romanian Scientist
Material Science and Engineering | Safety and Health at Work | Academy of Romanian Scientist
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Total1,820
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Last 5 Years1,200
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Last 5 Years / Total0.659
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
533,659
World Rank
917
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total1,785
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Last 5 Years750
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Last 5 Years / Total0.420
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
546,912
World Rank
964
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence | Smart Grids | Energy Efficienc
Artificial Intelligence | Smart Grids | Energy Efficienc
Citation Metrics
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Total1,717
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Last 5 Years1,095
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Last 5 Years / Total0.638
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
552,978
World Rank
976
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Manufacturing.Materials.Composites.Glasses.Metallic glasses
Manufacturing.Materials.Composites.Glasses.Metallic glasses
Citation Metrics
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Total1,688
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Last 5 Years1,035
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Last 5 Years / Total0.613
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