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Highly Cited Researchers 97 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
547,072
World Rank
138
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Applied linguistics | English Language Studies | Critical Discourse Analysis | Educational Technology | Literature in the EFL Class
Applied linguistics | English Language Studies | Critical Discourse Analysis | Educational Technology | Literature in the EFL Class
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Total1,714
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Last 5 Years1,381
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Last 5 Years / Total0.806
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
570,995
World Rank
146
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total1,602
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Last 5 Years476
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Last 5 Years / Total0.297
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
590,142
World Rank
151
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total1,518
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Last 5 Years599
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Last 5 Years / Total0.395
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
687,018
World Rank
219
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
Rangeland | water harvesting | biodiversity | Agriculture | soil and water conservatio
Rangeland | water harvesting | biodiversity | Agriculture | soil and water conservatio
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Total1,162
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Last 5 Years537
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Last 5 Years / Total0.462
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
696,466
World Rank
223
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total1,133
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Last 5 Years134
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Last 5 Years / Total0.118
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
728,660
World Rank
254
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Decision Theory (MCDM) | Software Engineering | Green Computing | Data Science | Internet of Thing
Decision Theory (MCDM) | Software Engineering | Green Computing | Data Science | Internet of Thing
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Total1,037
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Last 5 Years998
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Last 5 Years / Total0.962
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
761,552
World Rank
278
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total949
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Last 5 Years562
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Last 5 Years / Total0.592
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
775,114
World Rank
293
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant eco-physiology | genetic diversity | horticultural crops | climate change & food securit
Plant eco-physiology | genetic diversity | horticultural crops | climate change & food securit
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Total914
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Last 5 Years748
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Last 5 Years / Total0.818
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
776,465
World Rank
295
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
International Law | Diplomacy | Dispute Settlement | Law of the Sea | Legal Sociolog
International Law | Diplomacy | Dispute Settlement | Law of the Sea | Legal Sociolog
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Total911
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Last 5 Years455
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Last 5 Years / Total0.499
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
797,263
World Rank
310
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total861
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Last 5 Years331
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Last 5 Years / Total0.384
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
825,064
World Rank
328
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Surface Science | Colloids | Adsorption | Deposition | Thin Films
Surface Science | Colloids | Adsorption | Deposition | Thin Films
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Total798
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Last 5 Years338
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Last 5 Years / Total0.424
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
836,360
World Rank
337
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Citation Metrics
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Total774
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Last 5 Years307
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Last 5 Years / Total0.397
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
886,383
World Rank
382
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Citation Metrics
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Total678
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Last 5 Years312
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Last 5 Years / Total0.460
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
981,889
World Rank
467
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Citation Metrics
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Total537
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Last 5 Years280
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Last 5 Years / Total0.521
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,135,933
World Rank
607
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total378
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Last 5 Years311
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Last 5 Years / Total0.823
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,144,390
World Rank
614
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Islamic Finance | FinTech | Financial Economics | Monetary Economics | Financial Econometric
Islamic Finance | FinTech | Financial Economics | Monetary Economics | Financial Econometric
Citation Metrics
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Total371
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Last 5 Years271
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Last 5 Years / Total0.730
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,171,154
World Rank
646
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total350
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Last 5 Years133
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Last 5 Years / Total0.380
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,245,979
World Rank
721
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total298
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Last 5 Years94
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Last 5 Years / Total0.315
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,260,716
World Rank
730
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total289
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Last 5 Years184
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Last 5 Years / Total0.637
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,255,314
World Rank
727
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Medical and Health Sciences / Nursing and Midwifery
health economics evaluation | palliative care for cancer | nursing | quality of lif
health economics evaluation | palliative care for cancer | nursing | quality of lif
Citation Metrics
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Total292
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Last 5 Years227
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Last 5 Years / Total0.777
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,278,342
World Rank
751
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
Change Management and Administrative Reformation | Public Health & Health System Management | Community Institution Improvement |
Change Management and Administrative Reformation | Public Health & Health System Management | Community Institution Improvement |
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Total279
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Last 5 Years147
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Last 5 Years / Total0.527
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,292,278
World Rank
762
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total271
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Last 5 Years209
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Last 5 Years / Total0.771
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,292,887
World Rank
763
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total271
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Last 5 Years97
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Last 5 Years / Total0.358
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,303,444
World Rank
773
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total265
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Last 5 Years205
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Last 5 Years / Total0.774
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,365,786
World Rank
831
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total235
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Last 5 Years97
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Last 5 Years / Total0.413
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