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Highly Cited Researchers 109 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
11,229
World Rank
257
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Climate change impacts on coasts | Coastal risk assessment | coastal zone management | numerical modelling of coast
Climate change impacts on coasts | Coastal risk assessment | coastal zone management | numerical modelling of coast
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Total52,109
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Last 5 Years37,097
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Last 5 Years / Total0.712
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
16,135
World Rank
385
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total41,801
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Last 5 Years23,207
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Last 5 Years / Total0.555
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
34,370
World Rank
917
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Hydrology | meteorology | climate change | adaptatio
Hydrology | meteorology | climate change | adaptatio
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Total25,388
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Last 5 Years10,036
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Last 5 Years / Total0.395
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
46,849
World Rank
1,257
Country Rank
4
University
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4
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Coastal engineering | coastal morphology | numerical modelin
Coastal engineering | coastal morphology | numerical modelin
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Total20,334
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Last 5 Years8,723
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Last 5 Years / Total0.429
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
57,430
World Rank
1,507
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
hydrology | ecohydrology | biogeochemistry | environmental flows | integrated water resources managemen
hydrology | ecohydrology | biogeochemistry | environmental flows | integrated water resources managemen
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Total17,493
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Last 5 Years8,341
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Last 5 Years / Total0.477
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
80,392
World Rank
2,041
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Wastewater Treatment | Sanitation | Modelling | FS
Wastewater Treatment | Sanitation | Modelling | FS
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Total13,472
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Last 5 Years7,489
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Last 5 Years / Total0.556
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
81,856
World Rank
2,078
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total13,281
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Last 5 Years5,759
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Last 5 Years / Total0.434
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
99,305
World Rank
2,495
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total11,304
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Last 5 Years5,347
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Last 5 Years / Total0.473
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
123,719
World Rank
3,074
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total9,329
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Last 5 Years4,401
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Last 5 Years / Total0.472
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
153,310
World Rank
3,708
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total7,674
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Last 5 Years3,666
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Last 5 Years / Total0.478
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
177,802
World Rank
4,200
Country Rank
11
University
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11
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Hydrological and River Modelling | Climate Change | Floods and Droughts | Snow and Glaciers | Uncertaint
Hydrological and River Modelling | Climate Change | Floods and Droughts | Snow and Glaciers | Uncertaint
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Total6,651
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Last 5 Years4,426
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Last 5 Years / Total0.665
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
203,004
World Rank
4,685
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Wastewater treatment | Faecal Sludge Management | Humanitarian WAS
Wastewater treatment | Faecal Sludge Management | Humanitarian WAS
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Total5,822
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Last 5 Years2,312
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Last 5 Years / Total0.397
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
210,767
World Rank
4,852
Country Rank
13
University
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13
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Wetland ecology and management | aquaculture | ecosystem services | nutrient cycling and production modellin
Wetland ecology and management | aquaculture | ecosystem services | nutrient cycling and production modellin
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Total5,601
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Last 5 Years2,237
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Last 5 Years / Total0.399
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
225,646
World Rank
5,105
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total5,219
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Last 5 Years2,714
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Last 5 Years / Total0.520
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
243,444
World Rank
5,415
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
conservation biology | aquatic ecology | landscape ecology | biomonitorin
conservation biology | aquatic ecology | landscape ecology | biomonitorin
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Total4,814
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Last 5 Years3,234
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Last 5 Years / Total0.672
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
250,039
World Rank
5,514
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Wastewater | Environmental Biotechnology | Resource Recover
Wastewater | Environmental Biotechnology | Resource Recover
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Total4,678
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Last 5 Years2,895
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Last 5 Years / Total0.619
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
252,433
World Rank
5,560
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
hydraulics | gravity currents | fluvial hydraulics | hydropower | hydraulic structure
hydraulics | gravity currents | fluvial hydraulics | hydropower | hydraulic structure
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Total4,630
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Last 5 Years3,030
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Last 5 Years / Total0.654
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
267,798
World Rank
5,864
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total4,341
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Last 5 Years2,761
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Last 5 Years / Total0.636
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
266,658
World Rank
5,843
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
water resources planning and management | drought risk management | hydrology and water resources | water systems modelin
water resources planning and management | drought risk management | hydrology and water resources | water systems modelin
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Total4,362
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Last 5 Years2,227
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Last 5 Years / Total0.511
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
275,219
World Rank
5,997
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Hydroinformatics | Computational Hydraulics | Flood mappin
Hydroinformatics | Computational Hydraulics | Flood mappin
Citation Metrics
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Total4,211
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Last 5 Years2,103
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Last 5 Years / Total0.499
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
282,916
World Rank
6,154
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Air-sea interaction | wave climate | climate chang
Air-sea interaction | wave climate | climate chang
Citation Metrics
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Total4,080
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Last 5 Years2,663
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Last 5 Years / Total0.653
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
291,423
World Rank
6,329
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Estuarine dynamics | climate change | morphodynamic modelin
Estuarine dynamics | climate change | morphodynamic modelin
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Total3,945
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Last 5 Years1,887
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Last 5 Years / Total0.478
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
307,565
World Rank
6,589
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total3,705
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Last 5 Years2,086
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Last 5 Years / Total0.563
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
317,691
World Rank
6,758
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
hydroinformatics | hydrology | water resources | groundwater | decision support system
hydroinformatics | hydrology | water resources | groundwater | decision support system
Citation Metrics
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Total3,568
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Last 5 Years1,864
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Last 5 Years / Total0.522
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
315,426
World Rank
6,727
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total3,598
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Last 5 Years1,947
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Last 5 Years / Total0.541
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