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Highly Cited Researchers 30 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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31,852
World Rank
1,290
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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40,702
World Rank
1,693
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacology and Toxicology
Toxicology | physiologically relevant cell bioassays | pesticides | natural compounds | endocrine disruption/cancer

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,538
  • Last 5 Years
    8,280
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.367
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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46,868
World Rank
1,992
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Others
Sociomicrobiology | Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Burkholderia | quorum sensing | biosurfactant

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,327
  • Last 5 Years
    8,797
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.433
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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55,160
World Rank
2,347
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Medical and Health Sciences / Virology
virologie | immunologie | neurologi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,032
  • Last 5 Years
    9,226
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.512
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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88,512
World Rank
3,829
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Medical and Health Sciences / Virology
Virology | molecular biology | structural biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,463
  • Last 5 Years
    2,880
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.231
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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89,599
World Rank
3,882
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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105,213
World Rank
4,617
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Others
epididymis | reproduction | rat | human | fis

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,756
  • Last 5 Years
    2,754
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.256
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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122,741
World Rank
5,316
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Others
Environmental Microbiolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,397
  • Last 5 Years
    2,411
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.257
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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131,879
World Rank
5,698
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Medical and Health Sciences / Microbiology
Microbiology | Infection and Immunity | Bacteriology | Infectious Disease

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,809
  • Last 5 Years
    3,441
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.391
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Rankings

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134,107
World Rank
5,779
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,680
  • Last 5 Years
    3,033
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.349
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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159,309
World Rank
6,822
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,398
  • Last 5 Years
    2,756
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.373
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Rankings

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178,120
World Rank
7,562
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,640
  • Last 5 Years
    1,788
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.269
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Rankings

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181,570
World Rank
7,694
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,516
  • Last 5 Years
    1,746
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.268
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Rankings

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215,005
World Rank
9,045
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,486
  • Last 5 Years
    2,928
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.534
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Rankings

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279,470
World Rank
11,471
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,138
  • Last 5 Years
    2,595
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.627
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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309,075
World Rank
12,517
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,684
  • Last 5 Years
    1,351
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.367
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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345,067
World Rank
13,760
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Environmental microbiology | trace gas | microbial ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,229
  • Last 5 Years
    1,755
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.544
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Rankings

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367,951
World Rank
14,544
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Medical and Health Sciences / Microbiology
Microbiology | Biotechnolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,984
  • Last 5 Years
    2,135
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.715
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Rankings

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393,717
World Rank
15,411
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
host - pathogen interactions | protozoan parasites | inflammation | RNA biology | functional genomic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,739
  • Last 5 Years
    1,071
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.391
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Rankings

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394,194
World Rank
15,423
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Others
Cellulose Nanocrystal | Bio and Nanocomposite | Probiotic encapsulation for nutraceutical | Microbea

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,734
  • Last 5 Years
    1,869
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.684
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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428,044
World Rank
16,480
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,450
  • Last 5 Years
    1,676
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.684
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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498,406
World Rank
18,555
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
microbial ecology | soil health | agriculture | climate change | biodiversit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,978
  • Last 5 Years
    1,458
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.737
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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570,573
World Rank
20,606
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,606
  • Last 5 Years
    899
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.560
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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579,161
World Rank
20,871
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Others
Epididymi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,568
  • Last 5 Years
    472
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.301
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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616,030
World Rank
21,975
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,414
  • Last 5 Years
    577
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.408
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