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Highly Cited Researchers 578 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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14,621
World Rank
278
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecologie du sol | Sciences de l'environnemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    44,438
  • Last 5 Years
    14,381
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.324
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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22,851
World Rank
454
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Evolutionary biology | Biodiversity dynamics | BioInformatics | Biostatistics | Biogeograph

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,396
  • Last 5 Years
    18,166
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.544
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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34,177
World Rank
707
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Others
Afrique | anthropologie | méthodes qualitatives | politiques publiques | système de sant

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,488
  • Last 5 Years
    8,809
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.346
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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34,191
World Rank
708
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Others
AI | data science | HPC | microbiome modelling | translational applications in cardiometabolic disease

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,479
  • Last 5 Years
    16,953
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.665
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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36,935
World Rank
778
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Machine Learning | Data Science | Abstraction | Metagenomics | NL

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,141
  • Last 5 Years
    11,920
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.494
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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39,574
World Rank
833
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,992
  • Last 5 Years
    10,002
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.435
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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39,734
World Rank
840
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Macroecology | freshwaters | global chang

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,925
  • Last 5 Years
    10,458
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.456
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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47,192
World Rank
1,033
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Agriculture & Forestry / Fisheries
marine ecosystems | fisheries | climate change | ecosystem mode

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,231
  • Last 5 Years
    14,618
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.723
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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47,844
World Rank
1,048
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecologie et evolution des maladies infectieuses | biodiversité et maladies infectieuses | changement climatique et maladies infe

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,030
  • Last 5 Years
    6,426
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.321
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Rankings

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49,662
World Rank
1,097
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Others
UNFCCC | NDC | AFOLU Mitigation and Adaptation | GHG balance and NEXT and ABC-Map FAO Tool | Soi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,497
  • Last 5 Years
    8,870
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.455
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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50,449
World Rank
1,108
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Others
Global Health | Equity | Health Financing & Systems | Evaluation | Health Policie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,280
  • Last 5 Years
    12,192
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.632
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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51,374
World Rank
1,133
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
genetics and evolution of infectious diseases | political science

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,023
  • Last 5 Years
    2,958
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.155
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Rankings

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54,013
World Rank
1,197
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant Systematic | Biogeography | Biology of Conservation and Ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,321
  • Last 5 Years
    12,565
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.686
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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57,267
World Rank
1,278
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Entomologie | Génétique | Ecologie | Evolutio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,525
  • Last 5 Years
    7,225
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.412
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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59,828
World Rank
1,344
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,965
  • Last 5 Years
    5,266
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.310
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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62,754
World Rank
1,438
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Others
sol

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,361
  • Last 5 Years
    4,969
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.304
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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63,055
World Rank
1,445
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Amazon Hydrology | Sediment transport | Karstolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,306
  • Last 5 Years
    5,798
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.356
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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65,902
World Rank
1,522
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecology | soil ecology | earthworm | nutrient cycling | savann

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,774
  • Last 5 Years
    7,792
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.494
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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66,362
World Rank
1,531
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,692
  • Last 5 Years
    9,850
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.628
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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68,675
World Rank
1,590
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
macro-ecology | reef fishes | stable isotope

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,277
  • Last 5 Years
    7,349
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.481
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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68,831
World Rank
1,594
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Climate variability | hydrology | Amazon basin | extreme event

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,245
  • Last 5 Years
    11,108
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.729
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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70,993
World Rank
1,652
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Others
Malaria | Infectious diseases | Mass Gatherin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,884
  • Last 5 Years
    7,026
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.472
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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71,546
World Rank
1,668
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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73,398
World Rank
1,723
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Others
radar | GNSS-R | remote sensing | airborne microwave instrumentation | water resource

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,512
  • Last 5 Years
    8,583
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.591
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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74,517
World Rank
1,767
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Others
coral ree

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,339
  • Last 5 Years
    5,378
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.375
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