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Highly Cited Researchers 29 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
69,901
World Rank
1,165
Country Rank
1
University
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1
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Total15,068
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Last 5 Years8,640
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Last 5 Years / Total0.573
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
94,520
World Rank
1,669
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Others
Sustainability science | ecosystem services | natural capital | biodiversity | ecosystem managemen
Sustainability science | ecosystem services | natural capital | biodiversity | ecosystem managemen
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Total11,782
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Last 5 Years8,960
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Last 5 Years / Total0.760
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
145,776
World Rank
2,792
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total8,044
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Last 5 Years6,830
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Last 5 Years / Total0.849
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
146,556
World Rank
2,810
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total8,002
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Last 5 Years4,816
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Last 5 Years / Total0.602
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
269,346
World Rank
5,408
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental management | Energy | Climate chang
Environmental management | Energy | Climate chang
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Total4,315
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Last 5 Years1,927
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Last 5 Years / Total0.447
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
533,200
World Rank
10,670
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Climate change adaptation | disaster risk reduction | natural resource management | agriculture | participatory technique
Climate change adaptation | disaster risk reduction | natural resource management | agriculture | participatory technique
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Total1,787
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Last 5 Years887
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Last 5 Years / Total0.496
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
535,619
World Rank
10,717
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total1,774
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Last 5 Years1,578
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Last 5 Years / Total0.890
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
569,192
World Rank
11,335
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total1,612
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Last 5 Years1,162
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Last 5 Years / Total0.721
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
649,872
World Rank
12,777
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Others
global governance | waste management | recycling | sustainable resource management | resource efficienc
global governance | waste management | recycling | sustainable resource management | resource efficienc
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Total1,287
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Last 5 Years850
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Last 5 Years / Total0.660
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
672,569
World Rank
13,114
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental Engineering | SDGs | LCA | MP
Environmental Engineering | SDGs | LCA | MP
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Total1,210
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Last 5 Years801
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Last 5 Years / Total0.662
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
688,731
World Rank
13,378
Country Rank
11
University
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11
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Sustainable Development | Environmental Politics | Political Economy | Comparative Politics | Japanese Politic
Sustainable Development | Environmental Politics | Political Economy | Comparative Politics | Japanese Politic
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Total1,158
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Last 5 Years735
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Last 5 Years / Total0.635
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
751,356
World Rank
14,423
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Citation Metrics
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Total976
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Last 5 Years967
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Last 5 Years / Total0.991
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
770,479
World Rank
14,731
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total927
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Last 5 Years693
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Last 5 Years / Total0.748
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
878,139
World Rank
16,477
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Geospatial analysis | Landscape planning | Ecosystem services | Socio-ecological resilienc
Geospatial analysis | Landscape planning | Ecosystem services | Socio-ecological resilienc
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Total693
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Last 5 Years653
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Last 5 Years / Total0.942
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
887,276
World Rank
16,616
Country Rank
15
University
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15
Others
water energy food nexus | water environment governance | management of trans boundary water bodie
water energy food nexus | water environment governance | management of trans boundary water bodie
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Total677
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Last 5 Years571
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Last 5 Years / Total0.843
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,033,571
World Rank
18,741
Country Rank
16
University
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16
Others
Governance Food systems Food security Transformation Sustainability science Agency Diversity Landscapes Collective actio
Governance Food systems Food security Transformation Sustainability science Agency Diversity Landscapes Collective actio
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Total478
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Last 5 Years178
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Last 5 Years / Total0.372
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,039,653
World Rank
18,819
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total471
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Last 5 Years360
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Last 5 Years / Total0.764
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,124,011
World Rank
20,023
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total389
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Last 5 Years312
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Last 5 Years / Total0.802
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,135,544
World Rank
20,214
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total379
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Last 5 Years336
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Last 5 Years / Total0.887
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,143,654
World Rank
20,327
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban Studies | Urban Planning | Shrinking Cities | Japanese Studie
Urban Studies | Urban Planning | Shrinking Cities | Japanese Studie
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Total372
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Last 5 Years358
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Last 5 Years / Total0.962
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,312,263
World Rank
22,656
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total261
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Last 5 Years221
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Last 5 Years / Total0.847
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,338,785
World Rank
22,989
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total248
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Last 5 Years92
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Last 5 Years / Total0.371
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,607,971
World Rank
26,411
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total150
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Last 5 Years97
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Last 5 Years / Total0.647
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,628,628
World Rank
26,686
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total144
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Last 5 Years131
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Last 5 Years / Total0.910
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,877,194
World Rank
29,794
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total88
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Last 5 Years48
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Last 5 Years / Total0.545
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