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Highly Cited Researchers 69 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
3,008
World Rank
4
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
plant ecology | biodiversity | biological invasions | macroecology | conservatio
plant ecology | biodiversity | biological invasions | macroecology | conservatio
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Total114,690
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Last 5 Years60,052
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Last 5 Years / Total0.524
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,253
World Rank
15
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
plant genetics | cytogenetics | physical genome mapping | flow cytometr
plant genetics | cytogenetics | physical genome mapping | flow cytometr
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Total49,348
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Last 5 Years22,482
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Last 5 Years / Total0.456
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
16,611
World Rank
17
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total41,029
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Last 5 Years27,325
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Last 5 Years / Total0.666
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
77,727
World Rank
84
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
mycorrhiza | fungal ecology | invasion biology | microbial ecology | mycorrhizal fung
mycorrhiza | fungal ecology | invasion biology | microbial ecology | mycorrhizal fung
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Total13,830
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Last 5 Years10,157
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Last 5 Years / Total0.734
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
99,583
World Rank
125
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Agriculture & Forestry / Forestry
forest ecology | ecological modelling | topoclimatology | species distribution modelling | spatia
forest ecology | ecological modelling | topoclimatology | species distribution modelling | spatia
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Total11,266
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Last 5 Years8,356
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Last 5 Years / Total0.742
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
137,676
World Rank
207
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
vegetation ecology | microclimate | forest ecology | terrain analysi
vegetation ecology | microclimate | forest ecology | terrain analysi
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Total8,471
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Last 5 Years6,836
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Last 5 Years / Total0.807
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
145,416
World Rank
224
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
plant taxonomy | biosystematics | microevolution | breeding behaviour | phytogeograph
plant taxonomy | biosystematics | microevolution | breeding behaviour | phytogeograph
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Total8,052
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Last 5 Years4,438
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Last 5 Years / Total0.551
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
146,606
World Rank
227
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
plant ecology | biodiversity | global change | forest ecology | historical ecolog
plant ecology | biodiversity | global change | forest ecology | historical ecolog
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Total7,990
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Last 5 Years5,399
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Last 5 Years / Total0.676
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
146,818
World Rank
228
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
botany | vegetation ecology | invasion ecology | environment polic
botany | vegetation ecology | invasion ecology | environment polic
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Total7,980
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Last 5 Years5,498
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Last 5 Years / Total0.689
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
156,596
World Rank
257
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total7,512
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Last 5 Years4,741
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Last 5 Years / Total0.631
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
193,751
World Rank
358
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total6,099
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Last 5 Years5,293
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Last 5 Years / Total0.868
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
200,576
World Rank
364
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total5,891
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Last 5 Years2,002
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Last 5 Years / Total0.340
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
200,676
World Rank
365
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total5,888
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Last 5 Years1,681
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Last 5 Years / Total0.285
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
208,717
World Rank
386
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total5,650
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Last 5 Years4,393
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Last 5 Years / Total0.778
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
213,571
World Rank
399
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total5,518
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Last 5 Years3,749
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Last 5 Years / Total0.679
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
218,221
World Rank
409
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total5,396
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Last 5 Years3,704
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Last 5 Years / Total0.686
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
223,170
World Rank
418
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total5,273
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Last 5 Years2,687
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Last 5 Years / Total0.510
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
226,226
World Rank
428
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
tree rings | tropical cyclones | climate change | forest ecolog
tree rings | tropical cyclones | climate change | forest ecolog
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Total5,198
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Last 5 Years4,423
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Last 5 Years / Total0.851
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
229,996
World Rank
440
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant sexual reproduction | plant development | pollen | transcriptomics | proteomic
Plant sexual reproduction | plant development | pollen | transcriptomics | proteomic
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Total5,109
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Last 5 Years2,168
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Last 5 Years / Total0.424
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
232,576
World Rank
446
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant ecology | Forest ecology | Microclimate | Species distribution | Historical ecolog
Plant ecology | Forest ecology | Microclimate | Species distribution | Historical ecolog
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Total5,049
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Last 5 Years4,565
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Last 5 Years / Total0.904
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
248,402
World Rank
488
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
plant biosystematics | plant reproduction systems | biogeograph
plant biosystematics | plant reproduction systems | biogeograph
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Total4,706
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Last 5 Years1,939
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Last 5 Years / Total0.412
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
249,289
World Rank
490
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total4,688
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Last 5 Years1,329
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Last 5 Years / Total0.283
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
251,353
World Rank
498
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total4,646
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Last 5 Years3,015
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Last 5 Years / Total0.649
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
312,150
World Rank
704
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total3,637
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Last 5 Years1,651
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Last 5 Years / Total0.454
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
317,987
World Rank
727
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
plant ecology | trait-based ecology | functional biogeography | island biogeography | conservatio
plant ecology | trait-based ecology | functional biogeography | island biogeography | conservatio
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Total3,559
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Last 5 Years3,316
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Last 5 Years / Total0.932
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