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Highly Cited Researchers 26 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2026

Citation Rankings highlight the world’s Highly Cited Researchers based on total and recent 5-year citation counts. These rankings reveal how widely and consistently a researcher’s work is cited, reflecting their level of scientific influence. Data is analyzed using near real-time metrics, with special attention to unethical practices and manipulative behaviors. To ensure transparency and data integrity, the reporting of potential violations is actively encouraged. Comparative analysis is available across 13 main fields and 221 academic disciplines. This ranking is unique to the AD Scientific Index.

* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,166
World Rank
126
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Aerosol | atmospheric environment | climate chang

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    80,751
  • Last 5 Years
    50,747
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.628
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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47,797
World Rank
1,993
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Aerosol Chemistry and Physics | Secondary Organic Aerosol | Marine Aerosol | Air Pollution and Health Effect

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,163
  • Last 5 Years
    13,671
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.713
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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72,440
World Rank
3,147
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Paleoclimate | monsoon | loes

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,993
  • Last 5 Years
    7,466
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.534
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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95,990
World Rank
4,294
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Soil physics | spatial variability | soil desiccation | deep soil and water processes | soil water and plant relatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,089
  • Last 5 Years
    8,360
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.754
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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122,645
World Rank
5,607
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Others
environmental chang

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,953
  • Last 5 Years
    2,185
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.244
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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133,197
World Rank
6,116
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Quaternary geology and environmental Change

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,315
  • Last 5 Years
    5,115
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.615
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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143,820
World Rank
6,654
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Black Carbon | Brown Carbon | Source Apportionmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,754
  • Last 5 Years
    6,017
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.776
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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180,784
World Rank
8,559
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Quaternary Geology | Speleology | Historical climat

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,219
  • Last 5 Years
    4,159
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.669
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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252,222
World Rank
12,260
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Atmospheric chemistry | aerosol pollution | organic aeroso

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,396
  • Last 5 Years
    2,914
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.663
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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295,909
World Rank
14,526
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Paleoclimate | Paleoenvironment & Geochemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,665
  • Last 5 Years
    2,471
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.674
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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347,241
World Rank
17,191
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Earth surface erosion | weathering | the carbon cycle | isotopic geochemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,027
  • Last 5 Years
    2,055
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.679
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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362,167
World Rank
17,966
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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398,685
World Rank
19,831
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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416,536
World Rank
20,692
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Others
multiphase flow | population balance modeling | population balance equation | Aerosol dynamics | Aerosol Mechanic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,396
  • Last 5 Years
    1,119
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.467
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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494,266
World Rank
24,461
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
稳定同位素地球化学 、环境变�

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,884
  • Last 5 Years
    966
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.513
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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512,671
World Rank
25,298
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Others
Loess 10Be tracing studie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,784
  • Last 5 Years
    1,068
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.599
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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573,279
World Rank
27,989
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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612,066
World Rank
29,626
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Quaternary Geology | loess | luminescence dating | paleoclimate | Asian monsoo

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,340
  • Last 5 Years
    1,083
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.808
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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686,656
World Rank
32,851
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Others
树轮年代学与区域气候环境变�

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,090
  • Last 5 Years
    513
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.471
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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979,101
World Rank
45,548
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Others
paleoclimat

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    496
  • Last 5 Years
    467
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.942
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,001,127
World Rank
46,511
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Others
greenhouse ga

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    471
  • Last 5 Years
    405
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.860
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,248,088
World Rank
57,249
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Others
stable isotope | paleoclimat

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    269
  • Last 5 Years
    240
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.892
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,515,481
World Rank
69,090
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Paleoclimatology | Grain size analysis | Sedimentology | Deep learning | Data minin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    160
  • Last 5 Years
    159
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.994
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,596,040
World Rank
72,385
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Fluvial Geomorphology | Hydraulic Engineering | River

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    144
  • Last 5 Years
    144
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,767,658
World Rank
79,003
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Others
岩石磁学、环境磁学、磁性地�

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    98
  • Last 5 Years
    55
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.561
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