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Highly Cited Researchers 49 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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683,115
World Rank
255
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,174
  • Last 5 Years
    646
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.550
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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802,586
World Rank
356
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Atmospheric chemistry | Solid waste Management | Climate change | Environmental pollution and contro

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    848
  • Last 5 Years
    663
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.782
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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951,568
World Rank
527
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Hydrogeology | Watershed Management | Climate data modeling | Landuse change modeling | Remote Sensing&GI

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    576
  • Last 5 Years
    498
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.865
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,028,979
World Rank
635
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
Rural development | commercialization of agriculture | impact evaluation | ICT for development | entrepreneurshi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    482
  • Last 5 Years
    295
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.612
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,057,071
World Rank
666
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Social Sciences / Sociology
Health | Society | Social Change | Development and Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    452
  • Last 5 Years
    318
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.704
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,078,134
World Rank
701
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Rural Development | Agricultural Education and Extensio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    431
  • Last 5 Years
    214
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.497
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Rankings

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1,106,542
World Rank
740
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Social Science
Development Studies | Local Governance | Decentralisation | Participatory Development Planning | Rural Gender Studie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    404
  • Last 5 Years
    258
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.639
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Rankings

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1,212,805
World Rank
886
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Business & Management / Marketing
agricultural marketing and trade analysis | consumer behavior | economics of agricultural productio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    319
  • Last 5 Years
    314
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.984
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Rankings

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1,380,026
World Rank
1,125
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Others
Planning | Environment | Researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    228
  • Last 5 Years
    228
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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1,471,311
World Rank
1,263
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Others
Environmental Planning and Management | Project Management | Private Sector Engagemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    193
  • Last 5 Years
    64
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.332
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Rankings

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1,481,967
World Rank
1,282
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
Family Business | Small Business | Business Planning | Corporate Finance | Financial Reportin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    189
  • Last 5 Years
    132
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.698
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Rankings

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1,493,260
World Rank
1,297
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Economics & Econometrics / Banking and Insurance
Development Finance | Banking | Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    185
  • Last 5 Years
    152
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.822
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Rankings

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1,535,531
World Rank
1,359
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Others
Environmental Management | Natural Resource Management | Wildlife Management | Environmental Polic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    171
  • Last 5 Years
    159
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.930
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Rankings

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1,536,465
World Rank
1,360
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
entrepreneurship. Linguistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    171
  • Last 5 Years
    120
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.702
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,652,005
World Rank
1,524
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Economics | Industrial Organisation | Competition Economics | Finance | Accountin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    137
  • Last 5 Years
    137
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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1,668,424
World Rank
1,547
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
Agriculture and Rural Innovation | development studies and Plannin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    133
  • Last 5 Years
    130
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.977
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,707,908
World Rank
1,611
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Others
Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    123
  • Last 5 Years
    123
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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1,756,362
World Rank
1,699
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Others
Population and Development Plannin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    112
  • Last 5 Years
    109
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.973
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,787,437
World Rank
1,751
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Others
Rural Development | Climate Smart-Agriculture | Development Studies

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    105
  • Last 5 Years
    105
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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1,794,767
World Rank
1,770
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Others
Development Planning | Agricultural Planning | Climate Chang

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    104
  • Last 5 Years
    68
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.654
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,890,025
World Rank
1,931
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Health Economics and Financial Inclusion & Innovatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    85
  • Last 5 Years
    75
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.882
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,952,024
World Rank
2,043
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental sanitation | Public health | Environmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    74
  • Last 5 Years
    66
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.892
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Rankings

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1,957,690
World Rank
2,053
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Whole farm economic and Nutrition analysis | value chain | climate change | efficiency and gende

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    73
  • Last 5 Years
    67
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.918
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,998,308
World Rank
2,121
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,006,405
World Rank
2,136
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Others
Carbon pricing | Corporate responsibility | Financial Inclusio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    65
  • Last 5 Years
    59
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.908
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