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Highly Cited Researchers 176 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
6,499
World Rank
17
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total73,671
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Last 5 Years33,907
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Last 5 Years / Total0.460
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,258
World Rank
19
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
High Energy Physics | Grid computing | Quantum Communication | Artificial Intelligenc
High Energy Physics | Grid computing | Quantum Communication | Artificial Intelligenc
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Total68,723
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Last 5 Years24,973
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Last 5 Years / Total0.363
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,695
World Rank
21
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
high energy physics | computing physics | particle physics | relativit
high energy physics | computing physics | particle physics | relativit
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Total61,212
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Last 5 Years24,256
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Last 5 Years / Total0.396
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,952
World Rank
40
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astroparticle Physics | Advanced Technologies | Outreach | Science Educatio
Astroparticle Physics | Advanced Technologies | Outreach | Science Educatio
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Total21,649
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Last 5 Years11,692
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Last 5 Years / Total0.540
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
52,124
World Rank
523
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Polymer blends and Composites | nanocomposites | natural polymers and bio-composites | bio-sensor
Polymer blends and Composites | nanocomposites | natural polymers and bio-composites | bio-sensor
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Total18,800
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Last 5 Years8,138
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Last 5 Years / Total0.433
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
68,712
World Rank
796
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Remote Sensing | Agriculture | Carbon Cycle | Land Use | Environmen
Remote Sensing | Agriculture | Carbon Cycle | Land Use | Environmen
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Total15,249
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Last 5 Years7,976
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Last 5 Years / Total0.523
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
132,114
World Rank
106
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total8,783
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Last 5 Years5,722
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Last 5 Years / Total0.651
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
158,611
World Rank
2,619
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Computer Networks | Ad hoc wireless networks | Cyber Security | Software Defined Networks | Comple
Computer Networks | Ad hoc wireless networks | Cyber Security | Software Defined Networks | Comple
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Total7,419
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Last 5 Years1,452
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Last 5 Years / Total0.196
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
201,342
World Rank
3,693
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Physics
High Energy Astrophysics | Transient Astronomy | Relativistic Astrophysics | Radiation Processes in Astrophysic
High Energy Astrophysics | Transient Astronomy | Relativistic Astrophysics | Radiation Processes in Astrophysic
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Total5,866
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Last 5 Years4,178
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Last 5 Years / Total0.712
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
207,677
World Rank
73,146
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total5,677
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Last 5 Years4,308
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Last 5 Years / Total0.759
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
214,250
World Rank
75,040
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
History, Philosophy, Theology / History
biogeochemical cycles | stable isotope geochemistry | Precambrian Earth history | astrobiolog
biogeochemical cycles | stable isotope geochemistry | Precambrian Earth history | astrobiolog
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Total5,499
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Last 5 Years3,117
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Last 5 Years / Total0.567
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
293,153
World Rank
97,775
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Haloarchaea | Astrobiology | Extremophile Microbiology | Genomics | Educatio
Haloarchaea | Astrobiology | Extremophile Microbiology | Genomics | Educatio
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Total3,912
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Last 5 Years1,854
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Last 5 Years / Total0.474
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
313,544
World Rank
103,489
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Others
Astrobiology | Planetary Habitability | Extraterrestrial Life | Environmental Ethics | Space Settlemen
Astrobiology | Planetary Habitability | Extraterrestrial Life | Environmental Ethics | Space Settlemen
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Total3,617
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Last 5 Years2,335
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Last 5 Years / Total0.646
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
321,421
World Rank
7,457
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Inorganic Functional materials | Electrochemical Energy storage | Solid Phase Extractio
Inorganic Functional materials | Electrochemical Energy storage | Solid Phase Extractio
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Total3,514
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Last 5 Years872
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Last 5 Years / Total0.248
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
359,925
World Rank
8,827
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total3,062
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Last 5 Years1,506
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Last 5 Years / Total0.492
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
385,495
World Rank
9,687
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Advanced Memory devices | Thin Film Transistors | 2D materials for electronic
Advanced Memory devices | Thin Film Transistors | 2D materials for electronic
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Total2,810
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Last 5 Years1,170
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Last 5 Years / Total0.416
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
417,677
World Rank
10,879
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Polymer composites | Biomaterials | Electrospun polymer nanofibers | EMI shielding materials | Flexible electronic material
Polymer composites | Biomaterials | Electrospun polymer nanofibers | EMI shielding materials | Flexible electronic material
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Total2,528
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Last 5 Years1,492
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Last 5 Years / Total0.590
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
428,325
World Rank
631
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total2,444
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Last 5 Years1,288
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Last 5 Years / Total0.527
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
471,478
World Rank
12,930
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Physics
plasma surface modification | electrochemical sensor | metal organic framework | Carbon capture | Membrane separatio
plasma surface modification | electrochemical sensor | metal organic framework | Carbon capture | Membrane separatio
Citation Metrics
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Total2,139
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Last 5 Years1,480
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Last 5 Years / Total0.692
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
477,050
World Rank
13,144
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Multi-functional and Reconfigurable Antennas | Metamaterial Antennas | Microwave Circuits | Dielectri
Multi-functional and Reconfigurable Antennas | Metamaterial Antennas | Microwave Circuits | Dielectri
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Total2,104
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Last 5 Years1,557
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Last 5 Years / Total0.740
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
507,275
World Rank
14,340
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total1,924
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Last 5 Years1,138
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Last 5 Years / Total0.591
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
512,279
World Rank
14,546
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Electrochemical sensing | Battery materials | Photocatalysts | Green material
Electrochemical sensing | Battery materials | Photocatalysts | Green material
Citation Metrics
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Total1,896
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Last 5 Years888
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Last 5 Years / Total0.468
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
540,480
World Rank
15,669
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Computer vision and Image processing | Computational Neuroscience | Soft Computing and Machin
Computer vision and Image processing | Computational Neuroscience | Soft Computing and Machin
Citation Metrics
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Total1,746
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Last 5 Years1,252
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Last 5 Years / Total0.717
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
551,836
World Rank
16,189
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total1,691
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Last 5 Years627
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Last 5 Years / Total0.371
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
575,500
World Rank
17,158
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Physics
Hyperspestral remote sensing | satellite image classification algorithms | 3D laser scanning for urban and forest studie
Hyperspestral remote sensing | satellite image classification algorithms | 3D laser scanning for urban and forest studie
Citation Metrics
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Total1,581
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Last 5 Years1,191
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Last 5 Years / Total0.753
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