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Highly Cited Researchers 202 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
16,904
World Rank
39
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Physical activity | exercise and health | body composition | sedentary behaviour | sports science
Physical activity | exercise and health | body composition | sedentary behaviour | sports science
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Total40,627
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Last 5 Years30,537
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Last 5 Years / Total0.752
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
193,126
World Rank
641
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total6,128
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Last 5 Years2,812
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Last 5 Years / Total0.459
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
191,641
World Rank
634
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total6,174
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Last 5 Years5,945
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Last 5 Years / Total0.963
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
219,327
World Rank
739
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total5,375
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Last 5 Years3,005
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Last 5 Years / Total0.559
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
220,381
World Rank
746
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total5,349
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Last 5 Years4,243
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Last 5 Years / Total0.793
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
241,500
World Rank
826
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total4,856
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Last 5 Years3,847
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Last 5 Years / Total0.792
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
259,867
World Rank
891
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Marine Biotechnology | Health Biotechnolog
Marine Biotechnology | Health Biotechnolog
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Total4,489
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Last 5 Years2,923
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Last 5 Years / Total0.651
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
287,632
World Rank
997
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Ecotoxicology | Genomics | Proteomics | Ecology | Risk Assessmen
Ecotoxicology | Genomics | Proteomics | Ecology | Risk Assessmen
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Total4,004
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Last 5 Years3,075
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Last 5 Years / Total0.768
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
291,655
World Rank
1,017
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Health | Biomechanics | Biofabrication | Tissue Engineering | Sport Science
Health | Biomechanics | Biofabrication | Tissue Engineering | Sport Science
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Total3,941
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Last 5 Years3,029
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Last 5 Years / Total0.769
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
294,904
World Rank
1,030
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Marine Drug Discovery | Marine Biotechnology | Cellular Pharmacology | Hypertensio
Marine Drug Discovery | Marine Biotechnology | Cellular Pharmacology | Hypertensio
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Total3,890
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Last 5 Years2,944
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Last 5 Years / Total0.757
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
326,119
World Rank
1,138
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Multimedia communications | Video coding and adaptation | Image processin
Multimedia communications | Video coding and adaptation | Image processin
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Total3,460
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Last 5 Years1,074
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Last 5 Years / Total0.310
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
326,951
World Rank
1,144
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Gestão de pessoas | liderança | gestão de organizações sociais | educação financeir
Gestão de pessoas | liderança | gestão de organizações sociais | educação financeir
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Total3,449
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Last 5 Years1,899
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Last 5 Years / Total0.551
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
360,355
World Rank
1,285
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Medical and Health Sciences / Biostatistics
Survival analysis | generalized linear models | hierarchical modelling | mixture model
Survival analysis | generalized linear models | hierarchical modelling | mixture model
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Total3,062
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Last 5 Years2,511
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Last 5 Years / Total0.820
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
361,006
World Rank
1,290
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Social Sciences / Sociology
Sociology | International Migration | Migration Politics | Portuguese migratio
Sociology | International Migration | Migration Politics | Portuguese migratio
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Total3,056
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Last 5 Years1,182
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Last 5 Years / Total0.387
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
371,229
World Rank
1,329
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total2,952
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Last 5 Years1,666
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Last 5 Years / Total0.564
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
390,556
World Rank
1,404
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Internet of Things | UAVs | Body Area Networks | Ambient Assisted Living | Next Generation Networks and Service
Internet of Things | UAVs | Body Area Networks | Ambient Assisted Living | Next Generation Networks and Service
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Total2,767
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Last 5 Years2,001
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Last 5 Years / Total0.723
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
386,510
World Rank
1,384
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total2,805
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Last 5 Years2,207
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Last 5 Years / Total0.787
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
389,666
World Rank
1,398
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total2,776
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Last 5 Years1,651
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Last 5 Years / Total0.595
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
392,954
World Rank
1,416
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Education / Education (Other, All)
Didática do Português | Didática da Escrita | Português Língua Não Matern
Didática do Português | Didática da Escrita | Português Língua Não Matern
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Total2,746
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Last 5 Years904
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Last 5 Years / Total0.329
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
397,204
World Rank
1,436
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Direct Digital Manufacturing | Functional Materials | Augmented Reality for Engineering | Design for Additive Manufacturin
Direct Digital Manufacturing | Functional Materials | Augmented Reality for Engineering | Design for Additive Manufacturin
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Total2,707
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Last 5 Years1,705
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Last 5 Years / Total0.630
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
398,290
World Rank
1,442
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Natural products | Biological activities | Pharmacological and biotechnological application
Natural products | Biological activities | Pharmacological and biotechnological application
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Total2,697
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Last 5 Years2,253
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Last 5 Years / Total0.835
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
404,251
World Rank
1,466
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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Total2,645
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Last 5 Years750
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Last 5 Years / Total0.284
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
412,759
World Rank
1,505
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Others
Radiowave Propagation | Smart Antennas | Smart Radio Environments | Radar | Radio Imaging and Radiometr
Radiowave Propagation | Smart Antennas | Smart Radio Environments | Radar | Radio Imaging and Radiometr
Citation Metrics
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Total2,573
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Last 5 Years1,605
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Last 5 Years / Total0.624
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
417,040
World Rank
1,523
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Others
Biplot versions of classic multivariate statistical techniques applied to ecological data | Comparison of subspaces from the Bip
Biplot versions of classic multivariate statistical techniques applied to ecological data | Comparison of subspaces from the Bip
Citation Metrics
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Total2,537
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Last 5 Years1,777
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Last 5 Years / Total0.700
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
429,331
World Rank
1,569
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Medical and Health Sciences / Nursing and Midwifery
Nursing | Palliative Care | Caregivers | Spirtuality | Hop
Nursing | Palliative Care | Caregivers | Spirtuality | Hop
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Total2,440
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Last 5 Years1,930
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Last 5 Years / Total0.791
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