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Highly Cited Researchers 276 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
3,678
World Rank
206
Country Rank
1
University
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1
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Total103,360
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Last 5 Years61,046
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Last 5 Years / Total0.591
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,322
World Rank
277
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total83,046
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Last 5 Years43,117
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Last 5 Years / Total0.519
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,847
World Rank
303
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total78,691
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Last 5 Years42,682
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Last 5 Years / Total0.542
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,971
World Rank
308
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Physics
Computational Condensed Matter Physics | first-principles calculations | density functional theory | electronic structur
Computational Condensed Matter Physics | first-principles calculations | density functional theory | electronic structur
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Total77,664
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Last 5 Years43,615
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Last 5 Years / Total0.562
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,551
World Rank
331
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total73,414
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Last 5 Years26,800
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Last 5 Years / Total0.365
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,561
World Rank
367
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total66,993
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Last 5 Years39,260
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Last 5 Years / Total0.586
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,543
World Rank
602
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Physics
Cosmology | Astrophysics | Intergalactic Medium | Computational Astrophysic
Cosmology | Astrophysics | Intergalactic Medium | Computational Astrophysic
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Total44,567
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Last 5 Years22,618
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Last 5 Years / Total0.508
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
15,412
World Rank
628
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total43,012
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Last 5 Years6,919
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Last 5 Years / Total0.161
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
16,998
World Rank
688
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Medical and Health Sciences / Biophysics
Biophysics | RNA | computational physics | free-energy calculations | molecular dynamic
Biophysics | RNA | computational physics | free-energy calculations | molecular dynamic
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Total40,463
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Last 5 Years22,822
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Last 5 Years / Total0.564
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
18,856
World Rank
747
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total37,832
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Last 5 Years21,807
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Last 5 Years / Total0.576
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
21,012
World Rank
817
Country Rank
11
University
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11
Natural Sciences / Physics
Nanofriction | Kondo effect in nanocontacts | strongly correlated superconductivity | high pressure phase transformations | surfac
Nanofriction | Kondo effect in nanocontacts | strongly correlated superconductivity | high pressure phase transformations | surfac
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Total35,249
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Last 5 Years6,379
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Last 5 Years / Total0.181
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
21,102
World Rank
823
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total35,149
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Last 5 Years16,352
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Last 5 Years / Total0.465
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
22,876
World Rank
883
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
molecular dynamics | atomistic simulations | machine learnin
molecular dynamics | atomistic simulations | machine learnin
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Total33,376
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Last 5 Years15,430
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Last 5 Years / Total0.462
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,040
World Rank
1,657
Country Rank
14
University
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14
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Numerical Analysis | Numerical Simulation | Optimization | Control | Computational Fluid Dynamic
Numerical Analysis | Numerical Simulation | Optimization | Control | Computational Fluid Dynamic
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Total21,642
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Last 5 Years13,489
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Last 5 Years / Total0.623
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,223
World Rank
1,841
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total19,910
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Last 5 Years4,157
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Last 5 Years / Total0.209
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,842
World Rank
1,868
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total19,739
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Last 5 Years4,761
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Last 5 Years / Total0.241
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,306
World Rank
1,926
Country Rank
17
University
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17
Natural Sciences / Physics
Quantum Gravity Phenomenology | Analogue Gravity | Quantum and Emrgent Gravity | Black Hole physic
Quantum Gravity Phenomenology | Analogue Gravity | Quantum and Emrgent Gravity | Black Hole physic
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Total19,317
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Last 5 Years9,607
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Last 5 Years / Total0.497
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
55,764
World Rank
2,114
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total17,888
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Last 5 Years4,744
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Last 5 Years / Total0.265
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
58,111
World Rank
2,192
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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Total17,347
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Last 5 Years6,171
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Last 5 Years / Total0.356
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
59,701
World Rank
2,247
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total16,987
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Last 5 Years6,515
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Last 5 Years / Total0.384
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
61,908
World Rank
2,329
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total16,532
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Last 5 Years3,541
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Last 5 Years / Total0.214
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
63,050
World Rank
2,386
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Medical and Health Sciences / Neuroscience
Prions | Prion-like disorders | Neurodegeneration | Neuroscienc
Prions | Prion-like disorders | Neurodegeneration | Neuroscienc
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Total16,307
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Last 5 Years4,223
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Last 5 Years / Total0.259
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
67,956
World Rank
2,580
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total15,406
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Last 5 Years7,478
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Last 5 Years / Total0.485
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
70,988
World Rank
2,703
Country Rank
24
University
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24
Medical and Health Sciences / Neuroscience
systems neuroscience | sensory coding | neuronal basis of perceptio
systems neuroscience | sensory coding | neuronal basis of perceptio
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Total14,885
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Last 5 Years3,055
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Last 5 Years / Total0.205
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,238
World Rank
2,767
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total14,692
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Last 5 Years12,138
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Last 5 Years / Total0.826
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