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Highly Cited Researchers 409 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
503
World Rank
39
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
astrofisica delle alte energie | analisi dati | tecniche di elaborazione dat
astrofisica delle alte energie | analisi dati | tecniche di elaborazione dat
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Total266,155
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Last 5 Years101,822
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Last 5 Years / Total0.383
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,748
World Rank
156
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total120,494
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Last 5 Years71,995
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Last 5 Years / Total0.597
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,370
World Rank
189
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total108,372
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Last 5 Years56,091
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Last 5 Years / Total0.518
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,491
World Rank
197
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Citation Metrics
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Total106,212
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Last 5 Years63,140
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Last 5 Years / Total0.594
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,663
World Rank
205
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total103,681
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Last 5 Years31,301
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Last 5 Years / Total0.302
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,529
World Rank
248
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total91,277
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Last 5 Years35,323
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Last 5 Years / Total0.387
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,612
World Rank
251
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Physics
stellar astrophysics | exoplanets | solar and stellar magnetic fields | stellar rotation | close binar
stellar astrophysics | exoplanets | solar and stellar magnetic fields | stellar rotation | close binar
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Total90,244
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Last 5 Years49,805
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Last 5 Years / Total0.552
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,493
World Rank
284
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total81,544
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Last 5 Years67,094
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Last 5 Years / Total0.823
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,729
World Rank
296
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total79,650
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Last 5 Years49,439
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Last 5 Years / Total0.621
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,732
World Rank
297
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total79,630
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Last 5 Years51,832
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Last 5 Years / Total0.651
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,050
World Rank
310
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total77,015
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Last 5 Years44,957
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Last 5 Years / Total0.584
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,011
World Rank
345
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total70,469
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Last 5 Years34,045
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Last 5 Years / Total0.483
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,017
World Rank
347
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Physics
High Energy Astrophysics | X-ray Astronomy | Gamma ray bursts | X-ray binaries | Supergiant Fast X-ray Transient
High Energy Astrophysics | X-ray Astronomy | Gamma ray bursts | X-ray binaries | Supergiant Fast X-ray Transient
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Total70,436
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Last 5 Years50,469
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Last 5 Years / Total0.717
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,050
World Rank
388
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total64,446
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Last 5 Years23,008
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Last 5 Years / Total0.357
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,364
World Rank
396
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total62,940
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Last 5 Years28,396
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Last 5 Years / Total0.451
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,556
World Rank
405
Country Rank
16
University
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16
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Total61,985
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Last 5 Years46,248
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Last 5 Years / Total0.746
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,149
World Rank
423
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total59,397
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Last 5 Years28,916
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Last 5 Years / Total0.487
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,237
World Rank
427
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total59,111
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Last 5 Years38,857
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Last 5 Years / Total0.657
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,765
World Rank
450
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total57,133
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Last 5 Years24,724
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Last 5 Years / Total0.433
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,284
World Rank
459
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total55,189
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Last 5 Years21,258
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Last 5 Years / Total0.385
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
11,370
World Rank
486
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total51,763
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Last 5 Years19,200
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Last 5 Years / Total0.371
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
11,421
World Rank
489
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics | Multimessenger Astronomy | Physics of Accretion and Ejection | Supermassive Black Holes | Relativistic Jet
Astrophysics | Multimessenger Astronomy | Physics of Accretion and Ejection | Supermassive Black Holes | Relativistic Jet
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Total51,621
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Last 5 Years24,838
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Last 5 Years / Total0.481
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
11,963
World Rank
504
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total50,149
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Last 5 Years21,843
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Last 5 Years / Total0.436
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,150
World Rank
513
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total49,692
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Last 5 Years34,712
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Last 5 Years / Total0.699
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,696
World Rank
532
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total48,429
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Last 5 Years16,753
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Last 5 Years / Total0.346
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