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Highly Cited Researchers 232 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
12,776
World Rank
160
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Climate Dynamics | Physical Oceanography | Dynamic Meteorology | Geophysical Fluid Dynamic
Climate Dynamics | Physical Oceanography | Dynamic Meteorology | Geophysical Fluid Dynamic
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Total48,241
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Last 5 Years17,986
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Last 5 Years / Total0.373
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
26,295
World Rank
354
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Geobiology | Microbiology | Astrobiology | Origin of Life | Environmental Microbiolog
Geobiology | Microbiology | Astrobiology | Origin of Life | Environmental Microbiolog
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Total30,452
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Last 5 Years11,771
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Last 5 Years / Total0.387
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,783
World Rank
576
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total22,903
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Last 5 Years15,468
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Last 5 Years / Total0.675
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,051
World Rank
753
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total19,680
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Last 5 Years9,038
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Last 5 Years / Total0.459
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
62,105
World Rank
998
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
geomicrobiology | biogeochemistry | microbial ecology | sustainability scienc
geomicrobiology | biogeochemistry | microbial ecology | sustainability scienc
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Total16,489
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Last 5 Years5,939
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Last 5 Years / Total0.360
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
63,463
World Rank
1,025
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Carbon cycle | Greenhouse Gases | Inverse modeling | Isotope modelling | Carbon-Climate Feedback
Carbon cycle | Greenhouse Gases | Inverse modeling | Isotope modelling | Carbon-Climate Feedback
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Total16,236
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Last 5 Years15,893
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Last 5 Years / Total0.979
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
67,998
World Rank
1,117
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total15,396
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Last 5 Years8,196
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Last 5 Years / Total0.532
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
68,386
World Rank
1,121
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Meteorology | Numerical modeling of Earth syste
Meteorology | Numerical modeling of Earth syste
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Total15,329
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Last 5 Years8,718
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Last 5 Years / Total0.569
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
75,455
World Rank
1,266
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total14,186
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Last 5 Years5,636
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Last 5 Years / Total0.397
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
78,829
World Rank
1,347
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Marine Geophysics | Seismic Imaging | Seismolog
Marine Geophysics | Seismic Imaging | Seismolog
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Total13,692
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Last 5 Years5,124
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Last 5 Years / Total0.374
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
84,432
World Rank
1,454
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total12,945
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Last 5 Years3,528
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Last 5 Years / Total0.273
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
87,745
World Rank
1,527
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total12,550
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Last 5 Years6,085
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Last 5 Years / Total0.485
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
92,882
World Rank
1,638
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total11,960
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Last 5 Years4,819
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Last 5 Years / Total0.403
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
95,674
World Rank
1,697
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Geology | Paleoceanography | Deep-sea Drilling | Anthropocen
Geology | Paleoceanography | Deep-sea Drilling | Anthropocen
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Total11,666
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Last 5 Years2,179
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Last 5 Years / Total0.187
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
110,760
World Rank
2,023
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total10,286
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Last 5 Years5,566
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Last 5 Years / Total0.541
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
116,574
World Rank
2,142
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total9,840
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Last 5 Years4,345
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Last 5 Years / Total0.442
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
120,211
World Rank
2,211
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total9,570
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Last 5 Years4,506
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Last 5 Years / Total0.471
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
124,053
World Rank
2,282
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Atmospheric Chemistry | Optical measurements | reactive gases | radicals | aerosol
Atmospheric Chemistry | Optical measurements | reactive gases | radicals | aerosol
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Total9,308
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Last 5 Years5,001
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Last 5 Years / Total0.537
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
128,146
World Rank
2,386
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Organic Molecule | Organic Geochemistry | Amino Acids & Chirality | Earth & Planetary Scienc
Organic Molecule | Organic Geochemistry | Amino Acids & Chirality | Earth & Planetary Scienc
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Total9,037
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Last 5 Years5,911
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Last 5 Years / Total0.654
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
132,898
World Rank
2,497
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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Total8,748
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Last 5 Years6,229
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Last 5 Years / Total0.712
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
138,990
World Rank
2,632
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total8,404
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Last 5 Years3,485
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Last 5 Years / Total0.415
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
142,070
World Rank
2,693
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total8,239
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Last 5 Years4,426
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Last 5 Years / Total0.537
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
148,001
World Rank
2,848
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total7,931
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Last 5 Years4,485
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Last 5 Years / Total0.566
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
157,965
World Rank
3,058
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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Total7,458
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Last 5 Years1,470
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Last 5 Years / Total0.197
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
155,677
World Rank
3,011
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total7,562
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Last 5 Years4,440
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Last 5 Years / Total0.587
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