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Highly Cited Researchers 51 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

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11,065
World Rank
138
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    52,623
  • Last 5 Years
    19,730
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.375
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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80,002
World Rank
1,370
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,524
  • Last 5 Years
    6,795
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.502
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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96,289
World Rank
1,706
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Monsoon | precipitation | global warming | climate mode

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,599
  • Last 5 Years
    7,094
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.612
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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122,213
World Rank
2,249
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,432
  • Last 5 Years
    6,423
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.681
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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127,562
World Rank
2,374
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,072
  • Last 5 Years
    6,154
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.678
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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133,531
World Rank
2,507
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,712
  • Last 5 Years
    5,247
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.602
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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135,004
World Rank
2,543
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,631
  • Last 5 Years
    4,687
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.543
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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199,937
World Rank
3,943
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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223,206
World Rank
4,454
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,279
  • Last 5 Years
    4,625
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.876
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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226,207
World Rank
4,519
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Physics
optical properties of snow | cryosphere | snow albedo | snow grain size | snow impuritie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,205
  • Last 5 Years
    2,478
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.476
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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235,875
World Rank
4,750
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,981
  • Last 5 Years
    1,686
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.338
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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239,825
World Rank
4,835
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,893
  • Last 5 Years
    3,101
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.634
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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239,125
World Rank
4,820
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
climate change | cloud feedback | low cloud cover | climate modelin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,909
  • Last 5 Years
    3,574
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.728
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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276,699
World Rank
5,548
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Meteorology | Tropical cyclone | Satellite remote sensing | Data assimilatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,186
  • Last 5 Years
    1,629
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.389
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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280,434
World Rank
5,632
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Laser remote sensing | lidar | water vapor | aerosol | clou

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,121
  • Last 5 Years
    1,373
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.333
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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320,112
World Rank
6,473
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,536
  • Last 5 Years
    2,423
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.685
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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328,927
World Rank
6,669
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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349,372
World Rank
7,070
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Climate dynamics | Stratosphere-troposphere coupling | Solar influence on climate | Mathematical science

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,181
  • Last 5 Years
    865
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.272
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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376,624
World Rank
7,559
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Physical Oceanography | Data Assimilatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,898
  • Last 5 Years
    1,527
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.527
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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398,556
World Rank
8,049
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,695
  • Last 5 Years
    2,258
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.838
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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419,653
World Rank
8,488
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Cryosphere | Glaciology | Snow | Climate | Greenlan

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,516
  • Last 5 Years
    2,004
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.797
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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454,729
World Rank
9,159
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Data assimilation | Ensemble forecast | Severe weathe

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,254
  • Last 5 Years
    1,009
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.448
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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462,783
World Rank
9,315
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Meteorology | Atmospheric Environment | Numerical Modeling | Data Assimilation | Machine Learnin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,200
  • Last 5 Years
    1,376
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.625
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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466,470
World Rank
9,392
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Atmospheric chemistry | Modeling | Data assimilatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,175
  • Last 5 Years
    1,371
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.630
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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467,268
World Rank
9,411
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Tropical cyclone | Ensemble forecasting | Applied meteorolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,170
  • Last 5 Years
    1,370
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.631
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