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Highly Cited Researchers 150 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
3,576
World Rank
1,647
Country Rank
1
University
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1
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Total104,715
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Last 5 Years45,727
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Last 5 Years / Total0.437
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,149
World Rank
1,907
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Citation Metrics
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Total96,236
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Last 5 Years52,080
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Last 5 Years / Total0.541
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,478
World Rank
2,061
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Physics
cosmology | exoplanets | astronomical instrumentation | coronagraphy | infrared detector
cosmology | exoplanets | astronomical instrumentation | coronagraphy | infrared detector
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Total91,712
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Last 5 Years49,270
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Last 5 Years / Total0.537
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,078
World Rank
2,342
Country Rank
4
University
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4
Natural Sciences / Physics
gravitational waves | general relativity | relativistic astrophysics | data analysis | computational physic
gravitational waves | general relativity | relativistic astrophysics | data analysis | computational physic
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Total85,152
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Last 5 Years50,080
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Last 5 Years / Total0.588
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,707
World Rank
3,074
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total72,156
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Last 5 Years38,706
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Last 5 Years / Total0.536
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,312
World Rank
3,824
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total63,058
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Last 5 Years7,732
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Last 5 Years / Total0.123
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,400
World Rank
4,353
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total58,365
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Last 5 Years24,012
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Last 5 Years / Total0.411
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,486
World Rank
4,391
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total58,065
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Last 5 Years39,422
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Last 5 Years / Total0.679
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,677
World Rank
6,723
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total44,241
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Last 5 Years12,279
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Last 5 Years / Total0.278
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
21,741
World Rank
9,751
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total34,361
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Last 5 Years11,280
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Last 5 Years / Total0.328
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
472,850
World Rank
146,829
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total2,127
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Last 5 Years2,082
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Last 5 Years / Total0.979
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
521,627
World Rank
159,487
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Citation Metrics
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Total1,842
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Last 5 Years1,795
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Last 5 Years / Total0.974
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
569,121
World Rank
171,803
Country Rank
13
University
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13
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
planetary science | space resources | astrobiology | spectroscopy | geoscience
planetary science | space resources | astrobiology | spectroscopy | geoscience
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Total1,607
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Last 5 Years1,570
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Last 5 Years / Total0.977
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
580,385
World Rank
174,695
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Citation Metrics
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Total1,557
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Last 5 Years1,467
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Last 5 Years / Total0.942
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
630,767
World Rank
187,309
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Carbon Cycle | Remote Sensing | Data Assimilation | Climate Change | Radiative Forcin
Carbon Cycle | Remote Sensing | Data Assimilation | Climate Change | Radiative Forcin
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Total1,353
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Last 5 Years1,261
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Last 5 Years / Total0.932
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
634,976
World Rank
188,368
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total1,337
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Last 5 Years1,133
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Last 5 Years / Total0.847
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
662,658
World Rank
195,240
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
carbon cycle | biogeochemistry | arctic climate change | greenhouse gase
carbon cycle | biogeochemistry | arctic climate change | greenhouse gase
Citation Metrics
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Total1,239
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Last 5 Years1,207
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Last 5 Years / Total0.974
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
685,549
World Rank
200,792
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Ocean Worlds | Plate Tectonics | Europa | Astrobiology | Subsurface Exploratio
Ocean Worlds | Plate Tectonics | Europa | Astrobiology | Subsurface Exploratio
Citation Metrics
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Total1,164
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Last 5 Years1,053
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Last 5 Years / Total0.905
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
691,351
World Rank
202,176
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
geophysical acoustics | GNSS | natural hazards | infrasound | numerical method
geophysical acoustics | GNSS | natural hazards | infrasound | numerical method
Citation Metrics
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Total1,146
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Last 5 Years1,120
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Last 5 Years / Total0.977
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
709,628
World Rank
206,521
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total1,090
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Last 5 Years1,053
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Last 5 Years / Total0.966
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
712,667
World Rank
207,283
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total1,081
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Last 5 Years998
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Last 5 Years / Total0.923
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
694,530
World Rank
202,964
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total1,136
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Last 5 Years1,113
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Last 5 Years / Total0.980
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
728,745
World Rank
211,096
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total1,035
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Last 5 Years847
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Last 5 Years / Total0.818
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
731,261
World Rank
211,654
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total1,028
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Last 5 Years992
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Last 5 Years / Total0.965
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
747,721
World Rank
215,495
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total983
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Last 5 Years910
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Last 5 Years / Total0.926
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