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Highly Cited Researchers 22 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.

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Total 22 scientists , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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237,774
World Rank
Italy
10,442
Country Rank
John Cabot University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Nicola Petrocchi Psy D
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
Social Sciences / Psychology
Compassion Focused Therapy | Heart Rate Variability | Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy | EMD

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,945
  • Last 5 Years
    4,048
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.819
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Rankings

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363,976
World Rank
Italy
16,152
Country Rank
John Cabot University Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Stefan Lorenz Sorgner
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
History, Philosophy, Theology / Philosophy
Posthuman Studies | Transhumanism | Posthumanism | Philosophy of Music | Nietzsch

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,030
  • Last 5 Years
    1,555
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.513
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Rankings

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370,444
World Rank
Italy
16,441
Country Rank
John Cabot University Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Alina Sorgner
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
digitalization | gender equality | entrepreneurship | regional developmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,964
  • Last 5 Years
    2,318
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.782
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Rankings

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685,873
World Rank
Italy
28,140
Country Rank
John Cabot University Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Daniele Pica
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
Business & Management / Strategic Management
mobile computing | social networks | police work | technology policy | information security and privac

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,169
  • Last 5 Years
    297
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.254
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Rankings

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698,462
World Rank
Italy
28,527
Country Rank
John Cabot University Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Barbara Sveva Magnanelli
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
Business & Management / Business Administration
Corporate governance | financial statement frauds | social enterprice

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,129
  • Last 5 Years
    1,028
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.911
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Rankings

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736,831
World Rank
Italy
29,649
Country Rank
John Cabot University Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Merel Keijsers
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
Social Sciences / Psychology
Human-robot interaction | social robotics | social psychology | statistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,017
  • Last 5 Years
    1,004
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.987
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Rankings

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770,808
World Rank
Italy
30,611
Country Rank
John Cabot University Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Carlos Dews
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Creative Writing | American Literature | Sam Cabot | Carson McCuller

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    928
  • Last 5 Years
    153
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.165
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Rankings

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819,031
World Rank
Italy
31,873
Country Rank
John Cabot University Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Antonio Lopez
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
media literacy | ecomedia | ecomedia literacy | education | sustainabilit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    813
  • Last 5 Years
    513
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.631
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Rankings

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832,775
World Rank
Italy
32,283
Country Rank
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9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Riccardo Maiolini
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship | Social Innovation | Social Entrepreneurshi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    783
  • Last 5 Years
    604
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.771
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Rankings

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933,173
World Rank
Italy
35,159
Country Rank
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10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Silvia Scarpa
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
international law | human rights | contemporary forms of slavery | international organizations | EU la

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    604
  • Last 5 Years
    164
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.272
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Rankings

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1,008,347
World Rank
Italy
37,491
Country Rank
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11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Paola Castelli
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
Others

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    507
  • Last 5 Years
    119
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.235
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Rankings

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1,099,293
World Rank
Italy
40,076
Country Rank
John Cabot University Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Daniele Castorina
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Partial Differential Equations | Calculus of Variation

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    412
  • Last 5 Years
    191
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.464
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Rankings

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1,235,830
World Rank
Italy
43,738
Country Rank
John Cabot University Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Maria JellOjobor
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
Others
International Business | Strategy | Franchising | Networks | Sustainabilit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    305
  • Last 5 Years
    236
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.774
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Rankings

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1,261,217
World Rank
Italy
44,386
Country Rank
John Cabot University Logo
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Mary Merva
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Applied economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    290
  • Last 5 Years
    43
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.148
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Rankings

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1,358,472
World Rank
Italy
46,724
Country Rank
John Cabot University Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Vanda Wilcox
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
History, Philosophy, Theology / History
military history | First World War | Ital

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    239
  • Last 5 Years
    154
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.644
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Rankings

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1,991,839
World Rank
Italy
57,236
Country Rank
John Cabot University Logo
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Fabrizio Conti
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
History, Philosophy, Theology / History
Medieval History | Late Antiquity | Italian Renaissance | Religious Studies | Magic & Witchcraf

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    68
  • Last 5 Years
    51
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.750
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Rankings

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1,999,654
World Rank
Italy
57,326
Country Rank
John Cabot University Logo
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Francesco Ruscitti
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Microeconomic Theory | Mathematical Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    67
  • Last 5 Years
    18
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.269
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Rankings

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2,244,634
World Rank
Italy
59,753
Country Rank
John Cabot University Logo
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Colin Biggs
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
Others
Consultin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33
  • Last 5 Years
    1
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.030
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Rankings

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2,260,815
World Rank
Italy
59,915
Country Rank
John Cabot University Logo
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Tetyana Kholod
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
Others

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    31
  • Last 5 Years
    17
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.548
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Rankings

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2,402,059
World Rank
Italy
61,124
Country Rank
John Cabot University Logo
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Silvia Pulino
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
Business & Management / Business Administration
Strategic Management | Entrepreneurshi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17
  • Last 5 Years
    0
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.000
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Rankings

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2,451,347
World Rank
Italy
61,505
Country Rank
John Cabot University Logo
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Livia Piotto
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
Social Sciences / Library and Information Science
Library science | Information literacy | Library instructio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12
  • Last 5 Years
    12
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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2,588,905
World Rank
Italy
62,400
Country Rank
John Cabot University Logo
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Vinicius Monteiro Diederichs
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
Others
motor control | functional rehabilitation | neuromuscular recalibration | learning process based-treatment

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3
  • Last 5 Years
    1
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.333
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