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Highly Cited Researchers 379 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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3,534
World Rank
43
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
stem cell biology | neuroscienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    105,367
  • Last 5 Years
    36,352
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.345
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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4,249
World Rank
55
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
ophthalmology | aging | dry eye | ocular surfac

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    94,798
  • Last 5 Years
    38,549
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.407
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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4,502
World Rank
62
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Global Health Policy | Universal Health Coverage | Health Emergency | Food Science & Nutritio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    91,460
  • Last 5 Years
    84,486
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.924
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,388
World Rank
70
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Immunology | biochemistry | molecular biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    82,421
  • Last 5 Years
    23,790
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.289
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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6,035
World Rank
77
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Others
Immunology | Microbiology | Microbiome

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    77,058
  • Last 5 Years
    35,777
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.464
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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12,946
World Rank
163
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Stem Cells | Wnt signaling | Cance

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    47,771
  • Last 5 Years
    28,342
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.593
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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14,392
World Rank
181
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Medical and Health Sciences / Hematology
Immunology | Cancer Research | Hematolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    44,809
  • Last 5 Years
    13,199
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.295
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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14,805
World Rank
184
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Others
Computational Biology | Bioinformatics | Evolution | Clinical Microbiology

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    44,076
  • Last 5 Years
    26,156
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.593
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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15,421
World Rank
195
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    42,921
  • Last 5 Years
    13,625
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.317
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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15,663
World Rank
198
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    42,546
  • Last 5 Years
    15,071
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.354
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Rankings

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22,429
World Rank
292
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
Disaster risk | climate change adaptation | innovation | science and technology | community based DR

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,732
  • Last 5 Years
    23,954
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.710
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Rankings

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27,803
World Rank
379
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Others
lipid biology | lipidomics | inflammation | lipoqualit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,321
  • Last 5 Years
    13,443
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.458
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Rankings

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30,886
World Rank
434
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,292
  • Last 5 Years
    10,979
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.402
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Rankings

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32,921
World Rank
465
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Cell-based therapy | regenerative medicine | epigenetics | mesenchymal stem cells | marrow stromal cells

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,140
  • Last 5 Years
    7,597
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.291
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Rankings

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34,382
World Rank
487
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Molecular pathology | cancer epigeneti

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,357
  • Last 5 Years
    7,530
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.297
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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35,847
World Rank
512
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Others
Brain development

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,634
  • Last 5 Years
    6,496
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.264
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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36,840
World Rank
526
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Medical and Health Sciences / Neurology
Neurology | Neuroscience | Neurodegeneration | Dementi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,161
  • Last 5 Years
    9,530
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.394
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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37,853
World Rank
545
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
RNA silencing | Transposable element

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,696
  • Last 5 Years
    5,944
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.251
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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39,574
World Rank
571
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Others
Cardiology

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,965
  • Last 5 Years
    7,288
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.317
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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41,102
World Rank
595
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Physics
Condensed matter physics | quantum informatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,358
  • Last 5 Years
    11,198
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.501
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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41,819
World Rank
611
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Stem Cell Therapy | mRNA Therapeutics | Systems Medicine | Aging | Telomere Biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,082
  • Last 5 Years
    5,452
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.247
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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44,657
World Rank
661
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,057
  • Last 5 Years
    6,586
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.313
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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48,864
World Rank
745
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Others
General Medicine

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,711
  • Last 5 Years
    11,419
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.579
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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48,911
World Rank
749
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,699
  • Last 5 Years
    9,711
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.493
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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49,990
World Rank
765
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,389
  • Last 5 Years
    3,410
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.176
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