AD Scientific Index
Open Nav
Login Login Pricing & Plans Pricing & Plans

Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers

Highly Cited Researchers 285 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

flag
35,071
World Rank
256
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Membrane Fouling | Nanocomposite Membranes | Nanofiltration | Ultrafiltration | Reverse Osmosi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,086
  • Last 5 Years
    19,005
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.758
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
113,172
World Rank
774
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Data Envelopment Analysis | Operation Researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,111
  • Last 5 Years
    3,668
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.363
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
114,979
World Rank
787
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Numerical Analysis | Integral Equations | Mathematical Educatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,975
  • Last 5 Years
    4,421
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.443
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
191,996
World Rank
1,542
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Drug Delivery | Oral Nano-drug delivery sytems | cancer | Drug-Protein/N.A. interactio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,173
  • Last 5 Years
    3,312
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.537
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
213,742
World Rank
1,824
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant Sciences | Biochemistry | statistics | Computer Science

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,528
  • Last 5 Years
    2,891
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.523
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
224,871
World Rank
1,947
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Neuroendocrinology | Physiolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,246
  • Last 5 Years
    2,787
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.531
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
229,613
World Rank
2,008
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
Environmental Engineering | Transportation Engineering | Air pollution | Water resource managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,131
  • Last 5 Years
    3,457
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.674
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
232,005
World Rank
2,046
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Electrochemistry | Sensors | Nanomaterials..

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,077
  • Last 5 Years
    1,482
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.292
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
251,501
World Rank
2,291
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Inorganic Chemistry | Comple

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,657
  • Last 5 Years
    483
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.104
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
268,681
World Rank
2,544
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Modeling and Optimization of Inventory Models | Optimization Methods | Application of Queueing theor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,333
  • Last 5 Years
    2,689
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.621
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
284,983
World Rank
2,808
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Catalysis | Nanomaterials | Photochemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,052
  • Last 5 Years
    2,785
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.687
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
289,433
World Rank
2,862
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Physics
Photonics | Nonlinear Optics | Nano Photonics & Nano Material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,982
  • Last 5 Years
    2,457
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.617
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
291,070
World Rank
2,885
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Polymer Chemistry | Supramolecular Chemistry | Organic Chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,957
  • Last 5 Years
    1,771
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.448
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
294,575
World Rank
2,935
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Environmental Sciences | Pollution Contro

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,901
  • Last 5 Years
    2,803
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.719
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
307,027
World Rank
3,128
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Clinical exercise physiology | Applied Exercise Physiology | training theory | conditionin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,718
  • Last 5 Years
    2,594
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.698
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
327,030
World Rank
3,449
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,453
  • Last 5 Years
    2,006
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.581
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
331,440
World Rank
3,528
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Water treatment water quality | solid waste management | Application of ANN in water quality | Bioenergy | Geothermal energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,397
  • Last 5 Years
    2,717
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.800
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
354,461
World Rank
3,901
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
cell and molecular biology | stem cell biology and natural product

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,129
  • Last 5 Years
    1,887
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.603
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
360,449
World Rank
4,012
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Groundwater Modeling | Inverse problem | Parameter estimation | Heuristic method

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,066
  • Last 5 Years
    2,480
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.809
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
369,886
World Rank
4,195
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Others
ESP | EAP | Discourse analysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,970
  • Last 5 Years
    1,820
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.613
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
371,059
World Rank
4,216
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Social Sciences / Psychology
Emotion | Emotion Regulation | Neuropsychology | Personalit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,958
  • Last 5 Years
    2,266
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.766
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
372,672
World Rank
4,244
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,942
  • Last 5 Years
    2,190
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.744
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
378,635
World Rank
4,362
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Others
Frames in Hilbert space and Hilbert C*-module

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,884
  • Last 5 Years
    1,353
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.469
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
380,908
World Rank
4,395
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,862
  • Last 5 Years
    1,926
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.673
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
386,380
World Rank
4,492
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Geotechnical Engineering | Soil-structure Interaction | Soil Dynamics | Soil Improvemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,811
  • Last 5 Years
    1,900
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.676
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
Smart Institutional Excellence Plan
Unify strategy, analytics, and growth in one powerful platform. Turn academic data into actionable strategy for sustainable excellence.
360° Real-Time Academic Performance Analysis
Track your performance in real time — benchmark, compare, and improve. Stay ahead with instant insights and global peer comparisons.
Strategic Researcher Transfer Tools
Attract world-class talent across 211 disciplines. Find, connect, and recruit the brightest minds worldwide.
Academic Contribution Analytics Module
Unlock researcher and institutional impact with transparent contribution scores. Recognize, measure, and reward academic excellence at every level.
QA & Accreditation
Ensuring quality standards and accreditation compliance in higher education.
Internationalization in Higher Education
Advancing global partnerships, mobility, and international visibility.
Unlock Your Academic Potential Today

🌍 Be Our Partner: Representation & Collaboration

Represent AD Scientific Index in your country or region — and grow with us.

  • ✅ Official recognition as a regional partner
  • ✅ Visibility partnership with full brand support
  • ✅ Help institutions in your region enhance their academic visibility
  • ✅ Contribute to value-driven projects with measurable academic impact
Discover Universities That Trust Us

Discover Universities That Trust Us

Curious about institutions benefiting from the AD Scientific Index?