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Highly Cited Researchers 543 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
10,895
World Rank
136
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
metabolic engineering | synthetic biology | cell surface engineering | nanobiotechnolog
metabolic engineering | synthetic biology | cell surface engineering | nanobiotechnolog
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Total53,107
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Last 5 Years23,213
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Last 5 Years / Total0.437
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
11,297
World Rank
140
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total51,903
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Last 5 Years10,310
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Last 5 Years / Total0.199
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
23,068
World Rank
305
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Bioengineering
Bioengineering | Microalgae | Biofuel and Biorefinery | CO2 fixation | Cell-surface display engineerin
Bioengineering | Microalgae | Biofuel and Biorefinery | CO2 fixation | Cell-surface display engineerin
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Total33,166
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Last 5 Years27,232
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Last 5 Years / Total0.821
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
27,616
World Rank
373
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total29,459
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Last 5 Years16,759
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Last 5 Years / Total0.569
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
30,830
World Rank
432
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total27,321
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Last 5 Years11,969
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Last 5 Years / Total0.438
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,576
World Rank
659
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total21,088
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Last 5 Years5,530
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Last 5 Years / Total0.262
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
47,461
World Rank
712
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total20,131
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Last 5 Years4,525
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Last 5 Years / Total0.225
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,705
World Rank
738
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total19,755
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Last 5 Years3,566
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Last 5 Years / Total0.181
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,152
World Rank
769
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total19,340
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Last 5 Years6,405
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Last 5 Years / Total0.331
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
54,666
World Rank
861
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Material science | Nanomaterial | Nanophotonic
Material science | Nanomaterial | Nanophotonic
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Total18,131
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Last 5 Years4,924
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Last 5 Years / Total0.272
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
61,998
World Rank
995
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total16,492
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Last 5 Years6,730
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Last 5 Years / Total0.408
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
62,014
World Rank
996
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Medical and Health Sciences / Biochemistry
Chondroitin sulfate | Glycobiology | Glycosaminoglycans | Heparan sulfate | Proteoglycan
Chondroitin sulfate | Glycobiology | Glycosaminoglycans | Heparan sulfate | Proteoglycan
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Total16,490
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Last 5 Years5,370
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Last 5 Years / Total0.326
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
63,989
World Rank
1,033
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total16,117
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Last 5 Years2,557
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Last 5 Years / Total0.159
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
65,740
World Rank
1,069
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
nanoscience | plasmonics | nanophotonic
nanoscience | plasmonics | nanophotonic
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Total15,787
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Last 5 Years2,507
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Last 5 Years / Total0.159
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
66,191
World Rank
1,079
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total15,706
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Last 5 Years7,267
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Last 5 Years / Total0.463
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
71,061
World Rank
1,183
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
plant secondary metabolism | cytochrome P450 | dioxygenase | steroid | strigolacton
plant secondary metabolism | cytochrome P450 | dioxygenase | steroid | strigolacton
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Total14,857
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Last 5 Years7,572
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Last 5 Years / Total0.510
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,309
World Rank
1,206
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total14,669
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Last 5 Years3,512
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Last 5 Years / Total0.239
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
75,890
World Rank
1,279
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
eDNA Research | Freshwater Ecology | Ecology of Infectious Diseases | Animal Physiolog
eDNA Research | Freshwater Ecology | Ecology of Infectious Diseases | Animal Physiolog
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Total14,107
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Last 5 Years10,602
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Last 5 Years / Total0.752
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
80,280
World Rank
1,371
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
biotechnology | bioengineering | biorefinery | metabolic engineerin
biotechnology | bioengineering | biorefinery | metabolic engineerin
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Total13,474
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Last 5 Years6,710
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Last 5 Years / Total0.498
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
85,489
World Rank
1,471
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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Total12,797
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Last 5 Years2,313
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Last 5 Years / Total0.181
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
86,032
World Rank
1,486
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Organic synthesis | organometallic chemistry | transition metal catalysis | polymer synthesis | organic advanced material
Organic synthesis | organometallic chemistry | transition metal catalysis | polymer synthesis | organic advanced material
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Total12,732
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Last 5 Years2,481
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Last 5 Years / Total0.195
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
86,772
World Rank
1,498
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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Total12,646
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Last 5 Years5,337
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Last 5 Years / Total0.422
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
87,255
World Rank
1,513
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Others
Metabolic engineering | Synthetic biology | Metabolomics | Applied microbiology | Microalgae and Cyanobacteri
Metabolic engineering | Synthetic biology | Metabolomics | Applied microbiology | Microalgae and Cyanobacteri
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Total12,593
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Last 5 Years7,204
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Last 5 Years / Total0.572
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
88,323
World Rank
1,538
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total12,471
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Last 5 Years4,562
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Last 5 Years / Total0.366
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
94,965
World Rank
1,677
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total11,727
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Last 5 Years2,648
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Last 5 Years / Total0.226
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