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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
10,909
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
11,313
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
23,112
World Rank
306
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
27,672
World Rank
376
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
30,889
World Rank
434
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
44,650
World Rank
660
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
47,524
World Rank
714
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
48,784
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
50,227
World Rank
770
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
54,735
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
62,086
World Rank
996
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
62,101
World Rank
997
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
64,079
World Rank
1,038
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
65,825
World Rank
1,071
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
66,285
World Rank
1,083
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
71,155
World Rank
1,187
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
72,396
World Rank
1,208
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
75,985
World Rank
1,281
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
80,378
World Rank
1,376
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
85,617
World Rank
1,474
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
86,155
World Rank
1,489
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
86,904
World Rank
1,501
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
87,375
World Rank
1,515
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
88,433
World Rank
1,543
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
95,079
World Rank
1,682
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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