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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.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
292,631
World Rank
213
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Solar hydrogen | Lithium-ion battery | Aqueous rechargeable batter
Solar hydrogen | Lithium-ion battery | Aqueous rechargeable batter
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Total3,925
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Last 5 Years2,888
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Last 5 Years / Total0.736
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
942,041
World Rank
968
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total590
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Last 5 Years572
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Last 5 Years / Total0.969
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,129,471
World Rank
1,343
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental pollution and sanitation | waste management | waste to energy/fertilizer conversio
Environmental pollution and sanitation | waste management | waste to energy/fertilizer conversio
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Total384
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Last 5 Years356
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Last 5 Years / Total0.927
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,194,318
World Rank
1,492
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental Science | Urban ecology | Biodiversity | Urban heat island -Green space | geospatia
Environmental Science | Urban ecology | Biodiversity | Urban heat island -Green space | geospatia
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Total333
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Last 5 Years286
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Last 5 Years / Total0.859
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,223,008
World Rank
1,573
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Electrochemistry | Electrocatalysis | Wastewater Treatment | Sustainable Energ
Electrochemistry | Electrocatalysis | Wastewater Treatment | Sustainable Energ
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Total313
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Last 5 Years290
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Last 5 Years / Total0.927
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,414,241
World Rank
2,158
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total215
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Last 5 Years107
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Last 5 Years / Total0.498
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,556,478
World Rank
2,576
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Social Science
Discourse | Intercultural Communication | English Language Teaching | Ethnography of Communication | Gende
Discourse | Intercultural Communication | English Language Teaching | Ethnography of Communication | Gende
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Total165
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Last 5 Years136
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Last 5 Years / Total0.824
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,611,268
World Rank
2,748
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total149
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Last 5 Years112
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Last 5 Years / Total0.752
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,631,461
World Rank
2,816
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacy | Pharmacology | Drug Use evaluation | Small Molecule development | Substance us
Pharmacy | Pharmacology | Drug Use evaluation | Small Molecule development | Substance us
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Total143
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Last 5 Years142
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Last 5 Years / Total0.993
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,635,768
World Rank
2,832
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total142
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Last 5 Years135
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Last 5 Years / Total0.951
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,650,102
World Rank
2,882
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environment | Ecology | Open Burning | Air quality and Built Environmen
Environment | Ecology | Open Burning | Air quality and Built Environmen
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Total138
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Last 5 Years137
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Last 5 Years / Total0.993
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,727,445
World Rank
3,133
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total119
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Last 5 Years111
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Last 5 Years / Total0.933
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,819,113
World Rank
3,416
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Spectroscopy Nanomaterials synthesis Material Characterization Water and Wastewater Treatment Adsorption Nanoparticle Synthesis | proximate composition Analysi
Spectroscopy Nanomaterials synthesis Material Characterization Water and Wastewater Treatment Adsorption Nanoparticle Synthesis | proximate composition Analysi
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Total99
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Last 5 Years91
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Last 5 Years / Total0.919
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,991,098
World Rank
4,030
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total68
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Last 5 Years43
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Last 5 Years / Total0.632
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,013,764
World Rank
4,113
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total64
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Last 5 Years61
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Last 5 Years / Total0.953
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,025,461
World Rank
4,161
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Computational intelligence (CI) | Big data | AI | Deep Learning | Machine Learning
Computational intelligence (CI) | Big data | AI | Deep Learning | Machine Learning
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Total62
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Last 5 Years61
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Last 5 Years / Total0.984
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,168,701
World Rank
4,720
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
European Chemical Innovation and Regulation | Environmental Scienc
European Chemical Innovation and Regulation | Environmental Scienc
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Total42
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Last 5 Years18
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Last 5 Years / Total0.429
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,173,481
World Rank
4,740
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Wastewater Treatment | Freshwater Ecology | Environmental Impact Assessment | Wetlands Monitorin
Wastewater Treatment | Freshwater Ecology | Environmental Impact Assessment | Wetlands Monitorin
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Total41
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Last 5 Years38
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Last 5 Years / Total0.927
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,213,143
World Rank
4,902
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Business & Management / Public Administration
Public Administration | Governace | Service Delivery | Public Polic
Public Administration | Governace | Service Delivery | Public Polic
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Total36
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Last 5 Years34
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Last 5 Years / Total0.944
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,230,323
World Rank
4,970
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Others
Human Geography | Development Studies | Livelihoods and Food Security | GIS | Remote Sensing and Digita
Human Geography | Development Studies | Livelihoods and Food Security | GIS | Remote Sensing and Digita
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Total34
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Last 5 Years32
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Last 5 Years / Total0.941
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,456,451
World Rank
6,022
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total12
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Last 5 Years10
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Last 5 Years / Total0.833
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,575,040
World Rank
6,635
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Continuous flow chemistry | Porous materials | Green hydrogen | Plastic Upcycling | Photocatalysi
Continuous flow chemistry | Porous materials | Green hydrogen | Plastic Upcycling | Photocatalysi
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Total3
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Last 5 Years3
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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