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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.

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Total 543 scientists , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,618
World Rank
Sweden
60
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Athanasios Vasilakos
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
AI-LLMs | IoTs | AI4Science | Quantum Computing/Internet | Cybersecurit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    80,424
  • Last 5 Years
    40,766
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.507
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Rankings

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20,585
World Rank
Sweden
253
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Kristiina Oksman
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
composite materials | nanocomposites | biocomposites | biofibers | cellulose nanomaterial

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    35,655
  • Last 5 Years
    16,112
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.452
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Rankings

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23,570
World Rank
Sweden
289
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Mhj Bollen
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Others

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,703
  • Last 5 Years
    10,564
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.323
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Rankings

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26,353
World Rank
Sweden
322
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Nadhir Al Ansari
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Water resources | Environment | Geology | Civil Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,372
  • Last 5 Years
    27,411
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.903
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Rankings

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48,580
World Rank
Sweden
637
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Paul Christakopoulos
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Cellulose and lignin biorefinery | lignin valorization | biomass derived nanoparticles | novel enzymes for modification of plant c

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,789
  • Last 5 Years
    10,106
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.511
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Rankings

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57,238
World Rank
Sweden
755
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Alberto Vomiero
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
nanomaterials for environment | solar cells | photocatalysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,510
  • Last 5 Years
    10,272
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.587
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Rankings

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61,933
World Rank
Sweden
819
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Ahmed Elragal
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Business & Management / Decision Science and Operations Management
Decision theory | Data Science | Business Analytics | Information Systems | Enterprise System

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,509
  • Last 5 Years
    8,175
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.495
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Rankings

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69,575
World Rank
Sweden
933
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Marcus Liwicki
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Deep Learning | Artificial Intelligence | Document Analysis | Pattern Recognition | Applied A

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,108
  • Last 5 Years
    8,610
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.570
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Rankings

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72,913
World Rank
Sweden
985
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Saad Ahmed Khan
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Others

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,574
  • Last 5 Years
    8,247
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.566
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Rankings

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77,568
World Rank
Sweden
1,065
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Jaap Van De Beek
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Information Engineering
signal processing – wireless communication

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,851
  • Last 5 Years
    2,106
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.152
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Rankings

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89,195
World Rank
Sweden
1,234
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Jiri Marsalek
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Others
urban runof

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,372
  • Last 5 Years
    4,912
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.397
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Rankings

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90,497
World Rank
Sweden
1,256
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
David Sjödin|David Rönnberg Sjödin
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
innovation management | servitization | business model innovation | innovation ecosystems | digital servitizatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,216
  • Last 5 Years
    10,926
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.894
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Rankings

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98,366
World Rank
Sweden
1,365
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Patrik Söderholm
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
energy and environmental economics | environmental and resource economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,381
  • Last 5 Years
    5,630
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.495
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Rankings

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114,171
World Rank
Sweden
1,617
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
George Nikolakopoulos
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Robotics | Artificial Intelligence | Control Application

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,009
  • Last 5 Years
    6,610
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.660
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Rankings

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114,247
World Rank
Sweden
1,620
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Olov Schelén
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Distributed Systems | CPS | Industrial Io

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,004
  • Last 5 Years
    3,465
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.346
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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116,969
World Rank
Sweden
1,672
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Oisik Das
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Others
Biocomposites | Biochar | Fire | Polymers | Renewable Energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,802
  • Last 5 Years
    8,799
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.898
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Rankings

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118,694
World Rank
Sweden
1,701
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Alexander Kaplan
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Others
Lase

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,670
  • Last 5 Years
    4,828
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.499
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Rankings

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119,369
World Rank
Sweden
1,716
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Johan Frishammar
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
Front-end of innovation | open innovation | innovation measurement | business models | servitizatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,622
  • Last 5 Years
    5,583
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.580
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Rankings

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122,328
World Rank
Sweden
1,770
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Karl Andersson
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Cybersecurit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,415
  • Last 5 Years
    8,329
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.885
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Rankings

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129,078
World Rank
Sweden
1,869
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Uday Kumar
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Others
Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,970
  • Last 5 Years
    3,936
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.439
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Rankings

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134,641
World Rank
Sweden
1,959
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Ulrika Rova
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Medical and Health Sciences / Biochemistry

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,640
  • Last 5 Years
    6,708
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.776
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Rankings

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143,950
World Rank
Sweden
2,089
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Sven Knutsson
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Dams | tailings dams | frost heave | permafrost | sno

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,130
  • Last 5 Years
    5,140
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.632
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Rankings

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148,148
World Rank
Sweden
2,151
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Farid Akhtar
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Others

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,915
  • Last 5 Years
    5,488
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.693
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Rankings

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158,095
World Rank
Sweden
2,326
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Lech Maligranda
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
mathematic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,442
  • Last 5 Years
    2,526
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.339
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Rankings

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159,141
World Rank
Sweden
2,339
Country Rank
Lulea University of Technology Logo
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Ichiro Minami
Lulea University of Technology Luleå, Sweden
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Chemistry | Tribolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,396
  • Last 5 Years
    1,754
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.237
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