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Highly Cited Researchers 579 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

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93,309
World Rank
98
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Medical and Health Sciences / Microbiology
Medical microbiology | Immunology | Anti-infectives | Drug discovery | Disinfectio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,903
  • Last 5 Years
    5,483
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.461
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Rankings

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149,699
World Rank
200
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,840
  • Last 5 Years
    4,039
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.515
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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188,975
World Rank
265
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Palaeontology | Geology | Dinosau

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,254
  • Last 5 Years
    1,759
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.281
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Rankings

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259,783
World Rank
407
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Proterozoic and Paleozoic tectonic reconstructions | Gondwana | SE Asia | Thailand | Lao

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,486
  • Last 5 Years
    1,209
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.270
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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292,459
World Rank
487
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Education / Education (Other, All)
education sciences | teacher profession | classroom | socio-scientific issues | educato

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,923
  • Last 5 Years
    2,758
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.703
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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340,659
World Rank
605
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Phytoremediation | Wastewater Treatment | Adsorptio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,276
  • Last 5 Years
    1,146
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.350
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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366,478
World Rank
676
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
nanostructured functional materials: fabrication | characterization and application

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,996
  • Last 5 Years
    1,369
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.457
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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378,383
World Rank
708
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,878
  • Last 5 Years
    1,743
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.606
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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383,440
World Rank
726
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Drying Technology | Biological Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,830
  • Last 5 Years
    1,359
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.480
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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385,694
World Rank
731
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Others
Fast pyrolysis of biomass

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,809
  • Last 5 Years
    1,449
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.516
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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414,153
World Rank
805
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,558
  • Last 5 Years
    1,455
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.569
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Rankings

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434,712
World Rank
881
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Others
image processing

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,396
  • Last 5 Years
    666
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.278
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Rankings

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460,976
World Rank
967
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Genetic | Evolutionary Biology | Ecology | Aquatic insect

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,209
  • Last 5 Years
    1,399
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.633
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Rankings

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456,674
World Rank
950
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Biodiversity | Genetic | Parasitology | Entomolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,237
  • Last 5 Years
    1,439
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.643
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Rankings

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465,978
World Rank
989
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Heat pipe | Heat transfer | Energy | Nano material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,176
  • Last 5 Years
    796
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.366
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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492,726
World Rank
1,092
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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482,143
World Rank
1,049
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant Taxonomy | Chromosome | Pollen | Anatomy | Ethnobotan

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,073
  • Last 5 Years
    1,897
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.915
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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537,193
World Rank
1,245
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Others
Neuroscience

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,764
  • Last 5 Years
    953
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.540
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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531,736
World Rank
1,222
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,792
  • Last 5 Years
    1,143
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.638
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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540,018
World Rank
1,257
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,749
  • Last 5 Years
    1,313
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.751
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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555,917
World Rank
1,308
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Medical and Health Sciences / Veterinary Sciences
Animal Haematology | Stress and Oxidative Stress in Animal

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,672
  • Last 5 Years
    782
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.468
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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561,122
World Rank
1,330
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,647
  • Last 5 Years
    1,117
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.678
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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573,038
World Rank
1,383
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,593
  • Last 5 Years
    684
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.429
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Rankings

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576,304
World Rank
1,392
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Others
Systematic review and meta-analysis | evidence-base synthesis | economic study | herbal medicine | alternative medicine

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,578
  • Last 5 Years
    982
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.622
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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582,729
World Rank
1,418
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Agriculture & Forestry / Fisheries
Fish Immunology and Nutrigenomic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,549
  • Last 5 Years
    1,432
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.924
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