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Highly Cited Researchers 88 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2026
Citation Rankings highlight the world’s Highly Cited Researchers based on total and recent 5-year citation counts. These rankings reveal how widely and consistently a researcher’s work is cited, reflecting their level of scientific influence. Data is analyzed using near real-time metrics, with special attention to unethical practices and manipulative behaviors. To ensure transparency and data integrity, the reporting of potential violations is actively encouraged. Comparative analysis is available across 13 main fields and 221 academic disciplines. This ranking is unique to the AD Scientific Index.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,504
World Rank
114
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Earth System science | biogeochemical cycles | extreme events | eco-hydrology | machine learnin
Earth System science | biogeochemical cycles | extreme events | eco-hydrology | machine learnin
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Total101,294
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Last 5 Years56,925
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Last 5 Years / Total0.562
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,251
World Rank
198
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total79,985
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Last 5 Years50,218
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Last 5 Years / Total0.628
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,369
World Rank
247
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Meteorology | Carbon Cycle | Oceanography | Atmospheric Transport | Biogeochemistr
Meteorology | Carbon Cycle | Oceanography | Atmospheric Transport | Biogeochemistr
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Total71,242
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Last 5 Years20,605
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Last 5 Years / Total0.289
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,930
World Rank
364
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total57,703
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Last 5 Years21,277
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Last 5 Years / Total0.369
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
13,403
World Rank
570
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
plant traits | plant ecology | ecosystem function | biogeochemistr
plant traits | plant ecology | ecosystem function | biogeochemistr
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Total44,810
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Last 5 Years29,578
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Last 5 Years / Total0.660
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
22,516
World Rank
992
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total32,242
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Last 5 Years31,830
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Last 5 Years / Total0.987
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,168
World Rank
1,909
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total20,291
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Last 5 Years14,850
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Last 5 Years / Total0.732
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
58,587
World Rank
2,568
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total16,463
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Last 5 Years6,298
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Last 5 Years / Total0.383
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
73,197
World Rank
3,216
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total13,880
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Last 5 Years11,225
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Last 5 Years / Total0.809
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
83,760
World Rank
3,667
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total12,428
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Last 5 Years4,731
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Last 5 Years / Total0.381
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
87,369
World Rank
3,820
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Soil Science | Biogeochemistry | Carbon and Nutrient Cyclin
Soil Science | Biogeochemistry | Carbon and Nutrient Cyclin
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Total12,011
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Last 5 Years7,515
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Last 5 Years / Total0.626
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
89,339
World Rank
3,890
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Climate variability | climate change | ecology | carbon cycle | wildfire
Climate variability | climate change | ecology | carbon cycle | wildfire
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Total11,786
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Last 5 Years10,795
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Last 5 Years / Total0.916
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
89,466
World Rank
3,895
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Biogeochemistry | Ecosystem Ecology | Theoretical Ecology | Global Change Ecolog
Biogeochemistry | Ecosystem Ecology | Theoretical Ecology | Global Change Ecolog
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Total11,771
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Last 5 Years8,444
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Last 5 Years / Total0.717
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
91,455
World Rank
3,981
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total11,553
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Last 5 Years7,233
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Last 5 Years / Total0.626
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
106,057
World Rank
4,621
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total10,175
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Last 5 Years7,291
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Last 5 Years / Total0.717
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
113,204
World Rank
4,898
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Agriculture & Forestry / Forestry
Remote sensing | land-climate interactions | ecological climatology | land use and land cover change | agriculture and forestr
Remote sensing | land-climate interactions | ecological climatology | land use and land cover change | agriculture and forestr
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Total9,616
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Last 5 Years8,065
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Last 5 Years / Total0.839
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
114,124
World Rank
4,936
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total9,546
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Last 5 Years3,804
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Last 5 Years / Total0.398
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
140,451
World Rank
5,964
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total7,924
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Last 5 Years5,751
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Last 5 Years / Total0.726
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
200,033
World Rank
8,226
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Land-Atmosphere Coupling | Hydrology | Droughts&Heatwave
Land-Atmosphere Coupling | Hydrology | Droughts&Heatwave
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Total5,617
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Last 5 Years4,513
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Last 5 Years / Total0.803
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
292,748
World Rank
11,460
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
dynamic modelling | soil science | ecosystem | inverse modellin
dynamic modelling | soil science | ecosystem | inverse modellin
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Total3,712
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Last 5 Years2,388
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Last 5 Years / Total0.643
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
299,609
World Rank
11,684
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total3,614
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Last 5 Years2,458
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Last 5 Years / Total0.680
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
342,299
World Rank
13,102
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
ecology | carbon cycle | savanna | semi arid ecosystems | eddy covarianc
ecology | carbon cycle | savanna | semi arid ecosystems | eddy covarianc
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Total3,081
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Last 5 Years2,818
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Last 5 Years / Total0.915
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
381,561
World Rank
14,398
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
plant physiology | biophysics | global carbon and water dynamic
plant physiology | biophysics | global carbon and water dynamic
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Total2,690
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Last 5 Years2,472
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Last 5 Years / Total0.919
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
421,298
World Rank
15,658
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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Total2,359
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Last 5 Years2,236
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Last 5 Years / Total0.948
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
431,324
World Rank
15,983
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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Total2,285
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Last 5 Years1,117
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Last 5 Years / Total0.489
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