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Highly Cited Researchers 88 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
3,535
World Rank
117
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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Total105,512
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Last 5 Years60,896
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Last 5 Years / Total0.577
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,269
World Rank
201
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total83,620
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Last 5 Years53,666
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Last 5 Years / Total0.642
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,678
World Rank
264
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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Total72,480
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Last 5 Years21,731
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Last 5 Years / Total0.300
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,213
World Rank
379
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total59,203
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Last 5 Years22,645
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Last 5 Years / Total0.382
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
13,350
World Rank
577
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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Total46,946
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Last 5 Years31,613
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Last 5 Years / Total0.673
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,376
World Rank
926
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total35,951
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Last 5 Years35,469
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Last 5 Years / Total0.987
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,005
World Rank
1,880
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total21,655
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Last 5 Years16,153
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Last 5 Years / Total0.746
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
59,826
World Rank
2,641
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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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Total16,965
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Last 5 Years15,900
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Last 5 Years / Total0.937
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
60,345
World Rank
2,666
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total16,861
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Last 5 Years6,643
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Last 5 Years / Total0.394
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
71,137
World Rank
3,126
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total14,859
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Last 5 Years12,178
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Last 5 Years / Total0.820
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
85,285
World Rank
3,731
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total12,838
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Last 5 Years5,128
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Last 5 Years / Total0.399
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
87,474
World Rank
3,826
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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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Total12,581
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Last 5 Years8,047
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Last 5 Years / Total0.640
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
88,576
World Rank
3,876
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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Total12,454
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Last 5 Years9,090
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Last 5 Years / Total0.730
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
91,577
World Rank
4,000
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total12,106
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Last 5 Years7,753
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Last 5 Years / Total0.640
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
104,469
World Rank
4,533
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total10,825
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Last 5 Years7,900
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Last 5 Years / Total0.730
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
108,890
World Rank
4,747
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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Total10,440
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Last 5 Years8,871
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Last 5 Years / Total0.850
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
116,744
World Rank
5,041
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total9,829
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Last 5 Years4,064
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Last 5 Years / Total0.413
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
139,780
World Rank
5,942
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total8,361
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Last 5 Years6,168
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Last 5 Years / Total0.738
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
196,316
World Rank
8,094
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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Total6,026
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Last 5 Years4,912
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Last 5 Years / Total0.815
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
296,145
World Rank
11,555
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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Total3,871
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Last 5 Years2,528
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Last 5 Years / Total0.653
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
301,451
World Rank
11,730
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total3,792
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Last 5 Years2,631
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Last 5 Years / Total0.694
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
336,065
World Rank
12,877
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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Total3,335
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Last 5 Years3,067
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Last 5 Years / Total0.920
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
373,597
World Rank
14,094
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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Total2,928
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Last 5 Years2,702
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Last 5 Years / Total0.923
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
411,970
World Rank
15,344
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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Total2,579
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Last 5 Years2,454
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Last 5 Years / Total0.952
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
431,519
World Rank
15,944
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Space-borne remote sensing | terrestrial carbon exchange | data-driven modellin
Space-borne remote sensing | terrestrial carbon exchange | data-driven modellin
Citation Metrics
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Total2,423
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Last 5 Years2,283
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Last 5 Years / Total0.942
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