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Highly Cited Researchers 44 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
12,788
World Rank
548
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total48,120
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Last 5 Years38,740
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Last 5 Years / Total0.805
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
18,620
World Rank
833
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Citation Metrics
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Total38,114
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Last 5 Years30,277
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Last 5 Years / Total0.794
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
22,305
World Rank
1,009
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Physics
Exoplanets | Star Formation | infrared instrumentation | adaptive optics | interferometr
Exoplanets | Star Formation | infrared instrumentation | adaptive optics | interferometr
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Total33,855
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Last 5 Years15,737
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Last 5 Years / Total0.465
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
29,498
World Rank
1,312
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total28,189
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Last 5 Years24,522
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Last 5 Years / Total0.870
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
53,011
World Rank
2,326
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Citation Metrics
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Total18,563
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Last 5 Years8,955
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Last 5 Years / Total0.482
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
57,302
World Rank
2,529
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Physics
fundamental stellar parameters | spectroscopy | radiation transfer | stellar populations | Galax
fundamental stellar parameters | spectroscopy | radiation transfer | stellar populations | Galax
Citation Metrics
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Total17,499
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Last 5 Years10,863
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Last 5 Years / Total0.621
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
85,723
World Rank
3,750
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total12,770
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Last 5 Years12,190
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Last 5 Years / Total0.955
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
105,881
World Rank
4,609
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total10,686
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Last 5 Years7,622
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Last 5 Years / Total0.713
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
107,987
World Rank
4,708
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Astronomical instrumentation | photon detectors | adaptive optics | star formation | exoplanet
Astronomical instrumentation | photon detectors | adaptive optics | star formation | exoplanet
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Total10,502
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Last 5 Years7,345
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Last 5 Years / Total0.699
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
111,299
World Rank
4,836
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total10,232
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Last 5 Years6,138
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Last 5 Years / Total0.600
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
111,724
World Rank
4,862
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Citation Metrics
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Total10,199
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Last 5 Years8,818
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Last 5 Years / Total0.865
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
117,590
World Rank
5,075
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Citation Metrics
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Total9,754
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Last 5 Years8,414
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Last 5 Years / Total0.863
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
165,925
World Rank
6,981
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Citation Metrics
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Total7,100
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Last 5 Years4,970
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Last 5 Years / Total0.700
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
170,849
World Rank
7,173
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astronomy | Computational Astrophysics | Numerical Hydrodynamics | Planet and Star Formatio
Astronomy | Computational Astrophysics | Numerical Hydrodynamics | Planet and Star Formatio
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Total6,904
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Last 5 Years4,940
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Last 5 Years / Total0.716
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
190,701
World Rank
7,893
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total6,197
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Last 5 Years6,149
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Last 5 Years / Total0.992
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
194,950
World Rank
8,047
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Astronomy | brown dwarfs | Initial Mass Function | low mass star
Astronomy | brown dwarfs | Initial Mass Function | low mass star
Citation Metrics
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Total6,062
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Last 5 Years2,759
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Last 5 Years / Total0.455
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
197,439
World Rank
8,136
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics | Astrochemistry | Massive star formation | Molecular cloud formation & dynamic
Astrophysics | Astrochemistry | Massive star formation | Molecular cloud formation & dynamic
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Total5,985
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Last 5 Years5,285
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Last 5 Years / Total0.883
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
198,872
World Rank
8,192
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total5,941
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Last 5 Years4,997
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Last 5 Years / Total0.841
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
212,948
World Rank
8,692
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total5,534
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Last 5 Years5,149
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Last 5 Years / Total0.930
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
221,281
World Rank
9,007
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total5,320
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Last 5 Years2,738
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Last 5 Years / Total0.515
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
263,696
World Rank
10,431
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total4,411
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Last 5 Years1,838
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Last 5 Years / Total0.417
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
338,051
World Rank
12,954
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Astronomical Instrumentation | Young Stellar Objects | Magnetic Field
Astronomical Instrumentation | Young Stellar Objects | Magnetic Field
Citation Metrics
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Total3,307
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Last 5 Years2,522
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Last 5 Years / Total0.763
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
354,318
World Rank
13,488
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total3,122
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Last 5 Years1,031
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Last 5 Years / Total0.330
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
431,524
World Rank
15,948
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total2,420
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Last 5 Years1,540
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Last 5 Years / Total0.636
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
575,534
World Rank
20,326
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total1,582
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Last 5 Years654
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Last 5 Years / Total0.413
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