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Highly Cited Researchers 124 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
33,479
World Rank
1,481
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
Plasma Physics | Fusion | Plasma Material Interaction | Plasma Spectroscopy | Nuclear Physic
Plasma Physics | Fusion | Plasma Material Interaction | Plasma Spectroscopy | Nuclear Physic
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Total25,851
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Last 5 Years9,862
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Last 5 Years / Total0.381
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
41,017
World Rank
1,805
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total22,416
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Last 5 Years7,302
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Last 5 Years / Total0.326
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,252
World Rank
1,936
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total21,230
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Last 5 Years8,534
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Last 5 Years / Total0.402
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
65,621
World Rank
2,905
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total15,827
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Last 5 Years7,169
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Last 5 Years / Total0.453
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,603
World Rank
3,186
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total14,634
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Last 5 Years6,668
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Last 5 Years / Total0.456
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,622
World Rank
3,188
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total14,632
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Last 5 Years6,067
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Last 5 Years / Total0.415
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
76,136
World Rank
3,354
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total14,086
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Last 5 Years5,035
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Last 5 Years / Total0.357
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
81,832
World Rank
3,615
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total13,284
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Last 5 Years3,670
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Last 5 Years / Total0.276
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
109,074
World Rank
4,755
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total10,426
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Last 5 Years5,959
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Last 5 Years / Total0.572
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
118,510
World Rank
5,113
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total9,696
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Last 5 Years4,437
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Last 5 Years / Total0.458
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
121,277
World Rank
5,230
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total9,496
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Last 5 Years4,020
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Last 5 Years / Total0.423
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
122,607
World Rank
5,276
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total9,405
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Last 5 Years5,286
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Last 5 Years / Total0.562
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
123,562
World Rank
5,314
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total9,340
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Last 5 Years4,844
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Last 5 Years / Total0.519
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
140,105
World Rank
5,956
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Physics
Nuclear fusion | Nuclear materials | Fusion engineering | Fusion reactor design | Mechanics of materials & structure
Nuclear fusion | Nuclear materials | Fusion engineering | Fusion reactor design | Mechanics of materials & structure
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Total8,344
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Last 5 Years5,372
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Last 5 Years / Total0.644
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
147,390
World Rank
6,233
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total7,961
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Last 5 Years3,535
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Last 5 Years / Total0.444
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
210,832
World Rank
8,599
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total5,599
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Last 5 Years2,636
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Last 5 Years / Total0.471
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
223,887
World Rank
9,098
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total5,262
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Last 5 Years3,020
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Last 5 Years / Total0.574
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
224,487
World Rank
9,119
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Physics
Plasma Physics | Magnetic Fusion | Magnetohydrodynamics | Computational Physic
Plasma Physics | Magnetic Fusion | Magnetohydrodynamics | Computational Physic
Citation Metrics
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Total5,247
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Last 5 Years3,893
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Last 5 Years / Total0.742
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
226,631
World Rank
9,188
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Physics
I-mode | Negative Triangularity | Plasma turbulence | Wavenumber spectra | Doppler Backscatterin
I-mode | Negative Triangularity | Plasma turbulence | Wavenumber spectra | Doppler Backscatterin
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Total5,195
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Last 5 Years2,827
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Last 5 Years / Total0.544
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
244,589
World Rank
9,802
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total4,790
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Last 5 Years3,257
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Last 5 Years / Total0.680
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
248,039
World Rank
9,930
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Physics
Plasma Physics | X-ray Imaging | Bayesian Analysis | Cluster Physics | XMC
Plasma Physics | X-ray Imaging | Bayesian Analysis | Cluster Physics | XMC
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Total4,719
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Last 5 Years3,280
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Last 5 Years / Total0.695
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
250,868
World Rank
10,014
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Physics
plasma physics | plasma-wave interaction | fast ion physics | plasma diagnostic
plasma physics | plasma-wave interaction | fast ion physics | plasma diagnostic
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Total4,661
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Last 5 Years2,886
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Last 5 Years / Total0.619
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
251,533
World Rank
10,040
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total4,648
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Last 5 Years3,113
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Last 5 Years / Total0.670
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
266,882
World Rank
10,536
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total4,358
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Last 5 Years2,244
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Last 5 Years / Total0.515
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
269,340
World Rank
10,623
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total4,315
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Last 5 Years2,202
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Last 5 Years / Total0.510
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