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Highly Cited Researchers 178 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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66,935
World Rank
67
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
ecology | tuberculosis | zoonoses | sapronoses | epidemiolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,587
  • Last 5 Years
    4,106
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.263
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Rankings

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107,752
World Rank
142
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Soil Biochemistry | Molecular Biology | Microbiology | soil science

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,534
  • Last 5 Years
    10,169
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.965
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Rankings

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116,442
World Rank
158
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Others
Oomycetes | Phytophthora | Forest Decline | Halophytophthor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,849
  • Last 5 Years
    4,673
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.474
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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139,053
World Rank
212
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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186,757
World Rank
338
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
drug delivery | nanomedicine | biomaterials | cancer researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,337
  • Last 5 Years
    5,031
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.794
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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250,331
World Rank
494
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,672
  • Last 5 Years
    2,288
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.490
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Rankings

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252,244
World Rank
500
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
lignin | Biomaterial | Bio-products | Bioeconomy | Sustainabilit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,633
  • Last 5 Years
    3,972
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.857
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Rankings

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264,998
World Rank
539
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Others
Urban Science | Urban Ecosystem Services | GIS & Remote Sensing | Urban Sprawl | Urban Metabolis

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,391
  • Last 5 Years
    3,484
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.793
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Rankings

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266,695
World Rank
542
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
anorganická chemie | nanočástice | nanomateriál

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,361
  • Last 5 Years
    3,605
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.827
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Rankings

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314,500
World Rank
714
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Others
tree ecophysiology | plant water relations | sap flo

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,610
  • Last 5 Years
    2,978
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.825
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Rankings

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348,863
World Rank
842
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Medical and Health Sciences / Mycology
Mycology | Forest patholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,186
  • Last 5 Years
    2,280
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.716
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Rankings

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381,465
World Rank
965
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
tropical forests | forest ecology | nature conservatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,852
  • Last 5 Years
    2,507
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.879
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Rankings

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390,764
World Rank
1,004
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
proteomics | plant science

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,765
  • Last 5 Years
    2,272
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.822
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Rankings

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402,412
World Rank
1,036
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant Genomics | Phytopatholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,661
  • Last 5 Years
    2,072
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.779
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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415,985
World Rank
1,078
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Others
wood anatom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,546
  • Last 5 Years
    1,705
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.670
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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418,378
World Rank
1,086
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Proteomic Code - Structural Bioinformatics - Peptides - Neuroblastom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,526
  • Last 5 Years
    1,917
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.759
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Rankings

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438,767
World Rank
1,151
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Others
zemědělstv

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,368
  • Last 5 Years
    1,558
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.658
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Rankings

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448,581
World Rank
1,181
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Others
plagiarism | academic integrit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,297
  • Last 5 Years
    2,124
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.925
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Rankings

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460,659
World Rank
1,223
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Social Sciences / Psychology
bezpečnost | subkultury mládeže | krajní pravice | politická psychologie | sociální patologi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,214
  • Last 5 Years
    883
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.399
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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473,706
World Rank
1,278
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
ecology and behavior of spider

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,128
  • Last 5 Years
    1,763
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.828
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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474,164
World Rank
1,283
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Others
rural developmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,125
  • Last 5 Years
    1,522
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.716
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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510,127
World Rank
1,426
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Others
biomedicínská statistika - matematická demografi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,911
  • Last 5 Years
    847
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.443
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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522,519
World Rank
1,470
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Others
krajinná ekologi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,843
  • Last 5 Years
    1,289
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.699
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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526,819
World Rank
1,481
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Agriculture & Forestry / Forestry
Forest pathology | ecophysiology | Phytophthora | root pathogen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,820
  • Last 5 Years
    1,341
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.737
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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532,925
World Rank
1,500
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
Agriculture | Microbiology | Composting | Leaching of Nmin | Plant nutritio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,788
  • Last 5 Years
    1,497
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.837
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