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Highly Cited Researchers 2.866 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
41
World Rank
24
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total498,651
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Last 5 Years167,074
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Last 5 Years / Total0.335
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
314
World Rank
136
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Computational Chemistry and Biology | Modeling | Quantum Chemistry | Structure Based Design | Chemistr
Computational Chemistry and Biology | Modeling | Quantum Chemistry | Structure Based Design | Chemistr
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Total299,530
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Last 5 Years94,376
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Last 5 Years / Total0.315
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
385
World Rank
162
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Biometrics | Computer vision | Pattern recognition | Machine learning | Image processin
Biometrics | Computer vision | Pattern recognition | Machine learning | Image processin
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Total285,475
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Last 5 Years68,395
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Last 5 Years / Total0.240
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
593
World Rank
226
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total252,591
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Last 5 Years121,541
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Last 5 Years / Total0.481
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
623
World Rank
242
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Physics
Particle Physics | Particle Astrophysics | High-energy Physics | Astronom
Particle Physics | Particle Astrophysics | High-energy Physics | Astronom
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Total247,617
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Last 5 Years60,800
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Last 5 Years / Total0.246
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
702
World Rank
267
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Optimization | Evolutionary Computation | Multi-objective optimization | Machine Learning | A
Optimization | Evolutionary Computation | Multi-objective optimization | Machine Learning | A
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Total236,766
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Last 5 Years94,656
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Last 5 Years / Total0.400
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
763
World Rank
293
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total229,087
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Last 5 Years51,672
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Last 5 Years / Total0.226
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,264
World Rank
521
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Business & Management / Marketing
international marketing | marketing strategy | customer satisfaction | supply chain management | international busines
international marketing | marketing strategy | customer satisfaction | supply chain management | international busines
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Total178,358
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Last 5 Years110,614
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Last 5 Years / Total0.620
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,319
World Rank
547
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
econometrics | panel data | causal inference | difference-in-differences | clusterin
econometrics | panel data | causal inference | difference-in-differences | clusterin
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Total174,976
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Last 5 Years70,422
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Last 5 Years / Total0.402
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,356
World Rank
567
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total172,437
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Last 5 Years83,873
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Last 5 Years / Total0.486
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,692
World Rank
1,226
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Social Sciences / Sociology
climate change | human ecology | environmental sociology | macro energy system
climate change | human ecology | environmental sociology | macro energy system
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Total121,507
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Last 5 Years48,921
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Last 5 Years / Total0.403
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,244
World Rank
1,494
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total110,294
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Last 5 Years31,108
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Last 5 Years / Total0.282
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,825
World Rank
1,747
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
adhesion | carbon fibers | graphene | graphite nanoplatelets | composite
adhesion | carbon fibers | graphene | graphite nanoplatelets | composite
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Total100,968
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Last 5 Years43,558
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Last 5 Years / Total0.431
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,865
World Rank
1,766
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total100,318
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Last 5 Years43,472
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Last 5 Years / Total0.433
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,876
World Rank
1,774
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total100,202
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Last 5 Years48,760
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Last 5 Years / Total0.487
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,828
World Rank
2,674
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant Collections | Systematics | Taxonomy | Lichens | Biodiversit
Plant Collections | Systematics | Taxonomy | Lichens | Biodiversit
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Total78,708
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Last 5 Years38,014
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Last 5 Years / Total0.483
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,202
World Rank
2,840
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Medical and Health Sciences / Microbiology
Microbiology | Microbial Systematics | Semantics | Knowledge Engineering | Text Minin
Microbiology | Microbial Systematics | Semantics | Knowledge Engineering | Text Minin
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Total75,927
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Last 5 Years26,164
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Last 5 Years / Total0.345
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,495
World Rank
2,974
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total73,688
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Last 5 Years12,189
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Last 5 Years / Total0.165
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,904
World Rank
3,169
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
neuropsychiatric epidemiology | drug dependence epidemiology | methodology | psychopatholog
neuropsychiatric epidemiology | drug dependence epidemiology | methodology | psychopatholog
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Total71,068
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Last 5 Years13,323
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Last 5 Years / Total0.187
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,123
World Rank
3,271
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
coupled human and natural systems | forest | systems integration | telecoupling | terrestrial ecolog
coupled human and natural systems | forest | systems integration | telecoupling | terrestrial ecolog
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Total69,574
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Last 5 Years42,233
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Last 5 Years / Total0.607
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,191
World Rank
3,306
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total69,192
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Last 5 Years37,953
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Last 5 Years / Total0.549
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,357
World Rank
3,381
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Business & Management / Marketing
New Product Development | International Marketing | Marketing Strategy | Supply Chain Management | Marketin
New Product Development | International Marketing | Marketing Strategy | Supply Chain Management | Marketin
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Total68,192
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Last 5 Years23,381
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Last 5 Years / Total0.343
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,018
World Rank
3,688
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Education / Education (Other, All)
science education | project-based learning | educative curriculum | curriculum development | learning science
science education | project-based learning | educative curriculum | curriculum development | learning science
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Total64,503
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Last 5 Years23,207
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Last 5 Years / Total0.360
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,364
World Rank
3,853
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total62,878
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Last 5 Years29,457
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Last 5 Years / Total0.468
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,783
World Rank
4,056
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total60,866
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Last 5 Years17,861
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Last 5 Years / Total0.293
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