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Highly Cited Researchers 402 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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5,751
World Rank
104
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Evolution Phylogenetics Algorithms Modelin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    79,521
  • Last 5 Years
    30,576
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.385
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Rankings

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29,993
World Rank
623
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,904
  • Last 5 Years
    12,642
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.453
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Rankings

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46,108
World Rank
996
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Mycologie | Mycorhizes | Symbiose | Evolutio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,574
  • Last 5 Years
    10,404
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.506
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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47,512
World Rank
1,039
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
biodiversity | marine biology | Mollusc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,136
  • Last 5 Years
    7,020
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.349
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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48,250
World Rank
1,057
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
taxonomy | mycology | phylogeny | ectomycorrhizal basidiomycete

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,902
  • Last 5 Years
    11,158
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.561
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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49,996
World Rank
1,104
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Others
insectes fossile

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,403
  • Last 5 Years
    8,174
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.421
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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50,574
World Rank
1,114
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Biogeochemistry | Planetolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,242
  • Last 5 Years
    7,474
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.388
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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54,589
World Rank
1,207
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
History, Philosophy, Theology / History
Biodiversity | ecology | evolution | dispersal | life histor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,167
  • Last 5 Years
    8,504
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.468
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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65,676
World Rank
1,515
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Geology | Palaeontology | Malacology | Mammalogy | Biochronolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,817
  • Last 5 Years
    3,894
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.246
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Rankings

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65,689
World Rank
1,516
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacology
Molecular Pharmacology | DNA topoisomerases | Taxoids | G-quadruplexe

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,814
  • Last 5 Years
    2,712
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.171
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Rankings

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68,060
World Rank
1,576
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Others
fossil mammals | Neogen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,387
  • Last 5 Years
    4,908
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.319
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Rankings

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73,679
World Rank
1,731
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
soil ecology | soil animal communities | ecosystem dynamic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,471
  • Last 5 Years
    4,865
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.336
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Rankings

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76,041
World Rank
1,814
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Palaeontology | biogeography | Lissamphibia | Squamata | systematic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,099
  • Last 5 Years
    3,712
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.263
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Rankings

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79,970
World Rank
1,919
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Mathematical Ecology | Biodiversit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,529
  • Last 5 Years
    8,077
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.597
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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84,712
World Rank
2,052
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Medical and Health Sciences / Microbiology
Microbiologie évolutive | génomique | épidémiologie moléculair

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,910
  • Last 5 Years
    4,280
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.332
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Rankings

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85,115
World Rank
2,062
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Systématique | Taxonomie | Nomenclature | Zoologie | Amphibien

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,859
  • Last 5 Years
    4,562
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.355
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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85,180
World Rank
2,065
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
vertebrate paleontology | agnathan | phylogeny | palaeozoic | fis

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,852
  • Last 5 Years
    2,778
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.216
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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86,119
World Rank
2,090
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Geochemistry | Cosmochemistry | Isotopic fractionatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,735
  • Last 5 Years
    3,317
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.260
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Rankings

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89,540
World Rank
2,186
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Social Sciences / Anthropology
anthropologie biologiqu

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,340
  • Last 5 Years
    4,572
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.371
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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91,053
World Rank
2,224
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Others
Parasitologie | Protistologie | Pharmacologi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,164
  • Last 5 Years
    4,124
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.339
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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91,260
World Rank
2,229
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics - Cosmochemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,142
  • Last 5 Years
    3,997
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.329
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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91,923
World Rank
2,246
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,067
  • Last 5 Years
    4,011
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.332
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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95,604
World Rank
2,351
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Evolutionary systematics | Malacology | Phylogeny | Integrative taxonom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,673
  • Last 5 Years
    7,190
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.616
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Rankings

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97,685
World Rank
2,419
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecological Physiology | Conservation Physiology | Integrative Biology | Environmental Toxicolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,456
  • Last 5 Years
    5,730
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.500
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Rankings

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100,858
World Rank
2,513
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Evolution | molecular phylogeny | Mammalia | Cetartiodactyla | Chiropter

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,155
  • Last 5 Years
    4,465
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.400
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