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Highly Cited Researchers 275 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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13,386
World Rank
479
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Banking and Finance | Energy and Environmental Economics | Applied Economietric

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    46,777
  • Last 5 Years
    35,773
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.765
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Rankings

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34,956
World Rank
1,480
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Others
Aggregation-induced emission | Mussel-inspired Chemistry

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,099
  • Last 5 Years
    12,581
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.501
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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35,232
World Rank
1,506
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Food Science and Technology | Food Science | Polysaccharid

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,947
  • Last 5 Years
    22,021
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.883
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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39,074
World Rank
1,696
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,163
  • Last 5 Years
    18,023
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.778
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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55,319
World Rank
2,529
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
photocatalysis | heavy metals | VOCs | CO2 conversio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,977
  • Last 5 Years
    12,118
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.674
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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58,588
World Rank
2,689
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Food safety | Material science | Nano sensor | Drug delivery system

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,219
  • Last 5 Years
    13,568
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.788
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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64,143
World Rank
2,983
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
chemistry | material | physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,082
  • Last 5 Years
    12,102
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.753
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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68,303
World Rank
3,175
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,329
  • Last 5 Years
    13,502
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.881
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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74,479
World Rank
3,468
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,333
  • Last 5 Years
    6,903
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.482
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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82,119
World Rank
3,859
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,228
  • Last 5 Years
    4,198
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.317
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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83,009
World Rank
3,910
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Others
Molecular Ferroelectric | Thin Film | Chirality | VAS

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,115
  • Last 5 Years
    10,959
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.836
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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84,109
World Rank
3,982
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,969
  • Last 5 Years
    10,002
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.771
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Rankings

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89,468
World Rank
4,264
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
nanomaterial bioapplication | MSPE | food safety | probiotics | foodborne pathoge

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,335
  • Last 5 Years
    8,892
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.721
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Rankings

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92,630
World Rank
4,420
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Others
Aquatic plants

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,971
  • Last 5 Years
    8,983
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.750
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Rankings

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101,899
World Rank
4,900
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Others
flexible devices | solar cell

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,043
  • Last 5 Years
    9,944
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.900
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Rankings

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106,479
World Rank
5,150
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Others
Image encryption | Quantum computing | Quantum cryptography | Machine learning | Watermarkin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,635
  • Last 5 Years
    7,609
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.715
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Rankings

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106,789
World Rank
5,167
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Water Remediation | Catalytic Oxidation | Adsorption | Heavy Metal | Organic Contaminan

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,606
  • Last 5 Years
    9,893
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.933
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Rankings

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107,800
World Rank
5,241
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Others
food delivery syste

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,518
  • Last 5 Years
    8,933
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.849
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Rankings

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109,131
World Rank
5,327
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Others
Microfluidization | Whole Foods | Rice Protein | Pecti

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,410
  • Last 5 Years
    9,176
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.881
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Rankings

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116,406
World Rank
5,694
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
microwave-assisted catalyzed pyrolysis conversion of biomas

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,842
  • Last 5 Years
    8,823
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.896
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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117,202
World Rank
5,733
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Others
Palliative and end of life care | Big Data | Public Health | Clinical Trials

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,784
  • Last 5 Years
    6,073
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.621
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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119,365
World Rank
5,838
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,622
  • Last 5 Years
    8,054
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.837
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Rankings

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119,850
World Rank
5,864
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Nanomaterials-based biosensor | Food safety | Immunomagnetic separatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,587
  • Last 5 Years
    8,316
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.867
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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135,037
World Rank
6,672
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Others
Helicobacter pylori

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,620
  • Last 5 Years
    5,821
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.675
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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142,130
World Rank
7,035
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Others
in situ electron microscopy | material chemistry | energy materials | crystal nucleation and growth

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,236
  • Last 5 Years
    5,758
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.699
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