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Highly Cited Researchers 101 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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46,311
World Rank
317
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Others
Autophagy | Cancer | ER Stress | Cell deat

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,510
  • Last 5 Years
    11,739
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.572
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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110,919
World Rank
756
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Cancer | Proteomics | Early Detection | Bioethic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,275
  • Last 5 Years
    3,472
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.338
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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133,463
World Rank
76
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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151,037
World Rank
1,102
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Molecular Biology | Biotechnology | vaccine development | industrial Enzyme | cell surface displa

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,785
  • Last 5 Years
    3,701
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.475
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Rankings

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163,090
World Rank
1,223
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Mitochondrial Inheritance and Disease | and Rare Disorder

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,231
  • Last 5 Years
    3,238
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.448
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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223,120
World Rank
1,931
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Microbial Biotechnology | Cellular & Molecular Microbiolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,307
  • Last 5 Years
    3,188
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.601
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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259,008
World Rank
2,403
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Others
Multiple Sclorosis | Cance

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,505
  • Last 5 Years
    1,724
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.383
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Rankings

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314,861
World Rank
3,259
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Others
transgenic plant | reverse vaccinology | Edible vaccin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,606
  • Last 5 Years
    1,498
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.415
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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324,245
World Rank
3,407
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Plant Molecular Biology | Agricultural Biotechnolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,483
  • Last 5 Years
    2,084
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.598
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Rankings

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350,008
World Rank
3,837
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Recombinant protein | Gene therapy | Bacterial Genome Organizatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,174
  • Last 5 Years
    535
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.169
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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359,450
World Rank
409
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Proteomics | Molecular physiology | Biotechnology | Crop improvemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,072
  • Last 5 Years
    1,331
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.433
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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372,317
World Rank
4,248
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Microbiology | Molecular biology | Metabolic Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,941
  • Last 5 Years
    1,728
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.588
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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379,082
World Rank
4,374
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Others
recombinant protein | probiotic | hyaluronic acid | enzyme | bioactive peptide

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,875
  • Last 5 Years
    1,483
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.516
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Rankings

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377,177
World Rank
4,343
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Others
bioinformatic | theoretical biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,893
  • Last 5 Years
    1,089
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.376
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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410,194
World Rank
4,946
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Others
Enzyme Immobilization | Biocatalysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,594
  • Last 5 Years
    1,800
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.694
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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447,390
World Rank
5,665
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Others
Enzymology | phenolases and phenolic compounds | Diazo chemistry | plants secondary metabolite

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,306
  • Last 5 Years
    1,150
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.499
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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457,806
World Rank
5,868
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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488,608
World Rank
6,558
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Stem cell | Cancer | Transgenic mous

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,036
  • Last 5 Years
    1,368
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.672
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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495,021
World Rank
6,673
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Medical and Health Sciences / Immunology
Immunology | Neuroimmunooncology | Biotechnology | psychology | Cance

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,998
  • Last 5 Years
    631
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.316
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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516,682
World Rank
7,163
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Molecular Biology | Transgenic Mouse | Nanomedicin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,875
  • Last 5 Years
    1,466
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.782
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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520,820
World Rank
786
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Biological Science Molecular Biology Genomics Biotechnology Drug design Next Generation Sequencin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,852
  • Last 5 Years
    1,120
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.605
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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517,019
World Rank
7,170
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,873
  • Last 5 Years
    1,724
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.920
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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522,885
World Rank
7,322
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Medical and Health Sciences / Biochemistry
Protein Chemistry | Enzyme Biotechnolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,864
  • Last 5 Years
    1,123
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.602
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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528,420
World Rank
7,422
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Molecular Genetics | Plant Molecualar Biology | Host-Parasite Interactio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,812
  • Last 5 Years
    667
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.368
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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530,952
World Rank
7,489
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Medical and Health Sciences / Biochemistry
neurodegenerative | nanocarriers | Blood Brain Barrier | alpha synuclei

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,835
  • Last 5 Years
    1,290
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.703
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