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Highly Cited Researchers 113 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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18,134
World Rank
79
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astronomy and Astrophysics | Artificial Intelligenc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    38,768
  • Last 5 Years
    29,724
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.767
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Rankings

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18,857
World Rank
83
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Physics
astrophysics | galaxies | stellar evolutio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    37,786
  • Last 5 Years
    27,292
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.722
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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20,297
World Rank
86
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astronomy | Astrophysic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    36,002
  • Last 5 Years
    27,647
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.768
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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26,028
World Rank
106
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Physics
Modified Gravity | Cosmology | Dark Energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,636
  • Last 5 Years
    20,565
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.671
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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48,540
World Rank
216
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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88,656
World Rank
456
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Aerosols | atmospheric physics | atmospheric chemistry | dust | meteorolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,431
  • Last 5 Years
    8,270
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.665
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Rankings

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101,631
World Rank
558
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Others
Sustainable Buildings | EPBD | RES | NZEB | Solar Coolin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,069
  • Last 5 Years
    3,917
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.354
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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107,773
World Rank
604
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,521
  • Last 5 Years
    5,218
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.496
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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119,757
World Rank
672
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Galaxies | ISM | radiative transfe

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,594
  • Last 5 Years
    3,945
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.411
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Rankings

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132,007
World Rank
773
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Meteorology | Numerical Weather Prediction | Severe Weather events and realted natural hazard

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,792
  • Last 5 Years
    4,942
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.562
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Rankings

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149,686
World Rank
923
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Others
X-ray Astronom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,841
  • Last 5 Years
    2,307
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.294
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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150,524
World Rank
932
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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158,690
World Rank
991
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Seismicity | earthquake prediction | tsunamis | early warnihn

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,417
  • Last 5 Years
    2,950
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.398
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Rankings

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159,544
World Rank
1,001
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Solar energy | atmospheric aerosols | daylight | climate chang

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,378
  • Last 5 Years
    2,575
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.349
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Rankings

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160,319
World Rank
1,012
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Energy policy | climate change | energy modelling | environmental economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,345
  • Last 5 Years
    3,306
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.450
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Rankings

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169,717
World Rank
1,115
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Physics
Observational astronomy | stellar evolution | survey

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,950
  • Last 5 Years
    5,177
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.745
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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178,908
World Rank
1,200
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Seismotectonics | Tectonic Geodesy | Tectonic Geomorphology | Crustal Deformation | Remote Sensin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,603
  • Last 5 Years
    3,977
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.602
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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191,359
World Rank
1,297
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Atmospheric Chemistry | Atmospheric Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,177
  • Last 5 Years
    3,808
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.616
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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205,030
World Rank
1,411
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Others
Massive stars | Extragalactic distance scale | The Variable sky | Hypervelocity star

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,756
  • Last 5 Years
    2,353
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.409
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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242,209
World Rank
1,740
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Atmospheric Chemistry | Aerosol Science | Air Qualit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,835
  • Last 5 Years
    2,754
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.570
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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264,691
World Rank
1,956
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Atmospheric Chemistry | Biogeochemistry | Climate | Earth System Modelin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,392
  • Last 5 Years
    2,729
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.621
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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268,108
World Rank
1,985
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
seismology | tectonics | palaeoseismolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,332
  • Last 5 Years
    1,210
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.279
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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279,345
World Rank
2,102
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Others
Earth Observatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,135
  • Last 5 Years
    2,458
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.594
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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287,504
World Rank
2,174
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physics | Aerosols | Remote Sensin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,001
  • Last 5 Years
    2,974
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.743
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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298,753
World Rank
2,268
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,826
  • Last 5 Years
    2,562
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.670
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