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Highly Cited Researchers 34 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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30,996
World Rank
62
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,269
  • Last 5 Years
    25,612
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.939
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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139,191
World Rank
351
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Physics
Stellar Astrophysics | Stellar Evolution | Chemical Evolution of the Galaxy | Composition of Planet-Host Stars | High-Resolution Sp

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,393
  • Last 5 Years
    5,424
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.646
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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206,081
World Rank
664
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,732
  • Last 5 Years
    1,973
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.344
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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209,612
World Rank
678
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,633
  • Last 5 Years
    2,109
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.374
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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233,154
World Rank
808
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Physics
Experimental Astroparticle and Nuclear Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,042
  • Last 5 Years
    3,528
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.700
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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234,665
World Rank
814
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,008
  • Last 5 Years
    3,567
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.712
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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275,553
World Rank
1,018
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,206
  • Last 5 Years
    776
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.184
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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306,458
World Rank
1,215
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,721
  • Last 5 Years
    707
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.190
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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487,343
World Rank
2,682
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Physics
Nuclear Astrophysic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,044
  • Last 5 Years
    1,479
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.724
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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845,023
World Rank
7,207
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Physics
Quantum Information | Computer Scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    757
  • Last 5 Years
    377
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.498
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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843,312
World Rank
7,171
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Others
Particle Physics | dark matter | cosmology | black hole

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    760
  • Last 5 Years
    719
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.946
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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865,155
World Rank
7,495
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Physics
Computational Astrophysics | Planetary Sciences | Exoplanets | Neutron Stars | Gravitational Wave

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    717
  • Last 5 Years
    688
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.960
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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881,499
World Rank
7,764
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Stellar Variability | Asteroseismology | Massive star

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    687
  • Last 5 Years
    611
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.889
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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906,708
World Rank
8,169
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Physics
galaxies | astrophysic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    644
  • Last 5 Years
    498
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.773
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Rankings

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943,428
World Rank
8,781
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Tidal Disruption | Active Galactic Nuclei | Galactic Center | X-ray Binary | Ultraluminous X-ray Source

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    588
  • Last 5 Years
    583
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.991
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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944,418
World Rank
8,793
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Physics
compact objects | multimessenger astronomy | surface degrees of freedom | nonlinear optic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    587
  • Last 5 Years
    433
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.738
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Rankings

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992,291
World Rank
9,706
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Physics
Active Galactic Nuclei | X-ray Astronomy | High Energy Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    525
  • Last 5 Years
    374
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.712
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,052,685
World Rank
10,907
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Physics
Black holes | neutron stars | stellar binaries | gravitational waves | exoplanet

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    457
  • Last 5 Years
    450
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.985
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,107,987
World Rank
11,983
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Others
AGNs | Accretion disk | Broad Line Regio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    403
  • Last 5 Years
    399
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.990
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Rankings

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1,222,704
World Rank
14,096
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Others
Eclipsing Binary Stars | Stellar Astrophysics | M-dwarf

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    313
  • Last 5 Years
    311
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.994
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Rankings

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1,317,516
World Rank
15,785
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics | X-ray astronomy | X-ray binarie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    258
  • Last 5 Years
    252
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.977
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,339,250
World Rank
16,152
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Physics
Stellar Astronomy | Pulsating subdwarf star

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    247
  • Last 5 Years
    246
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.996
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,431,320
World Rank
17,498
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    208
  • Last 5 Years
    170
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.817
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,492,566
World Rank
18,404
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Digital Signal Processing | Sensors and Systems | Seismic and Infrasonic noise cancellation (Activ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    186
  • Last 5 Years
    90
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.484
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,502,517
World Rank
18,558
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Physics
high energy astrophysics | accretion processes | BH | NS | timing analysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    182
  • Last 5 Years
    181
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.995
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