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Highly Cited Researchers 1.168 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
19,840
World Rank
42
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total36,591
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Last 5 Years18,204
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Last 5 Years / Total0.497
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
28,036
World Rank
56
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Citation Metrics
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Total29,193
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Last 5 Years14,485
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Last 5 Years / Total0.496
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
40,604
World Rank
79
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Physics
Optical Coherence Tomography | Biomedical Optics | Biophotonics | Optics | Ophthalmolog
Optical Coherence Tomography | Biomedical Optics | Biophotonics | Optics | Ophthalmolog
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Total22,574
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Last 5 Years6,230
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Last 5 Years / Total0.276
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
67,188
World Rank
136
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total15,541
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Last 5 Years7,731
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Last 5 Years / Total0.497
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,958
World Rank
156
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total14,582
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Last 5 Years10,166
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Last 5 Years / Total0.697
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
79,752
World Rank
168
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total13,559
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Last 5 Years7,835
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Last 5 Years / Total0.578
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
82,609
World Rank
175
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Psychology
place attachment | place identity | theories of place | social memory | social and environmental psycholog
place attachment | place identity | theories of place | social memory | social and environmental psycholog
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Total13,179
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Last 5 Years6,754
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Last 5 Years / Total0.512
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
93,327
World Rank
197
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Medical and Health Sciences / Cardiology
Cardiology | Clinical pharmacology | Prevention | Thrombosis | Clinical trial
Cardiology | Clinical pharmacology | Prevention | Thrombosis | Clinical trial
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Total11,913
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Last 5 Years6,343
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Last 5 Years / Total0.532
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
99,183
World Rank
209
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Medical and Health Sciences / Cardiovascular Surgery
vascular surgery | endovascular surgery | angiolog
vascular surgery | endovascular surgery | angiolog
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Total11,316
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Last 5 Years6,451
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Last 5 Years / Total0.570
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
103,533
World Rank
228
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total10,909
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Last 5 Years1,677
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Last 5 Years / Total0.154
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
103,079
World Rank
224
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Citation Metrics
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Total10,945
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Last 5 Years872
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Last 5 Years / Total0.080
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
103,997
World Rank
229
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence | neural networks | machine learning | cognitive science | neuroinformatic
Artificial Intelligence | neural networks | machine learning | cognitive science | neuroinformatic
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Total10,866
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Last 5 Years2,977
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Last 5 Years / Total0.274
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
110,247
World Rank
249
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Citation Metrics
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Total10,330
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Last 5 Years6,007
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Last 5 Years / Total0.582
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
112,449
World Rank
256
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Citation Metrics
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Total10,153
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Last 5 Years2,274
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Last 5 Years / Total0.224
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
138,983
World Rank
349
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total8,404
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Last 5 Years6,842
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Last 5 Years / Total0.814
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
145,050
World Rank
373
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total8,080
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Last 5 Years5,781
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Last 5 Years / Total0.715
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
148,991
World Rank
389
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total7,883
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Last 5 Years1,891
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Last 5 Years / Total0.240
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
158,670
World Rank
436
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total7,426
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Last 5 Years2,631
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Last 5 Years / Total0.354
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
157,632
World Rank
432
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total7,473
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Last 5 Years3,751
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Last 5 Years / Total0.502
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
168,593
World Rank
480
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total7,004
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Last 5 Years3,989
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Last 5 Years / Total0.570
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
176,416
World Rank
511
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Medical and Health Sciences / Biochemistry
biochemistry | medicinal chemistry | biomarkers | mass spectrometry | multidimensional chromatograph
biochemistry | medicinal chemistry | biomarkers | mass spectrometry | multidimensional chromatograph
Citation Metrics
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Total6,702
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Last 5 Years2,023
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Last 5 Years / Total0.302
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
195,089
World Rank
601
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
biotechnology | molecular biology | medical biology | plant physiolog
biotechnology | molecular biology | medical biology | plant physiolog
Citation Metrics
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Total6,065
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Last 5 Years2,626
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Last 5 Years / Total0.433
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
196,348
World Rank
607
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Physics
Immunology | Inflammation | Immunemodulation | Sickness Behaviour | Fever Respons
Immunology | Inflammation | Immunemodulation | Sickness Behaviour | Fever Respons
Citation Metrics
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Total6,026
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Last 5 Years1,004
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Last 5 Years / Total0.167
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
197,603
World Rank
612
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total5,987
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Last 5 Years5,156
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Last 5 Years / Total0.861
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
205,318
World Rank
659
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total5,754
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Last 5 Years2,711
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Last 5 Years / Total0.471
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