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Highly Cited Researchers 92 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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3,895
World Rank
69
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
Cosmologie | milieu interstellair

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    99,891
  • Last 5 Years
    60,592
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.607
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Rankings

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14,795
World Rank
282
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics - Galaxy evolutio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    44,089
  • Last 5 Years
    18,001
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.408
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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21,276
World Rank
416
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Planetary Science | Instrument Physicist | Data Processin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    34,894
  • Last 5 Years
    15,904
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.456
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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31,033
World Rank
642
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,208
  • Last 5 Years
    8,383
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.308
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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67,570
World Rank
1,564
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Geoscience Environnement Toulous

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,462
  • Last 5 Years
    7,113
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.460
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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86,217
World Rank
2,095
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,711
  • Last 5 Years
    8,107
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.638
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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97,110
World Rank
2,401
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,504
  • Last 5 Years
    4,328
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.376
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Rankings

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136,418
World Rank
3,644
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
hydrogeology | wavelet | karst | flash flood

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,544
  • Last 5 Years
    3,676
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.430
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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137,128
World Rank
3,665
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics | Observational cosmology | Gravitational lensin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,503
  • Last 5 Years
    2,962
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.348
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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137,219
World Rank
3,666
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,498
  • Last 5 Years
    3,306
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.389
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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141,938
World Rank
3,801
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,238
  • Last 5 Years
    4,089
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.496
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Rankings

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144,980
World Rank
3,904
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
experimental and ore deposit geochemistry | spectroscopy | fluid-rock interactions | fluid chemistry and thermodynamic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,075
  • Last 5 Years
    3,645
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.451
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Rankings

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145,361
World Rank
3,920
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Tectonics | Geodynamics | Mineral systems | Orogenic evolution | Continental growth-diffferentiatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,055
  • Last 5 Years
    3,669
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.455
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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159,300
World Rank
4,376
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,389
  • Last 5 Years
    4,401
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.596
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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161,701
World Rank
4,451
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,284
  • Last 5 Years
    3,623
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.497
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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168,613
World Rank
4,677
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Petrology | Mineralogy | Igneous Petrology | Mantle Petrology | Geochemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,994
  • Last 5 Years
    3,157
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.451
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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195,749
World Rank
5,531
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics | signal processing | politics of science | carbon footprint of researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,038
  • Last 5 Years
    3,366
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.557
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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198,600
World Rank
5,613
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Petroleum Engineering
Igneous petrology | Structural geolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,950
  • Last 5 Years
    2,082
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.350
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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201,917
World Rank
5,745
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics | Formation and Evolution of Planetary System

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,849
  • Last 5 Years
    3,288
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.562
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Rankings

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209,651
World Rank
6,016
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Petroleum Engineering
Geochemistry | Igneous petrology | Archean | LA-ICP-MS | Geochronolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,625
  • Last 5 Years
    4,768
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.848
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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211,198
World Rank
6,069
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
ocean | hydrothermalism | geochemistry | oceanic crust | climate chang

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,583
  • Last 5 Years
    2,459
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.440
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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213,455
World Rank
6,137
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Geomorphology | Cosmogenic nuclides | Geodynamics | rocky coasts | coastal geomorpholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,522
  • Last 5 Years
    2,595
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.470
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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216,777
World Rank
6,247
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Sciences de la Terre-Géochimi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,435
  • Last 5 Years
    2,181
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.401
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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219,740
World Rank
6,347
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,359
  • Last 5 Years
    3,724
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.695
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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220,476
World Rank
6,378
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,340
  • Last 5 Years
    3,684
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.690
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