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Highly Cited Researchers 50 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
74,764
World Rank
1,256
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total14,287
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Last 5 Years6,171
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Last 5 Years / Total0.432
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
187,378
World Rank
3,678
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total6,309
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Last 5 Years914
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Last 5 Years / Total0.145
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
193,448
World Rank
3,816
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Astronomy | Astrophysics | Astronomical Instrumentation | Adaptive Optics | Polarimetr
Astronomy | Astrophysics | Astronomical Instrumentation | Adaptive Optics | Polarimetr
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Total6,110
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Last 5 Years1,891
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Last 5 Years / Total0.309
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
213,129
World Rank
4,232
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total5,531
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Last 5 Years1,089
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Last 5 Years / Total0.197
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
230,584
World Rank
4,630
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Physics
molecular solid state physics | strongly correlated systems | ferroelectric
molecular solid state physics | strongly correlated systems | ferroelectric
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Total5,096
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Last 5 Years1,516
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Last 5 Years / Total0.297
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
264,483
World Rank
5,321
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Food hygeine | Disinfection | Sterilization | Virus | Prio
Food hygeine | Disinfection | Sterilization | Virus | Prio
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Total4,396
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Last 5 Years2,116
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Last 5 Years / Total0.481
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
267,533
World Rank
5,381
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total4,341
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Last 5 Years2,041
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Last 5 Years / Total0.470
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
387,870
World Rank
7,803
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Materials Science | Solid State Chemistr
Materials Science | Solid State Chemistr
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Total2,789
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Last 5 Years787
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Last 5 Years / Total0.282
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
450,508
World Rank
9,074
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total2,281
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Last 5 Years637
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Last 5 Years / Total0.279
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
530,500
World Rank
10,617
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Powder technology | Powder physics | Material processin
Powder technology | Powder physics | Material processin
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Total1,799
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Last 5 Years594
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Last 5 Years / Total0.330
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
548,562
World Rank
10,945
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Local meteorology | Biometeorology | Urban Meteorology | Agricultural meteorolog
Local meteorology | Biometeorology | Urban Meteorology | Agricultural meteorolog
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Total1,707
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Last 5 Years732
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Last 5 Years / Total0.429
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
562,412
World Rank
11,210
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Citation Metrics
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Total1,641
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Last 5 Years900
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Last 5 Years / Total0.548
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
571,447
World Rank
11,369
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Citation Metrics
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Total1,600
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Last 5 Years474
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Last 5 Years / Total0.296
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
580,450
World Rank
11,526
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total1,560
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Last 5 Years723
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Last 5 Years / Total0.463
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
618,683
World Rank
12,242
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total1,402
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Last 5 Years486
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Last 5 Years / Total0.347
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
680,029
World Rank
13,218
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total1,184
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Last 5 Years603
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Last 5 Years / Total0.509
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
713,951
World Rank
13,785
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total1,080
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Last 5 Years313
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Last 5 Years / Total0.290
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
737,142
World Rank
14,171
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Medical and Health Sciences / Veterinary Sciences
Animal Ecology | Behavioral Ecology | Evolutionary Ecology | Community Ecolog
Animal Ecology | Behavioral Ecology | Evolutionary Ecology | Community Ecolog
Citation Metrics
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Total1,014
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Last 5 Years614
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Last 5 Years / Total0.606
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
773,262
World Rank
14,782
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total919
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Last 5 Years538
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Last 5 Years / Total0.585
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
859,248
World Rank
16,208
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total728
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Last 5 Years335
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Last 5 Years / Total0.460
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
864,978
World Rank
16,273
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total717
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Last 5 Years323
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Last 5 Years / Total0.450
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
876,179
World Rank
16,455
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total696
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Last 5 Years350
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Last 5 Years / Total0.503
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
890,239
World Rank
16,665
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total671
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Last 5 Years492
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Last 5 Years / Total0.733
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
925,197
World Rank
17,172
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total614
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Last 5 Years366
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Last 5 Years / Total0.596
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
926,261
World Rank
17,190
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total612
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Last 5 Years564
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Last 5 Years / Total0.922
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