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Highly Cited Researchers 547 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
840
World Rank
60
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Applied linguistics | language learning and teaching | language education policy and practic
Applied linguistics | language learning and teaching | language education policy and practic
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Total218,673
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Last 5 Years43,150
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Last 5 Years / Total0.197
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,841
World Rank
333
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total100,920
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Last 5 Years28,690
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Last 5 Years / Total0.284
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,835
World Rank
407
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total87,747
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Last 5 Years23,246
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Last 5 Years / Total0.265
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
18,649
World Rank
1,695
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total38,107
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Last 5 Years13,204
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Last 5 Years / Total0.346
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,733
World Rank
1,799
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Business & Management / Strategic Management
Management | Business | Innovation | Human Resource Management | Health Service Leadership and Managemen
Management | Business | Innovation | Human Resource Management | Health Service Leadership and Managemen
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Total36,715
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Last 5 Years12,045
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Last 5 Years / Total0.328
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,044
World Rank
1,831
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total36,358
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Last 5 Years10,715
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Last 5 Years / Total0.295
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
24,147
World Rank
2,167
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Education / Educational Technology
Educational Technology | Learning Sciences | STEM learning | human computer interactio
Educational Technology | Learning Sciences | STEM learning | human computer interactio
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Total32,220
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Last 5 Years9,428
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Last 5 Years / Total0.293
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
26,317
World Rank
2,351
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Extragalactic astronomy | infrared astronomy | radio astronom
Extragalactic astronomy | infrared astronomy | radio astronom
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Total30,435
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Last 5 Years9,353
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Last 5 Years / Total0.307
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
28,650
World Rank
2,543
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Environmental Studies | International Studies | Development | Citizenship | Political Participatio
Environmental Studies | International Studies | Development | Citizenship | Political Participatio
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Total28,780
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Last 5 Years7,063
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Last 5 Years / Total0.245
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
35,778
World Rank
3,179
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total24,691
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Last 5 Years8,504
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Last 5 Years / Total0.344
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
41,631
World Rank
3,667
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total22,171
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Last 5 Years4,957
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Last 5 Years / Total0.224
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,056
World Rank
3,705
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Human Computer Interaction | Music Computing | Pervasive Computing | Embodied Interaction | Foundations of Computatio
Human Computer Interaction | Music Computing | Pervasive Computing | Embodied Interaction | Foundations of Computatio
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Total22,005
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Last 5 Years5,283
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Last 5 Years / Total0.240
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
45,597
World Rank
4,021
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Software engineering | requirements engineering | security and privacy | digital forensics | adaptiv
Software engineering | requirements engineering | security and privacy | digital forensics | adaptiv
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Total20,747
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Last 5 Years5,010
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Last 5 Years / Total0.241
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
47,782
World Rank
4,189
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
mobile learning | mobile language learning | MAL
mobile learning | mobile language learning | MAL
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Total20,047
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Last 5 Years8,848
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Last 5 Years / Total0.441
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
51,280
World Rank
4,484
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Education / Educational Technology
Learning Analytics | Learning Design | Internationalisation | Transplant Athletes | AI in Educatio
Learning Analytics | Learning Design | Internationalisation | Transplant Athletes | AI in Educatio
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Total19,053
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Last 5 Years12,906
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Last 5 Years / Total0.677
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
55,728
World Rank
4,827
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total17,900
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Last 5 Years5,611
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Last 5 Years / Total0.313
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
56,710
World Rank
4,908
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total17,652
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Last 5 Years8,267
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Last 5 Years / Total0.468
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
68,842
World Rank
5,938
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total15,243
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Last 5 Years7,524
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Last 5 Years / Total0.494
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
68,895
World Rank
5,941
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Geography
Human Geography | Urban Geography | Cultural Geography | Affect | Subjectivit
Human Geography | Urban Geography | Cultural Geography | Affect | Subjectivit
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Total15,234
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Last 5 Years2,921
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Last 5 Years / Total0.192
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,316
World Rank
6,223
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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Total14,681
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Last 5 Years3,444
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Last 5 Years / Total0.235
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
78,349
World Rank
6,683
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total13,759
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Last 5 Years5,372
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Last 5 Years / Total0.390
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
85,137
World Rank
7,206
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Renewable Energy Materials | Graphene | Wastewater treatment | hydrogen generation | Surfac
Renewable Energy Materials | Graphene | Wastewater treatment | hydrogen generation | Surfac
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Total12,857
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Last 5 Years6,233
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Last 5 Years / Total0.485
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
85,662
World Rank
7,242
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total12,791
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Last 5 Years3,188
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Last 5 Years / Total0.249
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
87,090
World Rank
7,362
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Business & Management / Business Administration
Collaboration | culture | leadership | governance | action researc
Collaboration | culture | leadership | governance | action researc
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Total12,625
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Last 5 Years4,443
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Last 5 Years / Total0.352
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
88,847
World Rank
7,484
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
empirical studies of software development | design | representation | visualisation | expertis
empirical studies of software development | design | representation | visualisation | expertis
Citation Metrics
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Total12,425
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Last 5 Years3,278
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Last 5 Years / Total0.264
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