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Highly Cited Researchers 516 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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3,936
World Rank
57
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    99,343
  • Last 5 Years
    22,585
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.227
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,350
World Rank
83
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    82,740
  • Last 5 Years
    35,249
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.426
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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8,130
World Rank
135
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
aerosol | ozone | tropospheric chemistry | air pollutio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    64,028
  • Last 5 Years
    31,841
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.497
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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16,997
World Rank
304
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Others
scientific computin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    40,407
  • Last 5 Years
    13,027
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.322
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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26,139
World Rank
495
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Physics
Condensed Matter Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,537
  • Last 5 Years
    15,561
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.510
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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27,993
World Rank
532
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Others
electrochemistry | energy storage | energy conversion | surface science | spectroscop

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,188
  • Last 5 Years
    8,079
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.277
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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36,521
World Rank
678
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Medical and Health Sciences / Medical Physics
medical physics | proton therap

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,311
  • Last 5 Years
    10,907
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.449
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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38,354
World Rank
707
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Others
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) | sustainabilit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,476
  • Last 5 Years
    16,492
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.703
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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39,058
World Rank
719
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
atmospheric chemistry | source apportionment | mass spectrometry | aerosol

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,170
  • Last 5 Years
    12,739
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.550
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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40,575
World Rank
751
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Microtubules | biochemistry | structural biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,561
  • Last 5 Years
    9,480
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.420
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Rankings

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41,200
World Rank
768
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Free Electron Laser | GPCR | Membrane Protei

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,322
  • Last 5 Years
    6,338
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.284
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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42,864
World Rank
790
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,682
  • Last 5 Years
    12,408
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.572
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Rankings

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47,893
World Rank
881
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Software Engineering | Accelerator Physics | Experimental High Energy Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,992
  • Last 5 Years
    1,492
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.075
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Rankings

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51,843
World Rank
938
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
chemicalkinetics | atmospheric chemistry | thermochemistry | free radical

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,869
  • Last 5 Years
    3,674
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.195
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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58,641
World Rank
1,047
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,208
  • Last 5 Years
    11,271
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.655
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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58,693
World Rank
1,049
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,196
  • Last 5 Years
    5,963
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.347
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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59,550
World Rank
1,063
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Materials Science | Computational Chemistry | Theoretical Chemistry | Molecular Dynamics | CP2

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,001
  • Last 5 Years
    9,620
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.566
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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60,984
World Rank
1,084
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,710
  • Last 5 Years
    10,124
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.606
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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66,380
World Rank
1,181
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,671
  • Last 5 Years
    7,122
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.454
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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67,928
World Rank
1,209
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,395
  • Last 5 Years
    6,348
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.412
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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67,978
World Rank
1,211
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
atmospheric chemistry | aerosol | surface scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,388
  • Last 5 Years
    6,291
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.409
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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68,290
World Rank
1,214
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,332
  • Last 5 Years
    6,466
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.422
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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71,487
World Rank
1,261
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,792
  • Last 5 Years
    7,793
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.527
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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71,771
World Rank
1,266
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Physics
nuclear physics | uncertaint

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,744
  • Last 5 Years
    8,752
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.594
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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72,319
World Rank
1,275
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Plasticity in strongly disordered material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,667
  • Last 5 Years
    4,860
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.331
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