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Highly Cited Researchers 2.076 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
18
World Rank
11
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total602,917
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Last 5 Years196,598
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Last 5 Years / Total0.326
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
248
World Rank
108
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total321,487
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Last 5 Years61,506
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Last 5 Years / Total0.191
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
317
World Rank
137
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total299,025
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Last 5 Years107,506
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Last 5 Years / Total0.360
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
511
World Rank
202
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total264,218
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Last 5 Years114,351
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Last 5 Years / Total0.433
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
998
World Rank
401
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Social Sciences / Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience | Cognitive Psychology | Cognitive Control | Cognitive Scienc
Cognitive Neuroscience | Cognitive Psychology | Cognitive Control | Cognitive Scienc
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Total202,632
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Last 5 Years57,377
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Last 5 Years / Total0.283
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,010
World Rank
408
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Information Engineering
Communication Systems | Wireless Communications | Communications | Statistical Signal Processing | Information Theor
Communication Systems | Wireless Communications | Communications | Statistical Signal Processing | Information Theor
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Total201,106
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Last 5 Years109,386
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Last 5 Years / Total0.544
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,107
World Rank
442
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total191,229
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Last 5 Years151,619
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Last 5 Years / Total0.793
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,215
World Rank
498
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total181,522
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Last 5 Years56,981
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Last 5 Years / Total0.314
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,222
World Rank
502
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total181,301
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Last 5 Years62,519
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Last 5 Years / Total0.345
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,420
World Rank
597
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total167,414
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Last 5 Years34,616
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Last 5 Years / Total0.207
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,620
World Rank
687
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Social Sciences / Sociology
sociology of culture | economic sociology | stratification | organization
sociology of culture | economic sociology | stratification | organization
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Total157,054
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Last 5 Years46,512
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Last 5 Years / Total0.296
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,627
World Rank
691
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
International politics | institutions | environmental polic
International politics | institutions | environmental polic
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Total156,859
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Last 5 Years35,863
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Last 5 Years / Total0.229
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,858
World Rank
797
Country Rank
13
University
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13
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
solid state chemistry | superconductivity | topological insulator
solid state chemistry | superconductivity | topological insulator
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Total147,252
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Last 5 Years50,338
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Last 5 Years / Total0.342
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,898
World Rank
816
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Operating systems | parallel computing | computer architecture | content-based search | privacy preservation and data auditing for
Operating systems | parallel computing | computer architecture | content-based search | privacy preservation and data auditing for
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Total145,721
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Last 5 Years97,634
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Last 5 Years / Total0.670
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,906
World Rank
821
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total145,351
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Last 5 Years81,264
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Last 5 Years / Total0.559
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,047
World Rank
892
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total140,124
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Last 5 Years44,922
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Last 5 Years / Total0.321
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,073
World Rank
908
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total139,084
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Last 5 Years36,520
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Last 5 Years / Total0.263
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,260
World Rank
1,013
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecology | theoretical ecology | mathematical biology | ecological economics | applied mathematic
Ecology | theoretical ecology | mathematical biology | ecological economics | applied mathematic
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Total132,804
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Last 5 Years48,580
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Last 5 Years / Total0.366
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,323
World Rank
1,046
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
planet imaging | stellar astrophysics | interstellar mediu
planet imaging | stellar astrophysics | interstellar mediu
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Total130,654
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Last 5 Years30,960
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Last 5 Years / Total0.237
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,457
World Rank
1,111
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total127,158
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Last 5 Years36,791
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Last 5 Years / Total0.289
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,537
World Rank
1,147
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total125,108
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Last 5 Years53,678
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Last 5 Years / Total0.429
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,948
World Rank
1,341
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total115,989
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Last 5 Years33,245
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Last 5 Years / Total0.287
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,961
World Rank
1,349
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total115,607
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Last 5 Years30,726
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Last 5 Years / Total0.266
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,124
World Rank
1,430
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total112,503
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Last 5 Years23,503
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Last 5 Years / Total0.209
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,470
World Rank
1,598
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total106,393
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Last 5 Years29,031
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Last 5 Years / Total0.273
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