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Highly Cited Researchers 1.194 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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908
World Rank
67
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Medical and Health Sciences / Nursing and Midwifery
Nursing | Heart Disease | Ethics | Cancer | Respirator

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    212,357
  • Last 5 Years
    158,690
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.747
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Rankings

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6,453
World Rank
574
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Radiocarbon dating and calibration | marine and freshwater reservoir corrections | carbon cyclin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    74,075
  • Last 5 Years
    25,754
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.348
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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9,681
World Rank
872
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Physics
astronomy astrophysic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    57,430
  • Last 5 Years
    32,288
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.562
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Rankings

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12,350
World Rank
1,125
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Others
thrombosis | vascular medicine | pregnanc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    49,202
  • Last 5 Years
    10,525
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.214
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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14,725
World Rank
1,336
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    44,259
  • Last 5 Years
    19,353
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.437
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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14,855
World Rank
1,351
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Medical and Health Sciences / Nursing and Midwifery
nursing | cardiac rehabilitation | psychosocial intervention

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    44,053
  • Last 5 Years
    16,642
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.378
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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16,331
World Rank
1,483
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Drug delivery | microneedles | transdermal | photodynamic therap

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    41,506
  • Last 5 Years
    31,208
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.752
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Rankings

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18,071
World Rank
1,644
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Others
Lipids | nutrition | oxidative stress | cardiovascular risk | clinical trial

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    38,886
  • Last 5 Years
    12,023
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.309
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Rankings

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20,310
World Rank
1,849
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
ophthalmology | image analysis | screening | public healt

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    36,057
  • Last 5 Years
    27,112
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.752
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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20,544
World Rank
1,863
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
food safety | food integrity | food frau

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    35,743
  • Last 5 Years
    21,607
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.605
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Rankings

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21,678
World Rank
1,965
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Others
Polymer nanocomposite

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    34,498
  • Last 5 Years
    25,713
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.745
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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22,394
World Rank
2,028
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,824
  • Last 5 Years
    15,595
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.461
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Rankings

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25,535
World Rank
2,292
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Theoretical Chemistry | Heterogenous Catalysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    31,054
  • Last 5 Years
    15,094
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.486
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Rankings

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25,831
World Rank
2,316
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,799
  • Last 5 Years
    6,183
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.201
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Rankings

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26,244
World Rank
2,343
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Medical and Health Sciences / Radiation Oncology
Prostate cancer | Radionuclide therapy | Radiotherapy | Cance

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,491
  • Last 5 Years
    17,237
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.565
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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30,134
World Rank
2,685
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Law / Law and Legal Studies
criminology | rehabilitation | desistanc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,800
  • Last 5 Years
    11,197
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.403
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Rankings

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32,667
World Rank
2,923
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Energy | Climate change | Catalysis | Biomass utilization and valorization | Net Zer

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,299
  • Last 5 Years
    25,996
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.988
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Rankings

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35,033
World Rank
3,120
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Physics
Quantum Machine Learning | Quantum Optimization | Real-time Optimization | Digital Twin | 6

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,061
  • Last 5 Years
    15,484
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.618
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Rankings

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35,325
World Rank
3,136
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Peace processes | religion and conflict | religious peace building | transitional justic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,927
  • Last 5 Years
    6,673
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.268
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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36,140
World Rank
3,213
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Information Engineering
Wireless Communication | Communication Theory | Massive MIMO | Cell-Free Massive MIMO | 5G and Beyon

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,528
  • Last 5 Years
    17,401
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.709
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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36,273
World Rank
3,224
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
chemistry | photochemistry | sensor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,468
  • Last 5 Years
    5,743
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.235
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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36,534
World Rank
3,247
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
Public health | Planetary health | Systems science | Complexity | Agent-based modellin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,329
  • Last 5 Years
    23,213
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.954
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Rankings

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38,306
World Rank
3,385
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Mesenchymal Stem Cells | biology and therapeutic application

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,528
  • Last 5 Years
    13,015
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.553
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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38,601
World Rank
3,411
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
Diabetic retinopathy | age-related macular degeneration | endothelial progenitor cell

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,390
  • Last 5 Years
    9,883
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.423
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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39,184
World Rank
3,461
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,143
  • Last 5 Years
    8,846
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.382
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