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Highly Cited Researchers 1.327 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
158
World Rank
3
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total362,100
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Last 5 Years142,950
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Last 5 Years / Total0.395
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
246
World Rank
4
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total322,551
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Last 5 Years135,743
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Last 5 Years / Total0.421
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
546
World Rank
6
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Physics
Particle Physics | Machine Learning | Astrophysics | Artificial Intelligence | Dark Matte
Particle Physics | Machine Learning | Astrophysics | Artificial Intelligence | Dark Matte
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Total259,670
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Last 5 Years120,834
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Last 5 Years / Total0.465
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,407
World Rank
27
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astrophysics | Astronomy | Gravitational wave astronomy | compact binaries | binary population
Astrophysics | Astronomy | Gravitational wave astronomy | compact binaries | binary population
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Total168,148
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Last 5 Years118,954
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Last 5 Years / Total0.707
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,656
World Rank
34
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physics | Materials Science | Theoretical Physics | Nanoscience | Condensed Matter Theor
Physics | Materials Science | Theoretical Physics | Nanoscience | Condensed Matter Theor
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Total155,624
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Last 5 Years50,575
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Last 5 Years / Total0.325
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,453
World Rank
52
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Citation Metrics
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Total127,212
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Last 5 Years64,195
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Last 5 Years / Total0.505
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,730
World Rank
63
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total120,612
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Last 5 Years27,841
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Last 5 Years / Total0.231
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,010
World Rank
68
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Physics
astronomy | astrophysics | gravitational wave astronomy | transient phenomena | astronomica
astronomy | astrophysics | gravitational wave astronomy | transient phenomena | astronomica
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Total114,665
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Last 5 Years71,954
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Last 5 Years / Total0.628
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,049
World Rank
86
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total97,686
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Last 5 Years66,038
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Last 5 Years / Total0.676
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,392
World Rank
91
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Medical and Health Sciences / Microbiology
anaerobic microbiology | nitrogen cycle | methane archaea | anammo
anaerobic microbiology | nitrogen cycle | methane archaea | anammo
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Total92,804
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Last 5 Years34,267
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Last 5 Years / Total0.369
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,118
World Rank
99
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total84,888
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Last 5 Years43,860
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Last 5 Years / Total0.517
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,396
World Rank
106
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total82,364
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Last 5 Years22,141
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Last 5 Years / Total0.269
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,284
World Rank
207
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total58,845
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Last 5 Years31,893
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Last 5 Years / Total0.542
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,021
World Rank
230
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Life cycle assessment | Industrial ecology | Sustainability assessment | Biodiversit
Life cycle assessment | Industrial ecology | Sustainability assessment | Biodiversit
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Total56,129
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Last 5 Years29,977
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Last 5 Years / Total0.534
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,609
World Rank
244
Country Rank
15
University
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15
Natural Sciences / Physics
Gravitational wave astrophysics | compact stars | binaries | space interferometry and instrumentatio
Gravitational wave astrophysics | compact stars | binaries | space interferometry and instrumentatio
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Total54,030
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Last 5 Years35,084
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Last 5 Years / Total0.649
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
13,077
World Rank
319
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total47,468
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Last 5 Years20,455
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Last 5 Years / Total0.431
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
13,188
World Rank
324
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total47,211
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Last 5 Years15,813
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Last 5 Years / Total0.335
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
16,657
World Rank
402
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total40,962
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Last 5 Years7,913
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Last 5 Years / Total0.193
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
17,235
World Rank
418
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total40,083
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Last 5 Years9,924
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Last 5 Years / Total0.248
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
17,322
World Rank
420
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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Total39,942
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Last 5 Years24,612
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Last 5 Years / Total0.616
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,004
World Rank
496
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
bioinformatics | cilia | mitochondria | molecular evolutio
bioinformatics | cilia | mitochondria | molecular evolutio
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Total36,350
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Last 5 Years12,174
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Last 5 Years / Total0.335
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,883
World Rank
519
Country Rank
22
University
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22
Medical and Health Sciences / Microbiology
Microbial (eco)physiology | metagenomics | anammox | methanotrophy | volcanic ecosystem
Microbial (eco)physiology | metagenomics | anammox | methanotrophy | volcanic ecosystem
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Total35,348
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Last 5 Years14,613
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Last 5 Years / Total0.413
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
22,445
World Rank
572
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total33,716
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Last 5 Years14,302
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Last 5 Years / Total0.424
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
23,206
World Rank
593
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total33,015
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Last 5 Years16,247
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Last 5 Years / Total0.492
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
24,147
World Rank
616
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
plant ecology | population dynamics | population modeling | roots | biodiversit
plant ecology | population dynamics | population modeling | roots | biodiversit
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Total32,183
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Last 5 Years13,852
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Last 5 Years / Total0.430
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