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Highly Cited Researchers 33 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
344,047
World Rank
536
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Bioremediation | Irrigation | Water pollution | Soil contaminatio
Bioremediation | Irrigation | Water pollution | Soil contaminatio
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Total3,237
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Last 5 Years1,311
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Last 5 Years / Total0.405
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
474,619
World Rank
1,022
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Zoology | Hydrobiology | Fisheries | Aquaculture | Aquatic Ecology/Pollutio
Zoology | Hydrobiology | Fisheries | Aquaculture | Aquatic Ecology/Pollutio
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Total2,120
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Last 5 Years914
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Last 5 Years / Total0.431
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
474,828
World Rank
1,024
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Wide Band-Gap Semiconductor | Power Device
Wide Band-Gap Semiconductor | Power Device
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Total2,118
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Last 5 Years1,995
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Last 5 Years / Total0.942
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
485,582
World Rank
1,076
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total2,052
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Last 5 Years1,451
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Last 5 Years / Total0.707
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
502,560
World Rank
1,159
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Social Sciences / Social Science
Social History | History Of Nigerian Communities | Women Studies | Conflict Studies | Anthropolog
Social History | History Of Nigerian Communities | Women Studies | Conflict Studies | Anthropolog
Citation Metrics
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Total1,952
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Last 5 Years709
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Last 5 Years / Total0.363
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
530,483
World Rank
1,311
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total1,799
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Last 5 Years739
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Last 5 Years / Total0.411
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
608,761
World Rank
1,769
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total1,441
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Last 5 Years589
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Last 5 Years / Total0.409
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
664,993
World Rank
2,254
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Applied Meteorology. & Environmental Management / Consultan
Applied Meteorology. & Environmental Management / Consultan
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Total1,234
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Last 5 Years605
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Last 5 Years / Total0.490
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
676,161
World Rank
2,369
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total1,197
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Last 5 Years206
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Last 5 Years / Total0.172
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
702,883
World Rank
2,660
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Agriculture & Forestry / Agriculture
Environmental Engineering | Environmental Remediation | Environmental Diagnostics | Soil Spectroscop
Environmental Engineering | Environmental Remediation | Environmental Diagnostics | Soil Spectroscop
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Total1,113
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Last 5 Years613
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Last 5 Years / Total0.551
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
704,862
World Rank
2,687
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Soil Characterization | Foundation Engineering | Environmental Geophysics | GeoHydrolog
Soil Characterization | Foundation Engineering | Environmental Geophysics | GeoHydrolog
Citation Metrics
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Total1,107
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Last 5 Years557
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Last 5 Years / Total0.503
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
724,555
World Rank
2,935
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total1,049
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Last 5 Years728
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Last 5 Years / Total0.694
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
735,726
World Rank
3,087
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Citation Metrics
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Total1,018
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Last 5 Years520
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Last 5 Years / Total0.511
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
759,268
World Rank
3,426
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Citation Metrics
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Total955
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Last 5 Years532
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Last 5 Years / Total0.557
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
790,584
World Rank
3,920
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total877
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Last 5 Years346
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Last 5 Years / Total0.395
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
798,438
World Rank
4,049
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total858
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Last 5 Years368
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Last 5 Years / Total0.429
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
829,147
World Rank
4,516
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental Pollution (Impact) Assessment | Environmental Chemistry | Water Air Soil Quality studie
Environmental Pollution (Impact) Assessment | Environmental Chemistry | Water Air Soil Quality studie
Citation Metrics
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Total789
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Last 5 Years401
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Last 5 Years / Total0.508
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
868,600
World Rank
5,191
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Social Sciences / Housing
Property Development Appraisal | Management | Project Management | Real Estate Sustainabilit
Property Development Appraisal | Management | Project Management | Real Estate Sustainabilit
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Total710
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Last 5 Years420
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Last 5 Years / Total0.592
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
872,395
World Rank
5,242
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total703
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Last 5 Years417
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Last 5 Years / Total0.593
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
923,885
World Rank
6,114
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Others
Facilities Management | Urban Environmental Managemennt | Valuation | Quality of Life | Town Plannin
Facilities Management | Urban Environmental Managemennt | Valuation | Quality of Life | Town Plannin
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Total616
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Last 5 Years379
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Last 5 Years / Total0.615
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
927,213
World Rank
6,173
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total611
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Last 5 Years342
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Last 5 Years / Total0.560
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
931,366
World Rank
6,244
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Creep Analysis | Finite Element Modeling | Structural Stability | Local Construction Materials | Structural Dynamic
Creep Analysis | Finite Element Modeling | Structural Stability | Local Construction Materials | Structural Dynamic
Citation Metrics
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Total605
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Last 5 Years311
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Last 5 Years / Total0.514
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
935,484
World Rank
6,317
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total599
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Last 5 Years273
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Last 5 Years / Total0.456
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
978,993
World Rank
7,121
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total541
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Last 5 Years124
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Last 5 Years / Total0.229
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
989,320
World Rank
7,332
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total528
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Last 5 Years233
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Last 5 Years / Total0.441
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