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Highly Cited Researchers 206 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
3,000
World Rank
68
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total115,040
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Last 5 Years59,593
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Last 5 Years / Total0.518
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,627
World Rank
139
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Citation Metrics
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Total72,835
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Last 5 Years37,975
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Last 5 Years / Total0.521
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,622
World Rank
218
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Citation Metrics
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Total57,640
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Last 5 Years27,034
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Last 5 Years / Total0.469
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,630
World Rank
219
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total57,613
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Last 5 Years12,354
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Last 5 Years / Total0.214
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,960
World Rank
319
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Medical and Health Sciences / Microbiology
microbiology | ecology | plant rhizosphere | natural product
microbiology | ecology | plant rhizosphere | natural product
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Total47,797
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Last 5 Years27,242
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Last 5 Years / Total0.570
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
16,140
World Rank
386
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total41,788
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Last 5 Years14,360
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Last 5 Years / Total0.344
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
18,795
World Rank
455
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total37,921
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Last 5 Years19,233
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Last 5 Years / Total0.507
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,014
World Rank
464
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total37,613
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Last 5 Years15,451
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Last 5 Years / Total0.411
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,629
World Rank
488
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total36,878
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Last 5 Years22,949
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Last 5 Years / Total0.622
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,716
World Rank
492
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total36,747
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Last 5 Years6,447
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Last 5 Years / Total0.175
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
27,945
World Rank
723
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
aboveground belowground interactions | community ecology | insect plant interactions | soil ecolog
aboveground belowground interactions | community ecology | insect plant interactions | soil ecolog
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Total29,262
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Last 5 Years14,276
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Last 5 Years / Total0.488
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
30,993
World Rank
815
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Citation Metrics
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Total27,272
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Last 5 Years12,604
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Last 5 Years / Total0.462
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
34,580
World Rank
925
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
aquatic ecology | limnology | climate change | ecology | water managemen
aquatic ecology | limnology | climate change | ecology | water managemen
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Total25,278
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Last 5 Years8,954
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Last 5 Years / Total0.354
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
41,088
World Rank
1,095
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Citation Metrics
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Total22,389
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Last 5 Years4,772
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Last 5 Years / Total0.213
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,249
World Rank
1,183
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Microbial Community Ecology | Environmental Genomics | Bioinformatic
Microbial Community Ecology | Environmental Genomics | Bioinformatic
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Total21,231
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Last 5 Years13,976
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Last 5 Years / Total0.658
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
47,560
World Rank
1,272
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total20,120
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Last 5 Years7,990
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Last 5 Years / Total0.397
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,962
World Rank
1,305
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total19,705
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Last 5 Years12,186
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Last 5 Years / Total0.618
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
54,186
World Rank
1,425
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
global change ecology | plant-insect interactions | parasitoids | spiders | thermal ecolog
global change ecology | plant-insect interactions | parasitoids | spiders | thermal ecolog
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Total18,276
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Last 5 Years7,067
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Last 5 Years / Total0.387
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
58,183
World Rank
1,527
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total17,331
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Last 5 Years11,471
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Last 5 Years / Total0.662
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
64,220
World Rank
1,664
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total16,086
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Last 5 Years6,998
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Last 5 Years / Total0.435
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
71,169
World Rank
1,825
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total14,856
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Last 5 Years3,169
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Last 5 Years / Total0.213
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
71,568
World Rank
1,836
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total14,796
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Last 5 Years3,229
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Last 5 Years / Total0.218
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
75,802
World Rank
1,932
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total14,133
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Last 5 Years8,607
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Last 5 Years / Total0.609
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
95,635
World Rank
2,421
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Computational Linguistics | Digital Humanities | Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning | Text Analytic
Computational Linguistics | Digital Humanities | Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning | Text Analytic
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Total11,670
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Last 5 Years3,266
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Last 5 Years / Total0.280
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
97,702
World Rank
2,464
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecological Epigenetics | Animal personality | Behavior Genetics | Evolutionary Biology | Behavioural Ecolog
Ecological Epigenetics | Animal personality | Behavior Genetics | Evolutionary Biology | Behavioural Ecolog
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Total11,455
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Last 5 Years4,981
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Last 5 Years / Total0.435
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