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Highly Cited Researchers 125 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
3,230
World Rank
72
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
organic geochemistry | microbial ecology | chemical oceanography | biogeochemistry | limnolog
organic geochemistry | microbial ecology | chemical oceanography | biogeochemistry | limnolog
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Total110,812
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Last 5 Years37,475
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Last 5 Years / Total0.338
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,283
World Rank
298
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
migration | ecology | population biology | phenotypic evolution | developmental ecolog
migration | ecology | population biology | phenotypic evolution | developmental ecolog
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Total49,354
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Last 5 Years16,309
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Last 5 Years / Total0.330
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,409
World Rank
513
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total35,907
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Last 5 Years21,745
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Last 5 Years / Total0.606
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
29,076
World Rank
755
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
oceanography | geochemistry | climate chang
oceanography | geochemistry | climate chang
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Total28,501
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Last 5 Years7,709
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Last 5 Years / Total0.270
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
33,943
World Rank
901
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Paleoceanography | organic geochemistry | paleoclimatology | paleolimnolog
Paleoceanography | organic geochemistry | paleoclimatology | paleolimnolog
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Total25,612
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Last 5 Years10,390
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Last 5 Years / Total0.406
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
38,237
World Rank
1,021
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total23,560
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Last 5 Years10,843
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Last 5 Years / Total0.460
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
38,680
World Rank
1,032
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Environmental modelling | marine biogeochemistry | food web
Environmental modelling | marine biogeochemistry | food web
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Total23,358
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Last 5 Years9,290
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Last 5 Years / Total0.398
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,617
World Rank
1,300
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total19,798
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Last 5 Years12,139
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Last 5 Years / Total0.613
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
68,370
World Rank
1,766
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
viral ecology | marine viruses | microorganisms | food web dynamics | biogeochemical cyclin
viral ecology | marine viruses | microorganisms | food web dynamics | biogeochemical cyclin
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Total15,332
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Last 5 Years6,448
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Last 5 Years / Total0.421
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,681
World Rank
1,865
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Marine_Ecology | Dynamic_Energy_Budget_Theory | Population_Ecolog
Marine_Ecology | Dynamic_Energy_Budget_Theory | Population_Ecolog
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Total14,623
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Last 5 Years4,220
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Last 5 Years / Total0.289
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
75,921
World Rank
1,934
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total14,116
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Last 5 Years2,570
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Last 5 Years / Total0.182
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
85,187
World Rank
2,145
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
seabird demography & ecology | marine mammals | marine pollutio
seabird demography & ecology | marine mammals | marine pollutio
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Total12,851
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Last 5 Years4,164
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Last 5 Years / Total0.324
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
86,288
World Rank
2,177
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
microbial ecology | oceanography | plasti
microbial ecology | oceanography | plasti
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Total12,716
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Last 5 Years6,722
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Last 5 Years / Total0.529
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
91,593
World Rank
2,309
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total12,104
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Last 5 Years10,632
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Last 5 Years / Total0.878
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
93,783
World Rank
2,366
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total11,865
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Last 5 Years1,654
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Last 5 Years / Total0.139
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
94,405
World Rank
2,388
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Marine Ecosystem Dynamics | Ecophysiology | Life History Strategy | Climate Impacts | Social Ecological System
Marine Ecosystem Dynamics | Ecophysiology | Life History Strategy | Climate Impacts | Social Ecological System
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Total11,793
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Last 5 Years6,330
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Last 5 Years / Total0.537
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
103,093
World Rank
2,584
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total10,944
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Last 5 Years3,131
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Last 5 Years / Total0.286
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
104,104
World Rank
2,611
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
mariene biologie | paleontologie | geschiedenis natuurwetenschappe
mariene biologie | paleontologie | geschiedenis natuurwetenschappe
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Total10,856
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Last 5 Years1,370
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Last 5 Years / Total0.126
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
118,705
World Rank
2,948
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
biogeochemistry of unconventional C-substrates (plastic | methane) | microbial food webs | climate and lipid biomarker
biogeochemistry of unconventional C-substrates (plastic | methane) | microbial food webs | climate and lipid biomarker
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Total9,680
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Last 5 Years5,325
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Last 5 Years / Total0.550
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
126,726
World Rank
3,146
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
marine biology | marine ecology | photobiology | microbiology | bio-optic
marine biology | marine ecology | photobiology | microbiology | bio-optic
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Total9,125
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Last 5 Years2,458
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Last 5 Years / Total0.269
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
140,777
World Rank
3,436
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total8,309
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Last 5 Years3,937
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Last 5 Years / Total0.474
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
141,438
World Rank
3,452
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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Total8,273
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Last 5 Years3,806
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Last 5 Years / Total0.460
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
146,769
World Rank
3,570
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
coastal ecology | marine conservation | coastal restoratio
coastal ecology | marine conservation | coastal restoratio
Citation Metrics
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Total7,991
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Last 5 Years5,591
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Last 5 Years / Total0.700
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
151,275
World Rank
3,662
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total7,774
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Last 5 Years2,802
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Last 5 Years / Total0.360
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
187,661
World Rank
4,394
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total6,306
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Last 5 Years5,241
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Last 5 Years / Total0.831
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