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Highly Cited Researchers 29 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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36,774
World Rank
346
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Astronomy - Distance Scale - Stellar Mass Los

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,219
  • Last 5 Years
    7,233
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.299
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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95,299
World Rank
922
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Others
Space geodesy | planetary science | Earth rotatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,704
  • Last 5 Years
    4,353
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.372
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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136,281
World Rank
1,288
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Physics
Solar Physics | Space Weathe

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,561
  • Last 5 Years
    5,010
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.585
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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154,129
World Rank
1,431
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,634
  • Last 5 Years
    3,882
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.509
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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177,245
World Rank
1,618
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,671
  • Last 5 Years
    3,686
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.553
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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216,231
World Rank
1,939
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Others
atmospheric remote sounding | inverse methods | physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,455
  • Last 5 Years
    1,603
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.294
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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286,084
World Rank
2,489
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Earthquake seismology and geolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,029
  • Last 5 Years
    1,684
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.418
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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292,037
World Rank
2,531
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,935
  • Last 5 Years
    2,030
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.516
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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319,621
World Rank
2,737
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Natural sciences | gravimetry geophysics seismolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,543
  • Last 5 Years
    1,473
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.416
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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372,647
World Rank
3,115
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
seismology | earthquake geology | seismic hazard assessment | near-surface geophysic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,938
  • Last 5 Years
    1,045
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.356
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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473,499
World Rank
3,810
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Physics
Solar Physics | Signal Processing | Statistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,130
  • Last 5 Years
    926
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.435
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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475,380
World Rank
3,830
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Others
GNSS | GPS | Reference Frame | Reference System | velocit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,118
  • Last 5 Years
    620
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.293
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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481,261
World Rank
3,871
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,082
  • Last 5 Years
    558
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.268
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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534,342
World Rank
4,236
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Others
Solar Observation Instrument

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,781
  • Last 5 Years
    1,128
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.633
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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552,142
World Rank
4,365
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Inertial Waves | Rotating Fluids | Earth's Rotation | Asteroseismolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,692
  • Last 5 Years
    978
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.578
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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578,361
World Rank
4,559
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Others
radio-science | planetary science | rotation | gravit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,571
  • Last 5 Years
    1,066
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.679
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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588,211
World Rank
4,627
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Others
plasma waves and instabilities | turbulence | solar and space physics | radiophysic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,528
  • Last 5 Years
    440
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.288
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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609,874
World Rank
4,768
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,438
  • Last 5 Years
    897
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.624
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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636,336
World Rank
4,957
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Others
coronal mass ejections | interplanetary coronal mass ejections | solar wind | space weathe

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,336
  • Last 5 Years
    1,307
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.978
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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640,010
World Rank
4,977
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Others
Rotation of planets and satellites | interior properties | radioscienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,323
  • Last 5 Years
    627
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.474
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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713,102
World Rank
5,419
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physique solair

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,083
  • Last 5 Years
    862
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.796
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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762,500
World Rank
5,708
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Physics
Solar Physics | Data Science | Statistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    948
  • Last 5 Years
    210
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.222
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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781,060
World Rank
5,837
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Others
GPS | geophysic | ionosphere | antarcti

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    901
  • Last 5 Years
    513
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.569
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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998,841
World Rank
7,279
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    517
  • Last 5 Years
    464
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.897
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,064,072
World Rank
7,766
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    446
  • Last 5 Years
    133
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.298
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