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Highly Cited Researchers 495 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
9,316
World Rank
44
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Plant Science | Plant Nutrition | Agronomy | Biofortification | Crop Scienc
Plant Science | Plant Nutrition | Agronomy | Biofortification | Crop Scienc
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Total58,823
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Last 5 Years25,712
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Last 5 Years / Total0.437
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
22,737
World Rank
80
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total33,501
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Last 5 Years4,902
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Last 5 Years / Total0.146
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
54,109
World Rank
177
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Machining | machine tools | chatter | manufacturing processes | millin
Machining | machine tools | chatter | manufacturing processes | millin
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Total18,297
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Last 5 Years7,358
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Last 5 Years / Total0.402
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
57,604
World Rank
185
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
solid-state circuits | microelectronics | circuits and systems | integrated circuits and systems | CMO
solid-state circuits | microelectronics | circuits and systems | integrated circuits and systems | CMO
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Total17,452
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Last 5 Years6,558
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Last 5 Years / Total0.376
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
60,212
World Rank
195
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total16,888
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Last 5 Years6,250
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Last 5 Years / Total0.370
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
60,303
World Rank
196
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total16,870
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Last 5 Years13,580
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Last 5 Years / Total0.805
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
64,923
World Rank
217
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total15,948
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Last 5 Years7,051
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Last 5 Years / Total0.442
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
79,179
World Rank
280
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Computational Social Science | Machine Learning | Network Science | Social Data Scienc
Computational Social Science | Machine Learning | Network Science | Social Data Scienc
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Total13,643
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Last 5 Years10,438
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Last 5 Years / Total0.765
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
104,187
World Rank
400
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Social Sciences / Psychology
human computer interaction | learning engineering | technology enhanced learning | MOOC | VR/AR/X
human computer interaction | learning engineering | technology enhanced learning | MOOC | VR/AR/X
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Total10,848
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Last 5 Years5,174
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Last 5 Years / Total0.477
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
107,112
World Rank
421
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total10,590
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Last 5 Years8,904
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Last 5 Years / Total0.841
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
109,541
World Rank
434
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering | Microfluidics | Heat and Mass Transfer | Micro/Nano Scale Heat and Fluid Flo
Mechanical Engineering | Microfluidics | Heat and Mass Transfer | Micro/Nano Scale Heat and Fluid Flo
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Total10,387
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Last 5 Years6,550
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Last 5 Years / Total0.631
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
117,880
World Rank
475
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total9,743
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Last 5 Years3,717
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Last 5 Years / Total0.382
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
126,453
World Rank
528
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total9,142
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Last 5 Years1,772
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Last 5 Years / Total0.194
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
127,981
World Rank
539
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
International relations | globalization | democracy | foreign policy | conflict resolutio
International relations | globalization | democracy | foreign policy | conflict resolutio
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Total9,047
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Last 5 Years2,735
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Last 5 Years / Total0.302
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
128,692
World Rank
545
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
polymeric materials | composites | nanoscienc
polymeric materials | composites | nanoscienc
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Total9,006
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Last 5 Years3,726
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Last 5 Years / Total0.414
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
130,544
World Rank
559
Country Rank
16
University
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16
Engineering & Technology / Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Project and machine scheduling | Innovation | digitalization | and manufacturing strategy developmen
Project and machine scheduling | Innovation | digitalization | and manufacturing strategy developmen
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Total8,892
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Last 5 Years3,654
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Last 5 Years / Total0.411
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
135,575
World Rank
594
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total8,599
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Last 5 Years2,355
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Last 5 Years / Total0.274
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
137,255
World Rank
606
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
biofortification | micronutrients | plant nutrition | plant physiology | elevated co
biofortification | micronutrients | plant nutrition | plant physiology | elevated co
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Total8,505
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Last 5 Years4,145
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Last 5 Years / Total0.487
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
146,901
World Rank
670
Country Rank
19
University
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19
Others
Redox flow batteries | electrophoresis | nanomaterials | electrochemical energy conversion & storag
Redox flow batteries | electrophoresis | nanomaterials | electrochemical energy conversion & storag
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Total7,985
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Last 5 Years3,130
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Last 5 Years / Total0.392
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
149,818
World Rank
698
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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Total7,843
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Last 5 Years1,716
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Last 5 Years / Total0.219
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
157,038
World Rank
767
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Physics
semiconductors | supercapacitors | piezoelectrics | energy materials | photovoltaic
semiconductors | supercapacitors | piezoelectrics | energy materials | photovoltaic
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Total7,501
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Last 5 Years4,718
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Last 5 Years / Total0.629
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
162,759
World Rank
810
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant Nutrition | Agronomy | Biofortification | Plant Science
Plant Nutrition | Agronomy | Biofortification | Plant Science
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Total7,245
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Last 5 Years4,031
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Last 5 Years / Total0.556
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
169,859
World Rank
876
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics | Meshless Methods | Computational Mechanics | Composite Material
Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics | Meshless Methods | Computational Mechanics | Composite Material
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Total6,953
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Last 5 Years5,059
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Last 5 Years / Total0.728
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
174,688
World Rank
913
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total6,767
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Last 5 Years2,428
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Last 5 Years / Total0.359
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
173,345
World Rank
903
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total6,816
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Last 5 Years4,983
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Last 5 Years / Total0.731
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