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Highly Cited Researchers 260 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
10,428
World Rank
88
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
sustainable tourism | hospitality marketing | consumer behavior | destination development
sustainable tourism | hospitality marketing | consumer behavior | destination development
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Total54,675
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Last 5 Years39,076
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Last 5 Years / Total0.715
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,762
World Rank
118
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total44,135
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Last 5 Years24,125
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Last 5 Years / Total0.547
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,717
World Rank
162
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental Sustainable Energy | Chemica
Environmental Sustainable Energy | Chemica
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Total35,516
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Last 5 Years31,051
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Last 5 Years / Total0.874
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
25,976
World Rank
213
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total30,674
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Last 5 Years30,464
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Last 5 Years / Total0.993
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
47,611
World Rank
496
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
foodservice management | hospitality marketing | hospitality | tourism | foodservic
foodservice management | hospitality marketing | hospitality | tourism | foodservic
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Total20,081
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Last 5 Years12,411
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Last 5 Years / Total0.618
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,030
World Rank
537
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total19,379
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Last 5 Years5,199
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Last 5 Years / Total0.268
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,393
World Rank
543
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Data Mining | Multimedia | Surveillance | Machine Learning | Computer Visio
Data Mining | Multimedia | Surveillance | Machine Learning | Computer Visio
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Total19,272
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Last 5 Years16,396
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Last 5 Years / Total0.851
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
57,141
World Rank
633
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Dissolved organic matter | natural organic matte
Dissolved organic matter | natural organic matte
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Total17,531
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Last 5 Years13,171
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Last 5 Years / Total0.751
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
66,011
World Rank
754
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
ESG | Franchising | Sustainability | Leadership | Hospitality & Touris
ESG | Franchising | Sustainability | Leadership | Hospitality & Touris
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Total15,738
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Last 5 Years7,112
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Last 5 Years / Total0.452
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
67,239
World Rank
779
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total15,517
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Last 5 Years13,397
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Last 5 Years / Total0.863
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
69,316
World Rank
811
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Applied AI | Digital Health | ML and Data Science | Inclusive AI | Internet of Thing
Applied AI | Digital Health | ML and Data Science | Inclusive AI | Internet of Thing
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Total15,153
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Last 5 Years12,075
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Last 5 Years / Total0.797
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
71,019
World Rank
856
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Fluid Dynamics | Applied Mathematics | Nonlinear Dynamical flow | Neural Networks | Heat Transfe
Fluid Dynamics | Applied Mathematics | Nonlinear Dynamical flow | Neural Networks | Heat Transfe
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Total14,864
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Last 5 Years14,312
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Last 5 Years / Total0.963
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
78,222
World Rank
976
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Biometrics | Pattern Recognition | Computer Vision | Image Processin
Biometrics | Pattern Recognition | Computer Vision | Image Processin
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Total13,762
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Last 5 Years6,092
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Last 5 Years / Total0.443
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
80,214
World Rank
1,002
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total13,483
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Last 5 Years8,704
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Last 5 Years / Total0.646
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
80,231
World Rank
1,003
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Perovskite solar cells | Inorganic-organic hybrid materials | Solar cells | Material synthesi
Perovskite solar cells | Inorganic-organic hybrid materials | Solar cells | Material synthesi
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Total13,480
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Last 5 Years9,879
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Last 5 Years / Total0.733
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
80,644
World Rank
1,016
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Pollution remediation | Wastewater treatment | Renewable energy | Biomass conversion | Waste managemen
Pollution remediation | Wastewater treatment | Renewable energy | Biomass conversion | Waste managemen
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Total13,423
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Last 5 Years12,452
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Last 5 Years / Total0.928
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
100,639
World Rank
1,312
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total11,164
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Last 5 Years4,184
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Last 5 Years / Total0.375
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
103,476
World Rank
1,369
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Machine Learning | Data Science | Big Data | IoT | Security
Machine Learning | Data Science | Big Data | IoT | Security
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Total10,900
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Last 5 Years10,473
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Last 5 Years / Total0.961
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
106,019
World Rank
1,414
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Wireless Communications | Communication Theory | Quantum Information | Energy Harvesting | Optimizatio
Wireless Communications | Communication Theory | Quantum Information | Energy Harvesting | Optimizatio
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Total10,674
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Last 5 Years10,224
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Last 5 Years / Total0.958
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
109,636
World Rank
1,469
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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Total10,367
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Last 5 Years5,490
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Last 5 Years / Total0.530
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
113,299
World Rank
1,520
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total10,077
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Last 5 Years1,996
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Last 5 Years / Total0.198
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
117,296
World Rank
1,602
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
materials science | metallurgy | alloys | physical propertie
materials science | metallurgy | alloys | physical propertie
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Total9,776
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Last 5 Years4,241
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Last 5 Years / Total0.434
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
128,235
World Rank
1,791
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Security Engineering | IoT Security | Big Data Security | Access Control | AI Securit
Security Engineering | IoT Security | Big Data Security | Access Control | AI Securit
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Total9,022
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Last 5 Years8,080
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Last 5 Years / Total0.896
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
129,685
World Rank
1,818
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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Total8,932
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Last 5 Years5,674
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Last 5 Years / Total0.635
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
130,165
World Rank
1,828
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Physics
Ultra high performance concrete | Smart Construction Materials | Strain rate effects | Impac
Ultra high performance concrete | Smart Construction Materials | Strain rate effects | Impac
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Total8,904
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Last 5 Years6,002
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Last 5 Years / Total0.674
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