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Highly Cited Researchers 225 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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39,065
World Rank
282
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Nanofluid | Cogeneration | Green Buildings | Artificial intelligence methods | Sustainable Energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,166
  • Last 5 Years
    18,294
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.790
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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52,554
World Rank
345
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
MOF | Membrane | CFD | Energy | Nanomaterial

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,688
  • Last 5 Years
    15,025
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.804
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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79,620
World Rank
512
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Physics
GR | quantum gravity | BHs | dark matter | astrophysic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,563
  • Last 5 Years
    8,411
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.620
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Rankings

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100,736
World Rank
685
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Mining | Optimization | Soft computing | Decision Makin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,166
  • Last 5 Years
    6,904
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.618
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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111,398
World Rank
760
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,224
  • Last 5 Years
    8,795
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.860
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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251,900
World Rank
2,303
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Others
Crop physiology | Plants stress Physiology

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,635
  • Last 5 Years
    2,308
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.498
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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269,276
World Rank
2,555
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Image Processing | Signal Processing | Data Minin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,316
  • Last 5 Years
    2,039
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.472
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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270,622
World Rank
2,577
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Control theory | Time-delay systems | Fractional-order systems | Multi-agent systems | Optimizatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,292
  • Last 5 Years
    2,482
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.578
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Rankings

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280,392
World Rank
2,738
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Separation process | Nanocomposites | Metal organic framework | Wastewater treatment | Adsorptio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,121
  • Last 5 Years
    3,701
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.898
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Rankings

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338,148
World Rank
3,644
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics | Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer | Composite Material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,310
  • Last 5 Years
    2,075
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.627
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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340,980
World Rank
3,696
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Others
sport management

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,272
  • Last 5 Years
    1,185
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.362
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Rankings

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350,680
World Rank
3,847
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Fuzzy Control | Nonlinear Control | Robotics | Intelligent System

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,166
  • Last 5 Years
    1,306
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.413
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Rankings

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352,521
World Rank
3,872
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Micro & Nanofluidics | Multiphase & Particulate Flow | Porous Media | Thermo-Flo

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,146
  • Last 5 Years
    1,936
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.615
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Rankings

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401,374
World Rank
4,773
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Others
Plant cell signaling | Gene family evolution | Abiotic stress | In silico studies

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,670
  • Last 5 Years
    2,583
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.967
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Rankings

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402,992
World Rank
4,809
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Supply chain management | Mathematical modelling and optimizatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,652
  • Last 5 Years
    1,889
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.712
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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410,064
World Rank
4,941
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Shahrood University of Technolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,595
  • Last 5 Years
    1,776
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.684
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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416,013
World Rank
5,049
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Others
Heterocyclic | Organometallic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,543
  • Last 5 Years
    1,151
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.453
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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416,746
World Rank
5,061
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Others
Petroleum Geomechanics | Artificial intelligence | Optimization | CCUS

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,536
  • Last 5 Years
    2,414
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.952
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Rankings

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419,406
World Rank
5,102
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Hydrology | Water Resources Management | flood forecasting | drought monitoring and forecasting | remot

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,518
  • Last 5 Years
    1,760
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.699
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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422,941
World Rank
5,160
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Hydraulic Engineering | Reservoir Sedimentation | River Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,490
  • Last 5 Years
    1,772
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.712
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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426,096
World Rank
5,219
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Flow Injection Analysis | Chemometrics | QSAR | Electroanalysis | Optical sensor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,465
  • Last 5 Years
    1,418
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.575
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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454,725
World Rank
5,804
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Organic synthesis | Heterocycles | Methodology | Catalyst | Coupling reaction

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,254
  • Last 5 Years
    1,022
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.453
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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456,875
World Rank
5,848
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,239
  • Last 5 Years
    1,115
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.498
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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472,779
World Rank
6,182
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Convex Optimization | Neural Networks | Machine Learning | Optimal Control | Fractional Order System

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,134
  • Last 5 Years
    1,360
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.637
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Rankings

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479,127
World Rank
6,327
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Heat Transfer | Nanofluid | MEMS | MHD | Applied Mathematic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,094
  • Last 5 Years
    1,665
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.795
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