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Highly Cited Researchers 22 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
212,084
World Rank
1,774
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
adhesion and adhesives | nanocomposites | superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic coatings | surface chemistry | coating
adhesion and adhesives | nanocomposites | superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic coatings | surface chemistry | coating
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Total5,574
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Last 5 Years2,020
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Last 5 Years / Total0.362
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
518,007
World Rank
4,061
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total1,871
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Last 5 Years887
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Last 5 Years / Total0.474
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
587,446
World Rank
4,492
Country Rank
3
University
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3
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
IoT | Parallel & Distributed Computing | E-business | Virtual Enterprises | Computer Architectur
IoT | Parallel & Distributed Computing | E-business | Virtual Enterprises | Computer Architectur
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Total1,534
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Last 5 Years47
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Last 5 Years / Total0.031
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
683,886
World Rank
5,014
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmaceutical sciences | Drug delivery | Nanomedicine | Pharmacokinetic
Pharmaceutical sciences | Drug delivery | Nanomedicine | Pharmacokinetic
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Total1,175
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Last 5 Years421
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Last 5 Years / Total0.358
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
792,345
World Rank
5,592
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total875
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Last 5 Years425
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Last 5 Years / Total0.486
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
805,843
World Rank
5,665
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total843
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Last 5 Years474
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Last 5 Years / Total0.562
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
909,751
World Rank
6,069
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total640
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Last 5 Years269
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Last 5 Years / Total0.420
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
932,473
World Rank
6,130
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
Transport Phenomena | Bubbles | Drops | Particle
Transport Phenomena | Bubbles | Drops | Particle
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Total605
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Last 5 Years167
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Last 5 Years / Total0.276
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
981,467
World Rank
6,263
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total539
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Last 5 Years285
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Last 5 Years / Total0.529
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,150,288
World Rank
6,639
Country Rank
10
University
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10
Engineering & Technology / Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
AI | ML | Big Data | Quantum computatio
AI | ML | Big Data | Quantum computatio
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Total367
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Last 5 Years340
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Last 5 Years / Total0.926
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,244,127
World Rank
6,777
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total300
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Last 5 Years137
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Last 5 Years / Total0.457
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,303,923
World Rank
6,850
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physics | Engineering Education | First-year experience | Learning Skills | Student Succes
Physics | Engineering Education | First-year experience | Learning Skills | Student Succes
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Total266
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Last 5 Years126
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Last 5 Years / Total0.474
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,321,795
World Rank
6,873
Country Rank
13
University
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13
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence | Information Science | Optimization | Quantum Computin
Artificial Intelligence | Information Science | Optimization | Quantum Computin
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Total256
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Last 5 Years256
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,458,043
World Rank
7,012
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Databases | Medical Cannabis | Cannabis | Cannabinoid
Databases | Medical Cannabis | Cannabis | Cannabinoid
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Total198
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Last 5 Years191
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Last 5 Years / Total0.965
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,487,263
World Rank
7,052
Country Rank
15
University
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15
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Polymers | Rubber | Composites | Nanotechnology | 3D printin
Polymers | Rubber | Composites | Nanotechnology | 3D printin
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Total188
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Last 5 Years130
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Last 5 Years / Total0.691
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,490,854
World Rank
7,058
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total187
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Last 5 Years50
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Last 5 Years / Total0.267
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,840,636
World Rank
7,426
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
History, Philosophy, Theology / Philosophy
Philosophy | Aesthetics: Formalism and Modernism | Metaphors | Philosophy of Art | Philosophy of Desig
Philosophy | Aesthetics: Formalism and Modernism | Metaphors | Philosophy of Art | Philosophy of Desig
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Total95
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Last 5 Years81
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Last 5 Years / Total0.853
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,842,332
World Rank
7,430
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total95
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Last 5 Years42
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Last 5 Years / Total0.442
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,905,066
World Rank
7,480
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total83
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Last 5 Years49
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Last 5 Years / Total0.590
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,978,306
World Rank
7,550
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total70
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Last 5 Years65
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Last 5 Years / Total0.929
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,122,737
World Rank
7,671
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total48
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Last 5 Years43
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Last 5 Years / Total0.896
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,624,209
World Rank
7,984
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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