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Highly Cited Researchers 1.301 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.

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Total 1.301 scientists , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,306
World Rank
China
63
Country Rank
Shenzhen University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Han Zhang
Shenzhen University Shenzhen, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Optics | Laser | Biophotonics | Two-dimensional materials | Black phosphoru

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    109,209
  • Last 5 Years
    83,990
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.769
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Rankings

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3,656
World Rank
China
77
Country Rank
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
David Zhang Dapeng
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Shenzhen, China
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Biometrics | Pattern Recognition | Image Processin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    103,571
  • Last 5 Years
    40,268
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.389
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Rankings

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5,967
World Rank
China
172
Country Rank
Shenzhen University Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Victor C. M. Leung
Shenzhen University Shenzhen, China
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
communication systems | wireless networks | mobile system

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    77,741
  • Last 5 Years
    44,133
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.568
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Rankings

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7,504
World Rank
China
240
Country Rank
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Chris HQ Ding
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Shenzhen, China
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
machine learning | data mining | bioinformatics | computer visio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    67,231
  • Last 5 Years
    27,316
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.406
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Rankings

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8,459
World Rank
China
281
Country Rank
Shenzhen University Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Zhang Kai
Shenzhen University Shenzhen, China
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
computational finance | financial engineering | mathematical financ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    62,416
  • Last 5 Years
    28,333
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.454
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Rankings

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10,216
World Rank
China
353
Country Rank
Shenzhen University Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Xueji Zhang
Shenzhen University Shenzhen, China
Engineering & Technology / Bioengineering
sensors | clinical diagnostics | analytical chemistry | bioengineering | instrumentatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    55,378
  • Last 5 Years
    38,210
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.690
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Rankings

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11,406
World Rank
China
410
Country Rank
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Zhi Quan Luo
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Shenzhen, China
Others
Optimization | Signal Processing | Communicatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    51,601
  • Last 5 Years
    19,510
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.378
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Rankings

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14,507
World Rank
China
535
Country Rank
Shenzhen Graduate School Peking University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Feng Pan
Shenzhen Graduate School Peking University Shenzhen, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Li-ion batteries | nanocrystal，solar cell | crystal growt

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    44,640
  • Last 5 Years
    37,871
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.848
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Rankings

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15,156
World Rank
China
563
Country Rank
Shenzhen University Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Feng Chen Steven 陈峰
Shenzhen University Shenzhen, China
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Biotechnology | Food Science | Microalga

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    43,448
  • Last 5 Years
    19,013
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.438
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Rankings

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15,804
World Rank
China
581
Country Rank
Shenzhen University Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Peng Huang (黄鹏)
Shenzhen University Shenzhen, China
Others
Glucose Oxidase | Theranostics | Nanomedicine | Molecular Imagin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    42,337
  • Last 5 Years
    30,744
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.726
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Rankings

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16,070
World Rank
China
598
Country Rank
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Hongyuan Zha
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Shenzhen, China
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
machine learnin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    41,856
  • Last 5 Years
    17,361
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.415
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Rankings

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16,483
World Rank
China
613
Country Rank
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Shuguang Cui
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Shenzhen, China
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
AI+Networking | Wireless Communication

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    41,232
  • Last 5 Years
    24,827
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.602
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Rankings

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18,297
World Rank
China
703
Country Rank
Shenzhen University Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Yumeng Shi (时玉萌)
Shenzhen University Shenzhen, China
Others

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    38,590
  • Last 5 Years
    19,587
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.508
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Rankings

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21,156
World Rank
China
843
Country Rank
Shenzhen University Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Li Qing Quan
Shenzhen University Shenzhen, China
Others
Precise engineering surveying | Multi-sensor integration | Spatial-temporal data analysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    35,092
  • Last 5 Years
    22,582
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.644
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Rankings

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22,073
World Rank
China
876
Country Rank
Shenzhen University Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Heping Xie
Shenzhen University Shenzhen, China
Engineering & Technology / Mining Engineering
Rock mechanics | damage mechanics | fractal rock mechanics | fracture mechanics | Green energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    34,110
  • Last 5 Years
    24,208
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.710
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Rankings

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24,419
World Rank
China
987
Country Rank
Shenzhen University Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Wenjing Zhang 张文静
Shenzhen University Shenzhen, China
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Optoelectronics | Photodetector | 2D materials | Perovskite | CV

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    31,993
  • Last 5 Years
    19,609
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.613
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Rankings

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25,960
World Rank
China
1,057
Country Rank
Shenzhen University Logo
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Jing Lin
Shenzhen University Shenzhen, China
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Self-assembly | Gold Nanomaterials | Photothermal Therapy | Molecular Imaging | Theranostic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,712
  • Last 5 Years
    23,808
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.775
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Rankings

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29,795
World Rank
China
1,248
Country Rank
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Kai Hwang
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Shenzhen, China
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Computer Systems | Parallel Processing | Cloud/Edge Computing | Internet of Things | Big Data Analytic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    28,025
  • Last 5 Years
    6,119
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.218
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Rankings

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30,559
World Rank
China
1,275
Country Rank
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Frederick Leong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Shenzhen, China
Social Sciences / Psychology
Cross-cultural psychopathology and psychotherapy | cultural and personality factors related to caree

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,495
  • Last 5 Years
    7,167
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.261
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Rankings

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31,545
World Rank
China
1,324
Country Rank
Shenzhen University Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Ben Niu
Shenzhen University Shenzhen, China
Others
Swarm Intelligence | Healthcare Managment

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,945
  • Last 5 Years
    21,691
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.805
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Rankings

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35,190
World Rank
China
1,496
Country Rank
Shenzhen University Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Jiwu Huang
Shenzhen University Shenzhen, China
Others
Multimedia forensics and securit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,990
  • Last 5 Years
    11,298
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.452
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Rankings

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35,227
World Rank
China
1,501
Country Rank
Shenzhen University Logo
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Xiaocong Yuan|袁 小聪, Yuan Xiaocong, XC Yuan
Shenzhen University Shenzhen, China
Natural Sciences / Physics

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,974
  • Last 5 Years
    16,219
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.649
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Rankings

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35,915
World Rank
China
1,540
Country Rank
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Shiping Zhu
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Shenzhen, China
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
polymer reaction engineering | olefin polymerization | radical polymerization | kinetic modeling | polymer material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,628
  • Last 5 Years
    8,524
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.346
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Rankings

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38,377
World Rank
China
1,666
Country Rank
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Jie Xu
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Shenzhen, China
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Wireless Communications | Wireless Power Transfer | UAV | Integrated Sensing and Communication | Edge A

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,493
  • Last 5 Years
    19,725
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.840
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Rankings

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43,047
World Rank
China
1,885
Country Rank
Shenzhen University Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Xiang Peng
Shenzhen University Shenzhen, China
Natural Sciences / Physics
optical security | 3D imaging | optical metrology | phase unwrappin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,640
  • Last 5 Years
    14,839
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.686
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