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Highly Cited Researchers 128 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
69,570
World Rank
464
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Social Science
Computer Education | Computer Ethics | Distributed Computing | Green Computing | Technology Managemen
Computer Education | Computer Ethics | Distributed Computing | Green Computing | Technology Managemen
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Total15,124
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Last 5 Years2,741
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Last 5 Years / Total0.181
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
102,122
World Rank
676
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
auxetic materials | metamaterial | metamaterials | plates | plates and shell
auxetic materials | metamaterial | metamaterials | plates | plates and shell
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Total11,035
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Last 5 Years4,693
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Last 5 Years / Total0.425
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
191,460
World Rank
1,254
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Social Sciences / Social Science
Services marketing | Retailing | Online brand communities | Influencer marketing | Service robot
Services marketing | Retailing | Online brand communities | Influencer marketing | Service robot
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Total6,180
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Last 5 Years2,288
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Last 5 Years / Total0.370
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
215,844
World Rank
1,389
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Others
21st Century Competences | Lifelong Learning and Adult Learning | International and Comparativ
21st Century Competences | Lifelong Learning and Adult Learning | International and Comparativ
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Total5,465
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Last 5 Years1,754
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Last 5 Years / Total0.321
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
216,684
World Rank
1,398
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Business & Management / Business Administration
Energy Economics | Environmental and Resoruce Economics | Sustainabilit
Energy Economics | Environmental and Resoruce Economics | Sustainabilit
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Total5,443
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Last 5 Years4,034
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Last 5 Years / Total0.741
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
235,805
World Rank
1,501
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total4,982
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Last 5 Years3,608
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Last 5 Years / Total0.724
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
272,376
World Rank
1,705
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Social Science
Financial Inclusion | FinTech | Cryptocurrency | Blockchain | Asset Allocatio
Financial Inclusion | FinTech | Cryptocurrency | Blockchain | Asset Allocatio
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Total4,261
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Last 5 Years3,108
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Last 5 Years / Total0.729
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
370,008
World Rank
2,258
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total2,964
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Last 5 Years1,495
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Last 5 Years / Total0.504
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
376,016
World Rank
2,291
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Social Sciences / Social Science
Immigration | identity | geospatial analysis | historical narrative
Immigration | identity | geospatial analysis | historical narrative
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Total2,904
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Last 5 Years1,246
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Last 5 Years / Total0.429
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
384,139
World Rank
2,348
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Social Sciences / Social Science
EMR | AI | paradox theory | paradoxical tensions | qualitative researc
EMR | AI | paradox theory | paradoxical tensions | qualitative researc
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Total2,827
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Last 5 Years2,378
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Last 5 Years / Total0.841
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
414,498
World Rank
2,521
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Citation Metrics
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Total2,558
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Last 5 Years2,034
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Last 5 Years / Total0.795
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
443,254
World Rank
2,671
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total2,335
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Last 5 Years1,067
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Last 5 Years / Total0.457
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
488,023
World Rank
2,877
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Social Sciences / Social Science
Port and maritime policy | maritime cluster development | port competitiveness | logistics and supply chain | economic developmen
Port and maritime policy | maritime cluster development | port competitiveness | logistics and supply chain | economic developmen
Citation Metrics
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Total2,040
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Last 5 Years873
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Last 5 Years / Total0.428
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
518,833
World Rank
3,026
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Social Sciences / Social Science
AdaptSTAR | Circular Buildings | Green Facade Maintainability | Low Carbon | Sustainable Developmen
AdaptSTAR | Circular Buildings | Green Facade Maintainability | Low Carbon | Sustainable Developmen
Citation Metrics
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Total1,863
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Last 5 Years1,423
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Last 5 Years / Total0.764
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
522,554
World Rank
3,045
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total1,843
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Last 5 Years1,127
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Last 5 Years / Total0.612
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
537,562
World Rank
3,134
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
data analytics | decision support | operations management | sharing economy | A
data analytics | decision support | operations management | sharing economy | A
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Total1,764
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Last 5 Years1,363
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Last 5 Years / Total0.773
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
601,982
World Rank
3,437
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total1,470
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Last 5 Years723
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Last 5 Years / Total0.492
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
602,328
World Rank
3,441
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total1,468
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Last 5 Years1,402
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Last 5 Years / Total0.955
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
604,718
World Rank
3,458
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total1,459
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Last 5 Years804
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Last 5 Years / Total0.551
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
635,376
World Rank
3,614
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Social Sciences / Social Science
Labor Economics | Happiness Economics | Energy Economics | China and Southeast Asia studie
Labor Economics | Happiness Economics | Energy Economics | China and Southeast Asia studie
Citation Metrics
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Total1,340
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Last 5 Years975
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Last 5 Years / Total0.728
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
661,810
World Rank
3,726
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total1,246
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Last 5 Years797
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Last 5 Years / Total0.640
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
703,086
World Rank
3,900
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total1,114
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Last 5 Years394
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Last 5 Years / Total0.354
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
706,645
World Rank
3,913
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Social Sciences / Social Science
OBHR | leadership development | workplace learning | arts-based pedagogy | negotiation
OBHR | leadership development | workplace learning | arts-based pedagogy | negotiation
Citation Metrics
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Total1,103
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Last 5 Years497
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Last 5 Years / Total0.451
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
707,709
World Rank
3,916
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Digital Signal Processing | Digital Communicatio
Digital Signal Processing | Digital Communicatio
Citation Metrics
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Total1,100
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Last 5 Years188
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Last 5 Years / Total0.171
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
714,138
World Rank
3,945
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Social Sciences / Social Science
Outdoor Education | Outdoor Learning in Early Years | Health and Well-being | Research Methodologies | Curriculu
Outdoor Education | Outdoor Learning in Early Years | Health and Well-being | Research Methodologies | Curriculu
Citation Metrics
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Total1,080
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Last 5 Years949
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Last 5 Years / Total0.879
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