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Highly Cited Researchers 518 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
2,381
World Rank
42
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total129,465
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Last 5 Years105,165
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Last 5 Years / Total0.812
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,777
World Rank
446
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Citation Metrics
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Total48,238
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Last 5 Years29,595
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Last 5 Years / Total0.614
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
24,451
World Rank
988
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Wireless Communications | coding techniques | code sequence desig
Wireless Communications | coding techniques | code sequence desig
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Total31,966
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Last 5 Years18,036
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Last 5 Years / Total0.564
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
25,659
World Rank
1,036
Country Rank
4
University
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4
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Information Engineering
Big Data Intelligence | Urban Computing | Granular Computin
Big Data Intelligence | Urban Computing | Granular Computin
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Total30,939
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Last 5 Years24,198
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Last 5 Years / Total0.782
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
33,654
World Rank
1,414
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total25,764
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Last 5 Years11,768
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Last 5 Years / Total0.457
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
41,749
World Rank
1,835
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total22,123
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Last 5 Years17,640
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Last 5 Years / Total0.797
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,663
World Rank
1,920
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total21,435
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Last 5 Years16,039
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Last 5 Years / Total0.748
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
45,147
World Rank
1,988
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total20,921
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Last 5 Years15,417
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Last 5 Years / Total0.737
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,378
World Rank
2,270
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total19,296
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Last 5 Years13,565
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Last 5 Years / Total0.703
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
68,816
World Rank
3,195
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total15,248
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Last 5 Years8,239
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Last 5 Years / Total0.540
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,094
World Rank
3,356
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Polymer processing | Polymer composite
Polymer processing | Polymer composite
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Total14,714
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Last 5 Years9,355
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Last 5 Years / Total0.636
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,345
World Rank
3,368
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total14,677
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Last 5 Years7,561
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Last 5 Years / Total0.515
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
84,600
World Rank
4,007
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total12,922
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Last 5 Years9,376
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Last 5 Years / Total0.726
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
87,456
World Rank
4,170
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Citation Metrics
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Total12,583
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Last 5 Years8,609
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Last 5 Years / Total0.684
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
93,274
World Rank
4,449
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total11,918
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Last 5 Years8,783
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Last 5 Years / Total0.737
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
93,393
World Rank
4,454
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Others
spark plasma sintering | flash sintering | Strong magnetic field alignment | Ultra-fast high temperature sintering | Cold sinterin
spark plasma sintering | flash sintering | Strong magnetic field alignment | Ultra-fast high temperature sintering | Cold sinterin
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Total11,906
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Last 5 Years8,237
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Last 5 Years / Total0.692
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
105,774
World Rank
5,105
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total10,709
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Last 5 Years6,936
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Last 5 Years / Total0.648
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
108,013
World Rank
5,246
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total10,513
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Last 5 Years8,151
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Last 5 Years / Total0.775
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
108,038
World Rank
5,247
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Flexible electronics | Piezoelectric sensors | Nanotechnology | Functional materials | Wearable device
Flexible electronics | Piezoelectric sensors | Nanotechnology | Functional materials | Wearable device
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Total10,511
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Last 5 Years9,536
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Last 5 Years / Total0.907
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
113,365
World Rank
5,516
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total10,083
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Last 5 Years6,192
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Last 5 Years / Total0.614
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
115,799
World Rank
5,657
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Physics
theoretical and computational chemistry | theoretical condensed matter physics | computational material science | computational n
theoretical and computational chemistry | theoretical condensed matter physics | computational material science | computational n
Citation Metrics
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Total9,898
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Last 5 Years8,454
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Last 5 Years / Total0.854
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
115,928
World Rank
5,666
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Others
Condition monitoring and fault diagnosis，Remaining useful life prediction，Prognostic and health managemen
Condition monitoring and fault diagnosis，Remaining useful life prediction，Prognostic and health managemen
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Total9,889
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Last 5 Years9,071
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Last 5 Years / Total0.917
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
116,175
World Rank
5,682
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Renewable Energy Grid-connected Power Generation technology | Fuel Cell Hybrid Power System | Optimization and Control of Integrat
Renewable Energy Grid-connected Power Generation technology | Fuel Cell Hybrid Power System | Optimization and Control of Integrat
Citation Metrics
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Total9,871
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Last 5 Years7,883
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Last 5 Years / Total0.799
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
130,010
World Rank
6,412
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Information Theoretic Learning | Neural Networks | Adaptive Filter | Active noise Contro
Information Theoretic Learning | Neural Networks | Adaptive Filter | Active noise Contro
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Total8,923
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Last 5 Years6,379
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Last 5 Years / Total0.715
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
130,970
World Rank
6,463
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Flexible electronics | Bio-integrated electronics | Self-powered system
Flexible electronics | Bio-integrated electronics | Self-powered system
Citation Metrics
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Total8,865
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Last 5 Years7,921
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Last 5 Years / Total0.894
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