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Highly Cited Researchers 28 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
262,436
World Rank
89,046
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Economics | Education | Human Development | Labor | Inequalit
Economics | Education | Human Development | Labor | Inequalit
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Total4,434
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Last 5 Years3,193
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Last 5 Years / Total0.720
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
283,383
World Rank
95,067
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Chemical education | enantioselective catalysis | dynamic kinetic resolution | biocatalysis | polyme
Chemical education | enantioselective catalysis | dynamic kinetic resolution | biocatalysis | polyme
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Total4,068
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Last 5 Years633
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Last 5 Years / Total0.156
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
493,136
World Rank
152,087
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total2,006
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Last 5 Years1,080
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Last 5 Years / Total0.538
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
630,718
World Rank
187,285
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total1,356
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Last 5 Years738
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Last 5 Years / Total0.544
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
935,455
World Rank
254,392
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total599
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Last 5 Years290
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Last 5 Years / Total0.484
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
940,160
World Rank
255,284
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total592
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Last 5 Years486
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Last 5 Years / Total0.821
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,166,883
World Rank
292,314
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Textile Engineering
fashion | sustainability | product development | educatio
fashion | sustainability | product development | educatio
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Total353
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Last 5 Years251
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Last 5 Years / Total0.711
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,235,343
World Rank
302,203
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total304
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Last 5 Years287
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Last 5 Years / Total0.944
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,274,015
World Rank
307,584
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Others
Social and Economic Development | Immigrants/refugees | asset-building | policy/program eval | youth de
Social and Economic Development | Immigrants/refugees | asset-building | policy/program eval | youth de
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Total281
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Last 5 Years258
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Last 5 Years / Total0.918
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,458,526
World Rank
331,893
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total197
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Last 5 Years187
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Last 5 Years / Total0.949
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,471,489
World Rank
333,479
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Citation Metrics
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Total193
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Last 5 Years16
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Last 5 Years / Total0.083
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,568,237
World Rank
345,693
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total161
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Last 5 Years134
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Last 5 Years / Total0.832
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,694,796
World Rank
361,163
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Education / Education (Other, All)
computational thinking | STEM | critical pedagogy | social studies | culturally relevant pedagog
computational thinking | STEM | critical pedagogy | social studies | culturally relevant pedagog
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Total127
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Last 5 Years51
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Last 5 Years / Total0.402
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,770,198
World Rank
370,343
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Business & Management / Business Administration
merchandising | digital | sustainability | small business | local retailin
merchandising | digital | sustainability | small business | local retailin
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Total109
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Last 5 Years100
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Last 5 Years / Total0.917
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,881,205
World Rank
383,523
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total87
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Last 5 Years42
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Last 5 Years / Total0.483
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,924,639
World Rank
388,525
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total79
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Last 5 Years45
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Last 5 Years / Total0.570
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,074,132
World Rank
405,602
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total55
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Last 5 Years18
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Last 5 Years / Total0.327
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,094,162
World Rank
407,869
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total52
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Last 5 Years26
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Last 5 Years / Total0.500
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,122,851
World Rank
411,161
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total48
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Last 5 Years16
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Last 5 Years / Total0.333
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,157,656
World Rank
415,093
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Medical and Health Sciences / Nursing and Midwifery
Nursing | Nursing Informatics | Quality Improvement | QI Measurement & Analysi
Nursing | Nursing Informatics | Quality Improvement | QI Measurement & Analysi
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Total43
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Last 5 Years35
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Last 5 Years / Total0.814
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,215,399
World Rank
421,386
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total36
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Last 5 Years19
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Last 5 Years / Total0.528
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,279,172
World Rank
428,107
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Social Sciences / Psychology
Identity Development | LGBTQ+ | Race/Ethnicity | Intersectionality | Mental Healt
Identity Development | LGBTQ+ | Race/Ethnicity | Intersectionality | Mental Healt
Citation Metrics
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Total28
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Last 5 Years28
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,343,752
World Rank
434,682
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total22
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Last 5 Years18
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Last 5 Years / Total0.818
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,382,942
World Rank
438,537
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total18
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Last 5 Years18
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,521,637
World Rank
451,105
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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