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Highly Cited Researchers 712 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

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6,281
World Rank
554
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Psychology
wellbeing science | climate psychology | existential positive psychology | chronic conditions | burden of diseas

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    75,534
  • Last 5 Years
    40,393
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.535
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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10,398
World Rank
939
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Biomedical Engineering
computational biomedical engineering | CFD | FE

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    54,906
  • Last 5 Years
    12,709
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.231
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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12,738
World Rank
1,167
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    48,395
  • Last 5 Years
    27,210
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.562
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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13,560
World Rank
1,252
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Others
Randomised Trial

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    46,556
  • Last 5 Years
    9,815
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.211
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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13,586
World Rank
1,254
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Structural dynamics | Morphing aircraf

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    46,513
  • Last 5 Years
    18,029
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.388
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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14,036
World Rank
1,284
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
exercise | health | skills | children | analytic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    45,595
  • Last 5 Years
    28,095
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.616
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Rankings

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17,471
World Rank
1,592
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Medical and Health Sciences / Cardiology
Atherosclerosis | Endothelium | Heart Disease Preventio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    39,804
  • Last 5 Years
    11,409
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.287
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Rankings

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21,431
World Rank
1,943
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
animal behaviour and ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    34,821
  • Last 5 Years
    13,917
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.400
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Rankings

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29,272
World Rank
2,606
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Physics
optoelectronics | solar energy | bioelectronic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    28,411
  • Last 5 Years
    15,682
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.552
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Rankings

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29,935
World Rank
2,661
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Others
Digital Innovation & Society | Consumer Behavior | Innovation Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,977
  • Last 5 Years
    20,713
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.740
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Rankings

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32,463
World Rank
2,904
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Chemistry | Nanotechnology | Materials Science | Energy | Environmental Scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,449
  • Last 5 Years
    7,151
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.270
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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33,346
World Rank
2,981
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,962
  • Last 5 Years
    23,113
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.890
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Rankings

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37,040
World Rank
3,283
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,118
  • Last 5 Years
    4,928
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.204
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Rankings

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39,214
World Rank
3,460
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,164
  • Last 5 Years
    7,131
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.308
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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41,331
World Rank
3,634
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,328
  • Last 5 Years
    9,323
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.418
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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48,104
World Rank
4,220
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,983
  • Last 5 Years
    4,828
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.242
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Rankings

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48,709
World Rank
4,277
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Others
Prostate Cancer | Stroma | Biomarkers | Extracellular Vesicle

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,802
  • Last 5 Years
    16,773
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.847
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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48,899
World Rank
4,290
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Others
Autophagy and ageing diseases

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,753
  • Last 5 Years
    8,367
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.424
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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50,826
World Rank
4,452
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Computer science education | AI policy | technology policy | cyber security | data scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,204
  • Last 5 Years
    17,324
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.902
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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53,414
World Rank
4,630
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,508
  • Last 5 Years
    7,969
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.431
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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55,960
World Rank
4,845
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Physics
Nanoscale Physics | Nanoclusters | Nanostructured Surfaces | STM | Scaleu

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,868
  • Last 5 Years
    4,315
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.241
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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58,075
World Rank
5,013
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Business & Management / Strategic Management
Digital Strategy | Social Commerce | Digital Ethics | Sustainability | AI Risk

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,378
  • Last 5 Years
    13,610
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.783
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Rankings

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63,270
World Rank
5,457
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Others
fungi | biological control | pest control | risk assessment | metabolite

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,291
  • Last 5 Years
    5,574
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.342
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Rankings

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64,917
World Rank
5,608
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecology | Biodiversity | Natural Resource Management | Movement ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,973
  • Last 5 Years
    10,567
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.662
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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67,764
World Rank
5,845
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physics | optoelectronics | disordered semiconductor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,464
  • Last 5 Years
    11,477
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.742
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