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Highly Cited Researchers 1.218 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
1,358
World Rank
37
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Machine learning | artificial intelligence | big data | computational neuroscienc
Machine learning | artificial intelligence | big data | computational neuroscienc
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Total172,511
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Last 5 Years95,867
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Last 5 Years / Total0.556
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
3,780
World Rank
129
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Others
Gesundheitssystemforschung | Versorgungsforschung | Gesundheitsökonomie | Health Technology Assessmen
Gesundheitssystemforschung | Versorgungsforschung | Gesundheitsökonomie | Health Technology Assessmen
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Total101,762
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Last 5 Years75,007
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Last 5 Years / Total0.737
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,790
World Rank
179
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Image and Video Coding | Data Compression | Machine Learning | Communications | Digital Healt
Image and Video Coding | Data Compression | Machine Learning | Communications | Digital Healt
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Total88,206
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Last 5 Years27,158
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Last 5 Years / Total0.308
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,366
World Rank
205
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Electrochemistry | Nanomaterials | Electrocatalysis | Fuel Cells | Solar Fuels and Chemical
Electrochemistry | Nanomaterials | Electrocatalysis | Fuel Cells | Solar Fuels and Chemical
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Total82,699
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Last 5 Years54,363
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Last 5 Years / Total0.657
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,868
World Rank
227
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total78,545
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Last 5 Years67,509
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Last 5 Years / Total0.859
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,696
World Rank
266
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
green photonics | VCSELs | quantum dot and high brightness lasers | nanostructures | nanoflas
green photonics | VCSELs | quantum dot and high brightness lasers | nanostructures | nanoflas
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Total72,381
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Last 5 Years8,811
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Last 5 Years / Total0.122
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,895
World Rank
283
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total71,185
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Last 5 Years36,830
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Last 5 Years / Total0.517
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,608
World Rank
309
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Social Sciences / Sociology
Sociology | Economic Sociology | Social Processes | Spatial Sociology | Mixed Method
Sociology | Economic Sociology | Social Processes | Spatial Sociology | Mixed Method
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Total66,772
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Last 5 Years35,242
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Last 5 Years / Total0.528
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
11,304
World Rank
460
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Information Theory | Communications | Signal Processing | Statistic
Information Theory | Communications | Signal Processing | Statistic
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Total51,919
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Last 5 Years18,751
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Last 5 Years / Total0.361
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,086
World Rank
507
Country Rank
10
University
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10
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
enzyme networks | bioorthogonal catalysis | crosslinking mass spectrometr
enzyme networks | bioorthogonal catalysis | crosslinking mass spectrometr
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Total49,851
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Last 5 Years22,565
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Last 5 Years / Total0.453
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
13,189
World Rank
566
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
food biotechnology | emerging technologies | process engineering | sustainable food system
food biotechnology | emerging technologies | process engineering | sustainable food system
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Total47,255
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Last 5 Years14,885
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Last 5 Years / Total0.315
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
13,401
World Rank
579
Country Rank
12
University
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12
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
limnology | ecosystems | global change | aquatic ecology | microbial ecolog
limnology | ecosystems | global change | aquatic ecology | microbial ecolog
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Total46,805
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Last 5 Years21,339
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Last 5 Years / Total0.456
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
15,760
World Rank
689
Country Rank
13
University
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13
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Energy Systems Transformation | Sustainable Energy | Climate Change Mitigation | Energy and Climat
Energy Systems Transformation | Sustainable Energy | Climate Change Mitigation | Energy and Climat
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Total42,426
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Last 5 Years32,645
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Last 5 Years / Total0.769
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,012
World Rank
906
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total36,390
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Last 5 Years6,495
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Last 5 Years / Total0.178
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,708
World Rank
938
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Synthesis of novel molecular functions based on compounds with heavier main group elements (e.g. silicion and phosphorus chemistry). Organometallic chemistry yielding molecular models for heterogeneous catalysis (e.g. metal oxides) | electron-transfer-complexes and the synthesis of molecular single source precursors for nanostructured inorganic materials
Synthesis of novel molecular functions based on compounds with heavier main group elements (e.g. silicion and phosphorus chemistry). Organometallic chemistry yielding molecular models for heterogeneous catalysis (e.g. metal oxides) | electron-transfer-complexes and the synthesis of molecular single source precursors for nanostructured inorganic materials
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Total35,582
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Last 5 Years17,778
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Last 5 Years / Total0.500
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
21,200
World Rank
962
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Brain-Computer Interfacing | Algorithms for Games and Puzzles | Machine Learnin
Brain-Computer Interfacing | Algorithms for Games and Puzzles | Machine Learnin
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Total35,036
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Last 5 Years12,544
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Last 5 Years / Total0.358
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
25,617
World Rank
1,147
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total30,968
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Last 5 Years26,583
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Last 5 Years / Total0.858
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
27,522
World Rank
1,237
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total29,572
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Last 5 Years13,136
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Last 5 Years / Total0.444
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
30,595
World Rank
1,370
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total27,507
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Last 5 Years8,461
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Last 5 Years / Total0.308
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
31,263
World Rank
1,399
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Physics
complex systems | nonlinear dynamics | control | delay | network physiolog
complex systems | nonlinear dynamics | control | delay | network physiolog
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Total27,114
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Last 5 Years8,062
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Last 5 Years / Total0.297
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
31,858
World Rank
1,412
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
Technologie- und Innovationsmanagement | Strategisches Projektmanagement | Entrepreneurship | Unternehmensführung | Marketin
Technologie- und Innovationsmanagement | Strategisches Projektmanagement | Entrepreneurship | Unternehmensführung | Marketin
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Total26,758
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Last 5 Years8,113
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Last 5 Years / Total0.303
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
34,444
World Rank
1,525
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total25,350
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Last 5 Years9,700
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Last 5 Years / Total0.383
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
34,921
World Rank
1,543
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total25,116
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Last 5 Years11,594
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Last 5 Years / Total0.462
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
35,255
World Rank
1,558
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Invasion biology | urban ecology | invasion ecology | nature conservation | biodiversit
Invasion biology | urban ecology | invasion ecology | nature conservation | biodiversit
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Total24,962
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Last 5 Years13,078
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Last 5 Years / Total0.524
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
35,771
World Rank
1,575
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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Total24,693
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Last 5 Years4,342
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Last 5 Years / Total0.176
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