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Highly Cited Researchers 650 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.

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Total 650 scientists , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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9,068
World Rank
Netherlands
202
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Stef Van Buuren
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Missing data | Growth | Statistics | Child Development | Data Scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    59,660
  • Last 5 Years
    35,124
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.589
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Rankings

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11,365
World Rank
Netherlands
263
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Bausch-Goldbohm, Ra
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Others

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    51,790
  • Last 5 Years
    10,023
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.194
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Rankings

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19,112
World Rank
Netherlands
468
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Arnold Tukker
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
sustainability | economy | industrial ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    37,499
  • Last 5 Years
    23,941
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.638
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Rankings

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19,144
World Rank
Netherlands
470
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Louis Havekes
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Others
obesity | diabetes | lipoproteins | atherosclerosi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    37,453
  • Last 5 Years
    6,733
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.180
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Rankings

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21,847
World Rank
Netherlands
550
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Paulien M. Bongers
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Others
gezondheid | arbeid | gedrag | mentale gezondheid | stres

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    34,336
  • Last 5 Years
    8,163
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.238
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Rankings

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31,783
World Rank
Netherlands
839
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Lk Cheng
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Others
fiber | optic | interferometer | FB

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,796
  • Last 5 Years
    16,542
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.617
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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34,719
World Rank
Netherlands
927
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Jildau Bouwman
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
systems biology | digital health | data sharing | nutritio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,211
  • Last 5 Years
    20,397
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.809
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Rankings

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49,970
World Rank
Netherlands
1,324
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
T Kooistra
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Others

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,411
  • Last 5 Years
    3,320
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.171
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Rankings

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52,454
World Rank
Netherlands
1,388
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Robert Kleemann
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Others
inflammation | atherosclerosis | NAFLD/NASH | nutrition | systems biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,736
  • Last 5 Years
    6,386
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.341
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Rankings

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54,785
World Rank
Netherlands
1,439
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Hugo Denier Van Der Gon
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Others

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,121
  • Last 5 Years
    10,003
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.552
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Rankings

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55,926
World Rank
Netherlands
1,471
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Gerwin Gelinck
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Others

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,846
  • Last 5 Years
    6,075
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.340
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Rankings

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61,013
World Rank
Netherlands
1,588
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Ben Van Ommen
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
systems biology | bioinformatics | nutrigenomics | CVD | T2

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,722
  • Last 5 Years
    5,121
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.306
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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62,811
World Rank
Netherlands
1,631
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Henk Hendriks
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Medical and Health Sciences / Nutrition and Dietetics
Nutritio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,353
  • Last 5 Years
    3,427
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.210
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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63,799
World Rank
Netherlands
1,657
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Hans Mg Princen
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacology
lipid and lipoprotein metabolism | atherosclerosis | insulin resistance | NASH | in vivo pharmacolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,173
  • Last 5 Years
    3,805
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.235
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Rankings

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74,264
World Rank
Netherlands
1,893
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Hildebrandt
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Others
physical activity | life-style | behaviour | sedentary | health promotio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,380
  • Last 5 Years
    5,447
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.379
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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74,281
World Rank
Netherlands
1,894
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Alexander Toet|Lex Toet
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Social Sciences / Psychology
vision | image processing | psychophysics | psycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,376
  • Last 5 Years
    5,327
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.371
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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76,713
World Rank
Netherlands
1,951
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
M. Schaap
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Particulate Matter | Chemistry transport modelelling | future air quality | synergy between model and earth observatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,994
  • Last 5 Years
    6,832
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.488
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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81,438
World Rank
Netherlands
2,064
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Wim Soppe
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Natural Sciences / Physics
Photovoltaics | Solid state physics | Batterie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,335
  • Last 5 Years
    4,333
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.325
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Rankings

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88,338
World Rank
Netherlands
2,231
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Michiel De Looze
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Others
ergonomic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,481
  • Last 5 Years
    6,208
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.497
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Rankings

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90,008
World Rank
Netherlands
2,270
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Jan Van Erp
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Human Factors | HCI | Haptics | Robotics | Applied Neuroscienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,287
  • Last 5 Years
    5,555
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.452
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Rankings

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95,327
World Rank
Netherlands
2,415
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Roeland Hanemaaijer
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Others
matrix biology | proteases | collagen | fibrosis | assay developmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,701
  • Last 5 Years
    2,281
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.195
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Rankings

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100,558
World Rank
Netherlands
2,523
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Minne Fekkes
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Others

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,183
  • Last 5 Years
    3,210
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.287
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Rankings

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105,268
World Rank
Netherlands
2,635
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Bart Keijser
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Medical and Health Sciences / Microbiology

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,752
  • Last 5 Years
    5,690
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.529
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Rankings

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110,602
World Rank
Netherlands
2,752
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Nico Van Meeteren
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
Innovation of prevention and car

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,300
  • Last 5 Years
    4,756
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.462
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Rankings

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114,158
World Rank
Netherlands
2,829
Country Rank
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Logo
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Hartmut Fischer
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research , Netherlands
Others

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,022
  • Last 5 Years
    4,112
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.410
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