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Highly Cited Researchers 30 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
173,760
World Rank
157
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
eGovernment | eBusiness | Mobile Computing & Computing Technologies | Networking | IT Adoption and Software Engineerin
eGovernment | eBusiness | Mobile Computing & Computing Technologies | Networking | IT Adoption and Software Engineerin
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Total6,791
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Last 5 Years4,316
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Last 5 Years / Total0.636
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
679,161
World Rank
2,405
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total1,186
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Last 5 Years918
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Last 5 Years / Total0.774
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
838,308
World Rank
4,670
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Business & Management / Human Resource Management
Employee well-being | Talent management | Leadership | Diversity managemen
Employee well-being | Talent management | Leadership | Diversity managemen
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Total769
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Last 5 Years695
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Last 5 Years / Total0.904
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,109,320
World Rank
9,685
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total401
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Last 5 Years336
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Last 5 Years / Total0.838
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,255,942
World Rank
12,662
Country Rank
5
University
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5
Others
Artificial Intelligence | Intelligent system Knowledge Management | Knowledge Grid | Information Syste
Artificial Intelligence | Intelligent system Knowledge Management | Knowledge Grid | Information Syste
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Total291
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Last 5 Years289
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Last 5 Years / Total0.993
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,548,688
World Rank
18,771
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total167
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Last 5 Years102
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Last 5 Years / Total0.611
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,759,934
World Rank
23,439
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
International Relations | Politics of African Developmen
International Relations | Politics of African Developmen
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Total111
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Last 5 Years109
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Last 5 Years / Total0.982
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,762,684
World Rank
23,518
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total111
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Last 5 Years46
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Last 5 Years / Total0.414
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,770,543
World Rank
23,697
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total109
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Last 5 Years82
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Last 5 Years / Total0.752
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,862,281
World Rank
25,911
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Natural product chemistry(essential oil research) | Organic Synthesi
Natural product chemistry(essential oil research) | Organic Synthesi
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Total90
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Last 5 Years85
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Last 5 Years / Total0.944
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,898,842
World Rank
26,779
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total83
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Last 5 Years82
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Last 5 Years / Total0.988
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,899,924
World Rank
26,809
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total83
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Last 5 Years77
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Last 5 Years / Total0.928
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,081,490
World Rank
31,659
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total53
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Last 5 Years53
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,091,782
World Rank
31,967
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Media Journalism Consumption Politics Conflict
Media Journalism Consumption Politics Conflict
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Total52
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Last 5 Years45
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Last 5 Years / Total0.865
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,119,066
World Rank
32,761
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political Science | Political Economy | Politics of Belonging | Islamic Fundamentalism | Politica
Political Science | Political Economy | Politics of Belonging | Islamic Fundamentalism | Politica
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Total48
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Last 5 Years45
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Last 5 Years / Total0.938
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,164,796
World Rank
34,145
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total42
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Last 5 Years35
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Last 5 Years / Total0.833
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,182,274
World Rank
34,686
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Microbial Ecology | Molecular Biology and Bioremediatio
Microbial Ecology | Molecular Biology and Bioremediatio
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Total40
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Last 5 Years22
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Last 5 Years / Total0.550
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,191,069
World Rank
34,955
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Media | journalism | communication and cultural studie
Media | journalism | communication and cultural studie
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Total39
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Last 5 Years12
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Last 5 Years / Total0.308
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,206,890
World Rank
35,464
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Public Relations | Advertising | Journalism | Media Studies | International Communicatio
Public Relations | Advertising | Journalism | Media Studies | International Communicatio
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Total37
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Last 5 Years18
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Last 5 Years / Total0.486
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,211,176
World Rank
35,568
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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Total36
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Last 5 Years35
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Last 5 Years / Total0.972
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,239,307
World Rank
36,570
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Machine Learning | Data Mining | Artificial Intelligence | Information Retrieval | Modelin
Machine Learning | Data Mining | Artificial Intelligence | Information Retrieval | Modelin
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Total33
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Last 5 Years26
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Last 5 Years / Total0.788
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,426,729
World Rank
43,341
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Drug discovery | Cancer biology | mechanism of action determinatio
Drug discovery | Cancer biology | mechanism of action determinatio
Citation Metrics
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Total14
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Last 5 Years14
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,432,030
World Rank
43,627
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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Total14
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Last 5 Years10
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Last 5 Years / Total0.714
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,492,908
World Rank
46,259
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,558,263
World Rank
49,446
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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