Login
Pricing & Plans
Citation Rankings
Smart Institutional Excellence Plan
Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Highly Cited Researchers 40 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
92,233
World Rank
4,029
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Bioenergy | biomaterials | biofuels | pulp | ligni
Bioenergy | biomaterials | biofuels | pulp | ligni
Citation Metrics
-
Total12,000
-
Last 5 Years5,669
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.472
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
99,641
World Rank
4,381
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Medical and Health Sciences / Nursing and Midwifery
equity and healthcare | religion and spirituality in healthcare | nursing education | palliative approach | knowledge translatio
equity and healthcare | religion and spirituality in healthcare | nursing education | palliative approach | knowledge translatio
Citation Metrics
-
Total11,246
-
Last 5 Years4,893
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.435
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
170,793
World Rank
7,300
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Medical and Health Sciences / Nursing and Midwifery
patient reported outcomes | quality of life | palliative | nursin
patient reported outcomes | quality of life | palliative | nursin
Citation Metrics
-
Total6,896
-
Last 5 Years3,974
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.576
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
349,940
World Rank
13,970
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Citation Metrics
-
Total3,164
-
Last 5 Years2,977
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.941
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
413,622
World Rank
16,042
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Medical and Health Sciences / Nursing and Midwifery
Nursing Workforce | Professional Practice | Educatio
Nursing Workforce | Professional Practice | Educatio
Citation Metrics
-
Total2,558
-
Last 5 Years1,425
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.557
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
511,971
World Rank
18,968
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Medical and Health Sciences / Pediatrics and Child Health
cardiovascular physiology | exercise | sex differences | echocardiograph
cardiovascular physiology | exercise | sex differences | echocardiograph
Citation Metrics
-
Total1,895
-
Last 5 Years967
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.510
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
579,257
World Rank
20,911
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Neuroscience | Cancer Biology | Stem Cells | Cell Signalling | Alzheimer's Diseas
Neuroscience | Cancer Biology | Stem Cells | Cell Signalling | Alzheimer's Diseas
Citation Metrics
-
Total1,563
-
Last 5 Years180
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.115
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
611,459
World Rank
21,850
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Citation Metrics
-
Total1,428
-
Last 5 Years469
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.328
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
622,295
World Rank
22,183
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Planetary Health | Global health | health equity | albinism | human right
Planetary Health | Global health | health equity | albinism | human right
Citation Metrics
-
Total1,385
-
Last 5 Years914
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.660
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
644,183
World Rank
22,779
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Citation Metrics
-
Total1,304
-
Last 5 Years200
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.153
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
816,779
World Rank
27,190
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Citation Metrics
-
Total815
-
Last 5 Years379
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.465
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
830,097
World Rank
27,531
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Citation Metrics
-
Total786
-
Last 5 Years196
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.249
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
864,387
World Rank
28,366
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Citation Metrics
-
Total717
-
Last 5 Years249
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.347
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
868,850
World Rank
28,475
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Citation Metrics
-
Total708
-
Last 5 Years555
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.784
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
962,175
World Rank
30,988
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
-
Total561
-
Last 5 Years427
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.761
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
965,500
World Rank
31,066
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Glaciology | Ice Sheet Modelling | Subglacial Hydrology | Data Assimilation | SS
Glaciology | Ice Sheet Modelling | Subglacial Hydrology | Data Assimilation | SS
Citation Metrics
-
Total557
-
Last 5 Years216
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.388
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,013,076
World Rank
32,348
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Medical and Health Sciences / Nursing and Midwifery
psychiatric nursing | nursing ethics | moral agency | moral distress | ethical practic
psychiatric nursing | nursing ethics | moral agency | moral distress | ethical practic
Citation Metrics
-
Total499
-
Last 5 Years247
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.495
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,023,896
World Rank
32,667
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Physics
Science & Christianity | Philosophy of Physics | Theoretical Physics | Phase Transitions | Emergenc
Science & Christianity | Philosophy of Physics | Theoretical Physics | Phase Transitions | Emergenc
Citation Metrics
-
Total487
-
Last 5 Years90
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.185
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,027,173
World Rank
32,769
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
-
Total483
-
Last 5 Years299
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.619
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,317,068
World Rank
40,356
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Medical and Health Sciences / Nursing and Midwifery
nursing | post-secondary education | organizational change | workplace learnin
nursing | post-secondary education | organizational change | workplace learnin
Citation Metrics
-
Total257
-
Last 5 Years202
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.786
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,386,063
World Rank
42,038
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
-
Total225
-
Last 5 Years179
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.796
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,393,425
World Rank
42,206
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
-
Total222
-
Last 5 Years151
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.680
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,499,987
World Rank
44,546
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Others
Mental Health and Addictions | Counsellor education | Sociocultural theory | Educational Psycholog
Mental Health and Addictions | Counsellor education | Sociocultural theory | Educational Psycholog
Citation Metrics
-
Total182
-
Last 5 Years146
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.802
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,542,262
World Rank
45,407
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Business & Management / Marketing
cross-(sub)cultural consumers | salesforce motivation | green consumer
cross-(sub)cultural consumers | salesforce motivation | green consumer
Citation Metrics
-
Total168
-
Last 5 Years165
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.982
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,652,752
World Rank
47,544
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Algebraic Topology | Topological Complexity | Spaces of Homomorphisms | Probabilistic Group Theor
Algebraic Topology | Topological Complexity | Spaces of Homomorphisms | Probabilistic Group Theor
Citation Metrics
-
Total137
-
Last 5 Years64
-
Last 5 Years / Total0.467
Get Full Access to
Premium Data
Unify strategy, analytics, and growth in one powerful platform. Turn academic data into actionable strategy for sustainable excellence.
Track your performance in real time — benchmark, compare, and improve. Stay ahead with instant insights and global peer comparisons.
Attract world-class talent across 211 disciplines. Find, connect, and recruit the brightest minds worldwide.
Unlock researcher and institutional impact with transparent contribution scores. Recognize, measure, and reward academic excellence at every level.
Ensuring quality standards and accreditation compliance in higher education.
Advancing global partnerships, mobility, and international visibility.
🌍 Be Our Partner: Representation & Collaboration
Represent AD Scientific Index in your country or region — and grow with us.
- ✅ Official recognition as a regional partner
- ✅ Visibility partnership with full brand support
- ✅ Help institutions in your region enhance their academic visibility
- ✅ Contribute to value-driven projects with measurable academic impact
Limited Opportunities Available
