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Highly Cited Researchers 229 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
25,843
World Rank
347
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total30,844
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Last 5 Years8,135
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Last 5 Years / Total0.264
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37,155
World Rank
534
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Others
Unconventional water resources | water recycling and reuse | water quality and environmental health | water security | land degrada
Unconventional water resources | water recycling and reuse | water quality and environmental health | water security | land degrada
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Total24,062
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Last 5 Years13,930
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Last 5 Years / Total0.579
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
67,947
World Rank
1,112
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Water | hydrology | floods | droughts | environmental flow
Water | hydrology | floods | droughts | environmental flow
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Total15,432
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Last 5 Years7,895
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Last 5 Years / Total0.512
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
69,736
World Rank
1,158
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total15,117
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Last 5 Years9,392
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Last 5 Years / Total0.621
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
78,359
World Rank
1,334
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Sustainability Research | Digital Transformations | Global Governance | Climate Politic
Sustainability Research | Digital Transformations | Global Governance | Climate Politic
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Total13,777
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Last 5 Years5,262
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Last 5 Years / Total0.382
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
90,886
World Rank
1,590
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Disaster risk reduction and adptation | risk tipping points | ecosystem loss and dameg
Disaster risk reduction and adptation | risk tipping points | ecosystem loss and dameg
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Total12,204
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Last 5 Years10,125
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Last 5 Years / Total0.830
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
91,227
World Rank
1,598
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Others
E-waste | Sustainable Production | Consumption and Disposal | Technology Transfer | Environmental Policie
E-waste | Sustainable Production | Consumption and Disposal | Technology Transfer | Environmental Policie
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Total12,164
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Last 5 Years8,193
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Last 5 Years / Total0.674
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
144,838
World Rank
2,761
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total8,104
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Last 5 Years3,030
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Last 5 Years / Total0.374
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
158,074
World Rank
3,057
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environment | waste management | sustainable developmen
Environment | waste management | sustainable developmen
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Total7,464
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Last 5 Years6,205
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Last 5 Years / Total0.831
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
165,705
World Rank
3,213
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total7,129
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Last 5 Years4,201
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Last 5 Years / Total0.589
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
210,034
World Rank
4,153
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Business & Management / Decision Science and Operations Management
Decision Support Systems | Crisis Response and Management | Policy Analysi
Decision Support Systems | Crisis Response and Management | Policy Analysi
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Total5,629
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Last 5 Years1,812
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Last 5 Years / Total0.322
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
212,149
World Rank
4,195
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total5,572
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Last 5 Years2,901
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Last 5 Years / Total0.521
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
228,145
World Rank
4,557
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Development Economics | Social Protection | Poverty | Inequality | Political Econom
Development Economics | Social Protection | Poverty | Inequality | Political Econom
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Total5,166
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Last 5 Years3,007
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Last 5 Years / Total0.582
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
237,047
World Rank
4,771
Country Rank
14
University
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14
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Hydrology | Climate Change and Impacts | Urban Water | Disaster Risk Reduction | Numerical Modelin
Hydrology | Climate Change and Impacts | Urban Water | Disaster Risk Reduction | Numerical Modelin
Citation Metrics
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Total4,962
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Last 5 Years2,151
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Last 5 Years / Total0.433
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
246,748
World Rank
4,969
Country Rank
15
University
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15
Others
Climate Change & Human Mobility | Migration | Displacement | Planned Relocation | Loss & Damag
Climate Change & Human Mobility | Migration | Displacement | Planned Relocation | Loss & Damag
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Total4,753
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Last 5 Years3,366
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Last 5 Years / Total0.708
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
250,793
World Rank
5,041
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total4,670
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Last 5 Years1,883
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Last 5 Years / Total0.403
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
260,634
World Rank
5,233
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total4,482
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Last 5 Years1,677
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Last 5 Years / Total0.374
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
276,426
World Rank
5,536
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
firm growth innovation entrepreneurship employment empowerment developing countrie
firm growth innovation entrepreneurship employment empowerment developing countrie
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Total4,197
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Last 5 Years1,849
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Last 5 Years / Total0.441
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
276,843
World Rank
5,541
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Development Economics | Labour markets | Foreign Aid | Education | Mozambiqu
Development Economics | Labour markets | Foreign Aid | Education | Mozambiqu
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Total4,190
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Last 5 Years2,046
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Last 5 Years / Total0.488
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
297,090
World Rank
5,977
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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Total3,862
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Last 5 Years3,102
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Last 5 Years / Total0.803
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
308,832
World Rank
6,222
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
sustainability | waste management | circular economy | geotechnical engineerin
sustainability | waste management | circular economy | geotechnical engineerin
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Total3,693
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Last 5 Years2,700
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Last 5 Years / Total0.731
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
349,453
World Rank
7,062
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Remote Sensing/GIS | Environment | Water Resources | Agriculture | Climate Chang
Remote Sensing/GIS | Environment | Water Resources | Agriculture | Climate Chang
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Total3,185
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Last 5 Years2,349
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Last 5 Years / Total0.738
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
387,373
World Rank
7,783
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total2,802
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Last 5 Years1,441
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Last 5 Years / Total0.514
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
420,714
World Rank
8,498
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total2,512
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Last 5 Years1,603
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Last 5 Years / Total0.638
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
431,544
World Rank
8,710
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total2,427
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Last 5 Years2,098
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Last 5 Years / Total0.864
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