AD Scientific Index
Open Nav
Login Login Pricing & Plans Pricing & Plans

Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers

Highly Cited Researchers 770 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

flag
17,871
World Rank
45
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Others
Nanothermometry | Luminescence | Organic-Inorganic Hybrid

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    39,195
  • Last 5 Years
    17,767
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.453
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
20,817
World Rank
54
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Engenharia de Materiais | Materials Science | Electrochemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    35,508
  • Last 5 Years
    13,646
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.384
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
24,611
World Rank
66
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Others
analytical chemistry | environment | microplastics | (bio)sensor | bioactive compound

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    31,869
  • Last 5 Years
    24,004
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.753
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
25,372
World Rank
67
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    31,230
  • Last 5 Years
    14,850
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.476
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
29,370
World Rank
78
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Others
Biofármacos | Biomarcadores Tumorais | Líquidos Iónicos | Processos de Separação e Purificação | Eng. Química-Biotecnologi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    28,354
  • Last 5 Years
    13,993
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.494
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
34,017
World Rank
94
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Others
Network Theory | Theoretical Neuroscience | Statistical Mechanics | Complex Systems | Percolation theor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,618
  • Last 5 Years
    4,525
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.177
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
36,863
World Rank
101
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Others
Organic chemistry | Natural Products | NMR techniques | heterocyclic and polyphenolic compound

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,208
  • Last 5 Years
    7,327
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.303
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
36,921
World Rank
102
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Education / Education (Other, All)
Didáctica de Línguas | Supervisão | Formação de Professore

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,175
  • Last 5 Years
    6,498
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.269
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
38,802
World Rank
107
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Materials Science | Waste recycling | Sustainable use of resource

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,338
  • Last 5 Years
    12,932
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.554
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
48,097
World Rank
134
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Luminescence | Organic-Inorganic Hybrids | Photonics | Solar Energy | Optical Sensor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,985
  • Last 5 Years
    7,669
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.384
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
49,909
World Rank
143
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Validação de métodos | remoção de elementos potencialmente tóxicos no ambiente aquátic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,459
  • Last 5 Years
    10,933
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.562
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
63,148
World Rank
185
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Others
Ótica | fotónic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,312
  • Last 5 Years
    7,247
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.444
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
63,783
World Rank
188
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Biomaterials | Smart Materials | Piezoelectric Properties | Polymer Characterization | Electroactive Propertie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,196
  • Last 5 Years
    9,682
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.598
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
79,557
World Rank
238
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Others
Químic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,611
  • Last 5 Years
    9,729
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.715
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
82,412
World Rank
247
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,227
  • Last 5 Years
    5,728
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.433
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
85,809
World Rank
259
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Social Sciences / Psychology
Avaliação psicológica | Psicologia do Desenvolviment

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,794
  • Last 5 Years
    6,538
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.511
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
88,037
World Rank
264
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
Destination marketing | consumer behavior in tourism | sustainability | rural tourism | accessible touris

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,536
  • Last 5 Years
    8,172
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.652
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
89,659
World Rank
268
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
93,215
World Rank
283
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,942
  • Last 5 Years
    7,607
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.637
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
104,766
World Rank
317
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Catálise | Conversão catalítica da biomassa vegetal | Engenharia das reações química

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,812
  • Last 5 Years
    2,944
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.272
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
107,378
World Rank
329
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
WPT | Software Defined Radio | Wireless Power Transmission | BackScatter | Electrical Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,582
  • Last 5 Years
    4,786
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.452
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
130,179
World Rank
412
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Sustainability | Sustainable Industrial Engineering and Management | Sustainable Energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,927
  • Last 5 Years
    6,232
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.698
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
134,232
World Rank
430
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Others
optics | photonic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,685
  • Last 5 Years
    4,697
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.541
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
135,026
World Rank
432
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,641
  • Last 5 Years
    2,423
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.280
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

flag
141,662
World Rank
463
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Others
Filosofia | Educação | Psicologia | Docência e Inovação no Ensino Superio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,274
  • Last 5 Years
    1,339
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.162
Get Full Access to Premium Data Get Full Access to Premium Data
Smart Institutional Excellence Plan
Unify strategy, analytics, and growth in one powerful platform. Turn academic data into actionable strategy for sustainable excellence.
360° Real-Time Academic Performance Analysis
Track your performance in real time — benchmark, compare, and improve. Stay ahead with instant insights and global peer comparisons.
Strategic Researcher Transfer Tools
Attract world-class talent across 211 disciplines. Find, connect, and recruit the brightest minds worldwide.
Academic Contribution Analytics Module
Unlock researcher and institutional impact with transparent contribution scores. Recognize, measure, and reward academic excellence at every level.
QA & Accreditation
Ensuring quality standards and accreditation compliance in higher education.
Internationalization in Higher Education
Advancing global partnerships, mobility, and international visibility.
Unlock Your Academic Potential Today

🌍 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
Discover Universities That Trust Us

Discover Universities That Trust Us

Curious about institutions benefiting from the AD Scientific Index?