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Highly Cited Researchers 2.049 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
22,311
World Rank
168
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total33,887
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Last 5 Years19,430
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Last 5 Years / Total0.573
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
26,985
World Rank
214
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Law / Law and Legal Studies
Antropologia | Direitos Humanos | violência de gênero | raça e racismo | Colonialidade do Pode
Antropologia | Direitos Humanos | violência de gênero | raça e racismo | Colonialidade do Pode
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Total29,957
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Last 5 Years19,273
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Last 5 Years / Total0.643
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
31,732
World Rank
265
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total26,829
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Last 5 Years16,019
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Last 5 Years / Total0.597
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
47,582
World Rank
433
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total20,114
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Last 5 Years3,691
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Last 5 Years / Total0.184
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
52,257
World Rank
505
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total18,791
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Last 5 Years8,703
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Last 5 Years / Total0.463
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
56,792
World Rank
582
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Herpetology | Biogeography | Ecology | Conservation | Systematic
Herpetology | Biogeography | Ecology | Conservation | Systematic
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Total17,632
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Last 5 Years8,712
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Last 5 Years / Total0.494
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
62,091
World Rank
666
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total16,491
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Last 5 Years4,281
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Last 5 Years / Total0.260
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
62,390
World Rank
676
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total16,433
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Last 5 Years5,121
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Last 5 Years / Total0.312
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
63,900
World Rank
701
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total16,152
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Last 5 Years5,993
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Last 5 Years / Total0.371
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
65,904
World Rank
731
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total15,774
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Last 5 Years6,798
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Last 5 Years / Total0.431
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
67,793
World Rank
771
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total15,435
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Last 5 Years6,827
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Last 5 Years / Total0.442
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
73,559
World Rank
857
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Medical and Health Sciences / Veterinary Sciences
Animal breeding | animal science | animal genetic resources | climate chang
Animal breeding | animal science | animal genetic resources | climate chang
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Total14,489
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Last 5 Years7,551
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Last 5 Years / Total0.521
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
86,158
World Rank
1,072
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
strength training | exercise physiology | resistance exercise | physical educatio
strength training | exercise physiology | resistance exercise | physical educatio
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Total12,731
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Last 5 Years6,177
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Last 5 Years / Total0.485
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
87,109
World Rank
1,091
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Tectonics | structural Geology | Geochronology | Isotope geochemistr
Tectonics | structural Geology | Geochronology | Isotope geochemistr
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Total12,622
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Last 5 Years6,769
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Last 5 Years / Total0.536
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
88,411
World Rank
1,119
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total12,474
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Last 5 Years2,805
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Last 5 Years / Total0.225
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
88,904
World Rank
1,132
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total12,420
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Last 5 Years5,722
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Last 5 Years / Total0.461
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
97,257
World Rank
1,299
Country Rank
17
University
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17
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
democratic theory | political representation | gender and politics | mass media and politics | Brazilian politic
democratic theory | political representation | gender and politics | mass media and politics | Brazilian politic
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Total11,499
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Last 5 Years5,467
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Last 5 Years / Total0.475
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
101,865
World Rank
1,387
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total11,059
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Last 5 Years4,533
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Last 5 Years / Total0.410
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
109,600
World Rank
1,538
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total10,383
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Last 5 Years5,818
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Last 5 Years / Total0.560
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
110,315
World Rank
1,556
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total10,323
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Last 5 Years6,712
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Last 5 Years / Total0.650
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
110,819
World Rank
1,567
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Social Sciences / Psychology
Psicologia | Psicologia Organizacional e do Trabalho | Psicologia do Trabalho e das Organizaçõe
Psicologia | Psicologia Organizacional e do Trabalho | Psicologia do Trabalho e das Organizaçõe
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Total10,283
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Last 5 Years3,082
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Last 5 Years / Total0.300
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
115,830
World Rank
1,674
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Microscopia Eletrônica | Morfologia | Biologia da Reproduçã
Microscopia Eletrônica | Morfologia | Biologia da Reproduçã
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Total9,897
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Last 5 Years3,478
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Last 5 Years / Total0.351
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
116,144
World Rank
1,684
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total9,875
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Last 5 Years1,153
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Last 5 Years / Total0.117
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
117,606
World Rank
1,722
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total9,764
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Last 5 Years3,171
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Last 5 Years / Total0.325
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
120,890
World Rank
1,796
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total9,521
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Last 5 Years5,500
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Last 5 Years / Total0.578
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