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Highly Cited Researchers 20 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
418,089
World Rank
18,557
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Business & Management / Business Administration
Process Mining | Business Process Management | Model Driven Developmen
Process Mining | Business Process Management | Model Driven Developmen
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Total2,533
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Last 5 Years1,732
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Last 5 Years / Total0.684
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
530,513
World Rank
22,938
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Software Engineering | Human-Computer Interaction | Data Mining | Artificial Intelligenc
Software Engineering | Human-Computer Interaction | Data Mining | Artificial Intelligenc
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Total1,804
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Last 5 Years787
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Last 5 Years / Total0.436
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
595,222
World Rank
25,251
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total1,501
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Last 5 Years530
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Last 5 Years / Total0.353
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
796,979
World Rank
31,322
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total863
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Last 5 Years853
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Last 5 Years / Total0.988
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
888,838
World Rank
33,843
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Law / Criminal Law
Criminal Law | Corporate Criminal Compliance | Corruption | Business Criminal Law | Confiscation an
Criminal Law | Corporate Criminal Compliance | Corruption | Business Criminal Law | Confiscation an
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Total675
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Last 5 Years478
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Last 5 Years / Total0.708
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
892,345
World Rank
33,959
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total669
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Last 5 Years426
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Last 5 Years / Total0.637
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
925,347
World Rank
34,899
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
sustainability | circular economy | chemical engineerin
sustainability | circular economy | chemical engineerin
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Total615
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Last 5 Years562
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Last 5 Years / Total0.914
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,006,115
World Rank
37,432
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total509
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Last 5 Years384
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Last 5 Years / Total0.754
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,112,053
World Rank
40,440
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total400
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Last 5 Years316
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Last 5 Years / Total0.790
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,394,718
World Rank
47,478
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Electoral Studies | Political Parties | Comparative Politics | Euroscepticism | EU Politic
Electoral Studies | Political Parties | Comparative Politics | Euroscepticism | EU Politic
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Total223
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Last 5 Years190
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Last 5 Years / Total0.852
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,433,678
World Rank
48,327
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total207
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Last 5 Years207
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,455,927
World Rank
48,783
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total199
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Last 5 Years164
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Last 5 Years / Total0.824
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,527,126
World Rank
50,160
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total175
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Last 5 Years52
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Last 5 Years / Total0.297
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,535,452
World Rank
50,310
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Others
healthcare organizational models | management | telemedicine | digital healthcare | Bibliometri
healthcare organizational models | management | telemedicine | digital healthcare | Bibliometri
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Total172
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Last 5 Years137
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Last 5 Years / Total0.797
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,613,524
World Rank
51,777
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total149
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Last 5 Years37
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Last 5 Years / Total0.248
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,832,144
World Rank
55,250
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total97
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Last 5 Years49
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Last 5 Years / Total0.505
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,897,319
World Rank
56,120
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Others
Hierarchical Models | Simultaneous Clustering and DImensionality Reduction | Composite Indicator
Hierarchical Models | Simultaneous Clustering and DImensionality Reduction | Composite Indicator
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Total84
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Last 5 Years81
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Last 5 Years / Total0.964
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,913,156
World Rank
56,290
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total81
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Last 5 Years80
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Last 5 Years / Total0.988
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,168,637
World Rank
59,046
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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Total42
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Last 5 Years30
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Last 5 Years / Total0.714
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,206,676
World Rank
59,379
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Architecture and Design / Design
Design | Sustainable Design | Design for sustainability | Eco-design | Circular Econom
Design | Sustainable Design | Design for sustainability | Eco-design | Circular Econom
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Total37
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Last 5 Years34
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Last 5 Years / Total0.919
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