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Highly Cited Researchers 497 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
10,263
World Rank
424
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total55,272
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Last 5 Years22,245
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Last 5 Years / Total0.402
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,929
World Rank
651
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Citation Metrics
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Total43,881
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Last 5 Years14,522
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Last 5 Years / Total0.331
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
21,560
World Rank
973
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total34,627
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Last 5 Years8,561
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Last 5 Years / Total0.247
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
22,511
World Rank
1,018
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total33,700
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Last 5 Years12,140
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Last 5 Years / Total0.360
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
23,432
World Rank
1,044
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total32,857
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Last 5 Years4,725
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Last 5 Years / Total0.144
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
24,674
World Rank
1,105
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Geography
Biogeography | Geoecology | Nature Conservation | Global Change Ecology | Vegetation Scienc
Biogeography | Geoecology | Nature Conservation | Global Change Ecology | Vegetation Scienc
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Total31,762
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Last 5 Years18,634
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Last 5 Years / Total0.587
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
30,398
World Rank
1,358
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total27,629
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Last 5 Years11,542
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Last 5 Years / Total0.418
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
31,080
World Rank
1,388
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Micrometeorology | Boundary-Layer-Meteorology | Forest Meteorology | Climate Chang
Micrometeorology | Boundary-Layer-Meteorology | Forest Meteorology | Climate Chang
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Total27,221
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Last 5 Years9,152
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Last 5 Years / Total0.336
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
31,832
World Rank
1,411
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total26,773
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Last 5 Years7,797
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Last 5 Years / Total0.291
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
34,030
World Rank
1,502
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
bioinformatics | molecular evolution | structural biology | human genetics | molecular biolog
bioinformatics | molecular evolution | structural biology | human genetics | molecular biolog
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Total25,557
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Last 5 Years10,539
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Last 5 Years / Total0.412
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
34,740
World Rank
1,539
Country Rank
11
University
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11
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
disturbance ecology | resilience | community ecology | biodiversit
disturbance ecology | resilience | community ecology | biodiversit
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Total25,200
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Last 5 Years16,969
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Last 5 Years / Total0.673
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37,301
World Rank
1,639
Country Rank
12
University
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12
Others
Biodegradable polymers | microplastic | electrospinning | responsive polymers | bio-based polymer
Biodegradable polymers | microplastic | electrospinning | responsive polymers | bio-based polymer
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Total23,967
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Last 5 Years13,399
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Last 5 Years / Total0.559
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,057
World Rank
1,721
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total23,196
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Last 5 Years8,649
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Last 5 Years / Total0.373
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,416
World Rank
1,739
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Citation Metrics
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Total23,053
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Last 5 Years13,454
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Last 5 Years / Total0.584
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,121
World Rank
1,931
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant Physiology | Metal homeostasis | Metal hyperaccumulation | Biofortification | Metal toleranc
Plant Physiology | Metal homeostasis | Metal hyperaccumulation | Biofortification | Metal toleranc
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Total21,275
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Last 5 Years8,275
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Last 5 Years / Total0.389
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,506
World Rank
1,949
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total21,134
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Last 5 Years7,924
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Last 5 Years / Total0.375
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,495
World Rank
2,123
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total19,833
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Last 5 Years6,933
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Last 5 Years / Total0.350
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,112
World Rank
2,149
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total19,663
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Last 5 Years7,428
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Last 5 Years / Total0.378
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
54,489
World Rank
2,402
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Agriculture & Forestry / Fisheries
aquatic ecology | indiucible defenses | Daphnia | microplastic | coral reef ecolog
aquatic ecology | indiucible defenses | Daphnia | microplastic | coral reef ecolog
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Total18,197
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Last 5 Years13,037
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Last 5 Years / Total0.716
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
54,642
World Rank
2,410
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Polymer chemistry | Solar energy conversion and storage (PV and Batteries) | Bioelectronics | Thermoelectrics | Material scienc
Polymer chemistry | Solar energy conversion and storage (PV and Batteries) | Bioelectronics | Thermoelectrics | Material scienc
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Total18,153
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Last 5 Years6,293
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Last 5 Years / Total0.347
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
56,492
World Rank
2,494
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total17,707
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Last 5 Years5,744
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Last 5 Years / Total0.324
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
57,719
World Rank
2,546
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Business & Management / Strategic Management
Alliances | Coopetition | Innovation | Cultural Distance | Knowledg
Alliances | Coopetition | Innovation | Cultural Distance | Knowledg
Citation Metrics
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Total17,427
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Last 5 Years13,149
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Last 5 Years / Total0.755
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
61,900
World Rank
2,743
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Education / Mathematics and Science Education
Environmental Citizenship | environmental attitudes | Inquiry-Based Science Educatio
Environmental Citizenship | environmental attitudes | Inquiry-Based Science Educatio
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Total16,533
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Last 5 Years9,512
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Last 5 Years / Total0.575
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,277
World Rank
3,174
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total14,686
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Last 5 Years12,708
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Last 5 Years / Total0.865
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
73,411
World Rank
3,235
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Physics
High temperature plasma physics | nonlinear dynamics | computational physic
High temperature plasma physics | nonlinear dynamics | computational physic
Citation Metrics
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Total14,510
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Last 5 Years3,550
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Last 5 Years / Total0.245
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