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Highly Cited Researchers 620 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
8,271
World Rank
340
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total63,362
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Last 5 Years14,419
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Last 5 Years / Total0.228
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,238
World Rank
858
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Medical and Health Sciences / Biochemistry
abiotic stress | plants | cell signaling | redox regulation | transcriptional regulatio
abiotic stress | plants | cell signaling | redox regulation | transcriptional regulatio
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Total37,355
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Last 5 Years13,734
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Last 5 Years / Total0.368
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,773
World Rank
886
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
functional genomics | genetics | plant breeding | regulation of gene expressio
functional genomics | genetics | plant breeding | regulation of gene expressio
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Total36,662
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Last 5 Years14,004
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Last 5 Years / Total0.382
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
23,752
World Rank
1,056
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total32,577
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Last 5 Years13,773
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Last 5 Years / Total0.423
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
26,034
World Rank
1,162
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Medical and Health Sciences / Microbiology
Microbiology | microbial genomics | transcriptomics | regulatory networks | biotechnolog
Microbiology | microbial genomics | transcriptomics | regulatory networks | biotechnolog
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Total30,672
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Last 5 Years14,064
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Last 5 Years / Total0.459
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
26,513
World Rank
1,181
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total30,284
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Last 5 Years3,243
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Last 5 Years / Total0.107
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
26,647
World Rank
1,196
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total30,185
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Last 5 Years9,538
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Last 5 Years / Total0.316
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37,253
World Rank
1,637
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total23,990
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Last 5 Years3,768
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Last 5 Years / Total0.157
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
38,357
World Rank
1,690
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total23,502
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Last 5 Years6,037
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Last 5 Years / Total0.257
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
38,909
World Rank
1,716
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total23,259
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Last 5 Years13,933
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Last 5 Years / Total0.599
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,053
World Rank
1,839
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total22,006
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Last 5 Years8,613
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Last 5 Years / Total0.391
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,517
World Rank
1,902
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total21,481
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Last 5 Years4,601
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Last 5 Years / Total0.214
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,821
World Rank
1,916
Country Rank
13
University
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13
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
biotechnology | synthetic biology | microbiology | metabolic engineering | bioeconom
biotechnology | synthetic biology | microbiology | metabolic engineering | bioeconom
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Total21,384
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Last 5 Years9,182
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Last 5 Years / Total0.429
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,951
World Rank
2,231
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total19,144
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Last 5 Years8,537
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Last 5 Years / Total0.446
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
54,538
World Rank
2,405
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Social Sciences / Psychology
Personality Big-Five Five-Factor Model Cross-Cultural Developmental Psychology Personality Assessmen
Personality Big-Five Five-Factor Model Cross-Cultural Developmental Psychology Personality Assessmen
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Total18,182
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Last 5 Years4,288
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Last 5 Years / Total0.236
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
56,922
World Rank
2,511
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total17,605
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Last 5 Years5,826
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Last 5 Years / Total0.331
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
58,570
World Rank
2,589
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total17,246
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Last 5 Years5,819
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Last 5 Years / Total0.337
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
58,915
World Rank
2,606
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total17,161
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Last 5 Years4,888
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Last 5 Years / Total0.285
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
60,892
World Rank
2,697
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Physics
Spectroscopy | single molecule spectroscopy | microscopy | Raman-Spectroscopy | Coherent Raman microscop
Spectroscopy | single molecule spectroscopy | microscopy | Raman-Spectroscopy | Coherent Raman microscop
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Total16,748
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Last 5 Years7,040
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Last 5 Years / Total0.420
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
62,100
World Rank
2,752
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total16,490
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Last 5 Years5,911
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Last 5 Years / Total0.358
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
64,417
World Rank
2,864
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Chemical Biology | Biocatalysis | Natural Products Chemistry | Peptides | Bioconjugate
Chemical Biology | Biocatalysis | Natural Products Chemistry | Peptides | Bioconjugate
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Total16,044
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Last 5 Years6,773
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Last 5 Years / Total0.422
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
65,266
World Rank
2,891
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
ice nucleation | clouds | aerosol | glasses | antifreeze protein
ice nucleation | clouds | aerosol | glasses | antifreeze protein
Citation Metrics
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Total15,886
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Last 5 Years6,263
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Last 5 Years / Total0.394
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
68,147
World Rank
3,015
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Others
Gesundheitsökonomie Gesundheitsmanagement Risikostrukturausgleich Integrierte Versorgung Telemedizin Lebensqualitä
Gesundheitsökonomie Gesundheitsmanagement Risikostrukturausgleich Integrierte Versorgung Telemedizin Lebensqualitä
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Total15,371
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Last 5 Years8,562
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Last 5 Years / Total0.557
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
71,454
World Rank
3,134
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total14,814
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Last 5 Years8,940
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Last 5 Years / Total0.603
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
71,708
World Rank
3,144
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Medical and Health Sciences / Neuroscience
Cognitive Neuroscience | Auditory Cortex | Multisensory Integration | Multisensory processing | Computational Neuroscienc
Cognitive Neuroscience | Auditory Cortex | Multisensory Integration | Multisensory processing | Computational Neuroscienc
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Total14,773
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Last 5 Years6,418
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Last 5 Years / Total0.434
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