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Highly Cited Researchers 838 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
2,318
World Rank
63
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Psychology
Clinical Psychology | Psychotherapy | Psychology | Diagnostics | Developmental Psycholog
Clinical Psychology | Psychotherapy | Psychology | Diagnostics | Developmental Psycholog
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Total131,435
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Last 5 Years32,916
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Last 5 Years / Total0.250
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,265
World Rank
339
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total63,385
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Last 5 Years39,710
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Last 5 Years / Total0.626
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,197
World Rank
377
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
atmospheric physics | atmospheric chemistry | climate change | kinetics | spectroscop
atmospheric physics | atmospheric chemistry | climate change | kinetics | spectroscop
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Total59,248
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Last 5 Years18,281
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Last 5 Years / Total0.309
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,746
World Rank
398
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total57,196
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Last 5 Years19,892
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Last 5 Years / Total0.348
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,629
World Rank
635
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering | Particle Technology | Aerosol
Chemical Engineering | Particle Technology | Aerosol
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Total44,426
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Last 5 Years16,152
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Last 5 Years / Total0.364
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
26,940
World Rank
1,212
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
atmospheric chemistry and physics | remote sensin
atmospheric chemistry and physics | remote sensin
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Total29,989
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Last 5 Years9,049
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Last 5 Years / Total0.302
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
28,882
World Rank
1,287
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Organic Geochemistry | Marine Biogeochemistry | Geomicrobiology | Geobiology | Geochemistr
Organic Geochemistry | Marine Biogeochemistry | Geomicrobiology | Geobiology | Geochemistr
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Total28,628
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Last 5 Years11,454
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Last 5 Years / Total0.400
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
29,754
World Rank
1,324
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
cognitive robotics | AI-based Robotics | plan-based control | semantic perception | knowledge processing for Robot
cognitive robotics | AI-based Robotics | plan-based control | semantic perception | knowledge processing for Robot
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Total28,047
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Last 5 Years11,622
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Last 5 Years / Total0.414
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
35,718
World Rank
1,574
Country Rank
9
University
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9
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
algorithms | data structures | system design | verification | tes
algorithms | data structures | system design | verification | tes
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Total24,715
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Last 5 Years9,533
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Last 5 Years / Total0.386
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37,665
World Rank
1,658
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
media and communications | mediatization | datafication | audiences | media sociolog
media and communications | mediatization | datafication | audiences | media sociolog
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Total23,812
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Last 5 Years12,064
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Last 5 Years / Total0.507
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
38,233
World Rank
1,684
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total23,563
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Last 5 Years7,311
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Last 5 Years / Total0.310
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
41,449
World Rank
1,819
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
glaciers | sea level change | climate physics | ocea
glaciers | sea level change | climate physics | ocea
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Total22,241
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Last 5 Years15,100
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Last 5 Years / Total0.679
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,548
World Rank
1,859
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total21,824
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Last 5 Years5,645
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Last 5 Years / Total0.259
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,500
World Rank
1,948
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Speech Recognition | Biosignals | Silent Speech | Human-Machine-Interfaces | Brain-Computer Interface
Speech Recognition | Biosignals | Silent Speech | Human-Machine-Interfaces | Brain-Computer Interface
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Total21,136
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Last 5 Years9,483
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Last 5 Years / Total0.449
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
51,986
World Rank
2,280
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total18,852
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Last 5 Years8,456
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Last 5 Years / Total0.449
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
53,217
World Rank
2,335
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total18,531
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Last 5 Years4,371
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Last 5 Years / Total0.236
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
57,547
World Rank
2,536
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total17,465
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Last 5 Years3,530
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Last 5 Years / Total0.202
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
64,406
World Rank
2,863
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total16,047
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Last 5 Years3,503
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Last 5 Years / Total0.218
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
65,791
World Rank
2,914
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Knowledge Representation | Artificial Intelligence | Logic in Computer Science | Theoretical Computer Scienc
Knowledge Representation | Artificial Intelligence | Logic in Computer Science | Theoretical Computer Scienc
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Total15,795
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Last 5 Years4,120
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Last 5 Years / Total0.261
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
68,769
World Rank
3,036
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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Total15,258
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Last 5 Years8,348
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Last 5 Years / Total0.547
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,122
World Rank
3,160
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Language Technology | Applied Ontology | Multimodality | Semiotics | Spatial Languag
Language Technology | Applied Ontology | Multimodality | Semiotics | Spatial Languag
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Total14,710
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Last 5 Years6,533
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Last 5 Years / Total0.444
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,879
World Rank
3,203
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
microbial ecology | anaerobic respiration | iron reduction | methanogenesis | methane oxidatio
microbial ecology | anaerobic respiration | iron reduction | methanogenesis | methane oxidatio
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Total14,593
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Last 5 Years4,331
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Last 5 Years / Total0.297
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
74,891
World Rank
3,293
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total14,274
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Last 5 Years6,487
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Last 5 Years / Total0.454
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
77,041
World Rank
3,397
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total13,942
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Last 5 Years4,225
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Last 5 Years / Total0.303
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
77,164
World Rank
3,403
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total13,925
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Last 5 Years5,018
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Last 5 Years / Total0.360
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