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Highly Cited Researchers 809 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
8,449
World Rank
347
Country Rank
1
University
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1
Medical and Health Sciences / Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
anorexia nervosa | obesity | molecular genetics | body weight regulatio
anorexia nervosa | obesity | molecular genetics | body weight regulatio
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Total62,482
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Last 5 Years20,113
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Last 5 Years / Total0.322
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,206
World Rank
510
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total49,526
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Last 5 Years24,132
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Last 5 Years / Total0.487
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,970
World Rank
557
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Data Science | Computational Biology | (Meta)Genomics | Cloud Computing | One Healt
Data Science | Computational Biology | (Meta)Genomics | Cloud Computing | One Healt
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Total47,778
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Last 5 Years20,512
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Last 5 Years / Total0.429
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,361
World Rank
619
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total44,948
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Last 5 Years21,064
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Last 5 Years / Total0.469
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
16,884
World Rank
740
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total40,658
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Last 5 Years14,927
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Last 5 Years / Total0.367
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
18,653
World Rank
835
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total38,103
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Last 5 Years24,669
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Last 5 Years / Total0.647
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,748
World Rank
942
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total35,530
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Last 5 Years12,543
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Last 5 Years / Total0.353
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
21,948
World Rank
992
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total34,233
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Last 5 Years18,706
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Last 5 Years / Total0.546
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
32,364
World Rank
1,434
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total26,472
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Last 5 Years14,180
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Last 5 Years / Total0.536
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
34,122
World Rank
1,506
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Education / Educational Psychology
educational psychology | cognitive load theory | instructional design | self-regulated learnin
educational psychology | cognitive load theory | instructional design | self-regulated learnin
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Total25,514
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Last 5 Years10,447
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Last 5 Years / Total0.409
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,908
World Rank
1,760
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total22,849
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Last 5 Years10,724
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Last 5 Years / Total0.469
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,301
World Rank
1,891
Country Rank
12
University
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12
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
nanoparticles | laser materials processing | Additive Manufacturing | Catalysis | Biomaterial
nanoparticles | laser materials processing | Additive Manufacturing | Catalysis | Biomaterial
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Total21,559
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Last 5 Years12,909
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Last 5 Years / Total0.599
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,419
World Rank
1,897
Country Rank
13
University
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13
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Aquatic Microbiology | Deep biosphere | Archaea | Environmental Health | Microbial Ecolog
Aquatic Microbiology | Deep biosphere | Archaea | Environmental Health | Microbial Ecolog
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Total21,514
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Last 5 Years14,166
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Last 5 Years / Total0.658
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,638
World Rank
1,909
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Social Sciences / Psychology
Human-technology-interaction | Human Machine Communication | Media Psychology | Social Medi
Human-technology-interaction | Human Machine Communication | Media Psychology | Social Medi
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Total21,442
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Last 5 Years12,933
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Last 5 Years / Total0.603
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,958
World Rank
1,963
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Software Engineering | Requirements Engineering | Software Product Lines | Adaptive Software System
Software Engineering | Requirements Engineering | Software Product Lines | Adaptive Software System
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Total20,979
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Last 5 Years4,367
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Last 5 Years / Total0.208
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
46,714
World Rank
2,036
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Medical and Health Sciences / Medical Genetics
Human genetics | Neurogenetics | Repeat expansions | snRNAs | Chromosome
Human genetics | Neurogenetics | Repeat expansions | snRNAs | Chromosome
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Total20,376
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Last 5 Years11,780
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Last 5 Years / Total0.578
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
47,034
World Rank
2,050
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total20,282
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Last 5 Years11,755
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Last 5 Years / Total0.580
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
47,356
World Rank
2,069
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
Intelligent Transportation Systems | Transportation Engineering | Physics of Traffic and Transpor
Intelligent Transportation Systems | Transportation Engineering | Physics of Traffic and Transpor
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Total20,182
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Last 5 Years3,991
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Last 5 Years / Total0.198
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,868
World Rank
2,223
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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Total19,163
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Last 5 Years9,102
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Last 5 Years / Total0.475
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,911
World Rank
2,228
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Water Research | Oxidative Processes | Stable Isotope Analysis | High-resolution MS | Automated Sample Preparatio
Water Research | Oxidative Processes | Stable Isotope Analysis | High-resolution MS | Automated Sample Preparatio
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Total19,153
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Last 5 Years11,578
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Last 5 Years / Total0.605
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
51,260
World Rank
2,254
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Reactive Fluids | Laser Diagnostics | Gas Kinetics | Nanoparticle Synthesis | Combustio
Reactive Fluids | Laser Diagnostics | Gas Kinetics | Nanoparticle Synthesis | Combustio
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Total19,058
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Last 5 Years8,080
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Last 5 Years / Total0.424
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
54,205
World Rank
2,387
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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Total18,271
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Last 5 Years5,876
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Last 5 Years / Total0.322
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
58,276
World Rank
2,574
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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Total17,310
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Last 5 Years5,690
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Last 5 Years / Total0.329
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
62,942
World Rank
2,792
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
biodiversity | environmental DNA | meiosis | parasites | protist
biodiversity | environmental DNA | meiosis | parasites | protist
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Total16,327
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Last 5 Years10,432
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Last 5 Years / Total0.639
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
63,032
World Rank
2,798
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total16,310
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Last 5 Years5,274
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Last 5 Years / Total0.323
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