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Highly Cited Researchers 374 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
26,442
World Rank
1,178
Country Rank
1
University
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1
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Total30,345
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Last 5 Years17,957
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Last 5 Years / Total0.592
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
30,172
World Rank
1,343
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Citation Metrics
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Total27,772
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Last 5 Years11,539
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Last 5 Years / Total0.415
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
46,101
World Rank
2,010
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Citation Metrics
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Total20,576
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Last 5 Years7,767
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Last 5 Years / Total0.377
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
53,096
World Rank
2,328
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Physics
Ultrafast condensed matter physics | light synthesis | x-rays | ultrafast science | nonlinear optic
Ultrafast condensed matter physics | light synthesis | x-rays | ultrafast science | nonlinear optic
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Total18,563
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Last 5 Years5,866
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Last 5 Years / Total0.316
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
53,118
World Rank
2,330
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total18,557
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Last 5 Years7,707
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Last 5 Years / Total0.415
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
53,259
World Rank
2,338
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Medical and Health Sciences / Cardiovascular Surgery
regenerative medicine | stem cell therapy | tissue engineering | cardiovascular disease | nanotechnolog
regenerative medicine | stem cell therapy | tissue engineering | cardiovascular disease | nanotechnolog
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Total18,522
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Last 5 Years3,564
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Last 5 Years / Total0.192
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
54,343
World Rank
2,396
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Mobile Robotics | Automation | Wind Power | Wind Engineerin
Mobile Robotics | Automation | Wind Power | Wind Engineerin
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Total18,234
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Last 5 Years13,940
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Last 5 Years / Total0.765
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
58,188
World Rank
2,569
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total17,330
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Last 5 Years10,386
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Last 5 Years / Total0.599
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
58,973
World Rank
2,609
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant metabolism | Photorespiration | Stress Acclimation | Cyanobacteria | Evolution of Photosynthesi
Plant metabolism | Photorespiration | Stress Acclimation | Cyanobacteria | Evolution of Photosynthesi
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Total17,147
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Last 5 Years7,308
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Last 5 Years / Total0.426
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
66,274
World Rank
2,936
Country Rank
10
University
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10
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Marine Biology | Physiology | Bioenergetics | Environmental Toxicology | Global Climate Chang
Marine Biology | Physiology | Bioenergetics | Environmental Toxicology | Global Climate Chang
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Total15,707
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Last 5 Years9,082
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Last 5 Years / Total0.578
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
84,129
World Rank
3,686
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Medical and Health Sciences / Urology
Urologische Onkologie | rekonstruktive Operationen | Blasentumormarke
Urologische Onkologie | rekonstruktive Operationen | Blasentumormarke
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Total12,981
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Last 5 Years5,434
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Last 5 Years / Total0.419
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
86,666
World Rank
3,787
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Citation Metrics
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Total12,674
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Last 5 Years3,579
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Last 5 Years / Total0.282
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
87,280
World Rank
3,819
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Citation Metrics
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Total12,602
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Last 5 Years4,469
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Last 5 Years / Total0.355
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
92,920
World Rank
4,050
Country Rank
14
University
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14
Others
sustainable use of grassland systems | nutrient cycling | sources of N2O emissions | stable isotope
sustainable use of grassland systems | nutrient cycling | sources of N2O emissions | stable isotope
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Total11,955
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Last 5 Years6,519
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Last 5 Years / Total0.545
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
94,631
World Rank
4,134
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total11,770
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Last 5 Years4,696
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Last 5 Years / Total0.399
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
94,778
World Rank
4,142
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total11,755
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Last 5 Years4,983
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Last 5 Years / Total0.424
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
98,879
World Rank
4,295
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Physics
Two-dimensional crystals | van der Waals heterostructures | Optical spectroscopy | Spin dynamic
Two-dimensional crystals | van der Waals heterostructures | Optical spectroscopy | Spin dynamic
Citation Metrics
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Total11,343
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Last 5 Years6,852
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Last 5 Years / Total0.604
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
100,547
World Rank
4,368
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total11,184
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Last 5 Years3,191
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Last 5 Years / Total0.285
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
103,937
World Rank
4,515
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Physics
molecular physics | time-resolved spectroscopy | excitons | transfer processes | photosensitizer
molecular physics | time-resolved spectroscopy | excitons | transfer processes | photosensitizer
Citation Metrics
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Total10,871
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Last 5 Years4,209
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Last 5 Years / Total0.387
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
105,715
World Rank
4,598
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Landscape Ecology | Vegetation Science | Biodiversity | Macroecology | Vegetation_classificatio
Landscape Ecology | Vegetation Science | Biodiversity | Macroecology | Vegetation_classificatio
Citation Metrics
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Total10,714
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Last 5 Years6,952
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Last 5 Years / Total0.649
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
110,475
World Rank
4,798
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total10,310
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Last 5 Years4,757
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Last 5 Years / Total0.461
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
116,625
World Rank
5,033
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total9,837
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Last 5 Years4,029
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Last 5 Years / Total0.410
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
117,858
World Rank
5,082
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total9,745
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Last 5 Years2,834
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Last 5 Years / Total0.291
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
118,590
World Rank
5,117
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total9,690
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Last 5 Years3,365
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Last 5 Years / Total0.347
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
122,953
World Rank
5,288
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Physics
Intense Laser Matter Interaction | Time-Dependent Many-Body Theory | Quantum Physic
Intense Laser Matter Interaction | Time-Dependent Many-Body Theory | Quantum Physic
Citation Metrics
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Total9,383
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Last 5 Years3,584
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Last 5 Years / Total0.382
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