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Highly Cited Researchers 517 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
16,433
World Rank
724
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Epigenetics | epigenomics | DNA-methylation | single cell analysi
Epigenetics | epigenomics | DNA-methylation | single cell analysi
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Total41,345
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Last 5 Years14,598
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Last 5 Years / Total0.353
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,061
World Rank
909
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
systems biology | computational biology | non-coding RNA | machine learning | infectious disease genetic
systems biology | computational biology | non-coding RNA | machine learning | infectious disease genetic
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Total36,340
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Last 5 Years25,832
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Last 5 Years / Total0.711
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
21,952
World Rank
993
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Image Analysis | Partial Differential Equations | Variational Methods | Data Compression | Numerical Mathematic
Image Analysis | Partial Differential Equations | Variational Methods | Data Compression | Numerical Mathematic
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Total34,231
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Last 5 Years6,130
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Last 5 Years / Total0.179
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
25,446
World Rank
1,139
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise Physiology | Sports Medicine in Elite Sport | Football | Regeneration | Design of Appropriate Preventive Training Programme
Exercise Physiology | Sports Medicine in Elite Sport | Football | Regeneration | Design of Appropriate Preventive Training Programme
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Total31,136
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Last 5 Years18,550
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Last 5 Years / Total0.596
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
32,793
World Rank
1,450
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Metabolic Engineering | Systems Biology | Industrial Biotechnology | Bioeconom
Metabolic Engineering | Systems Biology | Industrial Biotechnology | Bioeconom
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Total26,223
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Last 5 Years12,081
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Last 5 Years / Total0.461
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
45,270
World Rank
1,978
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total20,869
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Last 5 Years7,160
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Last 5 Years / Total0.343
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
46,257
World Rank
2,017
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Software Engineering | Program Comprehension | AI4SE | Software Analytics | Empirical Method
Software Engineering | Program Comprehension | AI4SE | Software Analytics | Empirical Method
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Total20,525
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Last 5 Years8,564
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Last 5 Years / Total0.417
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
56,918
World Rank
2,510
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Medical and Health Sciences / Biochemistry
System Biotechnologie | Metabolic Engineering | System Toxikologi
System Biotechnologie | Metabolic Engineering | System Toxikologi
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Total17,606
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Last 5 Years3,552
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Last 5 Years / Total0.202
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
58,502
World Rank
2,585
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total17,259
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Last 5 Years8,867
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Last 5 Years / Total0.514
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
62,144
World Rank
2,754
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total16,481
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Last 5 Years6,246
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Last 5 Years / Total0.379
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
66,921
World Rank
2,961
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Model Checking | Stochastic Modelling | Dependability | Energy Informatic
Model Checking | Stochastic Modelling | Dependability | Energy Informatic
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Total15,590
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Last 5 Years4,387
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Last 5 Years / Total0.281
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
67,868
World Rank
2,997
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total15,422
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Last 5 Years4,696
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Last 5 Years / Total0.305
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
70,897
World Rank
3,120
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total14,899
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Last 5 Years4,415
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Last 5 Years / Total0.296
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
75,724
World Rank
3,336
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total14,146
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Last 5 Years3,666
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Last 5 Years / Total0.259
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
81,132
World Rank
3,581
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Nanoparticles | Hybrid Materials | Nanocomposites | Sol-Gel Proces
Nanoparticles | Hybrid Materials | Nanocomposites | Sol-Gel Proces
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Total13,374
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Last 5 Years3,304
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Last 5 Years / Total0.247
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
82,033
World Rank
3,620
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total13,259
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Last 5 Years1,778
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Last 5 Years / Total0.134
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
84,421
World Rank
3,698
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Physical Metallurgy | Amorphous Metal
Physical Metallurgy | Amorphous Metal
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Total12,946
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Last 5 Years4,401
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Last 5 Years / Total0.340
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
84,666
World Rank
3,700
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total12,914
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Last 5 Years7,607
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Last 5 Years / Total0.589
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
86,746
World Rank
3,791
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Algorithms | Data Structures | Computational Geometry | Combinatorial Geometry | Randomizatio
Algorithms | Data Structures | Computational Geometry | Combinatorial Geometry | Randomizatio
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Total12,665
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Last 5 Years2,640
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Last 5 Years / Total0.208
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
87,205
World Rank
3,815
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Social Sciences / Psychology
cognitive psychology | attention | cognition and emotion | social cognition | primin
cognitive psychology | attention | cognition and emotion | social cognition | primin
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Total12,611
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Last 5 Years3,752
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Last 5 Years / Total0.298
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
88,798
World Rank
3,886
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Physics
Statistical Physics | Active Matter | Biological Physics | Computational Physic
Statistical Physics | Active Matter | Biological Physics | Computational Physic
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Total12,429
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Last 5 Years3,734
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Last 5 Years / Total0.300
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
88,807
World Rank
3,887
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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Total12,428
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Last 5 Years7,287
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Last 5 Years / Total0.586
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
91,257
World Rank
3,974
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Software Testing | Automated Fault Localization | Software Engineering | Fuzzing | Input Generatio
Software Testing | Automated Fault Localization | Software Engineering | Fuzzing | Input Generatio
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Total12,143
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Last 5 Years3,732
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Last 5 Years / Total0.307
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
96,937
World Rank
4,214
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Visual Computing | Computer Graphics | Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | High-Performance Computin
Visual Computing | Computer Graphics | Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | High-Performance Computin
Citation Metrics
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Total11,533
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Last 5 Years3,101
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Last 5 Years / Total0.269
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
97,712
World Rank
4,244
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Social Sciences / Psychology
trauma | anxiety and mood disorders | intrusive cognitions | psychotherapy research | learning & memor
trauma | anxiety and mood disorders | intrusive cognitions | psychotherapy research | learning & memor
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Total11,454
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Last 5 Years5,353
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Last 5 Years / Total0.467
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