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Highly Cited Researchers 538 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

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264,352
World Rank
77
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,403
  • Last 5 Years
    2,354
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.535
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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313,107
World Rank
103
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Process engineering | wastewater treatment | waste management | plasma engineering | nanomaterial

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,629
  • Last 5 Years
    1,375
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.379
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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335,959
World Rank
120
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Fractional Differential Equation

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,337
  • Last 5 Years
    1,206
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.361
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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409,492
World Rank
193
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
valorisation des matériaux | traitement des eau

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,600
  • Last 5 Years
    1,309
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.503
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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468,624
World Rank
262
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Social Sciences / Sociology
sociologie de la communicatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,161
  • Last 5 Years
    1,746
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.808
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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482,856
World Rank
277
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Chimie & Environnement | POA | Eaux & Déchets | Plasmacatalys

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,072
  • Last 5 Years
    750
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.362
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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515,123
World Rank
332
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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517,271
World Rank
335
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Matériaux composites | Mécanique de la rupture | méthode des éléments fini

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,872
  • Last 5 Years
    1,061
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.567
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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556,732
World Rank
423
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,670
  • Last 5 Years
    1,097
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.657
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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557,879
World Rank
425
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,664
  • Last 5 Years
    1,223
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.735
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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569,758
World Rank
446
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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572,873
World Rank
457
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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605,833
World Rank
526
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,455
  • Last 5 Years
    526
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.362
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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619,061
World Rank
551
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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637,539
World Rank
599
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
pharmacognosy | phytotherapy | natural products | neurodegeneratives diseases | neurotoxicit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,332
  • Last 5 Years
    821
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.616
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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679,819
World Rank
686
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physique | Microélectronique | optique | magnétisme

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,186
  • Last 5 Years
    822
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.693
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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694,833
World Rank
723
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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715,736
World Rank
790
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Nevanlinna Theory | Complex Differential Equation

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,076
  • Last 5 Years
    418
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.388
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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728,223
World Rank
833
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
génie civil | géotechniqu

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,040
  • Last 5 Years
    659
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.634
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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741,907
World Rank
869
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
matériaux avancés | les composites | mécanique | functionnally graded material | éléments fini

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,002
  • Last 5 Years
    789
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.787
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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753,317
World Rank
904
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    971
  • Last 5 Years
    729
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.751
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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765,815
World Rank
940
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    939
  • Last 5 Years
    507
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.540
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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770,242
World Rank
962
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering | Reactors | wastewater treatment | plasmachemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    928
  • Last 5 Years
    437
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.471
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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786,804
World Rank
1,013
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Polymères | Nanocomposites | Polymères biodégradables | synthès

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    887
  • Last 5 Years
    463
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.522
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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790,164
World Rank
1,025
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Medical and Health Sciences / Nutrition and Dietetics
Nutrition | spectrométrie | chromatographie | biologie | microbiologi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    879
  • Last 5 Years
    444
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.505
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