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Highly Cited Researchers 522 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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2,772
World Rank
33
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    120,097
  • Last 5 Years
    40,899
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.341
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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4,186
World Rank
64
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    95,918
  • Last 5 Years
    35,464
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.370
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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4,281
World Rank
68
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
pharmacology | nitric oxide | hydrogen sulfide | PARP | mitochondri

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    94,484
  • Last 5 Years
    25,015
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.265
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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11,716
World Rank
212
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    50,812
  • Last 5 Years
    13,129
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.258
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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12,870
World Rank
227
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
public health | epidemiology | surveillance | chronic disease | cance

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    47,985
  • Last 5 Years
    34,022
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.709
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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15,772
World Rank
282
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecology | Biological Invasions | Invasion Biology | Biological Control | Macroecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    42,409
  • Last 5 Years
    27,984
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.660
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Rankings

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17,614
World Rank
320
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Polymers | Stimuli-responsive Polymers | Mechanochemistry | Bioinspiration | Cellulos

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    39,524
  • Last 5 Years
    17,601
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.445
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Rankings

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19,206
World Rank
349
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Physics
physics | game theories in AI epoch | human motivation

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    37,389
  • Last 5 Years
    11,711
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.313
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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20,307
World Rank
371
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    36,059
  • Last 5 Years
    7,589
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.210
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Rankings

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23,722
World Rank
446
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Proteomics | Autophagy | Skin | Mass Spectrometr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,605
  • Last 5 Years
    17,272
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.530
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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24,992
World Rank
464
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    31,485
  • Last 5 Years
    9,340
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.297
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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27,146
World Rank
518
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Physics
Soft Matter | Materials Science | Energy Materials | Optics | Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,846
  • Last 5 Years
    11,350
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.380
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Rankings

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27,993
World Rank
530
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,226
  • Last 5 Years
    4,052
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.139
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Rankings

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28,225
World Rank
538
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Quiescence | Cell Proliferation Contro

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,072
  • Last 5 Years
    9,210
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.317
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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34,252
World Rank
634
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Others
Glaciolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,449
  • Last 5 Years
    18,730
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.736
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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39,991
World Rank
741
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Physics
computational physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,814
  • Last 5 Years
    10,950
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.480
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Rankings

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51,503
World Rank
931
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Others
Thermogenesis | body composition | obesity | weight regain | catch-up growt

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,990
  • Last 5 Years
    4,801
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.253
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Rankings

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52,882
World Rank
951
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Social Sciences / Psychology
Sleep | Memory | EEG | fMR

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,618
  • Last 5 Years
    9,195
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.494
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Rankings

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53,123
World Rank
958
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Medical and Health Sciences / Histology and Embriology
Hypothalamus | Calcium Binding-Proteins | REM slee

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,555
  • Last 5 Years
    2,193
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.118
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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53,644
World Rank
971
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,421
  • Last 5 Years
    2,016
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.109
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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58,302
World Rank
1,042
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
auxin transport | p-glycoprotein | ABC transporter | plant biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,306
  • Last 5 Years
    6,979
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.403
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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59,012
World Rank
1,053
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Others
My research program utilizes the concepts of both molecular recognition and self-assembly to | (ii) catalysts | (iii) energy/gas

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,137
  • Last 5 Years
    9,094
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.531
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Rankings

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60,111
World Rank
1,068
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
plant-pathogen interaction

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,909
  • Last 5 Years
    3,594
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.213
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Rankings

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69,410
World Rank
1,232
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Computational Biology | Artificial Intelligence | Bayesian modeling | Conservation and evolution | GGB

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,152
  • Last 5 Years
    11,049
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.729
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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72,781
World Rank
1,281
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
plant cell wall | plant-pathogen interaction

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,609
  • Last 5 Years
    3,316
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.227
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