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Highly Cited Researchers 348 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
6,566
World Rank
51
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Materials sciences & Engineering | Macromolecular Engineering | Polymer processing | (Nano)Composite | Bioplastic
Materials sciences & Engineering | Macromolecular Engineering | Polymer processing | (Nano)Composite | Bioplastic
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Total73,323
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Last 5 Years23,604
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Last 5 Years / Total0.322
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,846
World Rank
75
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total56,890
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Last 5 Years22,192
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Last 5 Years / Total0.390
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
15,633
World Rank
129
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total42,632
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Last 5 Years16,517
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Last 5 Years / Total0.387
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
23,087
World Rank
201
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total33,195
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Last 5 Years13,815
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Last 5 Years / Total0.416
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
29,590
World Rank
270
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total28,165
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Last 5 Years7,579
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Last 5 Years / Total0.269
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,088
World Rank
393
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total21,993
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Last 5 Years5,251
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Last 5 Years / Total0.239
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
57,989
World Rank
550
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total17,369
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Last 5 Years9,464
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Last 5 Years / Total0.545
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
60,969
World Rank
573
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
collaborative software development | software evolution | software analytics | software ecosystems | refactorin
collaborative software development | software evolution | software analytics | software ecosystems | refactorin
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Total16,734
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Last 5 Years5,079
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Last 5 Years / Total0.304
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
70,412
World Rank
667
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total14,982
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Last 5 Years3,736
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Last 5 Years / Total0.249
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
78,721
World Rank
758
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total13,708
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Last 5 Years6,768
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Last 5 Years / Total0.494
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
88,978
World Rank
861
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total12,411
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Last 5 Years6,724
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Last 5 Years / Total0.542
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
94,570
World Rank
913
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Systematics | Ecology | Conservation biology | Bees | Pollinatio
Systematics | Ecology | Conservation biology | Bees | Pollinatio
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Total11,777
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Last 5 Years8,336
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Last 5 Years / Total0.708
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
95,218
World Rank
920
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Media Art Technology | Speech and audio Processing | Biological Signal Processin
Media Art Technology | Speech and audio Processing | Biological Signal Processin
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Total11,713
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Last 5 Years3,505
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Last 5 Years / Total0.299
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
98,658
World Rank
954
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total11,365
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Last 5 Years2,300
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Last 5 Years / Total0.202
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
100,063
World Rank
970
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Physics
Photonics | Fiber optics | optical sensors | fiber Bragg gratings | plasmonic
Photonics | Fiber optics | optical sensors | fiber Bragg gratings | plasmonic
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Total11,234
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Last 5 Years6,730
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Last 5 Years / Total0.599
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
102,623
World Rank
986
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
wetting | biosensor | superhydrophobicity | surface phenomen
wetting | biosensor | superhydrophobicity | surface phenomen
Citation Metrics
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Total10,986
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Last 5 Years3,631
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Last 5 Years / Total0.331
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
104,673
World Rank
1,000
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total10,805
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Last 5 Years4,794
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Last 5 Years / Total0.444
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
106,018
World Rank
1,011
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total10,686
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Last 5 Years5,285
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Last 5 Years / Total0.495
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
111,629
World Rank
1,065
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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Total10,218
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Last 5 Years3,688
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Last 5 Years / Total0.361
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
114,149
World Rank
1,090
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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Total10,022
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Last 5 Years5,554
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Last 5 Years / Total0.554
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
156,313
World Rank
1,449
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
functional genomics | FSHD muscle dystrophy | antisense gene therap
functional genomics | FSHD muscle dystrophy | antisense gene therap
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Total7,534
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Last 5 Years2,002
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Last 5 Years / Total0.266
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
161,426
World Rank
1,488
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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Total7,304
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Last 5 Years2,419
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Last 5 Years / Total0.331
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
165,025
World Rank
1,513
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Corrosion Science | Coatings | Corrosion protection | surface treatment | electrochemistr
Corrosion Science | Coatings | Corrosion protection | surface treatment | electrochemistr
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Total7,145
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Last 5 Years4,161
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Last 5 Years / Total0.582
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
166,649
World Rank
1,529
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total7,080
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Last 5 Years3,161
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Last 5 Years / Total0.446
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
177,970
World Rank
1,626
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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Total6,645
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Last 5 Years4,085
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Last 5 Years / Total0.615
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