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Highly Cited Researchers 705 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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1,784
World Rank
38
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
gravitational waves | terahertz spectroscopy | frequency metrology | optical instrumentatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    150,414
  • Last 5 Years
    94,346
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.627
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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14,408
World Rank
273
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Bioinformatics - Genome annotation - lncRNA

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    44,831
  • Last 5 Years
    19,283
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.430
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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28,078
World Rank
572
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,169
  • Last 5 Years
    8,299
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.285
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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35,470
World Rank
741
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Others
Toxicologie | hepatologi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,852
  • Last 5 Years
    3,578
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.144
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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35,701
World Rank
749
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,724
  • Last 5 Years
    16,702
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.676
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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40,308
World Rank
857
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
tectonique | géologie structurale | évolution de bassins sédimentaires | surpression de fluide

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,691
  • Last 5 Years
    5,392
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.238
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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43,204
World Rank
926
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
organometallic chemistry and catalysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,590
  • Last 5 Years
    6,172
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.286
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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43,381
World Rank
929
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Environmental engineering | Chemical engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,529
  • Last 5 Years
    13,772
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.640
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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48,930
World Rank
1,079
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
geophysics | complexity | hydrogeology | geomorphology | tectonic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,712
  • Last 5 Years
    6,669
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.338
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Rankings

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49,851
World Rank
1,101
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Others
SAR | polarimetry | interferometr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,444
  • Last 5 Years
    5,726
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.294
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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57,161
World Rank
1,275
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Others
Millimeter wave

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,547
  • Last 5 Years
    9,264
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.528
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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59,419
World Rank
1,329
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Medical and Health Sciences / Parasitology
Fungal infections | medical mycology | leishmaniasis | parasitolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,043
  • Last 5 Years
    11,622
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.682
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Rankings

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61,451
World Rank
1,395
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Medical and Health Sciences / Endocrinology and Metabolism
neurobiology | neuroendocrinology | endocrinolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,625
  • Last 5 Years
    3,937
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.237
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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64,225
World Rank
1,478
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,084
  • Last 5 Years
    8,283
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.515
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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66,684
World Rank
1,537
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Hydrogeodesy | Hydrogeophysics | Water Ressources | GRACE | Critical Zon

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,631
  • Last 5 Years
    10,112
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.647
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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68,130
World Rank
1,578
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,375
  • Last 5 Years
    5,173
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.336
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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70,391
World Rank
1,637
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Medical and Health Sciences / Gastroenterology
Hépatologie | Hépatites virales | cirrhose

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,986
  • Last 5 Years
    4,779
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.319
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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71,177
World Rank
1,661
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Medical and Health Sciences / Cardiology
cardiologie du sport | physiologie cardiovasculair

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,855
  • Last 5 Years
    5,356
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.361
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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84,346
World Rank
2,038
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Paleoenvironment | Geodynamics | Paleoclimate | Paleomagnetis

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,955
  • Last 5 Years
    7,505
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.579
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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85,918
World Rank
2,085
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Quantum Chemistry | Molecular magnetis

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,761
  • Last 5 Years
    6,470
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.507
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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87,631
World Rank
2,128
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,562
  • Last 5 Years
    5,187
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.413
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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88,314
World Rank
2,154
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Others
etholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,484
  • Last 5 Years
    5,507
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.441
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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94,788
World Rank
2,327
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Evolutionary biology | Population genomic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,753
  • Last 5 Years
    5,079
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.432
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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96,441
World Rank
2,375
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,585
  • Last 5 Years
    4,844
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.418
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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96,950
World Rank
2,391
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Evolution | Symbiosis | Agro-ecology | Microbial diversity and functions | Plant microbiot

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,531
  • Last 5 Years
    5,974
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.518
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