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Highly Cited Researchers 138 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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32,225
World Rank
668
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Coral Reefs | marine ecology | Evolutionary ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,522
  • Last 5 Years
    10,811
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.408
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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40,223
World Rank
856
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Others
Biosenso

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,704
  • Last 5 Years
    9,869
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.435
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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47,106
World Rank
1,032
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,235
  • Last 5 Years
    7,066
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.349
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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89,600
World Rank
2,188
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
mécanique du contact | edp | analyse variationnell

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,321
  • Last 5 Years
    5,567
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.452
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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111,498
World Rank
2,861
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Molecular Biology | epigenetic | epitranscriptomi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,215
  • Last 5 Years
    3,511
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.344
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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121,611
World Rank
3,179
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,462
  • Last 5 Years
    3,891
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.411
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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135,028
World Rank
3,594
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Medical and Health Sciences / Veterinary Sciences
Malacologie médicale et vétérinair

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,621
  • Last 5 Years
    2,503
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.290
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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140,937
World Rank
3,777
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Others
océanographie | biogéochimie marine | écologi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,292
  • Last 5 Years
    2,510
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.303
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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146,834
World Rank
3,967
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,980
  • Last 5 Years
    2,040
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.256
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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147,139
World Rank
3,977
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physics of Condensed Matter | Statistical Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,965
  • Last 5 Years
    1,958
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.246
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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149,399
World Rank
4,057
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,853
  • Last 5 Years
    5,066
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.645
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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154,605
World Rank
4,231
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,604
  • Last 5 Years
    2,791
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.367
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Rankings

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178,926
World Rank
4,990
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Écologie des parasite

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,603
  • Last 5 Years
    1,658
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.251
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Rankings

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188,661
World Rank
5,301
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Evolution physiology behaviou

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,264
  • Last 5 Years
    3,417
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.545
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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217,386
World Rank
6,262
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,418
  • Last 5 Years
    2,754
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.508
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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237,888
World Rank
6,971
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,930
  • Last 5 Years
    1,135
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.230
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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243,076
World Rank
7,147
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Thermodynamique | Energétique | Optimisation des Systeme

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,817
  • Last 5 Years
    2,183
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.453
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Rankings

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243,391
World Rank
7,158
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Shark ecology and behaviour | economic valuation of ecosystem services | reef fish ecology | free diving physiology | marine mammal

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,810
  • Last 5 Years
    3,281
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.682
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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257,627
World Rank
7,625
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Others
biosensor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,525
  • Last 5 Years
    1,724
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.381
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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273,341
World Rank
8,127
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,240
  • Last 5 Years
    466
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.110
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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282,868
World Rank
8,460
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Génomique | éléments transposable

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,076
  • Last 5 Years
    1,347
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.330
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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283,221
World Rank
8,476
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,070
  • Last 5 Years
    2,450
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.602
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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285,897
World Rank
8,562
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecology | Conservation Biology | Coral Reef

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,027
  • Last 5 Years
    1,980
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.492
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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291,810
World Rank
8,741
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
molecular biology | mRNA | plant scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,934
  • Last 5 Years
    1,454
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.370
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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321,303
World Rank
9,749
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
Production frontier theory | efficiency and productivity measurement | tourism economics | tourism managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,516
  • Last 5 Years
    1,405
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.400
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