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Highly Cited Researchers 2.195 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
3,985
World Rank
4
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
membrane technology | nanostructured materials | hemodialysis | reverse osmosis | fuel cel
membrane technology | nanostructured materials | hemodialysis | reverse osmosis | fuel cel
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Total98,551
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Last 5 Years65,449
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Last 5 Years / Total0.664
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
28,615
World Rank
45
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Droughts | Climate Change | Statistical hydrology | Groundwater hydrology | Hydrologica
Droughts | Climate Change | Statistical hydrology | Groundwater hydrology | Hydrologica
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Total28,748
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Last 5 Years24,125
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Last 5 Years / Total0.839
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
29,076
World Rank
46
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total28,416
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Last 5 Years25,558
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Last 5 Years / Total0.899
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
29,996
World Rank
48
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total27,836
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Last 5 Years22,630
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Last 5 Years / Total0.813
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
31,268
World Rank
50
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total27,042
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Last 5 Years26,152
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Last 5 Years / Total0.967
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
38,357
World Rank
76
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Others
Membrane | Thin Film Nanocomposite | Reverse Osmosis | Nanofiltration | Water/Wastewater Purificatio
Membrane | Thin Film Nanocomposite | Reverse Osmosis | Nanofiltration | Water/Wastewater Purificatio
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Total23,448
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Last 5 Years17,297
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Last 5 Years / Total0.738
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
40,687
World Rank
85
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Applied catalysis | reaction engineering | biomass conversion | CO2 utilization | hydrogen productio
Applied catalysis | reaction engineering | biomass conversion | CO2 utilization | hydrogen productio
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Total22,480
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Last 5 Years13,678
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Last 5 Years / Total0.608
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,133
World Rank
94
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
2D Materials | Photocatalysis | Green hydrogen | Energy storage | CO2 conversio
2D Materials | Photocatalysis | Green hydrogen | Energy storage | CO2 conversio
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Total21,932
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Last 5 Years19,267
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Last 5 Years / Total0.878
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,043
World Rank
101
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Others
Process Modeling | Process Safety | Process Control & Optimization | Process Intensification | Hydrogen & Fuel Cel
Process Modeling | Process Safety | Process Control & Optimization | Process Intensification | Hydrogen & Fuel Cel
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Total21,250
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Last 5 Years11,878
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Last 5 Years / Total0.559
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
56,748
World Rank
139
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
nanomaterials | membrane technology | wastewater treatment | gas separatio
nanomaterials | membrane technology | wastewater treatment | gas separatio
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Total17,601
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Last 5 Years14,206
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Last 5 Years / Total0.807
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
57,740
World Rank
145
Country Rank
11
University
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11
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Polymer Chemistry | Nanotechnology | Nanomedicine | Drug Delivery | Energy Conversio
Polymer Chemistry | Nanotechnology | Nanomedicine | Drug Delivery | Energy Conversio
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Total17,380
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Last 5 Years11,667
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Last 5 Years / Total0.671
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
59,274
World Rank
153
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Polymer Nanocomposites | Graphene | Polymer Blends | Flame Retardancy | Biocomposite
Polymer Nanocomposites | Graphene | Polymer Blends | Flame Retardancy | Biocomposite
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Total17,041
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Last 5 Years10,498
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Last 5 Years / Total0.616
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
60,800
World Rank
162
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total16,727
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Last 5 Years10,346
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Last 5 Years / Total0.619
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
60,955
World Rank
163
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Business & Management / Decision Science and Operations Management
Operations Management | Industrial Engineering | Operations Researc
Operations Management | Industrial Engineering | Operations Researc
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Total16,694
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Last 5 Years8,353
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Last 5 Years / Total0.500
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
61,276
World Rank
164
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total16,622
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Last 5 Years10,965
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Last 5 Years / Total0.660
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
63,703
World Rank
173
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total16,150
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Last 5 Years10,955
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Last 5 Years / Total0.678
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
68,477
World Rank
191
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total15,275
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Last 5 Years10,815
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Last 5 Years / Total0.708
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
70,924
World Rank
202
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total14,859
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Last 5 Years7,611
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Last 5 Years / Total0.512
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
76,919
World Rank
225
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Medical and Health Sciences / Microbiology
Microbiology | Industrial Biotechnology | Fermentation | mammalian cells | mushroo
Microbiology | Industrial Biotechnology | Fermentation | mammalian cells | mushroo
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Total13,928
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Last 5 Years11,151
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Last 5 Years / Total0.801
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
80,279
World Rank
236
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Fuels | Carbonaceous Solid Waste Thermal Conversion | Sustainable and Renewable Energy and Materials Research
Fuels | Carbonaceous Solid Waste Thermal Conversion | Sustainable and Renewable Energy and Materials Research
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Total13,452
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Last 5 Years7,524
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Last 5 Years / Total0.559
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
87,340
World Rank
263
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence | Software Engineering | Machine Learning | Information Securit
Artificial Intelligence | Software Engineering | Machine Learning | Information Securit
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Total12,564
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Last 5 Years8,503
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Last 5 Years / Total0.677
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
86,609
World Rank
260
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total12,649
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Last 5 Years9,612
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Last 5 Years / Total0.760
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
89,417
World Rank
274
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Photovoltaic Systems | Power Electronic | Renewable Energy | Energy Managemen
Photovoltaic Systems | Power Electronic | Renewable Energy | Energy Managemen
Citation Metrics
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Total12,323
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Last 5 Years8,651
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Last 5 Years / Total0.702
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
92,433
World Rank
290
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total11,979
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Last 5 Years8,161
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Last 5 Years / Total0.681
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
95,063
World Rank
301
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Information Systems | IS Theory | Knowledge Management | E-Gov | E-Busines
Information Systems | IS Theory | Knowledge Management | E-Gov | E-Busines
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Total11,701
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Last 5 Years8,472
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Last 5 Years / Total0.724
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