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Highly Cited Researchers 1.118 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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1,970
World Rank
5
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Medical and Health Sciences / Gastroenterology
Neuropharmacology | stress | neurogastroenterology | microbiome | psychopharmacolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    143,167
  • Last 5 Years
    78,577
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.549
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Rankings

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2,100
World Rank
6
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Medical and Health Sciences / Psychiatry
gut microbiota | psychiatry | nutrition | psychopharmacolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    138,336
  • Last 5 Years
    83,789
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.606
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Rankings

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2,863
World Rank
8
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Others
Microbiome | Antimicrobials | Gut health | Bacteriophage | Pathogen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    117,878
  • Last 5 Years
    60,605
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.514
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Rankings

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3,189
World Rank
9
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Medical and Health Sciences / Microbiology
Microbiology | microbiome | bacteriophage | bacteriocins | infectio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    111,418
  • Last 5 Years
    48,543
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.436
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Rankings

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4,500
World Rank
12
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Others
microbiome | IBD | mucosal immunology | microbiota | medical humanitie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    91,699
  • Last 5 Years
    34,774
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.379
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Rankings

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7,585
World Rank
20
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Medical and Health Sciences / Molecular Biology
Bacteriophage | lactic acid bacteria | bifidobacteria | gut microbiot

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    66,880
  • Last 5 Years
    35,442
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.530
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Rankings

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8,036
World Rank
22
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    64,492
  • Last 5 Years
    18,071
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.280
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Rankings

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8,311
World Rank
23
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Medical and Health Sciences / Microbiology
Microbiome | lactobacillus | IBS | colorectal cancer | agein

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    63,180
  • Last 5 Years
    33,716
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.534
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Rankings

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10,429
World Rank
28
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Medical and Health Sciences / Psychiatry
Neurogastroenterology | Microbiome | Tryptophan | Kynurenine | Stres

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    54,725
  • Last 5 Years
    35,190
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.643
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Rankings

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11,070
World Rank
32
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Cheese | Milk Proteins | Heat Stability of Milk | Enzymolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    52,604
  • Last 5 Years
    14,082
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.268
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Rankings

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12,413
World Rank
36
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Others
Cereal and beverage scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    49,071
  • Last 5 Years
    26,803
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.546
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Rankings

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14,487
World Rank
42
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Gut microbiome | Nutrition | Evolutionary Ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    44,672
  • Last 5 Years
    30,625
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.686
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Rankings

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17,929
World Rank
61
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
food allergy paediatrics anaphylaxis eczema immunotherap

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    39,090
  • Last 5 Years
    11,771
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.301
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Rankings

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17,899
World Rank
60
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Food Packaging | Food Science | Meat | Poultry and Seafood Processing and Technolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    39,125
  • Last 5 Years
    15,523
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.397
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Rankings

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21,872
World Rank
75
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
Cardiovascualr disease epidemiology | diet and health | epidemiology of self harm and suicide..

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    34,317
  • Last 5 Years
    8,869
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.258
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Rankings

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22,731
World Rank
80
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Cheese | dairy chemistry | food scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,504
  • Last 5 Years
    10,264
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.306
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Rankings

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23,152
World Rank
82
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,124
  • Last 5 Years
    9,510
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.287
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Rankings

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23,252
World Rank
84
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
nanotechnology | biosensor technology | immunoassays | bionanomaterials | antimicrobial

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,012
  • Last 5 Years
    8,646
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.262
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Rankings

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24,501
World Rank
85
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Medical and Health Sciences / Neuroscience
Neuroscience | vascular biology | strok

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    31,917
  • Last 5 Years
    9,269
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.290
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Rankings

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34,408
World Rank
121
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacology
Geriatric Medicine | Pharmacology | Prescribing | Stroke | Dementi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,368
  • Last 5 Years
    13,260
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.523
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Rankings

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36,145
World Rank
126
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Others
Molecular Microbiology | Microbiome-Host Interactions | Biodiscovery & Biocatalysis | Next Generation Therapeutics

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,526
  • Last 5 Years
    7,722
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.315
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Rankings

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37,118
World Rank
129
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Others
Vitamin D and health | Vitamin K | Nutrition and bone healt

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,045
  • Last 5 Years
    11,079
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.461
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Rankings

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37,351
World Rank
131
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Quality by Design pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical/Food | Engineering Packaging Design | Novel Sustainable Biobased Material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,941
  • Last 5 Years
    10,441
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.436
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Rankings

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37,840
World Rank
133
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,731
  • Last 5 Years
    14,411
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.607
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Rankings

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38,590
World Rank
135
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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