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Highly Cited Researchers 1.259 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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380
World Rank
3
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
Particle physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    286,404
  • Last 5 Years
    118,338
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.413
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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911
World Rank
9
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physics of particles and fields | general relativit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    211,894
  • Last 5 Years
    99,245
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.468
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,632
World Rank
38
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Others
Global ecosystem functionin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    80,435
  • Last 5 Years
    45,244
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.562
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,798
World Rank
41
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
Epidemiology | Medical statistics | Cardiovascular Diseases | Nutrition | Cance

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    79,040
  • Last 5 Years
    72,807
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.921
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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6,167
World Rank
46
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Physics
Nanophysics | Condensed Matter Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    76,189
  • Last 5 Years
    25,224
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.331
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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6,706
World Rank
53
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
nano materials | electron microscopy | materials characterisatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    72,329
  • Last 5 Years
    21,575
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.298
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Rankings

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7,406
World Rank
55
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
mass spectrometry | human exposure | emerging pollutants | human biomonitoring | metabolomic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    67,907
  • Last 5 Years
    31,503
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.464
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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9,046
World Rank
66
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Medical and Health Sciences / Neurology
Neurosciences | neurolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    59,786
  • Last 5 Years
    32,077
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.537
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Rankings

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9,557
World Rank
72
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    57,932
  • Last 5 Years
    28,027
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.484
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Rankings

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11,130
World Rank
86
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
plasma chemistry | CO2 conversion | plasma catalysis | plasma medicine | modelin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    52,414
  • Last 5 Years
    32,323
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.617
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Rankings

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14,924
World Rank
121
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
global change | ecology | bio-energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    43,894
  • Last 5 Years
    10,213
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.233
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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15,420
World Rank
127
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    42,991
  • Last 5 Years
    25,267
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.588
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Rankings

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17,836
World Rank
149
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Others
cardiovasculaire genetic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    39,195
  • Last 5 Years
    17,053
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.435
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Rankings

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18,594
World Rank
157
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Business & Management / Business Administration
open innovation | ecosystem management | digital transformation | corporate venturing | business model innovatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    38,178
  • Last 5 Years
    16,640
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.436
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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20,773
World Rank
174
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecophysiology | Ecotoxicology | Ecological Risk Assessment | Aquatic Toxicology | Environmental Pollutio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    35,507
  • Last 5 Years
    12,417
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.350
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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20,931
World Rank
176
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Others
electron tomograph

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    35,334
  • Last 5 Years
    23,335
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.660
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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22,223
World Rank
190
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,984
  • Last 5 Years
    10,021
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.295
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Rankings

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23,373
World Rank
205
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacology
Cardiovascular pharmacolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,911
  • Last 5 Years
    13,989
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.425
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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26,015
World Rank
227
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Physics
Atherosclerosis | cell death | autophag

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,681
  • Last 5 Years
    13,333
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.435
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Rankings

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27,767
World Rank
248
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical image reconstruction | processing | and analysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,375
  • Last 5 Years
    15,353
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.523
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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28,315
World Rank
256
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    28,999
  • Last 5 Years
    22,159
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.764
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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32,460
World Rank
297
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,421
  • Last 5 Years
    11,874
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.449
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Rankings

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33,031
World Rank
300
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Medical and Health Sciences / Parasitology
Parasitologie | infectieziekten | geneesmiddelenontwikkelin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,102
  • Last 5 Years
    11,399
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.437
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Rankings

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33,618
World Rank
307
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
health economics | mathematical models | infectious diseases | vaccination | pharmacoeconomic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,780
  • Last 5 Years
    15,553
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.603
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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36,357
World Rank
338
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,419
  • Last 5 Years
    6,148
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.252
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