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Highly Cited Researchers 1.978 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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60
World Rank
1
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Sociology
health | gender & sexuality | gendered bodies | food studies | qualitative researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    461,534
  • Last 5 Years
    368,995
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.799
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Rankings

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84
World Rank
2
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Others
stroke | TBI | dementi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    425,755
  • Last 5 Years
    276,446
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.649
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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451
World Rank
3
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Physics
experimental nuclear physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    275,160
  • Last 5 Years
    115,287
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.419
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Rankings

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657
World Rank
5
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Social Sciences / Psychology
Neuropsychology | neurorehabilitation | stroke | traumatic brain injur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    242,652
  • Last 5 Years
    164,644
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.679
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,539
World Rank
6
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    160,044
  • Last 5 Years
    62,884
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.393
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,746
World Rank
8
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
second language acquisition | task-based language teachin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    151,905
  • Last 5 Years
    47,111
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.310
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Rankings

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2,140
World Rank
10
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Phylogenetics | Evolutionary Biology | Molecular Evolution | Computational Biology | Computer Scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    136,859
  • Last 5 Years
    62,045
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.453
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Rankings

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3,620
World Rank
15
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Medical and Health Sciences / Biostatistics
data management | clinical trials | neuropsychology | psychology | epidemiolg

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    104,102
  • Last 5 Years
    36,845
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.354
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Rankings

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7,791
World Rank
21
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Social Sciences / Psychology
Discourse | Identity | Masculinity | Racism | Affec

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    65,595
  • Last 5 Years
    18,800
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.287
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Rankings

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8,314
World Rank
24
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Medical and Health Sciences / Health Sciences
Health Services Research | Economic Evaluation | Health Disparitie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    63,046
  • Last 5 Years
    42,126
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.668
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Rankings

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9,553
World Rank
31
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Nanocatalysis | Electrocatalysis | Photocatalysis | Thermal Catalysis | Sensor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    57,780
  • Last 5 Years
    47,287
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.818
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Rankings

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10,522
World Rank
33
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
tobacco | addiction | global health | digital healt

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    54,262
  • Last 5 Years
    25,570
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.471
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Rankings

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10,960
World Rank
34
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Others
epidemiolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    52,861
  • Last 5 Years
    19,359
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.366
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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11,700
World Rank
36
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    50,702
  • Last 5 Years
    20,611
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.407
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Rankings

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11,732
World Rank
37
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Information Systems | Qualitative Researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    50,598
  • Last 5 Years
    17,983
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.355
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Rankings

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12,513
World Rank
41
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Medical and Health Sciences / Health Sciences
Health delivery and outcomes | Quality use of medicines | (de)prescribing | digital health | PROs/HRQo

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    48,691
  • Last 5 Years
    45,604
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.937
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Rankings

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14,792
World Rank
49
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    44,057
  • Last 5 Years
    21,673
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.492
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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14,843
World Rank
50
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    43,953
  • Last 5 Years
    8,758
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.199
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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16,157
World Rank
53
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Others
Medical researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    41,666
  • Last 5 Years
    10,782
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.259
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Rankings

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16,455
World Rank
54
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Social Sciences / Psychology
Psychometrics | Traumatic Brain Injury | Neurological disorders | Rehabilitation Medicine | Traum

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    41,229
  • Last 5 Years
    29,324
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.711
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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17,118
World Rank
55
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
nutrigenomics | genetics | cancer | epigenetic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    40,216
  • Last 5 Years
    14,574
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.362
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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17,177
World Rank
56
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Medical and Health Sciences / Health Sciences
Health psychology | nocebo | adherence | placebo | psycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    40,127
  • Last 5 Years
    14,094
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.351
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Rankings

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17,535
World Rank
57
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Others
Neuropharmacologis

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    39,584
  • Last 5 Years
    10,187
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.257
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Rankings

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17,892
World Rank
58
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Business & Management / Marketing
Branding and Relationships | Service Management and Engagement | Theorizing in Marketin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    39,050
  • Last 5 Years
    20,368
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.522
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Rankings

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17,910
World Rank
59
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Business & Management / Business Administration
International Business | Global value chain | Global Strategy | Responsible busines

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    39,020
  • Last 5 Years
    22,630
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.580
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