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Highly Cited Researchers 657 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
630
World Rank
4
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Physics
Mathematical physics | medical physics | high energy physics | physics educatio
Mathematical physics | medical physics | high energy physics | physics educatio
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Total246,878
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Last 5 Years110,145
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Last 5 Years / Total0.446
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,243
World Rank
11
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
tourism | geography | sustainability | regional development | global environmental chang
tourism | geography | sustainability | regional development | global environmental chang
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Total133,335
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Last 5 Years64,823
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Last 5 Years / Total0.486
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,439
World Rank
66
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total35,868
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Last 5 Years10,940
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Last 5 Years / Total0.305
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
29,284
World Rank
90
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Food webs | Ecological networks | Biodiversity | Pollination | Global Change Biolog
Food webs | Ecological networks | Biodiversity | Pollination | Global Change Biolog
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Total28,363
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Last 5 Years13,977
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Last 5 Years / Total0.493
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
34,034
World Rank
110
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
digital twins | intensive care | computational physiology | earthquake engineering | SH
digital twins | intensive care | computational physiology | earthquake engineering | SH
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Total25,554
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Last 5 Years12,527
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Last 5 Years / Total0.490
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37,353
World Rank
126
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Medical and Health Sciences / Health Sciences
Child development | pediatric psychology | developmental neuropsycholog
Child development | pediatric psychology | developmental neuropsycholog
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Total23,941
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Last 5 Years7,771
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Last 5 Years / Total0.325
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,593
World Rank
136
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Business & Management / Marketing
organisational resilience | tourist behaviour | disaster tourism | wine tourism | place attachmen
organisational resilience | tourist behaviour | disaster tourism | wine tourism | place attachmen
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Total22,985
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Last 5 Years17,509
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Last 5 Years / Total0.762
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
40,811
World Rank
141
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total22,493
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Last 5 Years6,054
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Last 5 Years / Total0.269
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,685
World Rank
152
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total21,774
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Last 5 Years8,817
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Last 5 Years / Total0.405
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
45,183
World Rank
161
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total20,910
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Last 5 Years4,101
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Last 5 Years / Total0.196
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
47,354
World Rank
170
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Biochemistry | Biomolecular Interactions | Enzymes | Enzyme Evolution | Enzyme Engineerin
Biochemistry | Biomolecular Interactions | Enzymes | Enzyme Evolution | Enzyme Engineerin
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Total20,182
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Last 5 Years8,564
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Last 5 Years / Total0.424
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,038
World Rank
177
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Social and Environmental Accounting | Business Sustainability | CSEAR | Sustainability Accountin
Social and Environmental Accounting | Business Sustainability | CSEAR | Sustainability Accountin
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Total19,683
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Last 5 Years7,273
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Last 5 Years / Total0.370
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
55,517
World Rank
219
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total17,949
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Last 5 Years11,116
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Last 5 Years / Total0.619
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
56,184
World Rank
221
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Agriculture & Forestry / Fisheries
Marine ecology | Climate changes | Invasive species | Facilitation cascade
Marine ecology | Climate changes | Invasive species | Facilitation cascade
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Total17,780
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Last 5 Years12,101
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Last 5 Years / Total0.681
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
59,943
World Rank
238
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Computer science education | computer music | compressio
Computer science education | computer music | compressio
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Total16,943
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Last 5 Years4,151
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Last 5 Years / Total0.245
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
61,671
World Rank
248
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
sustainability | youth politics | democracy | climate change | resilienc
sustainability | youth politics | democracy | climate change | resilienc
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Total16,578
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Last 5 Years14,804
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Last 5 Years / Total0.893
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
63,703
World Rank
253
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political Science | European Politics | Public Polic
Political Science | European Politics | Public Polic
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Total16,190
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Last 5 Years2,341
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Last 5 Years / Total0.145
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
64,237
World Rank
257
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Ammonia | Renewable Energy | Neural Network | Thermoacoustics | Aerospac
Ammonia | Renewable Energy | Neural Network | Thermoacoustics | Aerospac
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Total16,081
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Last 5 Years12,818
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Last 5 Years / Total0.797
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
65,310
World Rank
263
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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Total15,879
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Last 5 Years4,251
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Last 5 Years / Total0.268
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
68,900
World Rank
286
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
Mycorrhizal Ecology | Ectomycorrhiza | Invasive Species | Plant-Soil Feedback | Fungal Ecolog
Mycorrhizal Ecology | Ectomycorrhiza | Invasive Species | Plant-Soil Feedback | Fungal Ecolog
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Total15,233
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Last 5 Years8,017
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Last 5 Years / Total0.526
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
70,983
World Rank
295
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total14,885
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Last 5 Years5,333
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Last 5 Years / Total0.358
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,746
World Rank
296
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Fluvial Geomorphology | Rivers | Geomorphology | Sediment Transport | Geomatic
Fluvial Geomorphology | Rivers | Geomorphology | Sediment Transport | Geomatic
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Total14,614
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Last 5 Years6,874
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Last 5 Years / Total0.470
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,910
World Rank
297
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total14,589
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Last 5 Years7,782
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Last 5 Years / Total0.533
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
75,562
World Rank
309
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total14,168
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Last 5 Years4,492
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Last 5 Years / Total0.317
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
76,597
World Rank
314
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total14,013
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Last 5 Years3,512
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Last 5 Years / Total0.251
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