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Highly Cited Researchers 1.773 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
3,168
World Rank
1,456
Country Rank
1
University
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1
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Total111,857
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Last 5 Years35,481
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Last 5 Years / Total0.317
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,833
World Rank
2,227
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total87,783
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Last 5 Years49,100
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Last 5 Years / Total0.559
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,062
World Rank
2,779
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total76,904
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Last 5 Years16,725
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Last 5 Years / Total0.217
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,315
World Rank
3,823
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total63,171
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Last 5 Years21,805
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Last 5 Years / Total0.345
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,399
World Rank
3,875
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total62,767
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Last 5 Years10,146
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Last 5 Years / Total0.162
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,873
World Rank
4,102
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total60,610
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Last 5 Years29,366
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Last 5 Years / Total0.485
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,441
World Rank
4,823
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science | Applied Mechanics | Nano Technolog
Materials Science | Applied Mechanics | Nano Technolog
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Total54,691
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Last 5 Years13,711
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Last 5 Years / Total0.251
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,671
World Rank
4,931
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total53,894
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Last 5 Years31,726
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Last 5 Years / Total0.589
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,684
World Rank
4,938
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Electrochemical Engineering | Polymer Electrolytes | Fuel cells | Hydrogen | Electrocatalysi
Electrochemical Engineering | Polymer Electrolytes | Fuel cells | Hydrogen | Electrocatalysi
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Total53,850
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Last 5 Years27,537
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Last 5 Years / Total0.511
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
11,512
World Rank
5,305
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total51,400
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Last 5 Years26,107
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Last 5 Years / Total0.508
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
11,985
World Rank
5,516
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total50,105
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Last 5 Years22,470
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Last 5 Years / Total0.448
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,662
World Rank
5,825
Country Rank
12
University
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12
Natural Sciences / Physics
space physics | plasma physics | computer simulation | magnetohydrodynamics | turbulenc
space physics | plasma physics | computer simulation | magnetohydrodynamics | turbulenc
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Total48,519
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Last 5 Years17,239
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Last 5 Years / Total0.355
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,670
World Rank
5,829
Country Rank
13
University
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13
Others
Multiscale Modeling and Data Science | Sustainability | Electrification | Catalysis | Plastics and Biomas
Multiscale Modeling and Data Science | Sustainability | Electrification | Catalysis | Plastics and Biomas
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Total48,494
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Last 5 Years23,749
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Last 5 Years / Total0.490
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
13,468
World Rank
6,177
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Nanomaterials and nanostructures | energy conversion and storag
Nanomaterials and nanostructures | energy conversion and storag
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Total46,679
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Last 5 Years16,084
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Last 5 Years / Total0.345
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,634
World Rank
6,703
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total44,412
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Last 5 Years31,577
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Last 5 Years / Total0.711
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,950
World Rank
6,832
Country Rank
16
University
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16
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astroparticle Physics | Cosmic Rays | Neutrinos | Gamma Rays | Particle Physic
Astroparticle Physics | Cosmic Rays | Neutrinos | Gamma Rays | Particle Physic
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Total43,831
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Last 5 Years17,319
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Last 5 Years / Total0.395
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
15,104
World Rank
6,897
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Language acquisition | play | spatial learning | media | early educatio
Language acquisition | play | spatial learning | media | early educatio
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Total43,545
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Last 5 Years21,255
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Last 5 Years / Total0.488
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
17,269
World Rank
7,853
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total40,082
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Last 5 Years16,435
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Last 5 Years / Total0.410
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
18,500
World Rank
8,380
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Electronic Structure Theory | Semiconductor Physic
Electronic Structure Theory | Semiconductor Physic
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Total38,325
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Last 5 Years16,647
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Last 5 Years / Total0.434
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,110
World Rank
8,637
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total37,501
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Last 5 Years9,893
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Last 5 Years / Total0.264
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,301
World Rank
8,715
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
microbial ecology | microbial oceanograph
microbial ecology | microbial oceanograph
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Total37,273
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Last 5 Years8,783
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Last 5 Years / Total0.236
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,571
World Rank
8,824
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total36,947
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Last 5 Years9,185
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Last 5 Years / Total0.249
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,623
World Rank
8,846
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total36,887
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Last 5 Years21,526
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Last 5 Years / Total0.584
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,950
World Rank
9,003
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
signal processing | digital communications | radar signal processin
signal processing | digital communications | radar signal processin
Citation Metrics
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Total36,464
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Last 5 Years15,903
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Last 5 Years / Total0.436
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,280
World Rank
9,157
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astronomy | Observational Astronomy | Very-Low-Mass Stars | Brown Dwarfs | Physic
Astronomy | Observational Astronomy | Very-Low-Mass Stars | Brown Dwarfs | Physic
Citation Metrics
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Total36,082
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Last 5 Years10,049
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Last 5 Years / Total0.279
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