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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
3,138
World Rank
1,443
Country Rank
1
University
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1
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Total112,689
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Last 5 Years30,205
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Last 5 Years / Total0.268
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,755
World Rank
2,190
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total88,693
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Last 5 Years44,933
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Last 5 Years / Total0.507
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,032
World Rank
2,773
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total77,332
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Last 5 Years13,842
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Last 5 Years / Total0.179
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,270
World Rank
3,807
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total63,484
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Last 5 Years18,618
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Last 5 Years / Total0.293
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,375
World Rank
3,860
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total62,990
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Last 5 Years8,470
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Last 5 Years / Total0.134
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,746
World Rank
4,051
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total61,256
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Last 5 Years25,760
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Last 5 Years / Total0.421
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,428
World Rank
4,818
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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Total54,801
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Last 5 Years11,051
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Last 5 Years / Total0.202
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,544
World Rank
4,868
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total54,401
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Last 5 Years28,396
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Last 5 Years / Total0.522
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,630
World Rank
4,909
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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Total54,129
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Last 5 Years24,071
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Last 5 Years / Total0.445
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
11,311
World Rank
5,226
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total51,966
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Last 5 Years22,860
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Last 5 Years / Total0.440
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
11,844
World Rank
5,456
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total50,533
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Last 5 Years19,609
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Last 5 Years / Total0.388
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,525
World Rank
5,769
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Physics
space physics | plasma physics | computer simulation | magnetohydrodynamics | turbulenc
space physics | plasma physics | computer simulation | magnetohydrodynamics | turbulenc
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Total48,859
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Last 5 Years14,990
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Last 5 Years / Total0.307
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,516
World Rank
5,763
Country Rank
12
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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Total48,886
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Last 5 Years21,235
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Last 5 Years / Total0.434
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
13,445
World Rank
6,173
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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Total46,793
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Last 5 Years13,080
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Last 5 Years / Total0.280
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,358
World Rank
6,584
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total45,015
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Last 5 Years28,990
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Last 5 Years / Total0.644
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,846
World Rank
6,802
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
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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Total44,121
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Last 5 Years14,371
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Last 5 Years / Total0.326
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,894
World Rank
6,818
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
Citation Metrics
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Total44,044
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Last 5 Years18,768
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Last 5 Years / Total0.426
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
16,967
World Rank
7,721
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total40,600
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Last 5 Years14,240
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Last 5 Years / Total0.351
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
18,328
World Rank
8,314
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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Total38,601
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Last 5 Years14,140
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Last 5 Years / Total0.366
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,048
World Rank
8,616
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total37,632
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Last 5 Years8,377
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Last 5 Years / Total0.223
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,249
World Rank
8,704
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
microbial ecology | microbial oceanograph
microbial ecology | microbial oceanograph
Citation Metrics
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Total37,394
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Last 5 Years7,170
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Last 5 Years / Total0.192
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,504
World Rank
8,804
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total37,074
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Last 5 Years7,392
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Last 5 Years / Total0.199
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,203
World Rank
8,685
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total37,437
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Last 5 Years19,928
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Last 5 Years / Total0.532
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,784
World Rank
8,924
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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Total36,715
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Last 5 Years14,138
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Last 5 Years / Total0.385
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,155
World Rank
9,100
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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Total36,282
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Last 5 Years8,736
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Last 5 Years / Total0.241
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