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Highly Cited Researchers 120 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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243,264
World Rank
112
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Agriculture & Forestry / Fisheries
marine and freshwater fishery and fish ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,818
  • Last 5 Years
    2,508
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.521
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Rankings

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378,086
World Rank
223
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
competitiveness | economics of innovation | innovation studies | industrial economics | urban an

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,884
  • Last 5 Years
    2,306
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.800
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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383,109
World Rank
227
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
biologija i ekologija mor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,837
  • Last 5 Years
    1,143
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.403
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Rankings

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443,960
World Rank
287
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Others
Aerial load transportation | Autonomous cooperative systems | Adaptive optimal contro

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,330
  • Last 5 Years
    1,423
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.611
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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463,802
World Rank
314
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
botanika | vegetacijska ekologija | ekologija mor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,193
  • Last 5 Years
    919
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.419
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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669,917
World Rank
635
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
biološka oceanografija | ekologija i taksonomija zooplankton

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,219
  • Last 5 Years
    613
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.503
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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678,424
World Rank
649
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Others
akvakultur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,191
  • Last 5 Years
    411
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.345
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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741,535
World Rank
721
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,003
  • Last 5 Years
    763
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.761
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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763,200
World Rank
764
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Biologija | ekologija | fiziologij

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    946
  • Last 5 Years
    313
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.331
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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783,675
World Rank
796
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    895
  • Last 5 Years
    248
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.277
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Rankings

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818,124
World Rank
854
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Marine biology and conservation | Non-indigenous species | Ballast water treatmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    814
  • Last 5 Years
    550
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.676
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Rankings

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820,416
World Rank
859
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Business & Management / Strategic Management
Leadership | human resource management | strategic management | corporate governanc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    809
  • Last 5 Years
    500
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.618
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Rankings

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823,114
World Rank
863
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
tourism | marketing | marketing researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    803
  • Last 5 Years
    495
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.616
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Rankings

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826,037
World Rank
869
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Comparative politics | democratization | postcommunist transition | political culture | media and politic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    797
  • Last 5 Years
    288
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.361
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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847,536
World Rank
899
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    752
  • Last 5 Years
    321
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.427
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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866,921
World Rank
938
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
ekologija | taksonomija | filogenija i genetika zooplankton

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    714
  • Last 5 Years
    500
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.700
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Rankings

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892,002
World Rank
999
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Microeconomics | Macroeconomics | History of Economic Though

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    669
  • Last 5 Years
    387
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.578
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Rankings

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915,072
World Rank
1,051
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Maritime transport | Maritime safety | Environmental protection | Maritime Education and Trainin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    630
  • Last 5 Years
    598
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.949
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Rankings

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916,761
World Rank
1,055
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Information Engineering
Telekomunkacije | Transport | Optimizacija mrež

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    628
  • Last 5 Years
    300
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.478
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Rankings

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929,935
World Rank
1,089
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
zooplankton | copepods | ballast water | invasive species | non-indigenous specie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    608
  • Last 5 Years
    312
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.513
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Rankings

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952,314
World Rank
1,150
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Business & Management / Marketing
neuromarketing | market research | consumer/residents attitudes | brandin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    576
  • Last 5 Years
    445
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.773
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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955,057
World Rank
1,162
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Maritime Safety | Cruise Industry | Maritime Strategy and Planning | Maritime Education | Environmental Sustainability and Digital

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    572
  • Last 5 Years
    551
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.963
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Rankings

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959,977
World Rank
1,181
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
bivalve shellfish | aquaculture | introduction of species | marine biology | ecology marine environmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    566
  • Last 5 Years
    359
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.634
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Rankings

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987,998
World Rank
1,275
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Others
morsko ribarstvo | marikultura | zaštita okoliš

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    530
  • Last 5 Years
    467
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.881
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Rankings

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1,023,577
World Rank
1,407
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Applied mathematics | Control theory | Physical oceanograph

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    489
  • Last 5 Years
    247
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.505
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