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Highly Cited Researchers 2.047 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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1,457
World Rank
28
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Medical and Health Sciences / Internal Medicine
Nephrology | albuminuria | ADPKD | polycystic kidney diseas

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    164,836
  • Last 5 Years
    80,119
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.486
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,646
World Rank
33
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    155,799
  • Last 5 Years
    132,304
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.849
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,732
World Rank
36
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Genetics | complex diseases | genomics | immunogenetics | human genetic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    152,390
  • Last 5 Years
    75,372
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.495
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,902
World Rank
39
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    145,349
  • Last 5 Years
    81,869
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.563
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,913
World Rank
40
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    144,952
  • Last 5 Years
    66,178
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.457
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,291
World Rank
47
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Medical and Health Sciences / Radiology
CMI-Center for Medical Imaging Groninge

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    131,998
  • Last 5 Years
    46,565
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.353
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Rankings

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2,457
World Rank
52
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Medical and Health Sciences / Psychiatry
psychiatry | clinical psychology | personality | stress | sociolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    127,000
  • Last 5 Years
    42,347
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.333
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,708
World Rank
60
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,105
World Rank
69
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Clinical Pharmacology | Renal and Cardiovascular protection in diabete

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    112,748
  • Last 5 Years
    41,405
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.367
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,151
World Rank
70
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    111,882
  • Last 5 Years
    38,959
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.348
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,353
World Rank
103
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    82,618
  • Last 5 Years
    48,461
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.587
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,807
World Rank
115
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
Genetic epidemiology | cardiometabolic disease

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    78,799
  • Last 5 Years
    39,381
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.500
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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6,316
World Rank
130
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    74,954
  • Last 5 Years
    44,246
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.590
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Rankings

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6,360
World Rank
132
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Medical and Health Sciences / Cardiology
cardiology | heart failure | stem cells | translationa

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    74,578
  • Last 5 Years
    51,711
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.693
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Rankings

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6,684
World Rank
141
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Medical and Health Sciences / Nephrology
Nephrology | Hypertension | Nutritio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    72,265
  • Last 5 Years
    35,864
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.496
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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6,698
World Rank
142
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Clinical Pharmacology | Diabetes | Nephrology | Albuminuri

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    72,188
  • Last 5 Years
    56,615
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.784
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Rankings

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6,784
World Rank
146
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Others
atherosclerosis | metabolism | genetics | inflammation | Diabete

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    71,694
  • Last 5 Years
    34,810
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.486
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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7,186
World Rank
157
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Business & Management / Marketing
digital business | omni-channel | customer experience | big data | sustainabilit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    69,118
  • Last 5 Years
    41,637
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.602
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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7,187
World Rank
158
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Others
First interest | Second interest | ...s

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    69,116
  • Last 5 Years
    23,534
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.341
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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7,437
World Rank
164
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
energy | environmental science | engineering | renewable_energy | bioenerg

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    67,633
  • Last 5 Years
    25,801
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.381
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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7,630
World Rank
167
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    66,481
  • Last 5 Years
    48,023
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.722
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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8,048
World Rank
173
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
materials science | chemistry | photovoltaic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    64,337
  • Last 5 Years
    10,421
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.162
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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8,377
World Rank
183
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Biophysics | Cell Membranes | Molecular Dynamics | Coarse-Graining | MARTIN

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    62,693
  • Last 5 Years
    29,393
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.469
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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8,382
World Rank
184
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Genetics | autoimmune | aging | microbiome | exposom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    62,670
  • Last 5 Years
    42,452
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.677
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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8,839
World Rank
195
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Others
Molecular microbiology and genetics | antimicrobials | phenotypic heterogeneity | Gram-positive bacteria | synthetic biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    60,572
  • Last 5 Years
    21,452
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.354
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