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Highly Cited Researchers 1.061 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
2,649
World Rank
99
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Biodiversity Science | Evolution | Genetics | Ecology | DNA barcodin
Biodiversity Science | Evolution | Genetics | Ecology | DNA barcodin
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Total122,879
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Last 5 Years44,771
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Last 5 Years / Total0.364
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,050
World Rank
261
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
tourism statistics | tourism economics | culinary tourism | destination competitivenes
tourism statistics | tourism economics | culinary tourism | destination competitivenes
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Total70,206
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Last 5 Years29,886
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Last 5 Years / Total0.426
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
7,125
World Rank
265
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Bioplastic | biocomposites | waste valorization | circular economy | 3D printin
Bioplastic | biocomposites | waste valorization | circular economy | 3D printin
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Total69,664
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Last 5 Years34,040
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Last 5 Years / Total0.489
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,203
World Rank
300
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Sustainable Polymers | Materials and Manufacturing | Biocarbon Technology | Plastics Circular Econom
Sustainable Polymers | Materials and Manufacturing | Biocarbon Technology | Plastics Circular Econom
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Total63,757
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Last 5 Years32,452
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Last 5 Years / Total0.509
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
16,091
World Rank
641
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total41,867
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Last 5 Years19,232
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Last 5 Years / Total0.459
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
16,579
World Rank
664
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total41,139
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Last 5 Years13,932
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Last 5 Years / Total0.339
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
18,323
World Rank
736
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
information security | privacy | digital forensics | wireless network security | applied cryptograph
information security | privacy | digital forensics | wireless network security | applied cryptograph
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Total38,518
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Last 5 Years20,409
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Last 5 Years / Total0.530
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,667
World Rank
798
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental Science | Ecotoxicology | Risk Assessment
Environmental Science | Ecotoxicology | Risk Assessment
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Total36,821
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Last 5 Years10,917
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Last 5 Years / Total0.296
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
21,351
World Rank
849
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total34,860
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Last 5 Years19,232
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Last 5 Years / Total0.552
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
21,481
World Rank
856
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total34,733
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Last 5 Years16,154
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Last 5 Years / Total0.465
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
22,819
World Rank
913
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total33,420
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Last 5 Years13,914
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Last 5 Years / Total0.416
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
23,864
World Rank
964
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total32,486
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Last 5 Years11,643
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Last 5 Years / Total0.358
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
27,688
World Rank
1,118
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total29,445
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Last 5 Years11,966
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Last 5 Years / Total0.406
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
28,583
World Rank
1,156
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
evolutionary genomics | DNA barcoding | metabarcoding | environmental DNA | eDN
evolutionary genomics | DNA barcoding | metabarcoding | environmental DNA | eDN
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Total28,825
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Last 5 Years13,773
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Last 5 Years / Total0.478
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
30,640
World Rank
1,239
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total27,480
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Last 5 Years13,317
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Last 5 Years / Total0.485
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
31,686
World Rank
1,281
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Medical and Health Sciences / Veterinary Sciences
Veterinary medicine | dairy cattle | randomized controlled trials | food animal health | reproductio
Veterinary medicine | dairy cattle | randomized controlled trials | food animal health | reproductio
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Total26,822
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Last 5 Years13,893
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Last 5 Years / Total0.518
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
32,178
World Rank
1,303
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total26,558
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Last 5 Years3,826
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Last 5 Years / Total0.144
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
33,033
World Rank
1,342
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total26,101
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Last 5 Years18,887
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Last 5 Years / Total0.724
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
33,046
World Rank
1,349
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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Total26,070
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Last 5 Years7,566
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Last 5 Years / Total0.290
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
34,830
World Rank
1,439
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total25,160
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Last 5 Years5,588
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Last 5 Years / Total0.222
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
36,479
World Rank
1,515
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total24,355
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Last 5 Years21,082
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Last 5 Years / Total0.866
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37,044
World Rank
1,536
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Bacteriophages | bacterial pathogens | taxonomy | genomic
Bacteriophages | bacterial pathogens | taxonomy | genomic
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Total24,081
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Last 5 Years13,739
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Last 5 Years / Total0.571
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37,379
World Rank
1,553
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecology | Theoretical Ecology | Food webs | Global Change | Community/Ecosystem Ecolog
Ecology | Theoretical Ecology | Food webs | Global Change | Community/Ecosystem Ecolog
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Total23,928
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Last 5 Years9,919
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Last 5 Years / Total0.415
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37,530
World Rank
1,558
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
pollination | micrometeorology | entomology | botany | ecolog
pollination | micrometeorology | entomology | botany | ecolog
Citation Metrics
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Total23,870
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Last 5 Years7,298
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Last 5 Years / Total0.306
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37,739
World Rank
1,565
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total23,775
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Last 5 Years6,021
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Last 5 Years / Total0.253
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