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Highly Cited Researchers 545 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
3,307
World Rank
4
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
epidemiology | public health | biostatistics | health systems | surviva
epidemiology | public health | biostatistics | health systems | surviva
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Total108,984
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Last 5 Years87,063
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Last 5 Years / Total0.799
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
6,664
World Rank
24
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total72,380
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Last 5 Years17,223
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Last 5 Years / Total0.238
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,348
World Rank
98
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Vocabulary | Vocabulary acquisition | Second language acquisition | Lexicography | Attritio
Vocabulary | Vocabulary acquisition | Second language acquisition | Lexicography | Attritio
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Total37,135
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Last 5 Years12,029
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Last 5 Years / Total0.324
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
32,546
World Rank
184
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total26,302
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Last 5 Years10,835
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Last 5 Years / Total0.412
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
33,689
World Rank
196
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total25,686
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Last 5 Years6,653
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Last 5 Years / Total0.259
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
36,286
World Rank
206
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total24,403
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Last 5 Years12,374
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Last 5 Years / Total0.507
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37,633
World Rank
221
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total23,754
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Last 5 Years8,774
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Last 5 Years / Total0.369
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,849
World Rank
240
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Optimization | Inverse problems | Radiotherapy planning | Superiorizarion | Projection Method
Optimization | Inverse problems | Radiotherapy planning | Superiorizarion | Projection Method
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Total22,817
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Last 5 Years8,083
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Last 5 Years / Total0.354
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,941
World Rank
277
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total21,280
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Last 5 Years5,800
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Last 5 Years / Total0.273
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,068
World Rank
303
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Business & Management / Public Administration
Public Administration | Public Management | Governance | Organizational Politics | Citizenship Behavio
Public Administration | Public Management | Governance | Organizational Politics | Citizenship Behavio
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Total19,910
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Last 5 Years8,397
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Last 5 Years / Total0.422
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,138
World Rank
314
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Education / Education (Other, All)
learning to read | reading disability | orthography | writing system
learning to read | reading disability | orthography | writing system
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Total19,607
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Last 5 Years4,786
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Last 5 Years / Total0.244
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,725
World Rank
326
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total19,156
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Last 5 Years6,143
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Last 5 Years / Total0.321
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,778
World Rank
330
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total19,144
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Last 5 Years5,938
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Last 5 Years / Total0.310
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
51,952
World Rank
340
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total18,822
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Last 5 Years6,074
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Last 5 Years / Total0.323
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
55,458
World Rank
370
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total17,921
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Last 5 Years6,291
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Last 5 Years / Total0.351
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
65,866
World Rank
443
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total15,745
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Last 5 Years5,535
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Last 5 Years / Total0.352
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
70,175
World Rank
483
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total14,989
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Last 5 Years5,306
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Last 5 Years / Total0.354
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
71,001
World Rank
489
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total14,848
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Last 5 Years6,883
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Last 5 Years / Total0.464
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
74,562
World Rank
523
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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Total14,298
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Last 5 Years5,769
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Last 5 Years / Total0.403
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
79,909
World Rank
575
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political communication | terrorism | media effect
Political communication | terrorism | media effect
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Total13,505
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Last 5 Years4,476
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Last 5 Years / Total0.331
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
80,175
World Rank
579
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Algorithmic Graph Theory | Artificial Intelligence | Discrete Applied Mathematic
Algorithmic Graph Theory | Artificial Intelligence | Discrete Applied Mathematic
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Total13,469
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Last 5 Years2,147
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Last 5 Years / Total0.159
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
83,434
World Rank
608
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Social Sciences / Sociology
Communication & Media Studies | Internet and Society | digital divide | new medi
Communication & Media Studies | Internet and Society | digital divide | new medi
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Total13,036
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Last 5 Years6,418
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Last 5 Years / Total0.492
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
89,842
World Rank
668
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
phytoplankton | n2 fixation | carbon cycling | aquatic ecology | desalinatio
phytoplankton | n2 fixation | carbon cycling | aquatic ecology | desalinatio
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Total12,274
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Last 5 Years5,692
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Last 5 Years / Total0.464
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
92,249
World Rank
690
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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Total11,999
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Last 5 Years2,892
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Last 5 Years / Total0.241
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
92,531
World Rank
693
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Social Sciences / Social Work
Children and the law | Child witness | Child abuse | Sexual abuse | Interviewing childre
Children and the law | Child witness | Child abuse | Sexual abuse | Interviewing childre
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Total11,969
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Last 5 Years4,316
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Last 5 Years / Total0.361
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