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Highly Cited Researchers 427 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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5,807
World Rank
504
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
Population Health | Environmental Epidemiology | Global Public Health | Environment and Health | Air Pollutio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    78,957
  • Last 5 Years
    75,640
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.958
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Rankings

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13,407
World Rank
1,231
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Others
antidepressants | placebo effects | hypnosi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    46,795
  • Last 5 Years
    13,476
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.288
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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14,589
World Rank
1,324
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    44,491
  • Last 5 Years
    14,331
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.322
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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18,844
World Rank
1,713
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
marine ecology | human impacts | marine policy | estuaries | marine managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    37,849
  • Last 5 Years
    15,957
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.422
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Rankings

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22,325
World Rank
2,021
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Fault Tolerant Control | Machine Learning Control | Offshore Energy | Robust Fault Diagnosi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,880
  • Last 5 Years
    6,443
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.190
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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24,620
World Rank
2,209
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    31,805
  • Last 5 Years
    12,114
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.381
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Rankings

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26,498
World Rank
2,366
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Others
Dew Point Cooling Air Conditioning & Dehumidification Heat Pipe Heat Pump PV/

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,295
  • Last 5 Years
    24,532
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.810
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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34,881
World Rank
3,106
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Medical and Health Sciences / Nursing and Midwifery
nursing | dementia | psychology | Mokken scaling | psychometric

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,136
  • Last 5 Years
    11,107
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.442
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Rankings

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35,916
World Rank
3,194
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Others
Maternal and reproductive health | prevention | health behaviour

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,626
  • Last 5 Years
    11,952
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.485
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Rankings

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37,036
World Rank
3,281
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Agriculture & Forestry / Fisheries
Inland Fisheries | fisherie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,088
  • Last 5 Years
    9,383
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.390
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Rankings

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39,092
World Rank
3,451
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Business & Management / Public Administration
POLITICS | POLITICAL ECONOMY | GOVERNMENT | ENGLAN

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,179
  • Last 5 Years
    8,492
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.366
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Rankings

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50,104
World Rank
4,398
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,379
  • Last 5 Years
    3,301
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.170
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Rankings

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58,645
World Rank
5,064
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Others
Systems Thinkin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,225
  • Last 5 Years
    4,521
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.262
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Rankings

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64,413
World Rank
5,555
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Others
Regulatory Structures and Mechanism

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,045
  • Last 5 Years
    4,366
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.272
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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68,226
World Rank
5,886
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Business & Management / Strategic Management
Management Science | Project Management | Operational Researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,357
  • Last 5 Years
    5,224
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.340
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Rankings

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69,036
World Rank
5,957
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Population genetics | conservation genetics | evolution | ancient DNA | and fisheries biology

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,212
  • Last 5 Years
    3,263
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.215
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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86,026
World Rank
7,269
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Computer Graphics | Simulation | Mathematical Modellin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,750
  • Last 5 Years
    2,794
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.219
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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86,536
World Rank
7,308
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Geography
Economic Geography | Environmental studie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,689
  • Last 5 Years
    4,375
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.345
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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90,184
World Rank
7,589
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,265
  • Last 5 Years
    8,156
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.665
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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90,302
World Rank
7,593
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Others
Systems Thinking | Systemic Leadership | Problem Structuring Methods | Community Operational Researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,253
  • Last 5 Years
    5,802
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.474
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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95,251
World Rank
7,963
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Social Sciences / Psychology
Psycho-Social Predictors of Doping | Stress | Coping | Coach Behaviou

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,709
  • Last 5 Years
    5,880
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.502
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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95,743
World Rank
7,997
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,658
  • Last 5 Years
    5,485
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.470
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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98,421
World Rank
8,197
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Biomaterials | Tissue Engineering | Electrospining | Cancer | Biomechanics

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,387
  • Last 5 Years
    6,765
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.594
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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99,072
World Rank
8,247
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,326
  • Last 5 Years
    3,057
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.270
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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108,404
World Rank
8,937
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,481
  • Last 5 Years
    3,306
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.315
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