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Highly Cited Researchers 305 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
34,894
World Rank
2
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Cancer biomarkers | cancer immunology | autoantibodie
Cancer biomarkers | cancer immunology | autoantibodie
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Total25,129
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Last 5 Years21,375
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Last 5 Years / Total0.851
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
40,633
World Rank
3
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Human genetics | molecular biology | endocrinology | microbiom
Human genetics | molecular biology | endocrinology | microbiom
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Total22,561
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Last 5 Years12,177
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Last 5 Years / Total0.540
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
46,942
World Rank
4
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total20,308
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Last 5 Years7,028
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Last 5 Years / Total0.346
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
62,134
World Rank
6
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
defects in insulating materials | forst principles calculation
defects in insulating materials | forst principles calculation
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Total16,483
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Last 5 Years4,977
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Last 5 Years / Total0.302
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
67,341
World Rank
7
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
quantum algorithms | quantum computing | quantum information | computational complexity | theoretical computer scienc
quantum algorithms | quantum computing | quantum information | computational complexity | theoretical computer scienc
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Total15,515
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Last 5 Years6,376
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Last 5 Years / Total0.411
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
70,572
World Rank
8
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total14,954
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Last 5 Years4,199
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Last 5 Years / Total0.281
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
126,068
World Rank
10
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total9,168
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Last 5 Years6,048
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Last 5 Years / Total0.660
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
128,290
World Rank
11
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Physics
X-ray absorption spectroscopy | EXAFS | XANES | materials science | computer simulation
X-ray absorption spectroscopy | EXAFS | XANES | materials science | computer simulation
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Total9,029
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Last 5 Years4,342
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Last 5 Years / Total0.481
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
155,535
World Rank
12
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total7,568
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Last 5 Years5,081
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Last 5 Years / Total0.671
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
157,689
World Rank
13
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total7,470
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Last 5 Years5,991
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Last 5 Years / Total0.802
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
160,660
World Rank
14
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Biomedical Engineering
Organismal Biology | Metabolic Diseases | Integrative Biology | Neurobiology | Cooperation Theor
Organismal Biology | Metabolic Diseases | Integrative Biology | Neurobiology | Cooperation Theor
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Total7,337
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Last 5 Years3,823
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Last 5 Years / Total0.521
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
168,968
World Rank
15
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total6,989
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Last 5 Years2,814
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Last 5 Years / Total0.403
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
176,144
World Rank
16
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
magnetic liquids | soft magnetic materials | Quincke effect | magnetotacticbacteri
magnetic liquids | soft magnetic materials | Quincke effect | magnetotacticbacteri
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Total6,712
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Last 5 Years1,959
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Last 5 Years / Total0.292
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
208,893
World Rank
18
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Wireless sensor networks | Cyber-physical system
Wireless sensor networks | Cyber-physical system
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Total5,652
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Last 5 Years1,397
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Last 5 Years / Total0.247
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
213,391
World Rank
19
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
nanotechnology | metal oxide | optical biosensor
nanotechnology | metal oxide | optical biosensor
Citation Metrics
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Total5,529
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Last 5 Years4,085
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Last 5 Years / Total0.739
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
215,384
World Rank
20
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total5,477
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Last 5 Years1,715
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Last 5 Years / Total0.313
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
217,299
World Rank
22
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total5,427
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Last 5 Years4,292
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Last 5 Years / Total0.791
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
218,994
World Rank
23
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total5,383
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Last 5 Years2,177
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Last 5 Years / Total0.404
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
236,297
World Rank
27
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Physics
condensed matter physics | density functional theory | many-body perturbation theor
condensed matter physics | density functional theory | many-body perturbation theor
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Total4,971
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Last 5 Years2,791
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Last 5 Years / Total0.561
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
272,882
World Rank
30
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total4,253
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Last 5 Years1,749
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Last 5 Years / Total0.411
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
273,468
World Rank
31
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total4,243
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Last 5 Years1,399
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Last 5 Years / Total0.330
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
286,157
World Rank
32
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total4,028
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Last 5 Years1,501
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Last 5 Years / Total0.373
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
305,097
World Rank
35
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total3,740
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Last 5 Years415
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Last 5 Years / Total0.111
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
305,360
World Rank
36
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total3,736
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Last 5 Years1,475
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Last 5 Years / Total0.395
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
309,042
World Rank
39
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Social Sciences / Sociology
sociology | food system | innovation networks | sustainable agriculture | rural developmen
sociology | food system | innovation networks | sustainable agriculture | rural developmen
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Total3,684
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Last 5 Years2,488
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Last 5 Years / Total0.675
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