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Highly Cited Researchers 416 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
25,672
World Rank
79
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total30,926
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Last 5 Years20,395
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Last 5 Years / Total0.659
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
106,599
World Rank
397
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Business & Management / Business Administration
financial management | entrepreneurship | strategic management | business ethic
financial management | entrepreneurship | strategic management | business ethic
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Total10,623
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Last 5 Years6,546
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Last 5 Years / Total0.616
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
197,460
World Rank
816
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total5,992
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Last 5 Years3,367
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Last 5 Years / Total0.562
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
203,348
World Rank
839
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total5,811
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Last 5 Years4,198
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Last 5 Years / Total0.722
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
282,898
World Rank
1,236
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Others
Epidemiology of physical activity | Health promotion | Cardiometabolic risk factors | Public healt
Epidemiology of physical activity | Health promotion | Cardiometabolic risk factors | Public healt
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Total4,168
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Last 5 Years2,473
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Last 5 Years / Total0.593
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
322,133
World Rank
1,439
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total3,510
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Last 5 Years1,519
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Last 5 Years / Total0.433
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
339,879
World Rank
1,542
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Sociology
Full Professor of Educational Management | Gender and Scholarship of Teaching and Learnin
Full Professor of Educational Management | Gender and Scholarship of Teaching and Learnin
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Total3,285
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Last 5 Years2,113
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Last 5 Years / Total0.643
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
340,643
World Rank
1,544
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total3,280
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Last 5 Years1,624
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Last 5 Years / Total0.495
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
342,856
World Rank
1,558
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total3,254
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Last 5 Years1,573
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Last 5 Years / Total0.483
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
356,732
World Rank
1,623
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Citation Metrics
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Total3,100
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Last 5 Years1,400
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Last 5 Years / Total0.452
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
360,696
World Rank
1,645
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Citation Metrics
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Total3,059
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Last 5 Years1,398
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Last 5 Years / Total0.457
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
370,903
World Rank
1,695
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total2,955
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Last 5 Years2,111
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Last 5 Years / Total0.714
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
418,480
World Rank
1,978
Country Rank
13
University
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13
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
hydrogen technology | nanomaterials | organometallic complex | metal hydride | polymer
hydrogen technology | nanomaterials | organometallic complex | metal hydride | polymer
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Total2,522
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Last 5 Years2,313
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Last 5 Years / Total0.917
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
419,953
World Rank
1,983
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total2,514
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Last 5 Years1,388
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Last 5 Years / Total0.552
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
422,090
World Rank
1,998
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
local development | karoo | south africa | land reform | touris
local development | karoo | south africa | land reform | touris
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Total2,494
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Last 5 Years608
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Last 5 Years / Total0.244
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
453,350
World Rank
2,155
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total2,264
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Last 5 Years549
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Last 5 Years / Total0.242
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
473,293
World Rank
2,261
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total2,131
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Last 5 Years1,282
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Last 5 Years / Total0.602
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
478,291
World Rank
2,291
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Others
Police use of force | surveillance studies | security management | firearms controls | cybercrim
Police use of force | surveillance studies | security management | firearms controls | cybercrim
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Total2,100
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Last 5 Years768
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Last 5 Years / Total0.366
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
497,206
World Rank
2,395
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total1,985
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Last 5 Years1,179
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Last 5 Years / Total0.594
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
531,414
World Rank
2,590
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total1,796
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Last 5 Years1,183
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Last 5 Years / Total0.659
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
591,601
World Rank
2,949
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total1,513
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Last 5 Years1,132
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Last 5 Years / Total0.748
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
597,008
World Rank
2,981
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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Total1,491
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Last 5 Years613
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Last 5 Years / Total0.411
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
604,416
World Rank
3,023
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total1,460
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Last 5 Years1,028
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Last 5 Years / Total0.704
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
625,812
World Rank
3,155
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total1,376
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Last 5 Years840
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Last 5 Years / Total0.610
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
633,709
World Rank
3,205
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total1,347
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Last 5 Years422
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Last 5 Years / Total0.313
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