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Highly Cited Researchers 405 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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10,195
World Rank
390
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Econometrics | Efficiency Analysis | Stochastic Frontier Analysis | Survey Sampling | Linear Model

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    55,532
  • Last 5 Years
    14,448
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.260
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Rankings

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21,479
World Rank
922
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Others
greenhouse gas balance | soil carbon | bioenergy | biochar | emissions tradin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    34,734
  • Last 5 Years
    22,080
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.636
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Rankings

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24,361
World Rank
1,044
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Others
emotional intelligence | self-efficacy | mindfulnes

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,044
  • Last 5 Years
    14,695
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.459
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Rankings

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29,112
World Rank
1,257
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Social Sciences / Psychology
efficacy of psychological interventions | emotional intelligence | psychology educatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    28,474
  • Last 5 Years
    12,332
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.433
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Rankings

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31,435
World Rank
1,372
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
lkumar9[at]hotmail.com | Remote Sensing | Environmental Modelling | Environmental Science | Climate Change Impact

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,007
  • Last 5 Years
    19,242
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.712
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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34,454
World Rank
1,502
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Others
lateralization of brain and behaviour | developmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,345
  • Last 5 Years
    6,633
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.262
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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52,663
World Rank
2,352
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Medical and Health Sciences / Nursing and Midwifery
Mental health nursing | Aboriginal healt

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,678
  • Last 5 Years
    13,184
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.706
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Rankings

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54,580
World Rank
2,441
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Geography
Asian Tectonics | Palaeogeography | Conodonts | Permian mass extinctions | Timescale calibratio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,170
  • Last 5 Years
    7,513
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.413
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Rankings

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56,753
World Rank
2,529
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Thermal energetics | ecological physiology | torpor and hibernation | dietary lipid

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,640
  • Last 5 Years
    6,074
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.344
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Rankings

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60,094
World Rank
2,695
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Biomedical Engineering
lipids | lipoprotein metabolism | mathematical modellin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,913
  • Last 5 Years
    3,636
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.215
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Rankings

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63,064
World Rank
2,824
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant Ecology | Botany | Conservation Biolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,305
  • Last 5 Years
    4,156
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.255
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Rankings

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64,446
World Rank
2,892
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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67,228
World Rank
3,043
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Local government | Public finance | Public administratio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,535
  • Last 5 Years
    4,899
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.315
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Rankings

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67,245
World Rank
3,046
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Medical and Health Sciences / Parasitology
parasitology | zoology | monogenea | ultrastructure | parasite ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,532
  • Last 5 Years
    2,559
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.165
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Rankings

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67,443
World Rank
3,054
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Agriculture & Forestry / Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition
soil biology | nitrogen | legume nitrogen fixatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,497
  • Last 5 Years
    4,627
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.299
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Rankings

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78,555
World Rank
3,566
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Pollination | Agroecology | Sustainability | Ecosystem Service

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,731
  • Last 5 Years
    9,574
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.697
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Rankings

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79,937
World Rank
3,647
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,534
  • Last 5 Years
    2,481
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.183
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Rankings

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82,880
World Rank
3,814
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Others
Rivers and Floodplain

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,146
  • Last 5 Years
    4,170
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.317
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Rankings

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84,571
World Rank
3,884
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Medical and Health Sciences / Veterinary Sciences
Quantitative Genetics | Animal Breeding | Statistical Genetics | Genomic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,926
  • Last 5 Years
    5,132
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.397
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Rankings

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86,738
World Rank
3,979
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Social Sciences / Sociology
Time use | domestic work | work-family reconciliation | work and healt

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,666
  • Last 5 Years
    3,356
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.265
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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87,118
World Rank
3,995
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
Public health | Injury prevention | systems science | decision scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,621
  • Last 5 Years
    4,751
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.376
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Rankings

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87,620
World Rank
4,014
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Medical and Health Sciences / Health Sciences
Health Psychology | Adolescent coping | Adolescents' health | meta-analysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,563
  • Last 5 Years
    6,237
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.496
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Rankings

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88,303
World Rank
4,051
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Social Sciences / Psychology
Mental Health Science | Rural Health | Suicide Prevention | Climate Emotions | Health Messagin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,486
  • Last 5 Years
    9,133
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.731
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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91,439
World Rank
4,184
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,122
  • Last 5 Years
    4,504
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.372
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Rankings

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95,210
World Rank
4,358
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies
Arts and Health | Arts Psychotherapy | Music Emotion and Self-regulation | Higher Education student and staff experience

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,714
  • Last 5 Years
    3,046
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.260
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