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Highly Cited Researchers 52 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
2,736
World Rank
1
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total120,760
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Last 5 Years53,804
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Last 5 Years / Total0.446
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,858
World Rank
26
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Citation Metrics
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Total19,167
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Last 5 Years9,266
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Last 5 Years / Total0.483
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
411,215
World Rank
137
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Sociolinguistics | Language Contact | Creole Portuguese | Acquisition of Portuguese in contact situation
Sociolinguistics | Language Contact | Creole Portuguese | Acquisition of Portuguese in contact situation
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Total2,586
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Last 5 Years839
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Last 5 Years / Total0.324
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
412,042
World Rank
138
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Education / Special Education
autism | special education | inclusive education | parent education | postsecondary educatio
autism | special education | inclusive education | parent education | postsecondary educatio
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Total2,579
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Last 5 Years1,275
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Last 5 Years / Total0.494
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
610,486
World Rank
200
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
Technological innovation | role of ICT in innovation and development | management of product development | project management
Technological innovation | role of ICT in innovation and development | management of product development | project management
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Total1,436
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Last 5 Years145
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Last 5 Years / Total0.101
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
644,333
World Rank
214
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total1,307
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Last 5 Years689
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Last 5 Years / Total0.527
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
714,731
World Rank
241
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Sociology
Paulo Freire | Non formal education | Migrant education | sociology of organizations | literac
Paulo Freire | Non formal education | Migrant education | sociology of organizations | literac
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Total1,079
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Last 5 Years348
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Last 5 Years / Total0.323
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
785,981
World Rank
267
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total889
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Last 5 Years443
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Last 5 Years / Total0.498
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
792,372
World Rank
270
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Computer Science | Digital Communication | Networked Music and Audio | Interactive Media Desig
Computer Science | Digital Communication | Networked Music and Audio | Interactive Media Desig
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Total874
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Last 5 Years219
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Last 5 Years / Total0.251
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
874,583
World Rank
296
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Theoretical Physics | Quantum Field Theory | Gravity and Cosmology | Machine Learning | Quantum Financ
Theoretical Physics | Quantum Field Theory | Gravity and Cosmology | Machine Learning | Quantum Financ
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Total700
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Last 5 Years359
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Last 5 Years / Total0.513
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
907,246
World Rank
303
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Citation Metrics
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Total643
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Last 5 Years555
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Last 5 Years / Total0.863
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
917,087
World Rank
307
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Citation Metrics
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Total627
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Last 5 Years551
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Last 5 Years / Total0.879
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
950,273
World Rank
320
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Seafloor hydrothermal processes | geochemistry | mineralogy and petrology | deep-sea exploratio
Seafloor hydrothermal processes | geochemistry | mineralogy and petrology | deep-sea exploratio
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Total579
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Last 5 Years347
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Last 5 Years / Total0.599
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,124,298
World Rank
389
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Medical and Health Sciences / Neuroscience
Neuroscience | Bioinformatics | Ethology | behaviour | Social behaviou
Neuroscience | Bioinformatics | Ethology | behaviour | Social behaviou
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Total389
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Last 5 Years228
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Last 5 Years / Total0.586
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,224,191
World Rank
424
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total312
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Last 5 Years309
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Last 5 Years / Total0.990
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,325,094
World Rank
455
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total254
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Last 5 Years251
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Last 5 Years / Total0.988
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,326,474
World Rank
456
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental Sciences | Traditional Chinese Medicine | Molecular Biolog
Environmental Sciences | Traditional Chinese Medicine | Molecular Biolog
Citation Metrics
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Total254
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Last 5 Years103
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Last 5 Years / Total0.406
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,351,620
World Rank
461
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total242
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Last 5 Years84
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Last 5 Years / Total0.347
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,688,406
World Rank
599
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total129
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Last 5 Years40
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Last 5 Years / Total0.310
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,714,661
World Rank
608
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total122
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Last 5 Years118
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Last 5 Years / Total0.967
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,816,783
World Rank
653
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total100
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Last 5 Years11
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Last 5 Years / Total0.110
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,830,846
World Rank
658
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total97
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Last 5 Years53
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Last 5 Years / Total0.546
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,828,720
World Rank
656
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total97
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Last 5 Years92
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Last 5 Years / Total0.948
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,866,042
World Rank
679
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total90
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Last 5 Years61
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Last 5 Years / Total0.678
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,880,022
World Rank
687
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
entrepreneurship | organizational behavior | social enterprises | non-profit organization
entrepreneurship | organizational behavior | social enterprises | non-profit organization
Citation Metrics
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Total87
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Last 5 Years84
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Last 5 Years / Total0.966
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