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Highly Cited Researchers 426 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.
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Total 426 scientists , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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7,905
World Rank
China
255
Country Rank
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1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Chen, Jun 陈骏
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Ceramics | piezoelectrics | crystal structure | negative thermal expansion | Li-ion batterie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    65,093
  • Last 5 Years
    47,401
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.728
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Rankings

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10,901
World Rank
China
381
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Yong Zhang
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
High_entropy materials | Amorphous Alloys | High_throughput | Serration | Data Scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    53,081
  • Last 5 Years
    36,242
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.683
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Rankings

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13,548
World Rank
China
486
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
ZP LU
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Natural Sciences / Physics
High entropy alloys | bulk metallic glasses | high-temperature alloys | Porous metal

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    46,454
  • Last 5 Years
    31,867
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.686
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Rankings

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13,733
World Rank
China
501
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Zhiguo Xia 夏志国
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Phosphors | Luminescence | Inorganic Solid State Chemistry | Crystal Structure Refinemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    46,092
  • Last 5 Years
    34,947
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.758
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Rankings

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28,054
World Rank
China
1,162
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Xuanhui Qu
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
metal materials | powder metallurgy | composite

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,149
  • Last 5 Years
    19,958
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.685
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Rankings

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28,346
World Rank
China
1,174
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Li Zhen Fan
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Solid State Batterie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    28,950
  • Last 5 Years
    19,588
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.677
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Rankings

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35,600
World Rank
China
1,522
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Yuan Wu
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Others
Metallic Glass | High-Entropy Alloys | Atom Probe Tomograph

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,753
  • Last 5 Years
    19,666
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.794
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Rankings

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42,566
World Rank
China
1,872
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Quanlin Liu Ql Liu
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Others
luminescence | crystal structure | local structure | electronic structure | phospho

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,789
  • Last 5 Years
    15,526
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.713
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Rankings

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45,082
World Rank
China
1,989
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Huansheng Ning
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
IoT | AI | Cyber-P-S-T Space | Cyber-Syndrome/Cyberhealth | Cyberism/Cybersoph

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,920
  • Last 5 Years
    15,284
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.731
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Rankings

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47,885
World Rank
China
2,134
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Chaofang Dong
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Materials corrosion | First principles calculation and simulation | Surface treatment and protection of material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,994
  • Last 5 Years
    15,549
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.778
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Rankings

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48,199
World Rank
China
2,153
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Yue Zhang
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,895
  • Last 5 Years
    7,261
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.365
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Rankings

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53,674
World Rank
China
2,441
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Lijie Qiao
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Others
environmental fracture | material failure analysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,393
  • Last 5 Years
    11,365
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.618
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Rankings

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58,309
World Rank
China
2,671
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Xiong-Jun Liu 刘雄军
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Metallic Glasses | High Entropy Alloys | Nanoporous Metals | Computer Simulation

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,284
  • Last 5 Years
    14,165
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.820
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Rankings

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68,567
World Rank
China
3,188
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Shuqiang Jiao
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Electrochemical Engineering

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,280
  • Last 5 Years
    9,901
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.648
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Rankings

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69,616
World Rank
China
3,233
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Zhiyong Liu
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
corrosion | SCC | corrosion resistance metallic material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,102
  • Last 5 Years
    11,222
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.743
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Rankings

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70,393
World Rank
China
3,275
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Junwei Zha
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Others
Dielectric | Polymer | nanocomposites | et al

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,970
  • Last 5 Years
    9,801
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.655
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Rankings

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74,240
World Rank
China
3,452
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Qipeng Lu (鲁启鹏)
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Intermetallic compound | Intermetallics | Noble metals | Nanomaterials | Catalysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,368
  • Last 5 Years
    11,038
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.768
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Rankings

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75,840
World Rank
China
3,552
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Hailei Zhao
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
lithium ion batteries | solid oxide fuel cells | gas separation membranes based on mixed conductors | oxide aerogel

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,114
  • Last 5 Years
    8,002
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.567
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Rankings

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79,014
World Rank
China
3,697
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Keping Long
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Others

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,654
  • Last 5 Years
    7,090
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.519
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Rankings

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79,162
World Rank
China
3,705
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Zhuo Kang
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Photoelectrochemical water splitting | Electrocatalyst | Biosensing | Perovskite solar cel

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,631
  • Last 5 Years
    11,467
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.841
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Rankings

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79,285
World Rank
China
3,713
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Zhang Zheng
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
nanomaterials | 2D materials | optoelectronics | electronics | defect engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,613
  • Last 5 Years
    10,827
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.795
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Rankings

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79,307
World Rank
China
3,715
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Dongsheng GENG
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Materials | Energy | Fuel cell | Metal-air Batter

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,610
  • Last 5 Years
    5,757
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.423
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Rankings

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80,724
World Rank
China
3,784
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Qian Zhao
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Others

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,413
  • Last 5 Years
    11,575
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.863
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Rankings

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80,746
World Rank
China
3,786
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Tailin Xu
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Others
Electrochemical sensor | Micro/nanomotor | Wearable biosensor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,409
  • Last 5 Years
    12,009
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.896
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Rankings

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88,904
World Rank
China
4,244
Country Rank
University of Science & Technology Beijing Logo
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Hui Wang 王辉
University of Science & Technology Beijing Beijing, China
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Porous metals and metallic foams | Nanoporous metals | High performance steels | High-entroy alloy

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,406
  • Last 5 Years
    9,924
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.800
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