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Highly Cited Researchers 150 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.

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Total 150 scientists , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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14,880
World Rank
China
544
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Min Gu
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Natural Sciences / Physics
photonics | nanophotonics | biophotonic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    43,998
  • Last 5 Years
    20,604
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.468
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Rankings

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35,763
World Rank
China
1,529
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Dawei Zhang
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Natural Sciences / Physics
optics | optical devices | nanophotonics | sensor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,696
  • Last 5 Years
    20,854
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.844
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Rankings

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52,210
World Rank
China
2,355
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Qiwen Zhan
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Optics | photonics | quantum electronics | nanophotonics | electrical engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,804
  • Last 5 Years
    9,937
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.528
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Rankings

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61,801
World Rank
China
2,831
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Yuejiu Zheng
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Others
battery managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,553
  • Last 5 Years
    15,150
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.915
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Rankings

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81,069
World Rank
China
3,800
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Hongliang Zhang
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Others
Air pollution | source apportionment | aerosol | atmospheric science

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,383
  • Last 5 Years
    10,877
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.813
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Rankings

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82,626
World Rank
China
3,885
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Zifeng Wang
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Energy storage devices | Flexible wearable sensors | Microneedles | Two-dimensional material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,177
  • Last 5 Years
    10,486
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.796
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Rankings

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85,186
World Rank
China
4,041
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Qingdu Li (李清都)|Qing-Du Li, 李清都
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Others
双足机器人、非线性系统、分岔与混

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,851
  • Last 5 Years
    4,540
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.353
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Rankings

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87,547
World Rank
China
4,173
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Haifeng Wang
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Natural Sciences / Physics
optics | photonics | nano-imaging | plasmonics | nanolithograph

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,572
  • Last 5 Years
    8,955
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.712
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Rankings

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98,614
World Rank
China
4,747
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engang Tian
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Networked Control Systems | Cyber Attack | Smart Grid | Data-drive

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,368
  • Last 5 Years
    6,701
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.589
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Rankings

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111,644
World Rank
China
5,436
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Ting Xiong
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Others
Photocatalysis | Environmental | Batteries | Supercapacitor | energy

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,216
  • Last 5 Years
    7,702
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.754
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Rankings

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121,637
World Rank
China
5,961
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Wang Shige
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Biomaterials | hydrogel

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,469
  • Last 5 Years
    6,718
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.709
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Rankings

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142,720
World Rank
China
7,058
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Jinchen Fan
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Others
Electrocatalysis | Battery | Supercapacitor | Thermal Conductive Polymer composite

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,205
  • Last 5 Years
    6,227
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.759
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Rankings

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153,036
World Rank
China
7,627
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Xin Lai 来鑫|Lai Xin, 来鑫, Xin Lai
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Battery management system | Lithium-ion batteries | Secondary utilization | Carbon footprin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,688
  • Last 5 Years
    7,411
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.964
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Rankings

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164,336
World Rank
China
8,221
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Feng Zhang
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Light-Harvesting Antenna | Nanomedicine | Self-assembly | Peptide Origami | Nano-Senso

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,175
  • Last 5 Years
    2,805
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.391
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Rankings

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165,519
World Rank
China
8,286
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Shifei Kang
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Interdisciplinary nanoscience | green chemistry | environmental catalysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,125
  • Last 5 Years
    5,282
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.741
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Rankings

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170,570
World Rank
China
8,562
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Yuqing Miao
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Others

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,924
  • Last 5 Years
    2,266
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.327
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Rankings

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171,804
World Rank
China
8,633
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Cong Li
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Others

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,875
  • Last 5 Years
    4,779
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.695
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Rankings

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176,626
World Rank
China
8,884
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Chuan Qin
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Multimedia Security | Image Processin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,694
  • Last 5 Years
    4,651
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.695
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Rankings

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178,567
World Rank
China
8,989
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Laiquan Li
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Others
Energy conversion and storage | Electrochemical catalysis

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,623
  • Last 5 Years
    5,916
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.893
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Rankings

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184,674
World Rank
China
9,341
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Bin Zhao (赵斌)
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Others
CNTs | graphene | electrocatalyst | supercapacitor | nanocomposit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,409
  • Last 5 Years
    4,784
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.746
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Rankings

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201,866
World Rank
China
10,256
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Laijun Zhao
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Others
Critical Incident and Emergency Management | Environment and Energy Management | Logistics Management

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,857
  • Last 5 Years
    4,246
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.725
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Rankings

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209,765
World Rank
China
10,706
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Wendell Q. Sun
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,629
  • Last 5 Years
    1,553
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.276
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Rankings

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213,926
World Rank
China
10,945
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Beijia Huang
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Others
environmental impact assessment | industrial ecology | sustainable development

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,514
  • Last 5 Years
    4,923
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.893
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Rankings

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237,956
World Rank
China
12,262
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Laura C Bishop
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
palaeoanthropology | archaeology | palaeoecology | vertebrate palaeontolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,935
  • Last 5 Years
    1,828
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.370
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Rankings

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240,239
World Rank
China
12,396
Country Rank
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Logo
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Xi Chen（陈希）
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology Shanghai, China
Others
Artificial synapses | artificial intelligence materials | laser fabrication

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,884
  • Last 5 Years
    2,639
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.540
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