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Highly Cited Researchers 1.135 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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3,948
World Rank
20
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
Aging | Twins | Public Health | Epidemiology | Genetic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    99,343
  • Last 5 Years
    51,386
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.517
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Rankings

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6,309
World Rank
37
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Business & Management / Decision Science and Operations Management
Circular Economy | Operations Research | Digital Supply chain | Supply Chain Management | Resilienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    75,173
  • Last 5 Years
    53,660
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.714
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Rankings

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7,223
World Rank
46
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
oxygen | evolution | oceanography | geobiology | biogeochemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    69,053
  • Last 5 Years
    25,101
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.364
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Rankings

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8,060
World Rank
54
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Medical and Health Sciences / Sports Medicine
Sports medicine | orthopedics | musculoskeltal health | pain | functio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    64,406
  • Last 5 Years
    32,394
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.503
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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8,961
World Rank
63
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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9,469
World Rank
68
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Social Sciences / Psychology
motivation | behavioural science | exercise psychology | health behavior change | psycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    58,206
  • Last 5 Years
    29,118
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.500
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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10,232
World Rank
74
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    55,384
  • Last 5 Years
    26,224
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.473
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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11,427
World Rank
90
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Others
Exercise physiology | biomechanics | motor control | injury rehabilitation and prevention | agin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    51,609
  • Last 5 Years
    21,185
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.410
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Rankings

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12,511
World Rank
100
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
nano-optics | plasmonics | nanophotonic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    48,829
  • Last 5 Years
    18,036
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.369
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Rankings

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12,732
World Rank
103
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
Alcohol | epidemiology | physical activity | public healt

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    48,332
  • Last 5 Years
    33,627
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.696
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Rankings

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12,796
World Rank
104
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Protein sciences | mass spectrometry | proteomic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    48,183
  • Last 5 Years
    12,320
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.256
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Rankings

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15,626
World Rank
125
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    42,642
  • Last 5 Years
    8,451
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.198
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Rankings

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17,732
World Rank
136
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Others
Osteoarthritis | Multimorbidity | Exercise | Implementatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    39,332
  • Last 5 Years
    37,615
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.956
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Rankings

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18,122
World Rank
140
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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19,661
World Rank
154
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Others
Back pain | neck pain | disability | musculoskeletal | osteoarthriti

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    36,827
  • Last 5 Years
    26,127
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.709
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Rankings

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21,393
World Rank
174
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Medical and Health Sciences / Orthopedics and Traumatology
Childhood and Youth Health | Sport medicine | Sport injurie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    34,817
  • Last 5 Years
    20,771
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.597
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Rankings

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23,716
World Rank
189
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Others
receptors | inflammation | macrophages | hemoglobin | vitamin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,608
  • Last 5 Years
    9,710
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.298
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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25,830
World Rank
210
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Others
Exercise Physiolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,799
  • Last 5 Years
    14,534
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.472
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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26,650
World Rank
219
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,184
  • Last 5 Years
    15,055
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.499
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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27,042
World Rank
221
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
biogeochemistry | microbial ecolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,918
  • Last 5 Years
    10,253
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.343
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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29,619
World Rank
251
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Smart Materials | Zinc Oxide Tetrapods | Nanofibers | Porous Material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    28,148
  • Last 5 Years
    21,217
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.754
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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33,263
World Rank
282
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Others
Diabetes mellitu

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,969
  • Last 5 Years
    11,767
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.453
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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33,459
World Rank
287
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,860
  • Last 5 Years
    7,194
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.278
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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35,177
World Rank
298
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,995
  • Last 5 Years
    10,677
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.427
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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37,258
World Rank
324
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,988
  • Last 5 Years
    5,543
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.231
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