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Highly Cited Researchers 1.085 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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4,564
World Rank
183
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
artificial intelligence oceanography remote sensin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    90,844
  • Last 5 Years
    19,934
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.219
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Rankings

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5,853
World Rank
235
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Oceanography | Physical Oceanography | Climate Chang

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    78,651
  • Last 5 Years
    34,488
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.438
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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10,061
World Rank
382
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    56,058
  • Last 5 Years
    29,219
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.521
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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11,132
World Rank
431
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Others
stress physiology | membrane transport | salinity | waterloggin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    52,405
  • Last 5 Years
    31,693
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.605
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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13,148
World Rank
512
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    47,352
  • Last 5 Years
    18,482
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.390
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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14,038
World Rank
546
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Pyrogeography - Social | Cultural | Ecological and Evolutionary Dimensions of fire on Eart

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    45,542
  • Last 5 Years
    24,157
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.530
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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15,241
World Rank
614
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
extinction | wildlife ecology | conservation biology | global change | energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    43,273
  • Last 5 Years
    18,390
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.425
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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15,531
World Rank
631
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    42,806
  • Last 5 Years
    6,903
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.161
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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18,165
World Rank
761
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Others
multiple sclerosi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    38,773
  • Last 5 Years
    19,677
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.507
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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19,874
World Rank
832
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Biodiversity conservation | threatened species | marine ecology | marine protected area

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    36,548
  • Last 5 Years
    17,538
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.480
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Rankings

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21,766
World Rank
935
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Agriculture & Forestry / Plant Science
Plant evolutionary physiolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    34,415
  • Last 5 Years
    20,123
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.585
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Rankings

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22,363
World Rank
963
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Medical and Health Sciences / Ophthalmology
Ophthalmic Genetics | Ophthalmology | Glaucom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,850
  • Last 5 Years
    22,612
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.668
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Rankings

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22,762
World Rank
979
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
History, Philosophy, Theology / Philosophy
Systematic Review | HEOR | Real World Evidence | Meta-Analysis | Pharmacoepidemiolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,474
  • Last 5 Years
    32,626
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.975
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Rankings

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24,749
World Rank
1,064
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Others
osteoarthritis | arthritis | osteoporosi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    31,699
  • Last 5 Years
    13,926
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.439
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Rankings

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26,635
World Rank
1,153
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise | Obesity | Body Composition | Energy Balanc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,192
  • Last 5 Years
    13,037
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.432
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Rankings

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26,723
World Rank
1,159
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
harmful algal blooms | fish kills | shellfish toxins | ballast wate

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,129
  • Last 5 Years
    9,980
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.331
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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31,013
World Rank
1,358
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Medical and Health Sciences / Epidemiology and Public Health
epidemiology | obesity | chronic disease | cance

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,258
  • Last 5 Years
    13,843
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.508
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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32,585
World Rank
1,417
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,347
  • Last 5 Years
    14,229
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.540
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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35,616
World Rank
1,552
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Agriculture & Forestry / Fisheries
Marine Ecology | biotelemetry | foraging | demography | ecological modellin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,770
  • Last 5 Years
    11,276
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.455
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Rankings

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36,087
World Rank
1,572
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
laser ablation ICPMS | magma genesis | petrology | modelling magma crystallisatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,550
  • Last 5 Years
    12,393
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.505
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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36,925
World Rank
1,619
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,146
  • Last 5 Years
    7,726
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.320
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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37,476
World Rank
1,648
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Others
IBD | Colitis | Immunology | probiotics | microbiot

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,889
  • Last 5 Years
    11,862
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.497
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Rankings

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39,711
World Rank
1,744
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Medical and Health Sciences / Nursing and Midwifery
nursing | midwifery | rural health | health workforc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,935
  • Last 5 Years
    13,420
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.585
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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39,937
World Rank
1,754
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
analytical separation scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,839
  • Last 5 Years
    4,287
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.188
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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40,795
World Rank
1,793
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Petrology | Geochemistry | Ore Deposit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,498
  • Last 5 Years
    9,782
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.435
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