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Highly Cited Researchers 306 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
41,248
World Rank
175
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
marine conservation | biological invasions | marine ecology | marine biodiversity | ecological monitorin
marine conservation | biological invasions | marine ecology | marine biodiversity | ecological monitorin
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Total22,325
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Last 5 Years12,320
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Last 5 Years / Total0.552
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
81,128
World Rank
403
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total13,374
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Last 5 Years5,812
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Last 5 Years / Total0.435
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
83,963
World Rank
421
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Ecosystem Ecology | Global Change | Ecological Modelling | Forest Dynamic
Ecosystem Ecology | Global Change | Ecological Modelling | Forest Dynamic
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Total13,001
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Last 5 Years6,531
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Last 5 Years / Total0.502
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
85,748
World Rank
436
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total12,780
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Last 5 Years4,396
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Last 5 Years / Total0.344
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
90,081
World Rank
478
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Biodiversity | Community ecology | Serpentine ecology | Functional ecology | Experimental Ecolog
Biodiversity | Community ecology | Serpentine ecology | Functional ecology | Experimental Ecolog
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Total12,279
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Last 5 Years5,534
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Last 5 Years / Total0.451
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
101,075
World Rank
559
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Wastewater Treatment | Emerging Contaminants | Water Pollutio
Wastewater Treatment | Emerging Contaminants | Water Pollutio
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Total11,134
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Last 5 Years5,214
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Last 5 Years / Total0.468
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
101,504
World Rank
563
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total11,095
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Last 5 Years6,076
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Last 5 Years / Total0.548
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
104,439
World Rank
586
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
govtech | digital government | interoperability | open data | digital entrepreneurshi
govtech | digital government | interoperability | open data | digital entrepreneurshi
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Total10,828
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Last 5 Years5,118
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Last 5 Years / Total0.473
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
106,061
World Rank
598
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Oceanography | Marine Geology | Coastal Geology | Sediment Dynamics | Climate impact
Oceanography | Marine Geology | Coastal Geology | Sediment Dynamics | Climate impact
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Total10,682
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Last 5 Years5,077
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Last 5 Years / Total0.475
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
128,513
World Rank
743
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Medical and Health Sciences / Medical Physiology
Human Nutrition | Human Wellness | Public Health | Nutritional Pathophysiolog
Human Nutrition | Human Wellness | Public Health | Nutritional Pathophysiolog
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Total9,016
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Last 5 Years4,896
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Last 5 Years / Total0.543
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
133,653
World Rank
799
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total8,705
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Last 5 Years6,721
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Last 5 Years / Total0.772
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
137,687
World Rank
833
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total8,481
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Last 5 Years2,087
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Last 5 Years / Total0.246
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
142,922
World Rank
874
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
e-tourism | pervasive computing | mobile computing | extended realit
e-tourism | pervasive computing | mobile computing | extended realit
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Total8,194
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Last 5 Years2,824
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Last 5 Years / Total0.345
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
154,192
World Rank
972
Country Rank
14
University
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14
Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
Port Economics | Port Policy and Management | Ports | Cruise | European Integration & maritime transpor
Port Economics | Port Policy and Management | Ports | Cruise | European Integration & maritime transpor
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Total7,631
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Last 5 Years3,437
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Last 5 Years / Total0.450
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
159,009
World Rank
1,008
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total7,411
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Last 5 Years1,675
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Last 5 Years / Total0.226
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
166,459
World Rank
1,093
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total7,088
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Last 5 Years3,166
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Last 5 Years / Total0.447
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
175,615
World Rank
1,180
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
air transport | tourism | regional development | competition policy | spatial risk managemen
air transport | tourism | regional development | competition policy | spatial risk managemen
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Total6,733
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Last 5 Years2,288
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Last 5 Years / Total0.340
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
177,753
World Rank
1,199
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Emerging Pollutants | Disinfection By Products | Use Of GAC | Water Filtration | EU Priority Compound
Emerging Pollutants | Disinfection By Products | Use Of GAC | Water Filtration | EU Priority Compound
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Total6,653
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Last 5 Years1,632
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Last 5 Years / Total0.245
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
190,188
World Rank
1,301
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
image processing | cultural informatics | digital culture | digital twins | reality modellin
image processing | cultural informatics | digital culture | digital twins | reality modellin
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Total6,222
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Last 5 Years2,256
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Last 5 Years / Total0.363
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
193,619
World Rank
1,332
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Air Pollution | Aerosol | Particulate Matter | Scatterin
Air Pollution | Aerosol | Particulate Matter | Scatterin
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Total6,112
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Last 5 Years1,078
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Last 5 Years / Total0.176
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
194,638
World Rank
1,344
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Biogeography | ecosystem functioning | ecosystem services | invasion ecology | landscape ecolog
Biogeography | ecosystem functioning | ecosystem services | invasion ecology | landscape ecolog
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Total6,079
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Last 5 Years2,930
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Last 5 Years / Total0.482
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
211,666
World Rank
1,476
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Sensors | Big Data | Spatial Computing | Distributed Computing | Machine Learnin
Sensors | Big Data | Spatial Computing | Distributed Computing | Machine Learnin
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Total5,577
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Last 5 Years2,392
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Last 5 Years / Total0.429
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
230,347
World Rank
1,637
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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Total5,107
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Last 5 Years2,384
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Last 5 Years / Total0.467
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
229,642
World Rank
1,631
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
Transport | Travel Demand Forecasting | Happiness Research | MaaS | Business Model
Transport | Travel Demand Forecasting | Happiness Research | MaaS | Business Model
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Total5,123
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Last 5 Years2,299
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Last 5 Years / Total0.449
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
237,521
World Rank
1,709
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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Total4,944
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Last 5 Years3,221
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Last 5 Years / Total0.651
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