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Highly Cited Researchers 495 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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62
World Rank
7
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Psychology
Qualitative research | thematic analysis | sexuality | gender | famil

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    459,969
  • Last 5 Years
    368,629
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.801
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Rankings

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16,580
World Rank
1,515
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Others
Child Sexual Abuse | Sexual Abuse Prevention | Risk Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    41,139
  • Last 5 Years
    9,584
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.233
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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20,698
World Rank
1,875
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Others
Gravitational wave detection | instrumentation | optics & contro

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    35,592
  • Last 5 Years
    34,467
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.968
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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31,125
World Rank
2,778
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Others
Game Studies | HCI | Design Researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,195
  • Last 5 Years
    16,152
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.594
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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32,042
World Rank
2,863
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology & Genetics
Redox Biology and Cell Signallin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,667
  • Last 5 Years
    7,415
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.278
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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32,202
World Rank
2,879
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Data Science & Artificial Intelligenc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,570
  • Last 5 Years
    10,275
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.387
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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49,535
World Rank
4,351
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Cyber Security | Digital Forensics | Internet of Things | Network Security | Privac

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,539
  • Last 5 Years
    12,944
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.662
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Rankings

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51,495
World Rank
4,496
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
computer science | unconventional computing novel materials cellular automata applied mathematics | robotic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,991
  • Last 5 Years
    7,336
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.386
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Rankings

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52,433
World Rank
4,558
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Project Management | Sustainability/Net-Zero | Digital Enterprise | AI/Big Data | IoT/Digital Twi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,739
  • Last 5 Years
    16,594
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.886
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Rankings

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55,301
World Rank
4,791
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Social Sciences / Psychology
Peri/menopause | Women's relationships and reproductive lives | Childfree identities | Bisexualities |

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,999
  • Last 5 Years
    16,727
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.929
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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55,363
World Rank
4,797
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
health economics | public healt

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,985
  • Last 5 Years
    16,922
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.941
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Rankings

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61,167
World Rank
5,279
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,686
  • Last 5 Years
    4,689
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.281
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Rankings

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61,527
World Rank
5,310
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,608
  • Last 5 Years
    5,297
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.319
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Rankings

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64,560
World Rank
5,576
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Others
Large molecule LC-MS/MS | Protein structure and function | Method development | Immuno-based assay

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,017
  • Last 5 Years
    6,903
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.431
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Rankings

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66,985
World Rank
5,775
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Bio-Energy | Energy Autonomy | Robotics | Self-Sustainable System

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,577
  • Last 5 Years
    9,205
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.591
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Rankings

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68,271
World Rank
5,890
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Others
body image | social media | sexualization | children | adolescent

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,347
  • Last 5 Years
    10,006
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.652
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Rankings

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69,627
World Rank
6,003
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Others
Metaphor | political rhetori

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,115
  • Last 5 Years
    6,758
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.447
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Rankings

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82,993
World Rank
7,054
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Medical and Health Sciences / Rheumatology
Rheumatology | fatigue | psychologica

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,130
  • Last 5 Years
    5,046
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.384
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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92,213
World Rank
7,719
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Others
AI Ethics | Immersive Technologies | Net Zer

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,031
  • Last 5 Years
    10,859
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.903
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Rankings

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92,273
World Rank
7,726
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
Leadership | organisation studie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,025
  • Last 5 Years
    5,218
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.434
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Rankings

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96,778
World Rank
8,080
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Others
Travel Behaviour | Transport Planning | Traveller Information | Travel Time Use | Future Mobilit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,551
  • Last 5 Years
    4,875
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.422
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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97,368
World Rank
8,123
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Social Sciences / Psychology
body image | positive body image | gende

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,487
  • Last 5 Years
    6,236
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.543
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Rankings

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101,843
World Rank
8,470
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Others
Gas sensors | Unconventional computing | chemical computing | pattern formation | volatiles linked to diseas

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,060
  • Last 5 Years
    4,646
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.420
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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107,013
World Rank
8,854
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
Transport | transportation | travel demand management | polic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,599
  • Last 5 Years
    1,963
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.185
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Rankings

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117,069
World Rank
9,531
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Quantitative Research Method

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,805
  • Last 5 Years
    5,822
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.594
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