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Natural Sciences / Physics Highly Cited Researchers 32 Scientists Citation Rankings (Sort by last 6 years Citation Index) - 2025
Discover the world’s highly cited researchers through the AD Scientific Index 2025 Citation Rankings.
These rankings evaluate scientists based on their total and recent citation counts, capturing the breadth and real-time currency of academic recognition. Citation data reveals how widely a scholar’s work is referenced, applied, and extended across diverse disciplines. The rankings are routinely updated to reflect ongoing citation growth, while eliminating distortions from excessive co-authorship and institutional inflation. Premium tools provide access to detailed citation dynamics, unethical citation behavior detection, and field-normalized benchmarking.
* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
746
World Rank
3
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total247,926
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Last 6 Years99,942
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Last 6 Years / Total0.403
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
43,412
World Rank
123
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Physics
Polymeric Materials | Multifunctional Composites | Smart Materials and Structures | Polymeric Nanoparticles | Nanomaterial
Polymeric Materials | Multifunctional Composites | Smart Materials and Structures | Polymeric Nanoparticles | Nanomaterial
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Total12,645
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Last 6 Years8,767
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Last 6 Years / Total0.693
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
366,068
World Rank
1,777
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total2,473
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Last 6 Years1,389
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Last 6 Years / Total0.562
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
393,730
World Rank
1,947
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total1,443
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Last 6 Years1,274
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Last 6 Years / Total0.883
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
472,457
World Rank
2,486
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total2,871
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Last 6 Years1,006
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Last 6 Years / Total0.350
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
587,076
World Rank
3,352
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Citation Metrics
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Total884
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Last 6 Years732
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Last 6 Years / Total0.828
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
625,622
World Rank
3,601
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total899
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Last 6 Years660
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Last 6 Years / Total0.734
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
628,534
World Rank
3,624
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total791
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Last 6 Years655
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Last 6 Years / Total0.828
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
650,584
World Rank
3,806
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Citation Metrics
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Total642
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Last 6 Years618
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Last 6 Years / Total0.963
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
652,234
World Rank
3,820
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Physics
Semiconductors | Renewable Energy | Radiation effects | Ion beam application
Semiconductors | Renewable Energy | Radiation effects | Ion beam application
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Total926
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Last 6 Years615
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Last 6 Years / Total0.664
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
697,147
World Rank
4,194
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total1,417
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Last 6 Years548
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Last 6 Years / Total0.387
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
775,082
World Rank
4,885
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Physics
nanotechnology | photocatalysis | heterogeneous catalysis | metal oxide semiconductor
nanotechnology | photocatalysis | heterogeneous catalysis | metal oxide semiconductor
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Total685
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Last 6 Years455
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Last 6 Years / Total0.664
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
785,460
World Rank
4,979
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total842
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Last 6 Years444
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Last 6 Years / Total0.527
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
786,671
World Rank
4,994
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Physics
Material Science and Nanotechnology | Applied Chemistry | Material Synthesis and Characterization | Renewable & Sustainable Techno
Material Science and Nanotechnology | Applied Chemistry | Material Synthesis and Characterization | Renewable & Sustainable Techno
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Total615
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Last 6 Years443
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Last 6 Years / Total0.720
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
873,664
World Rank
5,755
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total386
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Last 6 Years364
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Last 6 Years / Total0.943
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
877,998
World Rank
5,801
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total679
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Last 6 Years360
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Last 6 Years / Total0.530
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
888,923
World Rank
5,901
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Physics
Nanostructure | Photocatcalysis | Phtoto-electrochemistry | Heterogenous Catalysi
Nanostructure | Photocatcalysis | Phtoto-electrochemistry | Heterogenous Catalysi
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Total356
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Last 6 Years352
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Last 6 Years / Total0.989
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,020,582
World Rank
7,176
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total286
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Last 6 Years266
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Last 6 Years / Total0.930
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,057,665
World Rank
7,584
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total328
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Last 6 Years246
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Last 6 Years / Total0.750
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,063,599
World Rank
7,656
Country Rank
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Physics
polymer chemistry | carbon nanotubes | nanomaterials | thermal properties | materials characterizatio
polymer chemistry | carbon nanotubes | nanomaterials | thermal properties | materials characterizatio
Citation Metrics
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Total340
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Last 6 Years243
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Last 6 Years / Total0.715
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,124,162
World Rank
8,299
Country Rank
28
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total258
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Last 6 Years215
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Last 6 Years / Total0.833
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,170,644
World Rank
8,813
Country Rank
29
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total251
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Last 6 Years196
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Last 6 Years / Total0.781
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,240,194
World Rank
9,581
Country Rank
30
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Physics
Solid state ionics | High pressure synthesis | Supercapacitors | Nano material
Solid state ionics | High pressure synthesis | Supercapacitors | Nano material
Citation Metrics
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Total278
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Last 6 Years171
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Last 6 Years / Total0.615
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,278,187
World Rank
10,009
Country Rank
31
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total208
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Last 6 Years159
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Last 6 Years / Total0.764
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* Last 6 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,291,070
World Rank
10,149
Country Rank
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Physics
experimental solid state physics | materials physics | Li ion batteries | electrical properties | anode
experimental solid state physics | materials physics | Li ion batteries | electrical properties | anode
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Total232
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Last 6 Years155
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Last 6 Years / Total0.668
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