Researchers
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Dive into the rankings of the world's most influential researchers, meticulously compiled using comprehensive citation metrics and publication data sourced directly from OpenAlex. Analyze academic impact through h-index scores, citation counts, and publication histories to understand scholarly influence across diverse fields.
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Works: 1,558
Citations: 899,870
Institution information unavailable
Works: 951
Citations: 862,748
National Institutes of Natural Sciences
Works: 100,008
Citations: 806,401
American Cancer Society
Works: 1,065
Citations: 762,946
University of Washington
Works: 1,002
Citations: 583,942
American Cancer Society
Works: 277
Citations: 583,649
Google DeepMind (United Kingdom)
Works: 164
Citations: 562,572
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Works: 658
Citations: 551,887
Broad Institute
Works: 892
Citations: 524,908
Georgia Institute of Technology
Works: 3,935
Citations: 491,376
Centre international de recherche sur le cancer
Works: 212
Citations: 487,372
Centre Universitaire de Mila
Works: 1,220
Citations: 476,970
Surrey Satellite Technology (United Kingdom)
Works: 1,794
Citations: 468,805
Nankai University
Works: 2,525
Citations: 458,928
Institution information unavailable
Works: 376
Citations: 454,655
University of Washington
Works: 931
Citations: 453,080
University of Washington
Works: 664
Citations: 439,570
Tulane University
Works: 565
Citations: 436,299
University of Bristol
Works: 4,149
Citations: 435,000
University of Vienna
Works: 504
Citations: 431,806
University of Washington
Works: 979
Citations: 430,146
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Works: 2,692
Citations: 411,320
University of Cambridge
Works: 483
Citations: 409,969
Institution information unavailable
Works: 1,240
Citations: 403,868
Broad Institute
Works: 761
Citations: 402,562
This page showcases leading academics ranked primarily by their cited_by_count, a key indicator of scholarly influence and the impact their work has had within the research community. We utilize the extensive OpenAlex dataset, a fully open catalog of the global research system.
Beyond total citations, you can explore other vital metrics like the h-index and i10-index when viewing individual profiles. These metrics provide nuanced insights into a researcher's productivity and citation consistency over their career.
By clicking on a researcher, you can view a detailed breakdown including their publication timeline, most cited works, primary research areas (concepts), and top collaborators. This allows for a deeper citation analysis and understanding of their specific contributions and network.
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