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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: 1,555
Citations: 809,730
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI
Works: 340
Citations: 806,218
Institution information unavailable
Works: 975
Citations: 804,834
American Cancer Society
Works: 1,073
Citations: 729,751
American Cancer Society
Works: 251
Citations: 544,931
Rhode Island Hospital
Works: 1,016
Citations: 530,826
Sheba Medical Center
Works: 4,269
Citations: 530,276
Institution information unavailable
Works: 149
Citations: 526,759
Miniaturisation pour la Synthèse, l'Analyse et la Protéomique
Works: 701
Citations: 521,059
Broad Institute
Works: 896
Citations: 512,720
Centre Universitaire de Mila
Works: 1,290
Citations: 479,505
Shanxi Medical University
Works: 19,076
Citations: 478,903
Broad Institute
Works: 780
Citations: 468,637
Centre international de recherche sur le cancer
Works: 212
Citations: 462,233
University of Michigan
Works: 864
Citations: 462,022
Xian Yang Central Hospital
Works: 3,872
Citations: 453,045
Institution information unavailable
Works: 389
Citations: 440,970
University of Connecticut
Works: 483
Citations: 437,705
University of California, San Diego
Works: 1,776
Citations: 435,218
MRC Epidemiology Unit
Works: 4,399
Citations: 435,202
Tulane University
Works: 554
Citations: 408,771
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Works: 2,770
Citations: 400,411
University of Vienna
Works: 502
Citations: 398,079
University of Washington
Works: 897
Citations: 397,875
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Works: 684
Citations: 395,813
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.
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