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: 1,632
Citations: 1,091,198
St. Michael's Hospital
Works: 1,586
Citations: 894,155
National Institutes of Natural Sciences
Works: 192,394
Citations: 806,388
American Cancer Society
Works: 1,089
Citations: 740,133
University of Washington
Works: 929
Citations: 569,681
American Cancer Society
Works: 276
Citations: 564,168
Google DeepMind (United Kingdom)
Works: 120
Citations: 553,703
World Health Organization
Works: 691
Citations: 534,737
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Works: 1,570
Citations: 527,773
Broad Institute
Works: 807
Citations: 503,831
Microsoft (United States)
Works: 560
Citations: 501,550
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Works: 1,032
Citations: 498,987
Georgia Institute of Technology
Works: 3,777
Citations: 486,150
Centre international de recherche sur le cancer
Works: 224
Citations: 472,686
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Works: 3,122
Citations: 466,092
University of Washington
Works: 952
Citations: 449,753
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Works: 1,522
Citations: 445,424
Tulane University
Works: 537
Citations: 433,380
University of Washington
Works: 650
Citations: 432,880
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Works: 2,149
Citations: 432,140
University of Vienna
Works: 486
Citations: 428,120
University of Washington
Works: 968
Citations: 425,911
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Works: 2,737
Citations: 415,071
Harvard University
Works: 1,636
Citations: 403,186
Stanford University
Works: 977
Citations: 401,198
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.
Use this resource to find top researchers in various fields, benchmark academic impact, or discover key publications and collaborations driving innovation.
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