Discover influential researchers across all fields. Access their publications, follow their work, and connect with the academic community.
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: 1,559
Citations: 887,871
Cancer Research UK
Works: 956
Citations: 855,263
National Institutes of Natural Sciences
Works: 100,008
Citations: 806,390
American Cancer Society
Works: 1,064
Citations: 758,804
American Cancer Society
Works: 276
Citations: 579,997
University of Washington
Works: 1,003
Citations: 577,190
Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences
Works: 163
Citations: 556,486
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Works: 657
Citations: 547,857
Broad Institute
Works: 889
Citations: 520,845
Anhui University
Works: 3,940
Citations: 487,130
Centre international de recherche sur le cancer
Works: 212
Citations: 484,240
Centre Universitaire de Mila
Works: 1,232
Citations: 475,261
UC San Diego Health System
Works: 1,795
Citations: 464,175
Nankai University
Works: 2,522
Citations: 456,528
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Works: 378
Citations: 452,587
University of Washington
Works: 915
Citations: 446,091
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Works: 669
Citations: 434,287
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Works: 4,163
Citations: 433,627
Tulane University
Works: 565
Citations: 432,346
University of Vienna
Works: 505
Citations: 427,165
University of Washington
Works: 948
Citations: 424,052
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Works: 2,703
Citations: 409,358
University of Cambridge
Works: 468
Citations: 406,860
Broad Institute
Works: 1,236
Citations: 403,372
Broad Institute
Works: 766
Citations: 401,643
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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