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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: 1,625
Citations: 1,106,671
St. Michael's Hospital
Works: 1,556
Citations: 914,491
American Cancer Society
Works: 1,113
Citations: 743,887
Broad Institute
Works: 1,105
Citations: 669,758
Google DeepMind (United Kingdom)
Works: 125
Citations: 598,615
University of Washington
Works: 931
Citations: 575,095
American Cancer Society
Works: 281
Citations: 567,303
Microsoft (United States)
Works: 557
Citations: 539,619
World Health Organization
Works: 691
Citations: 538,376
Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
Works: 1,560
Citations: 530,801
Inserm
Works: 1,032
Citations: 501,452
Georgia Institute of Technology
Works: 3,830
Citations: 480,241
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Works: 3,526
Citations: 480,108
Centre international de recherche sur le cancer
Works: 224
Citations: 475,766
University of Washington
Works: 898
Citations: 472,997
Broad Institute
Works: 922
Citations: 467,374
Nankai University
Works: 2,976
Citations: 467,095
Seoul National University
Works: 7,174
Citations: 463,324
University of Washington
Works: 990
Citations: 456,200
Broad Institute
Works: 1,460
Citations: 455,355
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Works: 2,102
Citations: 451,910
Stanford Medicine
Works: 1,070
Citations: 450,756
Tulane University
Works: 536
Citations: 435,594
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Works: 427
Citations: 434,199
University of Bern
Works: 2,155
Citations: 433,237
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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