Science Official · Rankings · November 2026
Top 100 research institutions in the world
Ranked by citations to work published in the last five years. Scientists are compared only within their main field: a mathematician and a cell biologist cite differently. Places cannot be bought. The formula and its limits.
1Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing, ChinaGovernment body5Mcitations, 5 yrs444.9kworks, 5 yrs1,796h-index2Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueParis, FranceGovernment body2.5Mcitations, 5 yrs436kworks, 5 yrs2,508h-index3Harvard UniversityCambridge, United StatesUniversity2.4Mcitations, 5 yrs277.3kworks, 5 yrs3,228h-index4University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing, ChinaUniversity2.3Mcitations, 5 yrs195.7kworks, 5 yrs925h-index5Zhejiang UniversityHangzhou, ChinaUniversity1.9Mcitations, 5 yrs182.5kworks, 5 yrs1,034h-index6Tsinghua UniversityBeijing, ChinaUniversity1.7Mcitations, 5 yrs144.8kworks, 5 yrs1,213h-index7Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai, ChinaUniversity1.7Mcitations, 5 yrs173.4kworks, 5 yrs972h-index8Stanford UniversityStanford, United StatesUniversity1.5Mcitations, 5 yrs129.4kworks, 5 yrs2,657h-index9University College LondonLondon, United KingdomUniversity1.4Mcitations, 5 yrs139.9kworks, 5 yrs2,026h-index10University of OxfordOxford, United KingdomUniversity1.3Mcitations, 5 yrs182.9kworks, 5 yrs2,195h-index11Peking UniversityBeijing, ChinaUniversity1.3Mcitations, 5 yrs127.6kworks, 5 yrs1,096h-index12University of TorontoToronto, CanadaUniversity1.2Mcitations, 5 yrs140.7kworks, 5 yrs1,918h-index13InsermParis, FranceGovernment body1.2Mcitations, 5 yrs137kworks, 5 yrs1,985h-index14Sichuan UniversityChengdu, ChinaUniversity1.2Mcitations, 5 yrs112.3kworks, 5 yrs719h-index15Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, United StatesUniversity1.2Mcitations, 5 yrs124.3kworks, 5 yrs2,308h-index16Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan, ChinaUniversity1.1Mcitations, 5 yrs107.9kworks, 5 yrs931h-index17Fudan UniversityShanghai, ChinaUniversity1.1Mcitations, 5 yrs117.1kworks, 5 yrs952h-index18Sun Yat-sen UniversityGuangzhou, ChinaUniversity1.1Mcitations, 5 yrs115.9kworks, 5 yrs848h-index19University of WashingtonSeattle, United StatesUniversity1.1Mcitations, 5 yrs112kworks, 5 yrs3,526h-index20University of Science and Technology of ChinaHefei, ChinaUniversity1.1Mcitations, 5 yrs93.1kworks, 5 yrs996h-index21Central South UniversityChangsha, ChinaUniversity1.1Mcitations, 5 yrs98.9kworks, 5 yrs699h-index22National University of SingaporeSingapore, SingaporeUniversity1.1Mcitations, 5 yrs86.4kworks, 5 yrs1,166h-index23University of CambridgeCambridge, United KingdomUniversity1.1Mcitations, 5 yrs104.6kworks, 5 yrs1,966h-index24Imperial College LondonLondon, United KingdomUniversity1.1Mcitations, 5 yrs103.5kworks, 5 yrs1,742h-index25University of MichiganAnn Arbor, United StatesUniversity1Mcitations, 5 yrs553.5kworks, 5 yrs2,220h-index26Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'an, ChinaUniversity963.3kcitations, 5 yrs94.6kworks, 5 yrs662h-index27University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, United StatesUniversity948.6kcitations, 5 yrs99.9kworks, 5 yrs1,852h-index28Harbin Institute of TechnologyHarbin, ChinaUniversity934.5kcitations, 5 yrs88.3kworks, 5 yrs625h-index29Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, United StatesUniversity933.9kcitations, 5 yrs74.8kworks, 5 yrs2,540h-index30University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, United StatesUniversity921.6kcitations, 5 yrs114.2kworks, 5 yrs1,918h-index31Yale UniversityNew Haven, United StatesUniversity907.4kcitations, 5 yrs119.2kworks, 5 yrs1,918h-index32The University of MelbourneMelbourne, AustraliaUniversity881.2kcitations, 5 yrs98kworks, 5 yrs1,341h-index33Tongji UniversityShanghai, ChinaUniversity873.9kcitations, 5 yrs91.6kworks, 5 yrs625h-index34University of California San DiegoSan Diego, United StatesUniversity859.7kcitations, 5 yrs118.8kworks, 5 yrs1,848h-index35Shandong UniversityJinan, ChinaUniversity845.6kcitations, 5 yrs90.8kworks, 5 yrs611h-index36Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, United StatesHospital or health organisation845kcitations, 5 yrs68.5kworks, 5 yrs2,052h-index37Southeast UniversityNanjing, ChinaUniversity840.1kcitations, 5 yrs87.6kworks, 5 yrs618h-index38Monash UniversityMelbourne, AustraliaUniversity826.5kcitations, 5 yrs85.6kworks, 5 yrs1,143h-index39Wuhan UniversityWuhan, ChinaUniversity814.2kcitations, 5 yrs75.6kworks, 5 yrs806h-index40The University of SydneySydney, AustraliaUniversity804kcitations, 5 yrs87.9kworks, 5 yrs1,463h-index41Columbia UniversityNew York, United StatesUniversity796.3kcitations, 5 yrs84.3kworks, 5 yrs1,816h-index42University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, United StatesUniversity791kcitations, 5 yrs76.3kworks, 5 yrs1,911h-index43Nanyang Technological UniversitySingapore, SingaporeUniversity776.5kcitations, 5 yrs60.5kworks, 5 yrs979h-index44Nanjing UniversityNanjing, ChinaUniversity774.3kcitations, 5 yrs80.1kworks, 5 yrs849h-index45Tianjin UniversityTianjin, ChinaUniversity769.7kcitations, 5 yrs71.1kworks, 5 yrs628h-index46Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou, ChinaUniversity764.2kcitations, 5 yrs66.2kworks, 5 yrs521h-index47University of CopenhagenCopenhagen, DenmarkUniversity763.6kcitations, 5 yrs95.5kworks, 5 yrs1,375h-index48UNSW SydneySydney, AustraliaUniversity762kcitations, 5 yrs74.2kworks, 5 yrs1,095h-index49University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley, United StatesUniversity754.6kcitations, 5 yrs116.8kworks, 5 yrs2,002h-index50King Saud UniversityRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaUniversity751.8kcitations, 5 yrs71.4kworks, 5 yrs485h-index51Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong, Hong KongUniversity748.2kcitations, 5 yrs60.6kworks, 5 yrs663h-index52Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, United StatesHospital or health organisation746.6kcitations, 5 yrs56.3kworks, 5 yrs1,993h-index53The University of QueenslandBrisbane, AustraliaUniversity729.4kcitations, 5 yrs73.1kworks, 5 yrs1,511h-index54University of British ColumbiaVancouver, CanadaUniversity725.2kcitations, 5 yrs109.1kworks, 5 yrs1,428h-index55ETH ZurichZurich, SwitzerlandUniversity720kcitations, 5 yrs77.7kworks, 5 yrs1,285h-index56Mayo ClinicRochester, United StatesHospital or health organisation710.5kcitations, 5 yrs77.1kworks, 5 yrs1,605h-index57Northwestern UniversityEvanston, United StatesUniversity708.9kcitations, 5 yrs72kworks, 5 yrs1,594h-index58South China University of TechnologyGuangzhou, ChinaUniversity701.7kcitations, 5 yrs61.2kworks, 5 yrs602h-index59Chongqing UniversityChongqing, ChinaUniversity695.1kcitations, 5 yrs63.9kworks, 5 yrs492h-index60King's College LondonLondon, United KingdomUniversity694.4kcitations, 5 yrs76kworks, 5 yrs1,341h-index61Jilin UniversityChangchun, ChinaUniversity691.9kcitations, 5 yrs65.9kworks, 5 yrs647h-index62The University of TokyoTokyo, JapanUniversity687.6kcitations, 5 yrs100.3kworks, 5 yrs1,456h-index63Beijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing, ChinaUniversity687kcitations, 5 yrs64.1kworks, 5 yrs587h-index64KU LeuvenLeuven, BelgiumUniversity678.7kcitations, 5 yrs76.4kworks, 5 yrs1,383h-index65Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijing, ChinaUniversity665.6kcitations, 5 yrs77.8kworks, 5 yrs942h-index66Université Paris CitéParis, FranceUniversity657.7kcitations, 5 yrs75.6kworks, 5 yrs838h-index67Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an, ChinaUniversity655.7kcitations, 5 yrs57.9kworks, 5 yrs500h-index68Technical University of MunichMunich, GermanyUniversity655.7kcitations, 5 yrs74.8kworks, 5 yrs1,083h-index69Chinese University of Hong KongHong Kong, Hong KongUniversity654.6kcitations, 5 yrs77.1kworks, 5 yrs1,089h-index70New York UniversityNew York, United StatesUniversity652.3kcitations, 5 yrs79.4kworks, 5 yrs1,611h-index71University of Hong KongPok Fu Lam, Hong KongUniversity652.2kcitations, 5 yrs64.3kworks, 5 yrs1,064h-index72University of EdinburghEdinburgh, United KingdomUniversity647.6kcitations, 5 yrs72.3kworks, 5 yrs1,367h-index73Stanford MedicineStanford, United StatesHospital or health organisation647kcitations, 5 yrs47.7kworks, 5 yrs1,595h-index74University of ManchesterManchester, United KingdomUniversity641.1kcitations, 5 yrs71.7kworks, 5 yrs1,303h-index75Sorbonne UniversitéParis, FranceUniversity636.1kcitations, 5 yrs91.6kworks, 5 yrs890h-index76University of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaChengdu, ChinaUniversity635.3kcitations, 5 yrs66.7kworks, 5 yrs524h-index77Université Paris-SaclayGif-sur-Yvette, FranceUniversity630.7kcitations, 5 yrs88.6kworks, 5 yrs981h-index78Shenzhen UniversityShenzhen, ChinaUniversity629.9kcitations, 5 yrs54.1kworks, 5 yrs529h-index79Duke UniversityDurham, United StatesUniversity627.7kcitations, 5 yrs72.7kworks, 5 yrs1,533h-index80Seoul National UniversitySeoul, South KoreaUniversity622.7kcitations, 5 yrs76.1kworks, 5 yrs1,049h-index81National Institutes of HealthBethesda, United StatesGovernment body620.9kcitations, 5 yrs66.3kworks, 5 yrs2,710h-index82Washington University in St. LouisSt Louis, United StatesUniversity616.4kcitations, 5 yrs67.2kworks, 5 yrs1,949h-index83Karolinska InstitutetStockholm, SwedenUniversity611.4kcitations, 5 yrs58kworks, 5 yrs1,471h-index84City University of Hong KongHong Kong, Hong KongUniversity611.3kcitations, 5 yrs42.7kworks, 5 yrs662h-index85The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, United StatesUniversity610.7kcitations, 5 yrs77.2kworks, 5 yrs1,375h-index86Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenMunich, GermanyUniversity610.5kcitations, 5 yrs78.3kworks, 5 yrs1,220h-index87University of PittsburghPittsburgh, United StatesUniversity605.6kcitations, 5 yrs121.6kworks, 5 yrs1,465h-index88University of Wisconsin–MadisonMadison, United StatesUniversity602.3kcitations, 5 yrs75.9kworks, 5 yrs1,513h-index89Universidade de São PauloSão Paulo, BrazilUniversity601.7kcitations, 5 yrs154.2kworks, 5 yrs932h-index90McGill UniversityMontreal, CanadaUniversity586.5kcitations, 5 yrs68.8kworks, 5 yrs1,369h-index91University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, United StatesUniversity577.6kcitations, 5 yrs85kworks, 5 yrs1,563h-index92University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, United StatesUniversity571.2kcitations, 5 yrs93.1kworks, 5 yrs1,675h-index93Beihang UniversityBeijing, ChinaUniversity569.6kcitations, 5 yrs61.4kworks, 5 yrs570h-index94University of FloridaGainesville, United StatesUniversity564.1kcitations, 5 yrs88kworks, 5 yrs1,300h-index95University of ChicagoChicago, United StatesUniversity550.7kcitations, 5 yrs65.4kworks, 5 yrs1,768h-index96University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, United StatesUniversity548.9kcitations, 5 yrs62.3kworks, 5 yrs1,518h-index97Dalian University of TechnologyDalian, ChinaUniversity546.9kcitations, 5 yrs52.9kworks, 5 yrs578h-index98Xiamen UniversityXiamen, ChinaUniversity546.2kcitations, 5 yrs51.8kworks, 5 yrs668h-index99Southern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen, ChinaUniversity544.7kcitations, 5 yrs43.2kworks, 5 yrs550h-index100Yonsei UniversitySeoul, South KoreaUniversity543.2kcitations, 5 yrs54.3kworks, 5 yrs776h-index