
Countries of the highly-cited Researchers 2024
Which countries have the most highly-cited researchers?

How to become a highly cited researcher?
There is a general definition to be identified as “highly cited” scientist, which is “having a high number of citations to be among the top 1% in your own field(s) based on your previous publications in the Web of Science™ over a specific timeline”

How long does it take for citations to appear online when someone cites my work?
If you want to know how long you should wait to see your citation online, the answer depends on the platform. Google Scholar is fast (48 hours maximum), but Scopus is very slow (even months).

Why total number of citations is important?
Why is the total number of citations a critical parameter in academia?