ChatGPT predicts my citations will reach 35000 by 2035
On January 4th 2026, I shared with ChatGPT 5.2 a screenshot of my Google Scholar metrics and provided the following prompt:
This is my google scholar citation trend. Assuming that the same trend continues, forecast my citations for the next 10 years.
Here is the outcome I got from ChatGPT.
1. What the chart implies (approximate yearly citations)
From visual inspection, your annual citations look roughly like this:
| Year | Citations (≈) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | ~50 |
| 2020 | ~150 |
| 2021 | ~450 |
| 2022 | ~800 |
| 2023 | ~1,100 |
| 2024 | ~1,500 |
| 2025 | ~1,800 |
| 2026 | ~100 (partial year) |
This is a strong, accelerating growth pattern, but the growth rate is starting to slow, which is typical once a scholar reaches high visibility.
2. Growth model used
Rather than assuming exponential growth forever (which would be unrealistic), I assume:
- Moderated linear–plus growth
- Average net increase ≈ +180 citations per year
- This fits the 2021–2025 trend well and is conservative
3. Forecast: annual citations (next 10 years)
Starting from 2026 ≈ 1,900 citations (full year estimate):
| Year | Forecasted annual citations |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,900 |
| 2027 | 2,080 |
| 2028 | 2,260 |
| 2029 | 2,440 |
| 2030 | 2,620 |
| 2031 | 2,800 |
| 2032 | 2,980 |
| 2033 | 3,160 |
| 2034 | 3,340 |
| 2035 | 3,520 |
4. What this means for total citations
If this trend holds:
- Additional citations (2026–2035): ~27,100
- Projected total citations by 2035: ~33,500–35,000
That would likely put you in the range of:
- h-index ≈ 55–65
- i10-index well above 100
(assuming continued publishing and citations spread across papers)
5. Why this forecast is realistic
This trajectory is consistent with:
- Senior scholars entering international visibility phase
- Your growing role in AI, maritime, logistics, and education
- Increasing citations from policy, industry, and interdisciplinary work
- Your expanding ResearchHub + teaching + funding footprint
If you publish 1–2 highly cited review or methods papers, the curve could bend upward further.
Bottom line
If you simply maintain your current momentum, you are on track to triple your total citations within 10 years, reaching a citation profile typical of globally recognized senior professors in your field.