See how widely and consistently research is cited with real-time citation rankings.
Covering 2.6 million scientists, this list evaluates both total and last 5 years’ citation counts to measure scientific influence and highlight Highly Cited Researchers.
Built on transparency, it also addresses unethical practices and encourages reporting of violations. Compare results across 13 fields and 221 disciplines.
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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Game studies | addiction | electronic literature | media studies | literary theor
Game studies | addiction | electronic literature | media studies | literary theor
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Total19,900
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Last 5 Years7,286
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Last 5 Years / Total0.366
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Social Sciences / Arts
cognitive neuroscience of music | predictive coding | music analysis | music theory | eudaimoni
cognitive neuroscience of music | predictive coding | music analysis | music theory | eudaimoni
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Total14,463
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Last 5 Years10,090
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Last 5 Years / Total0.698
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Social Sciences / Arts
Music Psychology | Music Neuroscience | Neuroaesthetics | Audition | Learning and Memor
Music Psychology | Music Neuroscience | Neuroaesthetics | Audition | Learning and Memor
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Total13,041
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Last 5 Years6,839
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Last 5 Years / Total0.524
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Total12,655
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Last 5 Years2,801
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Last 5 Years / Total0.221
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Total12,199
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Last 5 Years6,749
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Last 5 Years / Total0.553
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History, Philosophy, Theology / History
History of technology | US History | American studies | American histor
History of technology | US History | American studies | American histor
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Total10,737
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Last 5 Years2,943
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Last 5 Years / Total0.274
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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
English linguistics | phonetics | psycholinguistics | language acquisition | bilingualis
English linguistics | phonetics | psycholinguistics | language acquisition | bilingualis
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Total10,386
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Last 5 Years4,169
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Last 5 Years / Total0.401
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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
English as a global language | intercultural communication | applied linguistics | conversation analysis | English as a lingua fran
English as a global language | intercultural communication | applied linguistics | conversation analysis | English as a lingua fran
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Total9,684
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Last 5 Years2,395
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Last 5 Years / Total0.247
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History, Philosophy, Theology / History
ancient history | linear B | classical studies | archaeology | ancient textile
ancient history | linear B | classical studies | archaeology | ancient textile
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Total7,825
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Last 5 Years3,987
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Last 5 Years / Total0.510
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History, Philosophy, Theology / History
Earth history | multicellularity | geobiology | geochemisty | hypoxi
Earth history | multicellularity | geobiology | geochemisty | hypoxi
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Total6,200
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Last 5 Years4,443
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Last 5 Years / Total0.717
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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Linguistics | Syntax | Morphology | Semantics | Phonolog
Linguistics | Syntax | Morphology | Semantics | Phonolog
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Total6,181
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Last 5 Years973
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Last 5 Years / Total0.157
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12
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Total5,976
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Last 5 Years1,816
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Last 5 Years / Total0.304
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13
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Total5,290
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Last 5 Years2,001
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Last 5 Years / Total0.378
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Social Sciences / Archeology
Classical Archaeology and Art | History of Science | Art and Text | Museum and Collection Studie
Classical Archaeology and Art | History of Science | Art and Text | Museum and Collection Studie
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Total5,197
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Last 5 Years4,427
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Last 5 Years / Total0.852
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History, Philosophy, Theology / Philosophy
Philosophy of Management | Ethics | Ethical Economy | Business Legitimacy | Biola
Philosophy of Management | Ethics | Ethical Economy | Business Legitimacy | Biola
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Total5,172
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Last 5 Years3,347
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Last 5 Years / Total0.647
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Total5,074
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Last 5 Years842
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Last 5 Years / Total0.166
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History, Philosophy, Theology / History
Environmental DNA | Ecology | Evolution | Natural history | Herpetolog
Environmental DNA | Ecology | Evolution | Natural history | Herpetolog
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Total5,030
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Last 5 Years2,642
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Last 5 Years / Total0.525
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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Cognitive science | linguistics | biosemiotics | developmental science | interpersonal coordinatio
Cognitive science | linguistics | biosemiotics | developmental science | interpersonal coordinatio
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Total4,872
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Last 5 Years1,886
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Last 5 Years / Total0.387
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History, Philosophy, Theology / Philosophy
philosophy of information | data quality | information quality | product configuration | design managemen
philosophy of information | data quality | information quality | product configuration | design managemen
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Total4,837
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Last 5 Years3,401
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Last 5 Years / Total0.703
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Social Sciences / Archeology
Archaeology | Archaeological Science | Zooarchaeology | Palaeolithic | Mesolithi
Archaeology | Archaeological Science | Zooarchaeology | Palaeolithic | Mesolithi
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Total4,639
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Last 5 Years2,429
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Last 5 Years / Total0.524
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Total4,565
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Last 5 Years1,413
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Last 5 Years / Total0.310
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Citation Metrics
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Total4,552
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Last 5 Years2,245
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Last 5 Years / Total0.493
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23
Citation Metrics
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Total4,519
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Last 5 Years3,319
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Last 5 Years / Total0.734
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Total4,469
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Last 5 Years1,101
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Last 5 Years / Total0.246
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History, Philosophy, Theology / History
Spiel/Play and games | Körperkultur/Body culture | Sportgeschichte/History of sport | Phänomenologie/Phenomenolog
Spiel/Play and games | Körperkultur/Body culture | Sportgeschichte/History of sport | Phänomenologie/Phenomenolog
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Total4,217
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Last 5 Years851
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Last 5 Years / Total0.202
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