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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Law / Law and Legal Studies
development studies | political ecology | legal anthropology | development law | propert
development studies | political ecology | legal anthropology | development law | propert
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Total11,569
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Last 5 Years5,004
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Last 5 Years / Total0.433
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Law / Law and Legal Studies
Criminology | cultural criminology | social and spatial theory | extremis
Criminology | cultural criminology | social and spatial theory | extremis
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Total8,585
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Last 5 Years2,950
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Last 5 Years / Total0.344
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Law / Law and Legal Studies
human mobility | migration/refugees | international law | AI & law | legal theor
human mobility | migration/refugees | international law | AI & law | legal theor
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Total4,591
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Last 5 Years3,014
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Last 5 Years / Total0.657
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Law / Law and Legal Studies
International courts | theories of international law and institutions | sociology of international law | sociology of professiona
International courts | theories of international law and institutions | sociology of international law | sociology of professiona
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Total4,294
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Last 5 Years2,265
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Last 5 Years / Total0.527
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Total798
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Last 5 Years486
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Last 5 Years / Total0.609
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Law / Environmental Law
International Environmental Law | Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services | One Health | Science-Policy Interface
International Environmental Law | Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services | One Health | Science-Policy Interface
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Total735
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Last 5 Years689
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Last 5 Years / Total0.937
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Total687
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Last 5 Years346
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Last 5 Years / Total0.504
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Total557
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Last 5 Years501
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Last 5 Years / Total0.899
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Law / Law and Legal Studies
International economic law | WTO | Rule of law | International dispute settlement | EU-China Trad
International economic law | WTO | Rule of law | International dispute settlement | EU-China Trad
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Total489
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Last 5 Years293
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Last 5 Years / Total0.599
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Law / Law and Legal Studies
international criminal law | international humanitarian law | international human rights la
international criminal law | international humanitarian law | international human rights la
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Total458
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Last 5 Years334
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Last 5 Years / Total0.729
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Law / Law and Legal Studies
circular economy | waste law | climate finance law | extended producer responsibilit
circular economy | waste law | climate finance law | extended producer responsibilit
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Total439
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Last 5 Years420
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Last 5 Years / Total0.957
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Law / Law and Legal Studies
EU Law | EU competences | EU Criminal Law | criminalization | structure and nature of EU la
EU Law | EU competences | EU Criminal Law | criminalization | structure and nature of EU la
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Total415
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Last 5 Years316
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Last 5 Years / Total0.761
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Law / Law and Legal Studies
Public Procurement Law | Commercial Law | Governmental Contracts | Sustainability | CS
Public Procurement Law | Commercial Law | Governmental Contracts | Sustainability | CS
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Total410
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Last 5 Years328
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Last 5 Years / Total0.800
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Law / Law and Legal Studies
Minorities rights | Constitutional Law | Turkish studies | Kurdish studie
Minorities rights | Constitutional Law | Turkish studies | Kurdish studie
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Total401
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Last 5 Years194
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Last 5 Years / Total0.484
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Total356
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Last 5 Years248
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Last 5 Years / Total0.697
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Law / Law and Legal Studies
International adjudication | international law and politics | sociology of law | digitization | the legal professio
International adjudication | international law and politics | sociology of law | digitization | the legal professio
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Total343
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Last 5 Years287
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Last 5 Years / Total0.837
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Law / Law and Legal Studies
African politics | politics of law | transitional justice | international courts | the International Criminal Cour
African politics | politics of law | transitional justice | international courts | the International Criminal Cour
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Total332
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Last 5 Years295
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Last 5 Years / Total0.889
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Law / Law and Legal Studies
History of international organizations | disarmament and int. law | global biographie
History of international organizations | disarmament and int. law | global biographie
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Total309
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Last 5 Years265
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Last 5 Years / Total0.858
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Law / Law and Legal Studies
biolaw | medical law | law and ethics | reproductive rights | death and dyin
biolaw | medical law | law and ethics | reproductive rights | death and dyin
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Total306
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Last 5 Years224
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Last 5 Years / Total0.732
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Total288
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Last 5 Years153
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Last 5 Years / Total0.531
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Law / Law and Legal Studies
Career guidance | career learning | career education | social justice | critical psycholog
Career guidance | career learning | career education | social justice | critical psycholog
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Total287
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Last 5 Years214
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Last 5 Years / Total0.746
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Law / Law and Legal Studies
corporate law | securities regulation | law and technology | corporate governance | fintec
corporate law | securities regulation | law and technology | corporate governance | fintec
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Total281
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Last 5 Years260
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Last 5 Years / Total0.925
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Total277
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Last 5 Years222
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Last 5 Years / Total0.801
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Law / Law and Legal Studies
Inclusive and equitable education | Social justice | Mixed methods research | philosophy of educatio
Inclusive and equitable education | Social justice | Mixed methods research | philosophy of educatio
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Total257
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Last 5 Years208
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Last 5 Years / Total0.809
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Total244
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Last 5 Years143
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Last 5 Years / Total0.586
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