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 / Social Science
Maternal and child health | nutrition | sexual and reproductive health | women empowerment and gender-based violence | and eHealt
Maternal and child health | nutrition | sexual and reproductive health | women empowerment and gender-based violence | and eHealt
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Total23,375
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Last 5 Years23,028
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Last 5 Years / Total0.985
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Social Sciences / Library and Information Science
Rural Development | Agriculture | Sociology | Library and Information Science | Knowledge Magemen
Rural Development | Agriculture | Sociology | Library and Information Science | Knowledge Magemen
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Total2,809
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Last 5 Years2,791
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Last 5 Years / Total0.994
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Social Sciences / Social Science
Reproductive health | gender | sexual health | infectious disease and health system researc
Reproductive health | gender | sexual health | infectious disease and health system researc
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Total2,115
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Last 5 Years1,847
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Last 5 Years / Total0.873
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Total1,963
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Last 5 Years1,852
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Last 5 Years / Total0.943
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Social Sciences / Social Science
Advanced /Hybrid Manufacturing Processes | Advanced Engineering Material
Advanced /Hybrid Manufacturing Processes | Advanced Engineering Material
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Total1,691
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Last 5 Years1,392
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Last 5 Years / Total0.823
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Social Sciences / Sociology
Quality of healthcare | Laboratory management | Asset management | Sociology | Sociology of Health car
Quality of healthcare | Laboratory management | Asset management | Sociology | Sociology of Health car
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Total1,005
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Last 5 Years894
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Last 5 Years / Total0.890
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Total986
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Last 5 Years582
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Last 5 Years / Total0.590
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Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political Science | Africa | Ethiopi
Political Science | Africa | Ethiopi
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Total927
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Last 5 Years494
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Last 5 Years / Total0.533
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Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
Tourism & Hospitality Management | Heritage Conservation | Marketing Management | Ecotourism an
Tourism & Hospitality Management | Heritage Conservation | Marketing Management | Ecotourism an
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Total883
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Last 5 Years784
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Last 5 Years / Total0.888
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Social Sciences / Psychology
Maternal health | GBV | HIV | RH Cancer | Sexual and reproductive healt
Maternal health | GBV | HIV | RH Cancer | Sexual and reproductive healt
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Total808
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Last 5 Years743
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Last 5 Years / Total0.920
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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Descriptive Linguistics | Sociolinguistics | Ethnobiology | Educational Linguistic
Descriptive Linguistics | Sociolinguistics | Ethnobiology | Educational Linguistic
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Total613
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Last 5 Years218
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Last 5 Years / Total0.356
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Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
Traffic Engineering | Pedestrian Safety | Road Safety | Transport plannin
Traffic Engineering | Pedestrian Safety | Road Safety | Transport plannin
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Total562
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Last 5 Years400
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Last 5 Years / Total0.712
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Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
Ecotourism | sustainable tourism | Protected areas and local people ownership rights | community participation | biodiversity conse
Ecotourism | sustainable tourism | Protected areas and local people ownership rights | community participation | biodiversity conse
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Total528
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Last 5 Years464
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Last 5 Years / Total0.879
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Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies
Higher education | diversity | internationalization and harmonization | quality | leadershi
Higher education | diversity | internationalization and harmonization | quality | leadershi
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Total509
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Last 5 Years393
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Last 5 Years / Total0.772
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Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
federalism | local government | democracy | constitutio
federalism | local government | democracy | constitutio
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Total426
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Last 5 Years298
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Last 5 Years / Total0.700
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Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
Operations | Human Resource | Tourism | Environmental Protection and Livelihoo
Operations | Human Resource | Tourism | Environmental Protection and Livelihoo
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Total402
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Last 5 Years392
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Last 5 Years / Total0.975
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Social Sciences / Psychology
Mental health | clinical psychology | mental health epidemiology and psychosocial intervention
Mental health | clinical psychology | mental health epidemiology and psychosocial intervention
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Total373
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Last 5 Years372
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Last 5 Years / Total0.997
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Total362
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Last 5 Years94
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Last 5 Years / Total0.260
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Social Sciences / Anthropology
Environmental Anthropology | Socio-ecological Systems | medicinal plants | biocultural diversit
Environmental Anthropology | Socio-ecological Systems | medicinal plants | biocultural diversit
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Total317
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Last 5 Years238
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Last 5 Years / Total0.751
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Total306
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Last 5 Years305
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Last 5 Years / Total0.997
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Citation Metrics
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Total304
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Last 5 Years301
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Last 5 Years / Total0.990
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Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
TDF Political Sociology | Ethio-Eritrean Politics | Politics of liberation struggles in the Hor
TDF Political Sociology | Ethio-Eritrean Politics | Politics of liberation struggles in the Hor
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Total279
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Last 5 Years256
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Last 5 Years / Total0.918
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Total263
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Last 5 Years249
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Last 5 Years / Total0.947
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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution | Digital Socialization | Feedback Literacy | Reflective Practic
Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution | Digital Socialization | Feedback Literacy | Reflective Practic
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Total251
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Last 5 Years248
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Last 5 Years / Total0.988
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Total235
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Last 5 Years146
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Last 5 Years / Total0.621
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