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Social Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 2.655 Scientists Citation in United Kingdom Rankings - 2026

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.

* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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62
World Rank
7
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Psychology
Qualitative research | thematic analysis | sexuality | gender | famil

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    459,969
  • Last 5 Years
    368,629
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.801
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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531
World Rank
45
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Social Sciences / Psychology
mind | brain | social interactio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    261,500
  • Last 5 Years
    54,622
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.209
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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565
World Rank
47
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Social Sciences / Psychology
Psychology | Cognitive Psychology | Memory | Working memor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    257,001
  • Last 5 Years
    57,080
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.222
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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936
World Rank
70
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Social Sciences / Psychology
Intelligence | Cognitive Aging | Personality | Psychometrics | Psycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    208,537
  • Last 5 Years
    100,522
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.482
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Rankings

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1,206
World Rank
92
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Social Sciences / Psychology
psychosis | schizophrenia | drug abus

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    182,513
  • Last 5 Years
    46,624
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.255
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,425
World Rank
109
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Social Sciences / Psychology
Psychology and Behaviour Chang

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    167,687
  • Last 5 Years
    103,635
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.618
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,854
World Rank
159
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Psychology
applied linguistics | second language acquisition | motivatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    147,516
  • Last 5 Years
    64,249
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.436
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,351
World Rank
192
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Social Sciences / Psychology
psychopharmacology | biological psychiatr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    130,166
  • Last 5 Years
    69,149
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.531
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,474
World Rank
204
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Social Sciences / Psychology
interpretative phenomenological analysis | qualitative research | phenomenology | health psychology | psycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    128,611
  • Last 5 Years
    55,916
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.435
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,220
World Rank
265
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Social Sciences / Psychology
psychology neuroscienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    111,611
  • Last 5 Years
    30,692
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.275
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,494
World Rank
291
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Social Sciences / Psychology
Developmental and forensic psycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    106,189
  • Last 5 Years
    24,486
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.231
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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3,600
World Rank
301
Country Rank
36
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    104,566
  • Last 5 Years
    48,996
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.469
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Rankings

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3,813
World Rank
329
Country Rank
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    101,275
  • Last 5 Years
    23,226
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.229
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Rankings

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4,577
World Rank
375
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Social Sciences / Psychology
media and communications | children and internet | audiences | media literacy | children's rights in the digital environmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    90,634
  • Last 5 Years
    37,047
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.409
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Rankings

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4,720
World Rank
391
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Social Sciences / Psychology
attitudes | health behavior | health psychology | applied social psychology | social psycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    88,966
  • Last 5 Years
    34,369
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.386
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,001
World Rank
424
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Social Sciences / Psychology
health psycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    86,062
  • Last 5 Years
    37,402
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.435
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,019
World Rank
427
Country Rank
29
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Social Sciences / Psychology
Developmental Psychology | Developmental Neuroscience | ADH

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    85,861
  • Last 5 Years
    35,083
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.409
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,102
World Rank
431
Country Rank
60
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Social Sciences / Psychology
Psychology | Neuroscience | Language | Developmental disorder

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    85,175
  • Last 5 Years
    26,858
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.315
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,125
World Rank
433
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Social Sciences / Psychology
compassion | clinical psychology | evolution | self-compassio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    84,914
  • Last 5 Years
    39,935
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.470
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Rankings

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5,157
World Rank
437
Country Rank
62
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Social Sciences / Psychology
Contact theory | diversity | social cognition | attitudes and belief

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    84,604
  • Last 5 Years
    28,765
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.340
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,202
World Rank
443
Country Rank
63
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Social Sciences / Psychology
panic | social anxiety | social phobia | cognitive therapy | iap

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    84,162
  • Last 5 Years
    27,448
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.326
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,302
World Rank
453
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Social Sciences / Psychology
Psychology | Neuropsychology | Psychometrics | Clinical Psychology | Statistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    83,279
  • Last 5 Years
    22,717
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.273
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,573
World Rank
484
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Social Sciences / Psychology
Social identity | collective behaviour | intergroup conflict | leadership and mobilisatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    80,821
  • Last 5 Years
    36,074
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.446
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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5,637
World Rank
488
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Social Sciences / Psychology
Memory | Cognitive Psycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    80,380
  • Last 5 Years
    19,943
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.248
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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6,249
World Rank
549
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Social Sciences / Psychology
health psychology | behaviour change interventions | digital healt

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    76,308
  • Last 5 Years
    36,235
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.475
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