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Social Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 3.461 Scientists Citation in Italy 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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3,268
World Rank
181
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Sociology
Social demography | social stratification | comparative social policy | family dynamic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    109,769
  • Last 5 Years
    24,033
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.219
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Rankings

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6,550
World Rank
329
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political Science | Comparative Politics | European Union | Latin America | democratizatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    73,256
  • Last 5 Years
    11,168
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.152
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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7,098
World Rank
353
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Social Sciences / Psychology
Personality Psycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    69,642
  • Last 5 Years
    27,195
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.390
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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7,953
World Rank
386
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Social Sciences / Anthropology
CRIMINOLOGIST CRIMINALIS

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    64,759
  • Last 5 Years
    35,826
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.553
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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8,761
World Rank
410
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
sociology | political science | social movements | democrac

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    60,934
  • Last 5 Years
    22,488
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.369
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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11,734
World Rank
500
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    51,092
  • Last 5 Years
    20,599
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.403
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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12,723
World Rank
530
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Comparative politics | political behavior | social movements | political communicatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    48,222
  • Last 5 Years
    18,884
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.392
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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14,007
World Rank
582
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Social Sciences / Psychology
Personality | Attitudes | Psychometric

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    45,502
  • Last 5 Years
    24,555
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.540
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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15,421
World Rank
627
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Social Sciences / Sociology
sociology | family | social stratification | education | statistical method

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    42,874
  • Last 5 Years
    9,644
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.225
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Rankings

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23,260
World Rank
895
Country Rank
40
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Social Sciences / Archeology
Radiocarbon Dating | Calibration Curve IntCal | Paleolithic Archaeology | Paleolithic | Chronolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,926
  • Last 5 Years
    16,750
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.509
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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23,349
World Rank
900
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Social Sciences / Psychology
Neuroscience | Psychology | Neuropsycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,851
  • Last 5 Years
    6,128
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.187
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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24,211
World Rank
932
Country Rank
38
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Social Sciences / Psychology
Social and cognitive neuroscienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,088
  • Last 5 Years
    11,390
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.355
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Rankings

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25,693
World Rank
995
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
comparative syntax | generative grammar | typolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,833
  • Last 5 Years
    7,093
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.230
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Rankings

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26,805
World Rank
1,025
Country Rank
44
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Social Sciences / Psychology
Sleep | pediatric sleep | EEG | child neurology | epileps

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,991
  • Last 5 Years
    17,473
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.583
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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28,230
World Rank
1,084
Country Rank
53
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Social Sciences / Psychology
Cognitive Psycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    29,221
  • Last 5 Years
    9,840
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.337
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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30,029
World Rank
1,146
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Social Sciences / Sociology
sociology | welfare state | family | generation

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,810
  • Last 5 Years
    5,771
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.208
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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30,408
World Rank
1,160
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Social Sciences / Sociology
Social Movements | Collective Action | Social Network

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,560
  • Last 5 Years
    8,401
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.305
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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32,504
World Rank
1,244
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
international relations | globalization | innovation studies | innovation | science and technology polic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    26,329
  • Last 5 Years
    5,383
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.204
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Rankings

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33,106
World Rank
1,269
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Social Sciences / Social Science
Statistical Mechanics | Complex Networks | Critical Infrastructures | Computational Social Science | Network Physiolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,998
  • Last 5 Years
    15,742
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.606
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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33,821
World Rank
1,307
Country Rank
65
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Social Sciences / Psychology
Personality Psychology | Evolutionary Psychology | Psychometrics | Interpersonal Relationship

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,617
  • Last 5 Years
    16,502
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.644
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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34,971
World Rank
1,342
Country Rank
33
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
motor control and motor awareness | aging | reading and dyslexia | cultural differences | neurolinguistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    25,041
  • Last 5 Years
    5,158
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.206
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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35,158
World Rank
1,348
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
international relations | political science | conflict | constructivism | qualitative method

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,950
  • Last 5 Years
    6,591
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.264
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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35,559
World Rank
1,364
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
English language | legal English | English for Specific Purpose

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,886
  • Last 5 Years
    6,309
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.254
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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35,967
World Rank
1,381
Country Rank
34
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Social Sciences / Psychology
Neuropsychology | Awake neurosurgery | sensory deprivation

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,552
  • Last 5 Years
    7,759
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.316
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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38,273
World Rank
1,475
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Social Sciences / Psychology
sensorimotor representations | motor cognition | space codin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,483
  • Last 5 Years
    5,510
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.235
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