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 / Sociology
Social demography | social stratification | comparative social policy | family dynamic
Social demography | social stratification | comparative social policy | family dynamic
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Total109,769
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Last 5 Years24,033
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Last 5 Years / Total0.219
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Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political Science | Comparative Politics | European Union | Latin America | democratizatio
Political Science | Comparative Politics | European Union | Latin America | democratizatio
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Total73,256
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Last 5 Years11,168
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Last 5 Years / Total0.152
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3
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Total69,642
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Last 5 Years27,195
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Last 5 Years / Total0.390
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Total64,759
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Last 5 Years35,826
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Last 5 Years / Total0.553
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Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
sociology | political science | social movements | democrac
sociology | political science | social movements | democrac
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Total60,934
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Last 5 Years22,488
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Last 5 Years / Total0.369
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Total51,092
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Last 5 Years20,599
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Last 5 Years / Total0.403
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7
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Comparative politics | political behavior | social movements | political communicatio
Comparative politics | political behavior | social movements | political communicatio
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Total48,222
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Last 5 Years18,884
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Last 5 Years / Total0.392
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Total45,502
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Last 5 Years24,555
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Last 5 Years / Total0.540
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9
Social Sciences / Sociology
sociology | family | social stratification | education | statistical method
sociology | family | social stratification | education | statistical method
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Total42,874
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Last 5 Years9,644
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Last 5 Years / Total0.225
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Social Sciences / Archeology
Radiocarbon Dating | Calibration Curve IntCal | Paleolithic Archaeology | Paleolithic | Chronolog
Radiocarbon Dating | Calibration Curve IntCal | Paleolithic Archaeology | Paleolithic | Chronolog
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Total32,926
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Last 5 Years16,750
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Last 5 Years / Total0.509
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Total32,851
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Last 5 Years6,128
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Last 5 Years / Total0.187
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12
Citation Metrics
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Total32,088
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Last 5 Years11,390
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Last 5 Years / Total0.355
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13
Citation Metrics
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Total30,833
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Last 5 Years7,093
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Last 5 Years / Total0.230
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14
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Total29,991
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Last 5 Years17,473
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Last 5 Years / Total0.583
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15
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Total29,221
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Last 5 Years9,840
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Last 5 Years / Total0.337
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16
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Total27,810
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Last 5 Years5,771
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Last 5 Years / Total0.208
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17
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Total27,560
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Last 5 Years8,401
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Last 5 Years / Total0.305
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18
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
international relations | globalization | innovation studies | innovation | science and technology polic
international relations | globalization | innovation studies | innovation | science and technology polic
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Total26,329
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Last 5 Years5,383
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Last 5 Years / Total0.204
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Social Sciences / Social Science
Statistical Mechanics | Complex Networks | Critical Infrastructures | Computational Social Science | Network Physiolog
Statistical Mechanics | Complex Networks | Critical Infrastructures | Computational Social Science | Network Physiolog
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Total25,998
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Last 5 Years15,742
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Last 5 Years / Total0.606
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Social Sciences / Psychology
Personality Psychology | Evolutionary Psychology | Psychometrics | Interpersonal Relationship
Personality Psychology | Evolutionary Psychology | Psychometrics | Interpersonal Relationship
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Total25,617
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Last 5 Years16,502
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Last 5 Years / Total0.644
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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
motor control and motor awareness | aging | reading and dyslexia | cultural differences | neurolinguistic
motor control and motor awareness | aging | reading and dyslexia | cultural differences | neurolinguistic
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Total25,041
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Last 5 Years5,158
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Last 5 Years / Total0.206
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22
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
international relations | political science | conflict | constructivism | qualitative method
international relations | political science | conflict | constructivism | qualitative method
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Total24,950
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Last 5 Years6,591
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Last 5 Years / Total0.264
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23
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
English language | legal English | English for Specific Purpose
English language | legal English | English for Specific Purpose
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Total24,886
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Last 5 Years6,309
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Last 5 Years / Total0.254
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Citation Metrics
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Total24,552
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Last 5 Years7,759
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Last 5 Years / Total0.316
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25
Citation Metrics
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Total23,483
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Last 5 Years5,510
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Last 5 Years / Total0.235
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