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 / Higher Education Studies
Multibody Dynamics | Biomechanics | Higher Education | Computational Mechanic
Multibody Dynamics | Biomechanics | Higher Education | Computational Mechanic
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Total14,689
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Last 5 Years6,520
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Last 5 Years / Total0.444
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Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies
life skills | positive youth development | coaching | coach educatio
life skills | positive youth development | coaching | coach educatio
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Total3,076
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Last 5 Years2,179
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Last 5 Years / Total0.708
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Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies
Education policies | Social equity | International student mobility | Employabilit
Education policies | Social equity | International student mobility | Employabilit
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Total2,274
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Last 5 Years1,468
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Last 5 Years / Total0.646
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Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies
Higher Education Dropout | Educational Commons | Diversity | Inclusio
Higher Education Dropout | Educational Commons | Diversity | Inclusio
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Total1,915
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Last 5 Years1,609
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Last 5 Years / Total0.840
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Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies
Assessment | Higher Education | Teaching and Learning | Bologna Proces
Assessment | Higher Education | Teaching and Learning | Bologna Proces
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Total1,756
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Last 5 Years1,199
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Last 5 Years / Total0.683
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Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies
Higher Education Institutions | Intellectual Capital | Quality of life (quality of academic life and quality of work life) | Quali
Higher Education Institutions | Intellectual Capital | Quality of life (quality of academic life and quality of work life) | Quali
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Total1,255
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Last 5 Years1,013
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Last 5 Years / Total0.807
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Citation Metrics
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Total1,181
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Last 5 Years695
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Last 5 Years / Total0.588
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Total1,047
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Last 5 Years1,026
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Last 5 Years / Total0.980
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9
Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies
Higher Education Policy | Governance and Management | Internationalization | Comparative Researc
Higher Education Policy | Governance and Management | Internationalization | Comparative Researc
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Total977
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Last 5 Years840
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Last 5 Years / Total0.860
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Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies
Higher Education | Academic engagement | Well-being | Recovery | Work engagemen
Higher Education | Academic engagement | Well-being | Recovery | Work engagemen
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Total781
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Last 5 Years479
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Last 5 Years / Total0.613
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Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies
ESP | Digital Technology in Education | Evaluation of eTeaching | Higher Education | bLearnin
ESP | Digital Technology in Education | Evaluation of eTeaching | Higher Education | bLearnin
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Total553
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Last 5 Years366
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Last 5 Years / Total0.662
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Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies
User Research | Social Software | Higher Education | Online Identity | games for educatio
User Research | Social Software | Higher Education | Online Identity | games for educatio
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Total486
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Last 5 Years245
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Last 5 Years / Total0.504
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Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies
Performance Management | Quality Management | Higher Educatio
Performance Management | Quality Management | Higher Educatio
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Total265
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Last 5 Years167
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Last 5 Years / Total0.630
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