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 / Linguistics and Literature
Applied Linguistics | Translation Studies | CALL MALL EFL ESP EAP AFL SL
Applied Linguistics | Translation Studies | CALL MALL EFL ESP EAP AFL SL
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Total8,336
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Last 5 Years5,883
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Last 5 Years / Total0.706
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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
motivation | language learning | implicit attitudes | second language acquisition | applied linguistic
motivation | language learning | implicit attitudes | second language acquisition | applied linguistic
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Total7,116
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Last 5 Years6,684
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Last 5 Years / Total0.939
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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Applied Linguistics | World Englishes | Middle East Studies | Media and Cultural Studie
Applied Linguistics | World Englishes | Middle East Studies | Media and Cultural Studie
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Total5,688
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Last 5 Years4,127
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Last 5 Years / Total0.726
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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Self-determination Theory | Motivation | Language Anxiety | Structural Equation Modelin
Self-determination Theory | Motivation | Language Anxiety | Structural Equation Modelin
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Total4,476
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Last 5 Years4,454
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Last 5 Years / Total0.995
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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Applied Linguistics | bilingualism | acquisition and learning | integrated skills | phonolog
Applied Linguistics | bilingualism | acquisition and learning | integrated skills | phonolog
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Total3,935
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Last 5 Years2,733
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Last 5 Years / Total0.695
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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Business Instructional Design | Educational Technology | Change Managemen
Business Instructional Design | Educational Technology | Change Managemen
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Total3,541
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Last 5 Years3,525
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Last 5 Years / Total0.995
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Total3,304
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Last 5 Years1,873
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Last 5 Years / Total0.567
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8
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
English Language Linguistics | Reading aloud | Reading Proficiency | Literal | Medical & Health Science
English Language Linguistics | Reading aloud | Reading Proficiency | Literal | Medical & Health Science
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Total3,048
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Last 5 Years1,386
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Last 5 Years / Total0.455
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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Psycholinguistics | Self-determination theory | learner motivation | Learner emotions | Structural equation modeling
Psycholinguistics | Self-determination theory | learner motivation | Learner emotions | Structural equation modeling
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Total3,040
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Last 5 Years2,249
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Last 5 Years / Total0.740
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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
TESOL | TEFL | CALL | Language Teaching | English Language Teachin
TESOL | TEFL | CALL | Language Teaching | English Language Teachin
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Total2,607
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Last 5 Years1,766
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Last 5 Years / Total0.677
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Total2,331
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Last 5 Years1,812
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Last 5 Years / Total0.777
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12
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Total2,065
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Last 5 Years1,870
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Last 5 Years / Total0.906
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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
TEFL | Language Education | Psychology of Language | Applied Linguistics | Second Language Acquisition
TEFL | Language Education | Psychology of Language | Applied Linguistics | Second Language Acquisition
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Total2,023
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Last 5 Years1,473
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Last 5 Years / Total0.728
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Total1,976
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Last 5 Years910
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Last 5 Years / Total0.461
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15
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
systemic functional linguistics | discourse analysis | web 2.0 | neurolinguistics | semantic
systemic functional linguistics | discourse analysis | web 2.0 | neurolinguistics | semantic
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Total1,636
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Last 5 Years879
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Last 5 Years / Total0.537
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Total1,630
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Last 5 Years1,601
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Last 5 Years / Total0.982
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17
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
SLA | ESP | TPD | Literary Translation | Discourse Analysi
SLA | ESP | TPD | Literary Translation | Discourse Analysi
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Total1,520
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Last 5 Years1,413
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Last 5 Years / Total0.930
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18
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Computational Linguistics | Data Mining | AI | Disabilities | Digital Image Processin
Computational Linguistics | Data Mining | AI | Disabilities | Digital Image Processin
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Total1,464
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Last 5 Years1,460
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Last 5 Years / Total0.997
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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Second Language Acquisition | Psycholinguistics | Pragmatics & Discourse Analysi
Second Language Acquisition | Psycholinguistics | Pragmatics & Discourse Analysi
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Total1,344
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Last 5 Years1,213
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Last 5 Years / Total0.903
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Total1,308
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Last 5 Years720
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Last 5 Years / Total0.550
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21
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
language and political economy | social and education policy studie
language and political economy | social and education policy studie
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Total1,258
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Last 5 Years982
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Last 5 Years / Total0.781
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Total1,231
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Last 5 Years802
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Last 5 Years / Total0.652
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23
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
English Teaching and Learning | EFL | ESL | TESOL | Student Motivation and Engagemen
English Teaching and Learning | EFL | ESL | TESOL | Student Motivation and Engagemen
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Total1,214
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Last 5 Years990
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Last 5 Years / Total0.815
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Total1,208
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Last 5 Years437
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Last 5 Years / Total0.362
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Total1,162
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Last 5 Years449
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Last 5 Years / Total0.386
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