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 / Transportation Science & Technology
Transportation Planning | Environmental Impact Assessment | Climate Change Policy | Greenhouse Gas Emission Management | Strategic
Transportation Planning | Environmental Impact Assessment | Climate Change Policy | Greenhouse Gas Emission Management | Strategic
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Total4,373
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Last 5 Years3,477
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Last 5 Years / Total0.795
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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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Social Sciences / Social Policy
Poverty | Water & Food Security | Development Strategies & Policies | Project & Portfolio Management | Capacity Developmen
Poverty | Water & Food Security | Development Strategies & Policies | Project & Portfolio Management | Capacity Developmen
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Total3,355
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Last 5 Years925
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Last 5 Years / Total0.276
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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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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 / Social Science
Social Media Analysis | Social Computing | information credibility | Security Informatics | social clou
Social Media Analysis | Social Computing | information credibility | Security Informatics | social clou
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Total2,729
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Last 5 Years2,124
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Last 5 Years / Total0.778
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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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Social Sciences / Psychology
Clinical Psychology | Rehabilitation psychology | Pediatric psychology | developmental disorde
Clinical Psychology | Rehabilitation psychology | Pediatric psychology | developmental disorde
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Total2,520
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Last 5 Years2,265
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Last 5 Years / Total0.899
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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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Social Sciences / Psychology
Cognitive Science | Neuroscience | Cognitive Psychology | Cultural Psycholog
Cognitive Science | Neuroscience | Cognitive Psychology | Cultural Psycholog
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Total2,165
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Last 5 Years1,233
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Last 5 Years / Total0.570
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Total2,143
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Last 5 Years1,923
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Last 5 Years / Total0.897
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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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Social Sciences / Social Science
Social Networking | Knowledge Sharing | E-Commerce | E-Learning | Cloud Computin
Social Networking | Knowledge Sharing | E-Commerce | E-Learning | Cloud Computin
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Total1,940
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Last 5 Years1,154
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Last 5 Years / Total0.595
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Total1,769
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Last 5 Years1,559
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Last 5 Years / Total0.881
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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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Social Sciences / Transportation Science & Technology
Transportation | Traffic Safety | Autonomous Vehicles | ITS | Electric Vehicle
Transportation | Traffic Safety | Autonomous Vehicles | ITS | Electric Vehicle
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Total1,621
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Last 5 Years1,618
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Last 5 Years / Total0.998
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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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