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Social Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 31.473 Scientists Citation in United States 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
17
World Rank
10
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total617,172
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Last 5 Years284,975
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Last 5 Years / Total0.462
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
18
World Rank
11
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total602,917
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Last 5 Years196,598
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Last 5 Years / Total0.326
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
97
World Rank
45
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Social Sciences / Psychology
Psychology | Social psychology | Personality psychology | Positive Psycholog
Psychology | Social psychology | Personality psychology | Positive Psycholog
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Total407,429
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Last 5 Years159,468
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Last 5 Years / Total0.391
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
183
World Rank
83
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Social Sciences / Psychology
Positive Psychology | Learned Helplessness | Prospection | Depression | Optimis
Positive Psychology | Learned Helplessness | Prospection | Depression | Optimis
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Total344,500
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Last 5 Years109,433
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Last 5 Years / Total0.318
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
246
World Rank
105
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total322,849
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Last 5 Years175,291
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Last 5 Years / Total0.543
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
335
World Rank
146
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Linguistics | Cognitive Science | Politics | Law | Psycholog
Linguistics | Cognitive Science | Politics | Law | Psycholog
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Total296,421
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Last 5 Years66,546
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Last 5 Years / Total0.224
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
441
World Rank
180
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total276,673
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Last 5 Years93,786
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Last 5 Years / Total0.339
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
449
World Rank
181
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total275,978
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Last 5 Years139,143
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Last 5 Years / Total0.504
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
495
World Rank
199
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total268,228
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Last 5 Years64,911
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Last 5 Years / Total0.242
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
583
World Rank
224
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total259,226
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Last 5 Years141,093
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Last 5 Years / Total0.544
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
611
World Rank
236
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Social Sciences / Psychology
developmental psychology | ecological systems theory | child developmen
developmental psychology | ecological systems theory | child developmen
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Total249,409
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Last 5 Years89,095
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Last 5 Years / Total0.357
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
742
World Rank
285
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Social Sciences / Psychology
developmental psychology | evolutionary anthropology | cognitive science | evolutionary psycholog
developmental psychology | evolutionary anthropology | cognitive science | evolutionary psycholog
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Total231,404
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Last 5 Years73,922
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Last 5 Years / Total0.319
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
763
World Rank
292
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Citation Metrics
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Total229,358
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Last 5 Years59,944
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Last 5 Years / Total0.261
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
779
World Rank
301
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total227,605
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Last 5 Years68,905
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Last 5 Years / Total0.303
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
814
World Rank
314
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Social Sciences / Psychology
psychology | social psychology | psychoneuroimmunology | health psychology | social suppor
psychology | social psychology | psychoneuroimmunology | health psychology | social suppor
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Total220,854
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Last 5 Years78,574
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Last 5 Years / Total0.356
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
902
World Rank
355
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total212,710
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Last 5 Years56,926
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Last 5 Years / Total0.268
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
953
World Rank
375
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total206,556
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Last 5 Years71,322
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Last 5 Years / Total0.345
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
969
World Rank
384
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Citation Metrics
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Total205,537
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Last 5 Years61,031
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Last 5 Years / Total0.297
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
980
World Rank
391
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total205,472
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Last 5 Years44,682
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Last 5 Years / Total0.217
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
981
World Rank
392
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total204,221
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Last 5 Years43,081
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Last 5 Years / Total0.211
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
999
World Rank
402
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Social Sciences / Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience | Cognitive Psychology | Cognitive Control | Cognitive Scienc
Cognitive Neuroscience | Cognitive Psychology | Cognitive Control | Cognitive Scienc
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Total202,632
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Last 5 Years57,377
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Last 5 Years / Total0.283
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,026
World Rank
412
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Social Sciences / Psychology
social psychology | attitudes | persuasion | social cognition | judgment and decision makin
social psychology | attitudes | persuasion | social cognition | judgment and decision makin
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Total198,416
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Last 5 Years59,215
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Last 5 Years / Total0.298
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,134
World Rank
456
Country Rank
27
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Social Sciences / Sociology
Sociology of organizations | economic sociology | networks | governance | institution
Sociology of organizations | economic sociology | networks | governance | institution
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Total189,314
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Last 5 Years49,088
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Last 5 Years / Total0.259
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,182
World Rank
480
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total184,661
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Last 5 Years67,411
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Last 5 Years / Total0.365
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,211
World Rank
497
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Social Sciences / Child Development
Behavior Disorders | Child Abuse | Child Development | Child Neglect | Family Violenc
Behavior Disorders | Child Abuse | Child Development | Child Neglect | Family Violenc
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Total182,347
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Last 5 Years40,981
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Last 5 Years / Total0.225
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