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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
91,566
World Rank
321
Country Rank
46
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total12,091
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Last 5 Years3,803
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Last 5 Years / Total0.315
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
102,654
World Rank
377
Country Rank
48
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Education / Foreign Language Education
Language education | literacy education | critical literacy | discourse analysi
Language education | literacy education | critical literacy | discourse analysi
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Total10,971
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Last 5 Years5,352
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Last 5 Years / Total0.488
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
135,300
World Rank
531
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total8,605
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Last 5 Years7,447
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Last 5 Years / Total0.865
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
137,519
World Rank
539
Country Rank
124
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total8,481
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Last 5 Years2,320
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Last 5 Years / Total0.274
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
144,941
World Rank
580
Country Rank
71
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Physical activity | bone health | body composition | metabolic diseas
Physical activity | bone health | body composition | metabolic diseas
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Total8,077
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Last 5 Years5,154
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Last 5 Years / Total0.638
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
149,749
World Rank
597
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Education / Educational Technology
educational technology | higher education | learning analytics | student succes
educational technology | higher education | learning analytics | student succes
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Total7,837
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Last 5 Years5,764
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Last 5 Years / Total0.735
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
151,518
World Rank
603
Country Rank
74
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total7,754
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Last 5 Years6,292
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Last 5 Years / Total0.811
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
166,942
World Rank
665
Country Rank
159
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Education / Education (Other, All)
Educational technology | ICTs in education | forms of teaching & learning provision: higher education transformation | inequality | equit
Educational technology | ICTs in education | forms of teaching & learning provision: higher education transformation | inequality | equit
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Total7,060
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Last 5 Years4,406
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Last 5 Years / Total0.624
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
170,880
World Rank
690
Country Rank
93
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Education / Education (Other, All)
Environmental Education | Curriculum Studies | Sustainability Education | Research Methodolog
Environmental Education | Curriculum Studies | Sustainability Education | Research Methodolog
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Total6,903
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Last 5 Years4,416
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Last 5 Years / Total0.640
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
200,652
World Rank
831
Country Rank
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total5,889
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Last 5 Years1,453
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Last 5 Years / Total0.247
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
209,676
World Rank
872
Country Rank
199
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total5,625
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Last 5 Years1,959
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Last 5 Years / Total0.348
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
213,922
World Rank
895
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total5,509
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Last 5 Years1,537
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Last 5 Years / Total0.279
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
216,529
World Rank
908
Country Rank
75
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Citation Metrics
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Total5,441
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Last 5 Years2,576
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Last 5 Years / Total0.473
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
216,962
World Rank
910
Country Rank
57
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Education / Education (Other, All)
educational leadership and management | financial and human resource management in educatio
educational leadership and management | financial and human resource management in educatio
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Total5,430
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Last 5 Years3,484
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Last 5 Years / Total0.642
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
219,302
World Rank
917
Country Rank
208
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total5,369
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Last 5 Years5,067
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Last 5 Years / Total0.944
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
241,312
World Rank
1,020
Country Rank
125
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total4,855
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Last 5 Years2,452
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Last 5 Years / Total0.505
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
246,282
World Rank
1,043
Country Rank
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Education / Education (Other, All)
Facilitation of learning | research as active involvement | researcher accountabilitie
Facilitation of learning | research as active involvement | researcher accountabilitie
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Total4,750
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Last 5 Years1,695
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Last 5 Years / Total0.357
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
252,066
World Rank
1,069
Country Rank
128
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total4,632
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Last 5 Years1,726
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Last 5 Years / Total0.373
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
253,851
World Rank
1,074
Country Rank
126
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Education / Educational Psychology
Inclusive education | Childhood disability | Professional learning and well-being of teachers an
Inclusive education | Childhood disability | Professional learning and well-being of teachers an
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Total4,597
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Last 5 Years1,690
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Last 5 Years / Total0.368
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
270,390
World Rank
1,182
Country Rank
54
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Education / Education (Other, All)
Comparative and International Education | Education | Higher Education | History of Educatio
Comparative and International Education | Education | Higher Education | History of Educatio
Citation Metrics
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Total4,291
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Last 5 Years2,067
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Last 5 Years / Total0.482
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
273,930
World Rank
1,188
Country Rank
104
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Education / Educational Psychology
resilience in low-&-middle-income countries | educational psychology | wellbeing | Africa | Global Sout
resilience in low-&-middle-income countries | educational psychology | wellbeing | Africa | Global Sout
Citation Metrics
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Total4,229
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Last 5 Years1,778
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Last 5 Years / Total0.420
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
274,544
World Rank
1,193
Country Rank
105
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Education / Educational Psychology
Wellbeing | Positive Psychology | Sustainable development goals | Quality of Lif
Wellbeing | Positive Psychology | Sustainable development goals | Quality of Lif
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Total4,218
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Last 5 Years1,676
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Last 5 Years / Total0.397
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
292,413
World Rank
1,276
Country Rank
27
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total3,924
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Last 5 Years2,272
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Last 5 Years / Total0.579
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
301,590
World Rank
1,318
Country Rank
280
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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Total3,786
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Last 5 Years1,141
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Last 5 Years / Total0.301
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
305,111
World Rank
1,340
Country Rank
64
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Education / Education (Other, All)
Inclusivity | Diversity | Inclusive Education | Learning Support | Higher Education and inclusio
Inclusivity | Diversity | Inclusive Education | Learning Support | Higher Education and inclusio
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Total3,735
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Last 5 Years2,413
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Last 5 Years / Total0.646
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