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 / Psychology
cultural psychology | child development | intelligence | multilingualism | literac
cultural psychology | child development | intelligence | multilingualism | literac
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Total7,353
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Last 5 Years1,860
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Last 5 Years / Total0.253
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Social Sciences / Sociology
Mental Health of Women and Young People | PPD | Gender Based Violence | Sexual and Reproductive Healt
Mental Health of Women and Young People | PPD | Gender Based Violence | Sexual and Reproductive Healt
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Total1,843
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Last 5 Years1,338
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Last 5 Years / Total0.726
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Total1,189
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Last 5 Years332
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Last 5 Years / Total0.279
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Social Sciences / Child Development
Child Development | Neurodevelopmental Disabilities | Mental Health | Inclusive Educatio
Child Development | Neurodevelopmental Disabilities | Mental Health | Inclusive Educatio
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Total1,095
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Last 5 Years844
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Last 5 Years / Total0.771
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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Multilingual Education | Language Teaching Methodology | Teacher Education and Literacy Studie
Multilingual Education | Language Teaching Methodology | Teacher Education and Literacy Studie
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Total1,068
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Last 5 Years872
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Last 5 Years / Total0.816
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Social Sciences / Sociology
Sociology | Anthropology | Sociology of Health and illness and Business Managemen
Sociology | Anthropology | Sociology of Health and illness and Business Managemen
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Total952
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Last 5 Years467
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Last 5 Years / Total0.491
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Total856
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Last 5 Years852
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Last 5 Years / Total0.995
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Citation Metrics
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Total842
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Last 5 Years555
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Last 5 Years / Total0.659
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Total497
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Last 5 Years446
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Last 5 Years / Total0.897
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Social Sciences / Demography
Sexual and Reproductive Health | Maternal Health | Family Planning | Nutrition and HIV and AID
Sexual and Reproductive Health | Maternal Health | Family Planning | Nutrition and HIV and AID
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Total425
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Last 5 Years360
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Last 5 Years / Total0.847
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Total412
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Last 5 Years364
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Last 5 Years / Total0.883
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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Literacy Education | Language Education | Teacher Educatio
Literacy Education | Language Education | Teacher Educatio
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Total387
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Last 5 Years225
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Last 5 Years / Total0.581
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Total316
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Last 5 Years171
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Last 5 Years / Total0.541
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14
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Total240
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Last 5 Years45
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Last 5 Years / Total0.188
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Total231
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Last 5 Years143
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Last 5 Years / Total0.619
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Total227
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Last 5 Years201
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Last 5 Years / Total0.885
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Social Sciences / Library and Information Science
Knowledge Management | Information Management | Human Resource Mgt | Corporate Governance | Managemen
Knowledge Management | Information Management | Human Resource Mgt | Corporate Governance | Managemen
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Total222
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Last 5 Years133
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Last 5 Years / Total0.599
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Total213
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Last 5 Years193
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Last 5 Years / Total0.906
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Social Sciences / Social Policy
Child Protection and Welfare | Social Policy Analysis | Sustainable Livelihoods | Gender an
Child Protection and Welfare | Social Policy Analysis | Sustainable Livelihoods | Gender an
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Total194
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Last 5 Years176
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Last 5 Years / Total0.907
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Total191
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Last 5 Years173
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Last 5 Years / Total0.906
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Social Sciences / Library and Information Science
Enhancing access to electronic resources | Open Access advocacy | Open access | Social media use in libraries | Current awareness s
Enhancing access to electronic resources | Open Access advocacy | Open access | Social media use in libraries | Current awareness s
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Total184
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Last 5 Years137
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Last 5 Years / Total0.745
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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Language Education | Discourse Analysis | Sociolinguistics | Social Semiotics | Bantu Linguistic
Language Education | Discourse Analysis | Sociolinguistics | Social Semiotics | Bantu Linguistic
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Total181
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Last 5 Years180
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Last 5 Years / Total0.994
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Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Comparative politics | politics of development | international relation
Comparative politics | politics of development | international relation
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Total179
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Last 5 Years53
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Last 5 Years / Total0.296
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Social Sciences / Library and Information Science
Digital libraries | Social Media Apps in libraries | Open Acces
Digital libraries | Social Media Apps in libraries | Open Acces
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Total173
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Last 5 Years142
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Last 5 Years / Total0.821
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Total158
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Last 5 Years147
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Last 5 Years / Total0.930
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