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Social Sciences and Humanities Highly Cited Researchers 464.536 Scientists Citation Rankings (Sort by last 5 years Citation Index) - 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.

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Total 464.536 scientists , 221 country , 24,659 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Last 5 Years Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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12
World Rank
New Zealand
1
Country Rank
University of Auckland Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Virginia Braun
University of Auckland Auckland, New Zealand
Social Sciences / Sociology
health | gender & sexuality | gendered bodies | food studies | qualitative researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    461,534
  • Last 5 Years
    368,995
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.799
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Rankings

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13
World Rank
United Kingdom
2
Country Rank
University of the West of England Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Victoria Clarke
University of the West of England Bristol, United Kingdom
Social Sciences / Psychology
Qualitative research | thematic analysis | sexuality | gender | famil

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    459,969
  • Last 5 Years
    368,629
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.801
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Rankings

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14
World Rank
United States
8
Country Rank
University of South Alabama Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Joseph F Hair Jr
University of South Alabama Mobile, United States
Business & Management / Marketing
multivariate analysis | business analytics | marketing | structural equation modeling | PL

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    562,879
  • Last 5 Years
    366,219
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.651
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Rankings

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16
World Rank
Australia
1
Country Rank
Australian Catholic University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Richard M Ryan
Australian Catholic University North Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Psychology
psychology | social psychology | clinical psychology | education | positive psycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    720,304
  • Last 5 Years
    338,844
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.470
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Rankings

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26
World Rank
Germany
2
Country Rank
Technische Universität Hamburg Harburg Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Christian M Ringle
Technische Universität Hamburg Harburg Hamburg, Germany
Business & Management / Strategic Management
Decision Sciences | Business Analytics | Multivariate Analysis Methods | Machine Learnin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    364,830
  • Last 5 Years
    293,303
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.804
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Rankings

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38
World Rank
United States
21
Country Rank
University of Rochester Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Edward L Deci
University of Rochester Rochester, United States
Social Sciences / Psychology
self-determination theory | motivation | psycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    607,828
  • Last 5 Years
    276,935
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.456
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Rankings

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41
World Rank
Germany
3
Country Rank
Otto Von Guericke Universität Magdeburg Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Marko Sarstedt
Otto Von Guericke Universität Magdeburg Magdeburg, Germany
Business & Management / Marketing
Marketing | Structural Equation Modeling | Consumer Behavior | PLS | Research Method

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    319,503
  • Last 5 Years
    272,713
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.854
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Rankings

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96
World Rank
United States
39
Country Rank
Pacific Institute for Research & Evaluation Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Ted R Miller
Pacific Institute for Research & Evaluation Maryland, United States
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Health economics | cost-benefit analysis | program evaluation | injury | health planning & polic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    295,305
  • Last 5 Years
    204,090
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.691
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Rankings

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101
World Rank
South Korea
1
Country Rank
Seoul National University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Young Ho Khang
Seoul National University Seoul, South Korea
Social Sciences / Social Science
social determinants of health | health inequalities | early childhood intervention | population health trend

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    295,135
  • Last 5 Years
    201,873
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.684
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Rankings

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110
World Rank
United Kingdom
11
Country Rank
King's College London Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Kenji Shibuya
King's College London London, United Kingdom
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
global health policy | systems innovation | health economics | quantitative method

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    347,220
  • Last 5 Years
    198,264
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.571
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Rankings

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122
World Rank
United States
49
Country Rank
Princeton University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Daniel Kahneman
Princeton University Princeton, United States
Social Sciences / Psychology

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    602,917
  • Last 5 Years
    196,598
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.326
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Rankings

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140
World Rank
Australia
7
Country Rank
Deakin University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam
Deakin University Geelong, Australia
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
mHealth | Medical AI | Global Public Health | Medical Informatics | Digital Healt

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    197,947
  • Last 5 Years
    180,940
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.914
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Rankings

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151
World Rank
United States
57
Country Rank
Carnegie Mellon University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
David Creswell
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, United States
Social Sciences / Psychology
Psychology | Health Neuroscience | Stress and Resilienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    322,849
  • Last 5 Years
    175,291
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.543
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Rankings

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155
World Rank
Netherlands
1
Country Rank
Utrecht University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Wilmar Schaufeli
Utrecht University Utrecht, Netherlands
Social Sciences / Psychology
Occupational Health Psycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    367,339
  • Last 5 Years
    174,634
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.475
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Rankings

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174
World Rank
Sri Lanka
1
Country Rank
University of Peradeniya Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Samath D Dharmaratne
University of Peradeniya Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Injury Prevention | road traffic injury prevention | health economics | global healt

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    240,896
  • Last 5 Years
    169,923
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.705
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Rankings

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191
World Rank
United States
68
Country Rank
Harvard University Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Michael E Porter
Harvard University Cambridge, United States
Business & Management / Business Administration
Competitive Strategy | Digital Transformation | Economic Development | Health Care | U.S. Political Syste

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    631,311
  • Last 5 Years
    165,772
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.263
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Rankings

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198
World Rank
New Zealand
3
Country Rank
University of Auckland Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Suzanne Barker Collo
University of Auckland Auckland, New Zealand
Social Sciences / Psychology
Neuropsychology | neurorehabilitation | stroke | traumatic brain injur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    242,652
  • Last 5 Years
    164,644
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.679
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Rankings

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215
World Rank
United States
78
Country Rank
University of Alabama Birmingham Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
David Schwebel
University of Alabama Birmingham Birmingham, United States
Social Sciences / Psychology
child injury preventio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    254,523
  • Last 5 Years
    160,708
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.631
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Rankings

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238
World Rank
United States
85
Country Rank
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Ed Diener
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Champaign, United States
Social Sciences / Psychology
Psychology | Social psychology | Personality psychology | Positive Psycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    403,844
  • Last 5 Years
    156,397
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.387
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Rankings

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239
World Rank
Finland
3
Country Rank
University of Helsinki Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Atte Meretoja
University of Helsinki Helsinki, Finland
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
stroke | epidemiology | pharmacoeconomic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    189,655
  • Last 5 Years
    156,313
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.824
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Rankings

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257
World Rank
Canada
20
Country Rank
University of Calgary Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Andrew F Hayes
University of Calgary Calgary, Canada
Business & Management / Business Administration
Quantitative Psychology | Psychometrics | Statistical Methods | Methodology | Quantitative Method

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    260,261
  • Last 5 Years
    153,640
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.590
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Rankings

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267
World Rank
United States
98
Country Rank
Dartmouth College Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Kevin Lane Keller
Dartmouth College Hanover, United States
Business & Management / Business Administration
Marketing | Branding | Brand Strategy | Marketing Strategy | Integrated Marketing Communication

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    381,314
  • Last 5 Years
    152,075
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.399
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Rankings

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394
World Rank
United States
137
Country Rank
Stanford University Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
James J Gross
Stanford University Stanford, United States
Social Sciences / Psychology
Emotion | Emotion Regulatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    272,908
  • Last 5 Years
    136,408
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.500
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Rankings

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460
World Rank
United States
153
Country Rank
University of California Irvine Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Bryan L Sykes
University of California Irvine Irvine, United States
Social Sciences / Demography
Demography | Criminology | Research Methods | Population Health | Sociolegal Studie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    174,509
  • Last 5 Years
    131,295
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.752
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Rankings

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486
World Rank
United States
163
Country Rank
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Daron Acemoğlu
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, United States
Economics & Econometrics / Economics

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    282,020
  • Last 5 Years
    128,577
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.456
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