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Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature Highly Cited Researchers 20 Scientists Citation 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.
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Total 20 scientists , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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10,272
World Rank
Australia
394
Country Rank
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10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Alastair Pennycook
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
critical applied linguistics | global spread of English | metrolingual practices | language & popular culture | semiotic assemblage

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    55,243
  • Last 5 Years
    21,680
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.392
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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268,371
World Rank
Australia
11,889
Country Rank
University of Technology Sydney Logo
324
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Emi Otsuji
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Sociolinguistics | Multilingualism | Applied Linguistics | Japanese Language Educatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,332
  • Last 5 Years
    2,333
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.539
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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430,972
World Rank
Australia
17,894
Country Rank
University of Technology Sydney Logo
471
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Royce Terry
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Forensic linguistics | crisis negotiation | invetigative interviewing | interrogation | applied linguistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,428
  • Last 5 Years
    935
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.385
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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616,018
World Rank
Australia
24,006
Country Rank
University of Technology Sydney Logo
623
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Lesley Harbon
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
linguistic landscape | intercultural language education | bilingual/CLIL education | language teacher professional development | sh

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,414
  • Last 5 Years
    625
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.442
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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665,931
World Rank
Australia
25,437
Country Rank
University of Technology Sydney Logo
662
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Emily Edwards
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Academic Literacy | Action Research | Teacher Education | TESOL | Second Language Learnin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,232
  • Last 5 Years
    897
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.728
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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674,750
World Rank
Australia
25,640
Country Rank
University of Technology Sydney Logo
666
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Roslyn Appleby
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Applied Linguistics | Gender | Sexuality | Ecolinguistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,203
  • Last 5 Years
    659
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.548
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Rankings

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768,006
World Rank
Australia
27,960
Country Rank
University of Technology Sydney Logo
724
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Browitt Jeff
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Latin American literary and cultural studies | Central American literatur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    934
  • Last 5 Years
    224
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.240
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Rankings

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869,245
World Rank
Australia
30,085
Country Rank
University of Technology Sydney Logo
809
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Ross Forman
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
TESO

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    710
  • Last 5 Years
    270
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.380
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Rankings

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879,632
World Rank
Australia
30,269
Country Rank
University of Technology Sydney Logo
811
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Caroline Havery Formerly San Miguel
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
language education | healthcare communication | higher educatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    691
  • Last 5 Years
    275
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.398
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Rankings

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1,422,922
World Rank
Australia
36,719
Country Rank
University of Technology Sydney Logo
991
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Emily Booth
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
young adult literature | diversity | children's fiction | youth studies | publishin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    211
  • Last 5 Years
    202
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.957
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Rankings

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1,538,196
World Rank
Australia
37,972
Country Rank
University of Technology Sydney Logo
1,033
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Adam Aitken
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Literature | poetry | linguistics | transnational literatur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    171
  • Last 5 Years
    105
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.614
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,633,948
World Rank
Australia
39,054
Country Rank
University of Technology Sydney Logo
1,075
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Mark Tutton
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
linguistics | language pedagog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    143
  • Last 5 Years
    63
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.441
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,159,738
World Rank
Australia
44,696
Country Rank
University of Technology Sydney Logo
1,285
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Katherine Bates
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
literacy across the curriculum | phonemic awareness | children's literature | eco-pedagogies for sustainable future

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    43
  • Last 5 Years
    30
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.698
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Rankings

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2,243,252
World Rank
Australia
45,530
Country Rank
University of Technology Sydney Logo
1,315
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Eduardo Constanzo Inzunza
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Second language learning and teachin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33
  • Last 5 Years
    9
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.273
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Rankings

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2,295,073
World Rank
Australia
46,034
Country Rank
University of Technology Sydney Logo
1,328
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Deborah Nixon
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
language pedagogy | cultural anthropology | colonialis

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27
  • Last 5 Years
    22
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.815
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,323,595
World Rank
Australia
46,342
Country Rank
University of Technology Sydney Logo
1,344
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Shaun Bell
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Australian Literature | Learning desig

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 5 Years
    21
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.875
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,344,497
World Rank
Australia
46,521
Country Rank
University of Technology Sydney Logo
1,358
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Mohammed Judaya M Alanazi|Mohammed Alanazi
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
اللغويات التطبيقي

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22
  • Last 5 Years
    18
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.818
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Rankings

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2,357,082
World Rank
Australia
46,643
Country Rank
University of Technology Sydney Logo
1,363
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Claire Corbett
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
science fiction | Australian literature | film | space | defenc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21
  • Last 5 Years
    11
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.524
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Rankings

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2,556,870
World Rank
Australia
48,328
Country Rank
University of Technology Sydney Logo
1,410
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Sharon Rundle
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Literature | South Asian Australian fiction | educatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5
  • Last 5 Years
    1
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.200
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Rankings

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2,572,754
World Rank
Australia
48,442
Country Rank
University of Technology Sydney Logo
1,412
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Germana
University of Technology Sydney Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Language practices and translanguaging | curriculum and pedagogy | language acquisitio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4
  • Last 5 Years
    1
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.250
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