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Social Sciences / Psychology Highly Cited Researchers 21 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.
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
67,865
World Rank
458
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Psychology
Numbers | Cognitive development | Cognitive Psychology | Numerical Cognitio
Numbers | Cognitive development | Cognitive Psychology | Numerical Cognitio
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Total15,422
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Last 5 Years8,457
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Last 5 Years / Total0.548
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
100,774
World Rank
764
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total11,163
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Last 5 Years2,890
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Last 5 Years / Total0.259
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
290,947
World Rank
2,431
Country Rank
41
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Social Sciences / Psychology
Character Strengths | Vocational Psychology | Positive Psychology | Career Counselin
Character Strengths | Vocational Psychology | Positive Psychology | Career Counselin
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Total3,952
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Last 5 Years2,481
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Last 5 Years / Total0.628
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
333,487
World Rank
2,760
Country Rank
50
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total3,367
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Last 5 Years1,399
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Last 5 Years / Total0.416
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
346,071
World Rank
2,848
Country Rank
54
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Social Sciences / Psychology
The psychology of lying | Physiological detection of deception (polygraph) | Biases in decision making | False confession
The psychology of lying | Physiological detection of deception (polygraph) | Biases in decision making | False confession
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Total3,218
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Last 5 Years777
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Last 5 Years / Total0.241
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
379,815
World Rank
3,111
Country Rank
59
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Social Sciences / Psychology
Psychoacoustics | Auditory temporal processing | Sound localization | Speech perception | Music perceptio
Psychoacoustics | Auditory temporal processing | Sound localization | Speech perception | Music perceptio
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Total2,868
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Last 5 Years1,349
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Last 5 Years / Total0.470
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
402,367
World Rank
3,264
Country Rank
61
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total2,662
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Last 5 Years1,053
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Last 5 Years / Total0.396
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
499,925
World Rank
3,965
Country Rank
86
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total1,969
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Last 5 Years1,517
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Last 5 Years / Total0.770
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
540,688
World Rank
4,223
Country Rank
97
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Social Sciences / Psychology
Brain plasticity | navigation | sensory substitution | sensory deprivation | multi-sensory integration
Brain plasticity | navigation | sensory substitution | sensory deprivation | multi-sensory integration
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Total1,748
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Last 5 Years973
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Last 5 Years / Total0.557
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
664,510
World Rank
4,905
Country Rank
130
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Citation Metrics
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Total1,237
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Last 5 Years675
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Last 5 Years / Total0.546
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
665,919
World Rank
4,914
Country Rank
132
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total1,232
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Last 5 Years924
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Last 5 Years / Total0.750
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
681,095
World Rank
4,997
Country Rank
136
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Citation Metrics
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Total1,182
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Last 5 Years618
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Last 5 Years / Total0.523
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
692,842
World Rank
5,065
Country Rank
141
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Social Sciences / Psychology
Cognitive psychology | Attention | Memory | Production effect | Emotional Stroo
Cognitive psychology | Attention | Memory | Production effect | Emotional Stroo
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Total1,145
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Last 5 Years848
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Last 5 Years / Total0.741
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
724,705
World Rank
5,226
Country Rank
148
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Social Sciences / Psychology
cognitive psychology | psychophysics | mathematical psychology | attentio
cognitive psychology | psychophysics | mathematical psychology | attentio
Citation Metrics
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Total1,050
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Last 5 Years640
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Last 5 Years / Total0.610
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
736,593
World Rank
5,281
Country Rank
155
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Social Sciences / Psychology
psychosomatics | self regulation | embodied cognition | ostracism | emotional awarenes
psychosomatics | self regulation | embodied cognition | ostracism | emotional awarenes
Citation Metrics
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Total1,017
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Last 5 Years398
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Last 5 Years / Total0.391
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
973,073
World Rank
6,233
Country Rank
201
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Social Sciences / Psychology
Attitude toward disabilities | Adherence to treatment | Geriatric populatio
Attitude toward disabilities | Adherence to treatment | Geriatric populatio
Citation Metrics
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Total549
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Last 5 Years340
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Last 5 Years / Total0.619
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
992,721
World Rank
6,288
Country Rank
205
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total524
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Last 5 Years524
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,061,458
World Rank
6,455
Country Rank
216
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Social Sciences / Psychology
psychology | Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress (PMTS) | PTSD | pediatric surger
psychology | Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress (PMTS) | PTSD | pediatric surger
Citation Metrics
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Total448
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Last 5 Years406
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Last 5 Years / Total0.906
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,118,936
World Rank
6,583
Country Rank
225
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total394
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Last 5 Years95
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Last 5 Years / Total0.241
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,146,332
World Rank
6,630
Country Rank
228
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Social Sciences / Psychology
character strengths | positive psychology | prosocial behaviour | psychopatholog
character strengths | positive psychology | prosocial behaviour | psychopatholog
Citation Metrics
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Total370
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Last 5 Years311
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Last 5 Years / Total0.841
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,157,400
World Rank
7,703
Country Rank
377
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total43
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Last 5 Years41
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Last 5 Years / Total0.953
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