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Social Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 114 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

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64,339
World Rank
194
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
языкознание | когнитивная лингвистика | концепт | лингвокультурологи

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,160
  • Last 5 Years
    3,129
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.194
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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428,077
World Rank
2,578
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
филология | лингвистика | социолингвистика | французский язык | контакт

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,490
  • Last 5 Years
    1,030
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.414
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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542,956
World Rank
3,797
Country Rank
42
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
когнитивная лингвистика | теория перевода | теория текст

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,769
  • Last 5 Years
    716
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.405
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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607,217
World Rank
4,588
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Social Sciences / Psychology
физическая культура и спорт | педагогика | психология | биология | здоро

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,449
  • Last 5 Years
    676
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.467
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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675,682
World Rank
5,531
Country Rank
74
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Social Sciences / Sociology
социология | социальная геронтологи

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,212
  • Last 5 Years
    359
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.296
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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690,428
World Rank
5,743
Country Rank
75
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
Экономика | менеджмент | управление персоналом | сервисологи

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,167
  • Last 5 Years
    380
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.326
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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695,458
World Rank
5,834
Country Rank
76
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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741,406
World Rank
6,514
Country Rank
88
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
когнитивная лингвистик

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,011
  • Last 5 Years
    234
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.231
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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747,580
World Rank
6,603
Country Rank
90
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Social Sciences / Sociology
Sociology of Religion | Sociology of Culture | Sociology of Communicatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    997
  • Last 5 Years
    205
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.206
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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776,600
World Rank
7,082
Country Rank
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Social Sciences / Sociology
социология управления | социология молодежи | социальные действия и в

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    921
  • Last 5 Years
    216
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.235
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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779,047
World Rank
7,125
Country Rank
104
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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811,535
World Rank
7,671
Country Rank
111
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
поэтический дискурс | интердискурсивность | лингвистика поэтическог

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    838
  • Last 5 Years
    267
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.319
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Rankings

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902,667
World Rank
9,229
Country Rank
130
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Social Sciences / Psychology
personality psychology | psychodrama | self-realization | student yout

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    657
  • Last 5 Years
    244
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.371
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Rankings

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920,066
World Rank
9,514
Country Rank
133
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Social Sciences / Sociology
социология | геополитика | приграничное сотрудничество | управление ре

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    626
  • Last 5 Years
    201
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.321
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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995,594
World Rank
10,964
Country Rank
151
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,041,919
World Rank
11,904
Country Rank
162
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
филология | лингвистика | english language | семантика | discour

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    471
  • Last 5 Years
    149
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.316
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,103,378
World Rank
13,167
Country Rank
176
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Social Sciences / Sociology
Sociology | social psycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    413
  • Last 5 Years
    95
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.230
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,116,766
World Rank
13,460
Country Rank
181
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,126,757
World Rank
13,654
Country Rank
183
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,148,836
World Rank
14,132
Country Rank
187
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    368
  • Last 5 Years
    311
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.845
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,186,679
World Rank
14,953
Country Rank
198
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
лингвистика | филология | терминология | терминоведени

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    339
  • Last 5 Years
    186
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.549
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,193,524
World Rank
15,116
Country Rank
199
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
english language | linguistics | филология | когнитивная лингвистика | семантик

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    334
  • Last 5 Years
    169
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.506
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,243,491
World Rank
16,192
Country Rank
212
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,304,954
World Rank
17,532
Country Rank
114
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Social Sciences / Psychology
физическая культура | спорт | здоровье | психология | педагогик

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    265
  • Last 5 Years
    162
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.611
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,311,205
World Rank
17,654
Country Rank
233
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
International relations | Polish history | Piłsudski foreign policy | Piłsudski-Hitler secret pac

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    262
  • Last 5 Years
    82
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.313
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