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Social Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 50 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
583,286
World Rank
8,069
Country Rank
78
University
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1
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Total1,549
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Last 5 Years905
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Last 5 Years / Total0.584
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
652,799
World Rank
9,991
Country Rank
94
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total1,296
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Last 5 Years741
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Last 5 Years / Total0.572
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
685,814
World Rank
10,932
Country Rank
102
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total1,167
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Last 5 Years698
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Last 5 Years / Total0.598
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
812,284
World Rank
15,157
Country Rank
144
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Yabancılara Türkçe Öğretimi | Türkçe Öğretimi | Yabancı Dil Olarak Türkçe Öğretim
Yabancılara Türkçe Öğretimi | Türkçe Öğretimi | Yabancı Dil Olarak Türkçe Öğretim
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Total857
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Last 5 Years547
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Last 5 Years / Total0.638
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
907,803
World Rank
18,649
Country Rank
168
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Social Sciences / Psychology
Psychology | Mental Health | Counselling | Positive Psychology | School Mental Healt
Psychology | Mental Health | Counselling | Positive Psychology | School Mental Healt
Citation Metrics
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Total642
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Last 5 Years586
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Last 5 Years / Total0.913
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,007,634
World Rank
22,820
Country Rank
197
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total519
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Last 5 Years289
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Last 5 Years / Total0.557
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,036,218
World Rank
24,178
Country Rank
203
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total475
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Last 5 Years248
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Last 5 Years / Total0.522
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,102,166
World Rank
27,507
Country Rank
227
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Türk dili | dil bilimi | anlam bilimi | Türkiye Türkçesi Ağızlar
Türk dili | dil bilimi | anlam bilimi | Türkiye Türkçesi Ağızlar
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Total409
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Last 5 Years204
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Last 5 Years / Total0.499
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,108,572
World Rank
27,827
Country Rank
232
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Siyaset Bilimi | Kamu Yönetimi | Ombudsman | Terörizm | Güvenli
Siyaset Bilimi | Kamu Yönetimi | Ombudsman | Terörizm | Güvenli
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Total403
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Last 5 Years259
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Last 5 Years / Total0.643
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,182,779
World Rank
31,485
Country Rank
249
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
eski türk edebiyatı | divan edebiyatı | manzum sözlük | divan | gaziante
eski türk edebiyatı | divan edebiyatı | manzum sözlük | divan | gaziante
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Total342
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Last 5 Years167
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Last 5 Years / Total0.488
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,191,682
World Rank
31,945
Country Rank
253
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
Turizm Pazarlaması | Sosyal Sermaye | Sosyal Ağlar | Gastronomi | Destinasyon Pazarlamas
Turizm Pazarlaması | Sosyal Sermaye | Sosyal Ağlar | Gastronomi | Destinasyon Pazarlamas
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Total335
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Last 5 Years282
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Last 5 Years / Total0.842
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,249,398
World Rank
34,729
Country Rank
268
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
Gastronomy | Neurogastronomy | Food Presentation | Syneasthesia | Gastrophysic
Gastronomy | Neurogastronomy | Food Presentation | Syneasthesia | Gastrophysic
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Total315
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Last 5 Years272
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Last 5 Years / Total0.863
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,302,798
World Rank
37,126
Country Rank
283
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Folklore | Musicology | Ethnomusicology | Cultural Industries | Creative Industrie
Folklore | Musicology | Ethnomusicology | Cultural Industries | Creative Industrie
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Total266
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Last 5 Years199
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Last 5 Years / Total0.748
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,375,660
World Rank
40,299
Country Rank
302
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
International Relations | Political Science | Energy Politics | Turkish Foreign Policy | Middle Eas
International Relations | Political Science | Energy Politics | Turkish Foreign Policy | Middle Eas
Citation Metrics
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Total231
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Last 5 Years165
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Last 5 Years / Total0.714
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,411,590
World Rank
41,801
Country Rank
313
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total216
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Last 5 Years128
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Last 5 Years / Total0.593
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,447,764
World Rank
43,263
Country Rank
317
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Dilbilim | Dilbilimi | Türkçe | Göstergebilim | Fransızc
Dilbilim | Dilbilimi | Türkçe | Göstergebilim | Fransızc
Citation Metrics
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Total202
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Last 5 Years95
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Last 5 Years / Total0.470
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,519,846
World Rank
46,208
Country Rank
329
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Citation Metrics
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Total177
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Last 5 Years68
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Last 5 Years / Total0.384
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,544,180
World Rank
47,187
Country Rank
339
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Social Sciences / Sociology
Urban Sociology | Urban Theory | Political Economy | Historical Sociology | Urbanization in Turke
Urban Sociology | Urban Theory | Political Economy | Historical Sociology | Urbanization in Turke
Citation Metrics
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Total169
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Last 5 Years122
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Last 5 Years / Total0.722
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,622,821
World Rank
50,301
Country Rank
360
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total146
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Last 5 Years69
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Last 5 Years / Total0.473
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,691,701
World Rank
52,846
Country Rank
373
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total128
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Last 5 Years80
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Last 5 Years / Total0.625
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,754,790
World Rank
55,083
Country Rank
36
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total113
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Last 5 Years85
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Last 5 Years / Total0.752
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,763,175
World Rank
55,395
Country Rank
388
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total111
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Last 5 Years95
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Last 5 Years / Total0.856
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,791,287
World Rank
56,426
Country Rank
393
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total105
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Last 5 Years77
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Last 5 Years / Total0.733
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,794,075
World Rank
56,517
Country Rank
394
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total104
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Last 5 Years103
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Last 5 Years / Total0.990
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,892,937
World Rank
59,972
Country Rank
415
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total85
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Last 5 Years53
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Last 5 Years / Total0.624
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