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Social Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 34 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
1,161,424
World Rank
1,348
Country Rank
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Psychology
psychology of language learning and teaching | multilingualism and multilingual educatio
psychology of language learning and teaching | multilingualism and multilingual educatio
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Total358
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Last 5 Years297
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Last 5 Years / Total0.830
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,650,114
World Rank
3,109
Country Rank
122
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total138
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Last 5 Years137
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Last 5 Years / Total0.993
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,771,644
World Rank
3,708
Country Rank
160
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total109
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Last 5 Years101
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Last 5 Years / Total0.927
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,869,624
World Rank
4,288
Country Rank
190
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Communication | Pragmatics | Applied Linguistics | Media Studies | Literatur
Communication | Pragmatics | Applied Linguistics | Media Studies | Literatur
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Total89
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Last 5 Years85
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Last 5 Years / Total0.955
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,913,143
World Rank
4,600
Country Rank
213
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Social Sciences / Sociology
Sociology of Religion | Hinduism | Public Religion | Religion and Politics | Keral
Sociology of Religion | Hinduism | Public Religion | Religion and Politics | Keral
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Total81
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Last 5 Years73
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Last 5 Years / Total0.901
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,001,540
World Rank
5,250
Country Rank
253
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total66
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Last 5 Years60
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Last 5 Years / Total0.909
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,010,069
World Rank
5,328
Country Rank
259
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
American Literature | Subaltern Literature and Afro-American Literatur
American Literature | Subaltern Literature and Afro-American Literatur
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Total65
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Last 5 Years37
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Last 5 Years / Total0.569
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,106,318
World Rank
6,134
Country Rank
311
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total50
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Last 5 Years48
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Last 5 Years / Total0.960
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,123,542
World Rank
6,323
Country Rank
326
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total48
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Last 5 Years26
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Last 5 Years / Total0.542
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,215,653
World Rank
7,348
Country Rank
381
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total36
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Last 5 Years25
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Last 5 Years / Total0.694
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,217,061
World Rank
7,358
Country Rank
382
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total36
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Last 5 Years14
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Last 5 Years / Total0.389
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,243,721
World Rank
7,674
Country Rank
397
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Social Sciences / Sociology
Gender | Sexualty | Marginalisation | Multi-culturalism | Community Mental Healt
Gender | Sexualty | Marginalisation | Multi-culturalism | Community Mental Healt
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Total32
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Last 5 Years32
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,264,607
World Rank
7,956
Country Rank
400
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Comparative Literature | psychoanalytic study | Canadian Literatur
Comparative Literature | psychoanalytic study | Canadian Literatur
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Total30
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Last 5 Years30
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,287,012
World Rank
8,270
Country Rank
412
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
English Literature | Ecocriticism | Postcolonial Literature | Posthumanis
English Literature | Ecocriticism | Postcolonial Literature | Posthumanis
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Total28
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Last 5 Years18
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Last 5 Years / Total0.643
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,303,026
World Rank
8,509
Country Rank
419
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total26
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Last 5 Years25
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Last 5 Years / Total0.962
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,328,836
World Rank
8,877
Country Rank
434
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Ecocriticism | Environmental Literatures | Translation | Indian Literature | Indian Writing in Englis
Ecocriticism | Environmental Literatures | Translation | Indian Literature | Indian Writing in Englis
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Total23
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Last 5 Years23
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,332,210
World Rank
8,950
Country Rank
437
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Social Sciences / Sociology
Student movements in South Asia | Labour Studies | Plantation societies in South Asi
Student movements in South Asia | Labour Studies | Plantation societies in South Asi
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Total23
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Last 5 Years22
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Last 5 Years / Total0.957
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,348,973
World Rank
9,226
Country Rank
443
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total21
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Last 5 Years21
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,378,262
World Rank
9,735
Country Rank
457
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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Total19
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Last 5 Years10
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Last 5 Years / Total0.526
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,384,543
World Rank
9,841
Country Rank
460
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Social Sciences / Social Science
Science and Technology studies | Organizational studies | Women studies | Sociology of environmen
Science and Technology studies | Organizational studies | Women studies | Sociology of environmen
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Total18
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Last 5 Years17
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Last 5 Years / Total0.944
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,384,543
World Rank
9,841
Country Rank
460
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total18
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Last 5 Years17
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Last 5 Years / Total0.944
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,398,802
World Rank
10,088
Country Rank
466
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Public Policy & Governance | Energy & Climate Studies | Public Health | Political Econom
Public Policy & Governance | Energy & Climate Studies | Public Health | Political Econom
Citation Metrics
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Total17
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Last 5 Years12
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Last 5 Years / Total0.706
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,398,802
World Rank
10,088
Country Rank
466
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Cognitive Linguistics | English Language Teaching | Eco Linguistic
Cognitive Linguistics | English Language Teaching | Eco Linguistic
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Total17
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Last 5 Years12
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Last 5 Years / Total0.706
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,420,332
World Rank
10,481
Country Rank
478
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total15
-
Last 5 Years12
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Last 5 Years / Total0.800
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,451,108
World Rank
11,047
Country Rank
495
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Social Sciences / Sociology
Gender | Space | Communication | Development communication | Media Researc
Gender | Space | Communication | Development communication | Media Researc
Citation Metrics
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Total12
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Last 5 Years12
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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