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Social Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 13 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
946,858
World Rank
86
Country Rank
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Archeology
Heritage development | archaeology | gender studies | public health | cultur
Heritage development | archaeology | gender studies | public health | cultur
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Total584
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Last 5 Years142
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Last 5 Years / Total0.243
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,107,926
World Rank
123
Country Rank
39
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies
Strategic Marketing and Brand Management | Marketing Research | Appreciative Inquiry | Qualitative Research | Higher Educatio
Strategic Marketing and Brand Management | Marketing Research | Appreciative Inquiry | Qualitative Research | Higher Educatio
Citation Metrics
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Total403
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Last 5 Years403
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,236,701
World Rank
140
Country Rank
45
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Applied Linguistics | Pragmatics | Stylistics | ESP | Sociology and Research Methodolog
Applied Linguistics | Pragmatics | Stylistics | ESP | Sociology and Research Methodolog
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Total304
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Last 5 Years262
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Last 5 Years / Total0.862
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,737,939
World Rank
193
Country Rank
68
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Discourse studies | Applied Linguistics and Communicatio
Discourse studies | Applied Linguistics and Communicatio
Citation Metrics
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Total117
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Last 5 Years65
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Last 5 Years / Total0.556
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,952,588
World Rank
218
Country Rank
83
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Work Integrated Learning | Applied Linguistics | TVET Teacher Educatio
Work Integrated Learning | Applied Linguistics | TVET Teacher Educatio
Citation Metrics
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Total74
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Last 5 Years72
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Last 5 Years / Total0.973
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,101,886
World Rank
238
Country Rank
101
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
English literature | linguistics | feminist studies | cultural studies | genocide studie
English literature | linguistics | feminist studies | cultural studies | genocide studie
Citation Metrics
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Total51
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Last 5 Years33
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Last 5 Years / Total0.647
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,207,065
World Rank
255
Country Rank
111
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
African Literature | Afropolitanism | Crime-Fiction | New African Identities | Blesser/Blessee Relation
African Literature | Afropolitanism | Crime-Fiction | New African Identities | Blesser/Blessee Relation
Citation Metrics
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Total37
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Last 5 Years27
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Last 5 Years / Total0.730
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,223,398
World Rank
257
Country Rank
113
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total35
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Last 5 Years27
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Last 5 Years / Total0.771
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,412,956
World Rank
284
Country Rank
133
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Citation Metrics
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Total15
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Last 5 Years15
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,461,190
World Rank
296
Country Rank
140
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Citation Metrics
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Total11
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Last 5 Years11
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,530,933
World Rank
311
Country Rank
150
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,559,777
World Rank
317
Country Rank
153
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,611,611
World Rank
326
Country Rank
161
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Intercultural communication | linguistics | International relation
Intercultural communication | linguistics | International relation
Citation Metrics
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Total1
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Last 5 Years1
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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