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Social Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 9 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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923,780
World Rank
4,146
Country Rank
54
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Sociology
social studies | political sociology | cultural studies | security studie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    617
  • Last 5 Years
    434
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.703
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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945,226
World Rank
4,314
Country Rank
55
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political Science | Subnational Politics | Electoral Geography | GIS | Comparative Politic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    586
  • Last 5 Years
    371
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.633
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,004,855
World Rank
4,687
Country Rank
61
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Social Sciences / Social Science
Diaspora | Critical Race Theory | Dispossession | Deracination | Gende

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    510
  • Last 5 Years
    399
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.782
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,081,710
World Rank
5,123
Country Rank
67
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Social Sciences / Psychology
Psychology of Musi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    428
  • Last 5 Years
    338
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.790
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,135,703
World Rank
5,386
Country Rank
70
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Social Sciences / Psychology
Psychoanalysis | Lacan | Mental Health | Psychosocial Rehabilitatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    379
  • Last 5 Years
    301
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.794
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,172,088
World Rank
5,578
Country Rank
73
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
didáctica | lectura y escritura | literatura infanti

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    350
  • Last 5 Years
    166
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.474
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,193,617
World Rank
5,680
Country Rank
76
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Psychology
psicología social | comunitari

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    334
  • Last 5 Years
    138
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.413
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,202,899
World Rank
5,720
Country Rank
78
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
international relations | Russia | Asia | international development cooperatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    327
  • Last 5 Years
    233
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.713
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,340,410
World Rank
6,521
Country Rank
89
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political science | Electoral studies | Subnational politics | Scientometrics | Scholarly communicatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    247
  • Last 5 Years
    163
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.660
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