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Social Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 193 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
9,980
World Rank
375
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Psychology
developmental psychopathology | prevention science | peers | delinquency | addiction
developmental psychopathology | prevention science | peers | delinquency | addiction
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Total56,216
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Last 5 Years16,921
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Last 5 Years / Total0.301
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
23,008
World Rank
927
Country Rank
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total33,192
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Last 5 Years11,739
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Last 5 Years / Total0.354
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
23,993
World Rank
973
Country Rank
34
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Social Sciences / Library and Information Science
scholarly communication | scientometrics | science policy | sociology of science | bibliometric
scholarly communication | scientometrics | science policy | sociology of science | bibliometric
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Total32,276
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Last 5 Years20,524
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Last 5 Years / Total0.636
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
32,880
World Rank
1,341
Country Rank
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Politiques de santé et organisation - IHPME-Université de Toront
Politiques de santé et organisation - IHPME-Université de Toront
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Total26,130
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Last 5 Years10,787
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Last 5 Years / Total0.413
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
45,633
World Rank
1,944
Country Rank
69
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total20,691
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Last 5 Years5,960
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Last 5 Years / Total0.288
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
52,560
World Rank
2,230
Country Rank
81
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Social Sciences / Sociology
intersectionality | critical race and decolonial approaches | Black and postcolonial feminism
intersectionality | critical race and decolonial approaches | Black and postcolonial feminism
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Total18,661
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Last 5 Years14,580
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Last 5 Years / Total0.781
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
52,613
World Rank
2,232
Country Rank
82
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total18,650
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Last 5 Years3,495
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Last 5 Years / Total0.187
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
53,222
World Rank
2,260
Country Rank
84
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total18,482
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Last 5 Years9,778
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Last 5 Years / Total0.529
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
57,524
World Rank
2,464
Country Rank
95
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total17,428
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Last 5 Years6,412
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Last 5 Years / Total0.368
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
73,270
World Rank
3,154
Country Rank
127
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total14,498
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Last 5 Years4,481
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Last 5 Years / Total0.309
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
81,348
World Rank
3,515
Country Rank
139
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total13,316
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Last 5 Years6,986
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Last 5 Years / Total0.525
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
83,082
World Rank
3,598
Country Rank
144
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total13,085
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Last 5 Years4,419
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Last 5 Years / Total0.338
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
106,826
World Rank
4,707
Country Rank
185
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total10,586
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Last 5 Years3,687
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Last 5 Years / Total0.348
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
155,241
World Rank
6,675
Country Rank
255
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Social Sciences / Psychology
Sexuality | Compulsive sexual behavior | Pornography | Behavioral addiction | Addictio
Sexuality | Compulsive sexual behavior | Pornography | Behavioral addiction | Addictio
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Total7,562
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Last 5 Years6,862
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Last 5 Years / Total0.907
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
161,442
World Rank
6,933
Country Rank
267
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Social Sciences / Arts
Cinéma - Innovations technologiques - Transition numérique - Histoire du cinéma - Théories du cinéma - Cinéma des premier
Cinéma - Innovations technologiques - Transition numérique - Histoire du cinéma - Théories du cinéma - Cinéma des premier
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Total7,283
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Last 5 Years2,226
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Last 5 Years / Total0.306
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
177,993
World Rank
7,572
Country Rank
287
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Social Sciences / Library and Information Science
scholarly communication | bibliometrics | scientometrics | sociology of science | research evaluatio
scholarly communication | bibliometrics | scientometrics | sociology of science | research evaluatio
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Total6,627
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Last 5 Years5,705
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Last 5 Years / Total0.861
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
191,611
World Rank
8,094
Country Rank
303
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total6,160
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Last 5 Years2,604
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Last 5 Years / Total0.423
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
195,648
World Rank
8,251
Country Rank
308
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Social Sciences / Sociology
Developmental Psychopathology | Social and Emotional Learning | Prevention Science | Longitudinal Dat
Developmental Psychopathology | Social and Emotional Learning | Prevention Science | Longitudinal Dat
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Total6,031
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Last 5 Years2,067
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Last 5 Years / Total0.343
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
206,568
World Rank
8,714
Country Rank
323
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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Total5,701
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Last 5 Years3,800
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Last 5 Years / Total0.667
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
215,174
World Rank
9,075
Country Rank
345
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Electoral volatility | voting behavior | political parties | women and politic
Electoral volatility | voting behavior | political parties | women and politic
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Total5,466
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Last 5 Years4,103
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Last 5 Years / Total0.751
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
216,234
World Rank
9,117
Country Rank
348
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Social Sciences / Psychology
health psychology | psycho-oncology | cancer | diabetes | pediatric cance
health psychology | psycho-oncology | cancer | diabetes | pediatric cance
Citation Metrics
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Total5,439
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Last 5 Years3,270
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Last 5 Years / Total0.601
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
220,110
World Rank
9,293
Country Rank
356
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total5,340
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Last 5 Years3,588
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Last 5 Years / Total0.672
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
222,410
World Rank
9,376
Country Rank
359
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Social Sciences / Psychology
empowerment | psychological health at work | psychological assessment | feedback | performanc
empowerment | psychological health at work | psychological assessment | feedback | performanc
Citation Metrics
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Total5,283
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Last 5 Years3,163
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Last 5 Years / Total0.599
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
224,549
World Rank
9,462
Country Rank
362
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total5,231
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Last 5 Years1,175
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Last 5 Years / Total0.225
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
252,576
World Rank
10,494
Country Rank
402
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Social Sciences / Anthropology
Paleolithic archaeology | paleoanthropology | lithic technology | human-environment interactions | Neanderthal
Paleolithic archaeology | paleoanthropology | lithic technology | human-environment interactions | Neanderthal
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Total4,614
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Last 5 Years2,817
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Last 5 Years / Total0.611
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