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Social Sciences Highly Cited Researchers 114 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
45,101
World Rank
3,979
Country Rank
23
University
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1
Social Sciences / Psychology
human motivation | well-being | self-regulation | behavioral change | solitud
human motivation | well-being | self-regulation | behavioral change | solitud
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Total20,936
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Last 5 Years13,878
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Last 5 Years / Total0.663
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
55,441
World Rank
4,803
Country Rank
28
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Social Sciences / Psychology
clinical psychology | adolescent depression | CBT | Behavioural Activatio
clinical psychology | adolescent depression | CBT | Behavioural Activatio
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Total17,968
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Last 5 Years9,420
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Last 5 Years / Total0.524
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
59,410
World Rank
5,129
Country Rank
29
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
sociolinguistics | discourse analysis | intercultural communicatio
sociolinguistics | discourse analysis | intercultural communicatio
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Total17,045
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Last 5 Years6,545
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Last 5 Years / Total0.384
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
84,090
World Rank
7,131
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total12,985
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Last 5 Years6,780
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Last 5 Years / Total0.522
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
92,202
World Rank
7,716
Country Rank
48
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total12,033
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Last 5 Years2,255
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Last 5 Years / Total0.187
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
121,528
World Rank
9,843
Country Rank
69
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Citation Metrics
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Total9,477
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Last 5 Years4,446
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Last 5 Years / Total0.469
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
159,359
World Rank
12,527
Country Rank
92
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Archeology
Archaeology | Earthen architecture and health and built environment | Micromorphology | Archaeobotany | Origins of agricultur
Archaeology | Earthen architecture and health and built environment | Micromorphology | Archaeobotany | Origins of agricultur
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Total7,395
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Last 5 Years2,824
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Last 5 Years / Total0.382
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
165,907
World Rank
12,956
Country Rank
99
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total7,110
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Last 5 Years1,751
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Last 5 Years / Total0.246
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
172,994
World Rank
13,412
Country Rank
102
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total6,830
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Last 5 Years3,300
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Last 5 Years / Total0.483
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
193,193
World Rank
14,782
Country Rank
110
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Social Sciences / Archeology
palaeopathology | bioarchaeology | osteology | adolescence | child healt
palaeopathology | bioarchaeology | osteology | adolescence | child healt
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Total6,126
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Last 5 Years2,569
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Last 5 Years / Total0.419
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
196,025
World Rank
14,978
Country Rank
112
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Bilingualism | multilingualism | second language acquisition | language contac
Bilingualism | multilingualism | second language acquisition | language contac
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Total6,036
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Last 5 Years3,392
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Last 5 Years / Total0.562
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
203,316
World Rank
15,500
Country Rank
117
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Citation Metrics
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Total5,813
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Last 5 Years1,793
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Last 5 Years / Total0.308
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
209,729
World Rank
15,920
Country Rank
120
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Citation Metrics
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Total5,630
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Last 5 Years2,202
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Last 5 Years / Total0.391
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
210,087
World Rank
15,947
Country Rank
121
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total5,619
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Last 5 Years3,340
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Last 5 Years / Total0.594
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
217,170
World Rank
16,397
Country Rank
129
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Social Sciences / Housing
urban studies | land use and housing | sustainable built environment | foresight and future studies | sustainable real estat
urban studies | land use and housing | sustainable built environment | foresight and future studies | sustainable real estat
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Total5,431
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Last 5 Years2,247
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Last 5 Years / Total0.414
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
218,378
World Rank
16,475
Country Rank
132
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Social Sciences / Sociology
Social | Feminist | Retail & Urban Geography | Mobility & Disability | Care & Friendshi
Social | Feminist | Retail & Urban Geography | Mobility & Disability | Care & Friendshi
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Total5,399
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Last 5 Years1,925
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Last 5 Years / Total0.357
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
224,510
World Rank
16,869
Country Rank
137
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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Total5,247
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Last 5 Years2,477
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Last 5 Years / Total0.472
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
258,653
World Rank
19,053
Country Rank
157
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Far Right Parties | European Politics | Nationalism | Comparative Politic
Far Right Parties | European Politics | Nationalism | Comparative Politic
Citation Metrics
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Total4,511
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Last 5 Years3,289
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Last 5 Years / Total0.729
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
259,651
World Rank
19,121
Country Rank
160
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Applied Linguistics | Second Language Acquisition | Language Assessment | TESO
Applied Linguistics | Second Language Acquisition | Language Assessment | TESO
Citation Metrics
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Total4,493
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Last 5 Years2,859
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Last 5 Years / Total0.636
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
277,424
World Rank
20,174
Country Rank
171
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total4,173
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Last 5 Years3,307
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Last 5 Years / Total0.792
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
286,991
World Rank
20,761
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total4,015
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Last 5 Years1,714
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Last 5 Years / Total0.427
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
288,708
World Rank
20,856
Country Rank
176
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Social Sciences / Archeology
Archaeology | geoarchaeology | coastal environments | experimental archaeology
Archaeology | geoarchaeology | coastal environments | experimental archaeology
Citation Metrics
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Total3,988
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Last 5 Years739
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Last 5 Years / Total0.185
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
296,525
World Rank
21,351
Country Rank
181
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total3,865
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Last 5 Years2,001
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Last 5 Years / Total0.518
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
306,560
World Rank
21,961
Country Rank
190
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total3,719
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Last 5 Years1,483
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Last 5 Years / Total0.399
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
338,277
World Rank
23,785
Country Rank
203
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Social Sciences / Archeology
medieval rural and landscape archaeology | urbanism | monasticism | technology and industr
medieval rural and landscape archaeology | urbanism | monasticism | technology and industr
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Total3,309
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Last 5 Years1,151
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Last 5 Years / Total0.348
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