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Social Sciences and Humanities Highly Cited Researchers 42 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
12,806
World Rank
5,891
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total48,161
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Last 5 Years10,645
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Last 5 Years / Total0.221
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
16,658
World Rank
7,579
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total41,001
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Last 5 Years10,260
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Last 5 Years / Total0.250
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
23,081
World Rank
10,351
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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Total33,199
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Last 5 Years12,971
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Last 5 Years / Total0.391
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,743
World Rank
20,658
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total19,767
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Last 5 Years3,289
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Last 5 Years / Total0.166
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,837
World Rank
21,076
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Social Sciences / Psychology
Children's rights | Participatory development | Children's geographies | CHILDREN'S Prticiptio
Children's rights | Participatory development | Children's geographies | CHILDREN'S Prticiptio
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Total19,448
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Last 5 Years6,432
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Last 5 Years / Total0.331
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
52,804
World Rank
22,274
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total18,644
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Last 5 Years6,178
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Last 5 Years / Total0.331
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
53,988
World Rank
22,703
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total18,329
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Last 5 Years3,882
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Last 5 Years / Total0.212
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
85,670
World Rank
34,232
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
History, Philosophy, Theology / Philosophy
Philosophy of Language | Philosophy of Linguistics | Realism | A Priori Knowledge | Biological Essentialis
Philosophy of Language | Philosophy of Linguistics | Realism | A Priori Knowledge | Biological Essentialis
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Total12,790
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Last 5 Years3,202
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Last 5 Years / Total0.250
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
92,898
World Rank
36,814
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total11,958
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Last 5 Years3,640
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Last 5 Years / Total0.304
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
94,413
World Rank
37,341
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
urban politics | urban poilcy | immigrant political incorporation | comparative urbanis
urban politics | urban poilcy | immigrant political incorporation | comparative urbanis
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Total11,793
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Last 5 Years2,021
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Last 5 Years / Total0.171
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
102,909
World Rank
40,215
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total10,960
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Last 5 Years2,666
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Last 5 Years / Total0.243
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
104,149
World Rank
40,606
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
History, Philosophy, Theology / Philosophy
Philosophy | Consciousness | Philosophy of Psychology | Philosophy of Cognitive Scienc | Intentionalit
Philosophy | Consciousness | Philosophy of Psychology | Philosophy of Cognitive Scienc | Intentionalit
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Total10,852
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Last 5 Years3,473
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Last 5 Years / Total0.320
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
209,028
World Rank
73,584
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total5,648
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Last 5 Years1,159
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Last 5 Years / Total0.205
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
238,324
World Rank
82,135
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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Total4,927
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Last 5 Years1,211
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Last 5 Years / Total0.246
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
247,652
World Rank
84,858
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total4,727
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Last 5 Years1,122
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Last 5 Years / Total0.237
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
264,689
World Rank
89,677
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Sociolinguistics | glottopolitics | language and power | linguistic ideologie
Sociolinguistics | glottopolitics | language and power | linguistic ideologie
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Total4,397
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Last 5 Years2,174
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Last 5 Years / Total0.494
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
369,716
World Rank
119,010
Country Rank
30
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
History, Philosophy, Theology / Philosophy
philosophy | philosophy of mind | metaphysics | aesthetic
philosophy | philosophy of mind | metaphysics | aesthetic
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Total2,967
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Last 5 Years1,434
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Last 5 Years / Total0.483
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
409,962
World Rank
129,943
Country Rank
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Digital Humanities | Digital Pedagogy | Scholarly Communication | Digital Media | American Literatur
Digital Humanities | Digital Pedagogy | Scholarly Communication | Digital Media | American Literatur
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Total2,596
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Last 5 Years1,328
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Last 5 Years / Total0.512
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
493,108
World Rank
152,109
Country Rank
38
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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Total2,009
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Last 5 Years566
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Last 5 Years / Total0.282
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
521,983
World Rank
159,554
Country Rank
39
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Economics of Income and Wealth distribution | Wealth Transfers | Estate Inheritance and Gift Taxation | Macroeconomic Histor
Economics of Income and Wealth distribution | Wealth Transfers | Estate Inheritance and Gift Taxation | Macroeconomic Histor
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Total1,858
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Last 5 Years891
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Last 5 Years / Total0.480
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
549,235
World Rank
166,598
Country Rank
41
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Citation Metrics
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Total1,706
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Last 5 Years639
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Last 5 Years / Total0.375
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
579,758
World Rank
174,537
Country Rank
43
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total1,565
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Last 5 Years847
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Last 5 Years / Total0.541
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
581,437
World Rank
174,981
Country Rank
44
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
Urban Theory | Population Geography | Political Economy | Housing | Critical Heritage Studie
Urban Theory | Population Geography | Political Economy | Housing | Critical Heritage Studie
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Total1,557
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Last 5 Years1,483
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Last 5 Years / Total0.952
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
623,975
World Rank
185,605
Country Rank
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Linguistics | Syntax | Syntax-Phonology Interface | Fieldwork | African Language
Linguistics | Syntax | Syntax-Phonology Interface | Fieldwork | African Language
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Total1,383
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Last 5 Years622
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Last 5 Years / Total0.450
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
639,809
World Rank
189,583
Country Rank
48
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total1,324
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Last 5 Years332
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Last 5 Years / Total0.251
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