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Social Sciences and Humanities Highly Cited Researchers 697 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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915
World Rank
22
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Business & Management / Human Resource Management
Heart Failure | Hypertension | Biotechnology | Organisational Behaviou

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    211,539
  • Last 5 Years
    107,227
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.507
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Rankings

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8,064
World Rank
308
Country Rank
36
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Social Sciences / Social Science
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | pregnancy | implementation science | leadership | Gender Equit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    64,395
  • Last 5 Years
    42,924
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.667
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Rankings

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12,527
World Rank
485
Country Rank
56
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Education / Education (Other, All)
Digital technology | Digital Media | Education | Sociology of Education | Public Polic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    48,796
  • Last 5 Years
    26,899
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.551
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Rankings

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17,573
World Rank
736
Country Rank
82
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Social Sciences / Psychology
Traumatic Brain Inury | Rehabilitation | Neuropsycholog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    39,605
  • Last 5 Years
    19,480
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.492
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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17,590
World Rank
737
Country Rank
83
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Business & Management / Decision Science and Operations Management
Operations & Supply Chain Management | Quality/Innovation/Technology Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    39,568
  • Last 5 Years
    12,347
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.312
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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22,447
World Rank
966
Country Rank
97
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Empirical legal studies | development economics | energy economics | Chinese economy | judicial behavio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    33,763
  • Last 5 Years
    18,637
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.552
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Rankings

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24,893
World Rank
1,072
Country Rank
109
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Psychology
cognitive neuroscience | Huntington's disease | substance abuse | cognitive assessment in clinical trial

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    31,579
  • Last 5 Years
    10,788
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.342
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Rankings

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26,350
World Rank
1,141
Country Rank
115
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Education / Education (Other, All)
Science Education | Teacher Education | Teaching and Learnin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    30,414
  • Last 5 Years
    10,969
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.361
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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30,623
World Rank
1,337
Country Rank
134
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Social Sciences / Psychology
Addiction | Obesity | Neuropsychology | fMRI | Clinical trial

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,487
  • Last 5 Years
    13,850
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.504
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Rankings

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37,143
World Rank
1,636
Country Rank
156
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Networks | Urban Economics | Crime | Labor economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    24,033
  • Last 5 Years
    9,579
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.399
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Rankings

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43,986
World Rank
1,950
Country Rank
180
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Business & Management / Business Administration
Supply chain management | operations management | quality management | innovation managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,319
  • Last 5 Years
    9,820
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.461
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Rankings

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48,825
World Rank
2,170
Country Rank
188
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Labour Economics | Public Economics | Economic Histor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,744
  • Last 5 Years
    9,350
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.474
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Rankings

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50,402
World Rank
2,248
Country Rank
193
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Education / Education (Other, All)
Inclusive education | attitude measurement | teaching efficac

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,291
  • Last 5 Years
    12,878
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.668
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Rankings

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51,643
World Rank
2,313
Country Rank
197
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Business & Management / Marketing
Strategic Marketing | Dynamic Capabilities | Tourism | Business-to- Busines

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,947
  • Last 5 Years
    8,843
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.467
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Rankings

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52,503
World Rank
2,344
Country Rank
201
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
forecasting | tourism modelling | tourism forecastin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,723
  • Last 5 Years
    14,503
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.775
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Rankings

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56,424
World Rank
2,518
Country Rank
210
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
economics | behavioral economics | experimental economics | public economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,722
  • Last 5 Years
    6,109
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.345
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Rankings

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56,593
World Rank
2,525
Country Rank
211
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Business & Management / Public Administration
public transportation | public transport | transport planning | travel behaviour | social exclusio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,681
  • Last 5 Years
    9,938
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.562
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Rankings

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56,830
World Rank
2,535
Country Rank
212
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,623
  • Last 5 Years
    11,187
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.635
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Rankings

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58,663
World Rank
2,632
Country Rank
222
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Social Sciences / Psychology
belonging | school belongin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,220
  • Last 5 Years
    16,083
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.934
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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65,101
World Rank
2,927
Country Rank
240
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Education / Education (Other, All)
science education | technology education | metacognition | assessmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,918
  • Last 5 Years
    2,793
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.175
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Rankings

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65,517
World Rank
2,947
Country Rank
241
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Gender and International Relations | Gender | peace and security | feminist political econom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,845
  • Last 5 Years
    8,090
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.511
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Rankings

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65,725
World Rank
2,958
Country Rank
245
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Education / Education (Other, All)
early childhood education | child development | science education | technology education | cultura

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,807
  • Last 5 Years
    8,084
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.511
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Rankings

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66,149
World Rank
2,985
Country Rank
247
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
critical care | health economics | clinical trials | epidemiolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,728
  • Last 5 Years
    11,302
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.719
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Rankings

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66,153
World Rank
2,986
Country Rank
248
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
Neuro/Diversity Inclusion | Entrepreneurship | Wellbeing | VR/AR/A

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,728
  • Last 5 Years
    5,611
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.357
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Rankings

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68,056
World Rank
3,078
Country Rank
259
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Business & Management / Business Administration
Employee voice | Leadership | OHS | Employee attitudes | Research method

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,387
  • Last 5 Years
    9,329
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.606
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