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Social Sciences and Humanities Highly Cited Researchers 82 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
440,643
World Rank
17
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total2,354
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Last 5 Years2,027
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Last 5 Years / Total0.861
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
461,043
World Rank
18
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Business & Management / Human Resource Management
Strategic Human Resource Management | Organisational Behaviour | Leadershi
Strategic Human Resource Management | Organisational Behaviour | Leadershi
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Total2,211
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Last 5 Years2,037
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Last 5 Years / Total0.921
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
486,660
World Rank
24
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Digital journalism | social media | social movements | political participation | youth and digita
Digital journalism | social media | social movements | political participation | youth and digita
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Total2,048
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Last 5 Years1,726
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Last 5 Years / Total0.843
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
495,472
World Rank
25
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Business & Management / Strategic Management
Operations Management | Healthcare Operations Research | Metaheuristics | System Dynamics | Lean System
Operations Management | Healthcare Operations Research | Metaheuristics | System Dynamics | Lean System
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Total1,995
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Last 5 Years997
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Last 5 Years / Total0.500
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
611,734
World Rank
37
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total1,431
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Last 5 Years485
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Last 5 Years / Total0.339
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
708,817
World Rank
49
Country Rank
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Social Sciences / Social Science
Anthropology of Science and Technology Studies | Environmental Humanities | Industrial Sociolog
Anthropology of Science and Technology Studies | Environmental Humanities | Industrial Sociolog
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Total1,096
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Last 5 Years839
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Last 5 Years / Total0.766
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
752,961
World Rank
55
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Applied Econometrics | Macroeconomics | Trade and Development | Energy Economics and Finance
Applied Econometrics | Macroeconomics | Trade and Development | Energy Economics and Finance
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Total972
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Last 5 Years668
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Last 5 Years / Total0.687
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
786,165
World Rank
61
Country Rank
38
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
Sustainable tourism | protected area based tourism | tourism planning | corporate social responsibilit
Sustainable tourism | protected area based tourism | tourism planning | corporate social responsibilit
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Total888
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Last 5 Years781
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Last 5 Years / Total0.880
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
879,695
World Rank
73
Country Rank
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Business & Management / Business Administration
Service Quality | Information Systems Management | Management in Afric
Service Quality | Information Systems Management | Management in Afric
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Total691
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Last 5 Years163
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Last 5 Years / Total0.236
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
908,695
World Rank
79
Country Rank
51
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total641
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Last 5 Years347
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Last 5 Years / Total0.541
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
946,858
World Rank
86
Country Rank
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Social Sciences / Archeology
Heritage development | archaeology | gender studies | public health | cultur
Heritage development | archaeology | gender studies | public health | cultur
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Total584
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Last 5 Years142
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Last 5 Years / Total0.243
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
949,239
World Rank
87
Country Rank
58
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Citation Metrics
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Total580
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Last 5 Years538
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Last 5 Years / Total0.928
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
972,853
World Rank
90
Country Rank
61
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Citation Metrics
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Total549
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Last 5 Years460
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Last 5 Years / Total0.838
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
976,314
World Rank
92
Country Rank
63
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
Land reform | Small farmer | Agric. Economics | Indigenous Knwoldge Systems | Eco tourism and Conservatio
Land reform | Small farmer | Agric. Economics | Indigenous Knwoldge Systems | Eco tourism and Conservatio
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Total545
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Last 5 Years265
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Last 5 Years / Total0.486
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,014,456
World Rank
98
Country Rank
65
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Law / Constitutional Law
Trade Law | Mining Law | Indigenisation Law | Labour Law | Constitutional La
Trade Law | Mining Law | Indigenisation Law | Labour Law | Constitutional La
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Total499
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Last 5 Years381
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Last 5 Years / Total0.764
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,020,037
World Rank
101
Country Rank
68
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Communication | Journalism | Advertising | Public Relation
Communication | Journalism | Advertising | Public Relation
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Total493
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Last 5 Years214
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Last 5 Years / Total0.434
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,042,353
World Rank
103
Country Rank
69
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
taxation | financial inclusion | transfer pricing | diversificatio
taxation | financial inclusion | transfer pricing | diversificatio
Citation Metrics
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Total468
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Last 5 Years410
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Last 5 Years / Total0.876
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,053,485
World Rank
106
Country Rank
72
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
politics | international relations | law and public polic
politics | international relations | law and public polic
Citation Metrics
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Total457
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Last 5 Years96
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Last 5 Years / Total0.210
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,056,200
World Rank
107
Country Rank
73
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total454
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Last 5 Years200
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Last 5 Years / Total0.441
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,066,366
World Rank
110
Country Rank
33
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total443
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Last 5 Years407
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Last 5 Years / Total0.919
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,078,525
World Rank
115
Country Rank
76
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Development Finance | International Economics | Environmental and political economic
Development Finance | International Economics | Environmental and political economic
Citation Metrics
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Total431
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Last 5 Years366
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Last 5 Years / Total0.849
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,081,294
World Rank
117
Country Rank
37
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Business & Management / Marketing
Small Medium Enterprise (SME) marketing | management and sustainabilit
Small Medium Enterprise (SME) marketing | management and sustainabilit
Citation Metrics
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Total428
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Last 5 Years428
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,107,926
World Rank
123
Country Rank
39
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Social Sciences / Higher Education Studies
Strategic Marketing and Brand Management | Marketing Research | Appreciative Inquiry | Qualitative Research | Higher Educatio
Strategic Marketing and Brand Management | Marketing Research | Appreciative Inquiry | Qualitative Research | Higher Educatio
Citation Metrics
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Total403
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Last 5 Years403
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,152,454
World Rank
131
Country Rank
85
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total365
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Last 5 Years331
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Last 5 Years / Total0.907
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,183,925
World Rank
133
Country Rank
87
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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Total341
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Last 5 Years221
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Last 5 Years / Total0.648
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