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Highly Cited Researchers 309 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
6,557
World Rank
331
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political Science | Comparative Politics | European Union | Latin America | democratizatio
Political Science | Comparative Politics | European Union | Latin America | democratizatio
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Total73,513
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Last 5 Years9,021
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Last 5 Years / Total0.123
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,604
World Rank
529
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Comparative politics | political behavior | social movements | political communicatio
Comparative politics | political behavior | social movements | political communicatio
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Total48,704
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Last 5 Years16,050
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Last 5 Years / Total0.330
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
15,442
World Rank
629
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Social Sciences / Sociology
sociology | family | social stratification | education | statistical method
sociology | family | social stratification | education | statistical method
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Total43,027
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Last 5 Years7,897
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Last 5 Years / Total0.184
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
29,080
World Rank
1,119
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total28,538
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Last 5 Years6,460
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Last 5 Years / Total0.226
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
29,219
World Rank
1,125
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
international trade | economic development | public procuremen
international trade | economic development | public procuremen
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Total28,445
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Last 5 Years6,759
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Last 5 Years / Total0.238
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
30,042
World Rank
1,152
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total27,914
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Last 5 Years4,761
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Last 5 Years / Total0.171
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
35,011
World Rank
1,349
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
international relations | political science | conflict | constructivism | qualitative method
international relations | political science | conflict | constructivism | qualitative method
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Total25,114
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Last 5 Years5,470
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Last 5 Years / Total0.218
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,381
World Rank
1,933
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political theory | comparative political science | citizenship studies | migration studie
Political theory | comparative political science | citizenship studies | migration studie
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Total19,326
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Last 5 Years5,009
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Last 5 Years / Total0.259
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
62,012
World Rank
2,334
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
International migration | European integration | public policy | political science | immigratio
International migration | European integration | public policy | political science | immigratio
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Total16,533
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Last 5 Years6,809
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Last 5 Years / Total0.412
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
62,750
World Rank
2,379
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Business & Management / Public Administration
diplomacy | globalisation | global governance | public administration | public polic
diplomacy | globalisation | global governance | public administration | public polic
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Total16,387
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Last 5 Years6,292
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Last 5 Years / Total0.384
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
63,746
World Rank
2,417
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total16,205
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Last 5 Years4,735
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Last 5 Years / Total0.292
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
65,162
World Rank
2,479
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total15,929
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Last 5 Years3,407
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Last 5 Years / Total0.214
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
72,042
World Rank
2,759
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
DLT/Blockchain | Econometrics | Quantum AI/ML | Complex Systems Science/Bioinformatics | Econophysic
DLT/Blockchain | Econometrics | Quantum AI/ML | Complex Systems Science/Bioinformatics | Econophysic
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Total14,744
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Last 5 Years10,880
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Last 5 Years / Total0.738
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
85,708
World Rank
3,318
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
History, Philosophy, Theology / History
intellectual history | international relations | history | political theory | history of political concept
intellectual history | international relations | history | political theory | history of political concept
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Total12,808
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Last 5 Years4,537
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Last 5 Years / Total0.354
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
86,062
World Rank
3,333
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total12,765
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Last 5 Years5,199
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Last 5 Years / Total0.407
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
119,127
World Rank
4,817
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total9,663
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Last 5 Years2,973
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Last 5 Years / Total0.308
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
133,178
World Rank
5,459
Country Rank
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Business & Management / Public Administration
Political Science | Comparative Public Administration | Public Administration | European Unio
Political Science | Comparative Public Administration | Public Administration | European Unio
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Total8,746
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Last 5 Years3,661
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Last 5 Years / Total0.419
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
132,943
World Rank
5,445
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Social Sciences / Social Science
critical data studies | digital sociology | social movement studies | computational social scienc
critical data studies | digital sociology | social movement studies | computational social scienc
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Total8,759
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Last 5 Years4,286
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Last 5 Years / Total0.489
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
138,829
World Rank
5,752
Country Rank
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
European Integration | international political economy | global governanc
European Integration | international political economy | global governanc
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Total8,427
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Last 5 Years3,943
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Last 5 Years / Total0.468
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
153,909
World Rank
6,436
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Comparative politics - Political econom
Comparative politics - Political econom
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Total7,657
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Last 5 Years2,052
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Last 5 Years / Total0.268
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
156,105
World Rank
6,538
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total7,554
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Last 5 Years3,755
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Last 5 Years / Total0.497
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
162,914
World Rank
6,854
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
political economy of the climate transition | EU policy | EU enlargemen
political economy of the climate transition | EU policy | EU enlargemen
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Total7,251
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Last 5 Years1,021
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Last 5 Years / Total0.141
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
162,030
World Rank
6,818
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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Total7,289
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Last 5 Years2,372
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Last 5 Years / Total0.325
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
164,646
World Rank
6,941
Country Rank
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
political economy | international migration | labour markets | welfare states | public policie
political economy | international migration | labour markets | welfare states | public policie
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Total7,174
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Last 5 Years2,476
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Last 5 Years / Total0.345
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
165,595
World Rank
6,983
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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Total7,134
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Last 5 Years2,849
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Last 5 Years / Total0.399
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