Social Sciences

World Scientist and University Rankings 2025

World Social Sciences and Humanities 36.582 Scientists Subject Rankings - 2025

The AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) provides the most comprehensive analysis across 13 main fields and 211 sub-branches at global, national, and regional levels. These analyses are based on indicators such as the H-index, i10-index, and citation count, including their values from the last 6 years. As of Jun 15, 2025, the rankings are determined according to the Total H Index. BETA VERSION: The subject field rankings for the world, regions, countries, and universities are currently in their Beta phase. This is due to the exclusion of (1.121.296) scientists categorized under ‘Others’, whose profiles have yet to be determined, edited, or classified. As updates are made to these fields, the rankings will be adjusted accordingly. Note: Please keep this in mind while reviewing the rankings. For further details, explore our [University Subject Rankings].

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Total 36.582 scientists, 205 country, 16.503 institution
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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179
World Rank
United States
80
Country Rank
Cornell University Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Robert Sternberg
Cornell University Ithaca, United States
Social Sciences / Psychology
psycholog

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    246
  • i10 Index
    1,345
  • Citation Counts
    261,141
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Rankings

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209
World Rank
United Kingdom
17
Country Rank
University College London Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Chris Frith
University College London London, United Kingdom
Social Sciences / Psychology
mind | brain | social interactio

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    242
  • i10 Index
    643
  • Citation Counts
    249,677
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Rankings

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279
World Rank
Australia
4
Country Rank
Australian Catholic University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Richard M Ryan
Australian Catholic University North Sydney, Australia
Social Sciences / Psychology
psychology | social psychology | clinical psychology | education | positive psycholog

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    232
  • i10 Index
    468
  • Citation Counts
    668,950
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Rankings

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326
World Rank
United States
127
Country Rank
Duke University Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Terrie E Moffitt
Duke University Durham, United States
Social Sciences / Psychology
developmental psychopathology | intelligence | crime | agin

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    228
  • i10 Index
    573
  • Citation Counts
    255,780
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Rankings

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362
World Rank
Netherlands
6
Country Rank
VU University of Amsterdam Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Dorret I Boomsma
VU University of Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands
Social Sciences / Psychology
Twins | twinning | behavior genetics | quantitative genetic

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    224
  • i10 Index
    1,331
  • Citation Counts
    218,992
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Rankings

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392
World Rank
United Kingdom
29
Country Rank
University of Edinburgh Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Ian Deary
University of Edinburgh Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Social Sciences / Psychology
Intelligence | Cognitive Aging | Personality | Psychometrics | Psycholog

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    221
  • i10 Index
    1,485
  • Citation Counts
    197,453
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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435
World Rank
United States
155
Country Rank
Duke University Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Michael Tomasello
Duke University Durham, United States
Social Sciences / Psychology
developmental psychology | evolutionary anthropology | cognitive science | evolutionary psycholog

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    219
  • i10 Index
    790
  • Citation Counts
    223,429
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Rankings

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471
World Rank
Germany
11
Country Rank
Technische Universität Dresden Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Hans Ulrich Wittchen
Technische Universität Dresden Dresden, Germany
Social Sciences / Psychology
Psychiatrie | Psychologi

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    216
  • i10 Index
    955
  • Citation Counts
    229,871
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Rankings

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476
World Rank
United Kingdom
34
Country Rank
King's College London Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Robin M Murray
King's College London London, United Kingdom
Social Sciences / Psychology
psychosis | schizophrenia | drug abus

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    216
  • i10 Index
    1,102
  • Citation Counts
    178,587
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Rankings

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508
World Rank
Netherlands
8
Country Rank
Utrecht University Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Wilmar Schaufeli
Utrecht University Utrecht, Netherlands
Social Sciences / Psychology
Occupational Health Psycholog

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    215
  • i10 Index
    637
  • Citation Counts
    350,105
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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511
World Rank
Netherlands
9
Country Rank
VU University of Amsterdam Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Pim Cuijpers
VU University of Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands
Social Sciences / Psychology
depression | prevention | psychotherapy | meta-analysis | RCT

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    213
  • i10 Index
    974
  • Citation Counts
    162,599
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Rankings

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530
World Rank
Australia
7
Country Rank
University of Queensland Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Roy F Baumeister
University of Queensland St Lucia, Australia
Social Sciences / Psychology
social psychology | personalit

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    212
  • i10 Index
    657
  • Citation Counts
    312,988
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Rankings

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541
World Rank
United States
185
Country Rank
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Ed Diener
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Champaign, United States
Social Sciences / Psychology
Psychology | Social psychology | Personality psychology | Positive Psycholog

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    211
  • i10 Index
    487
  • Citation Counts
    385,629
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Rankings

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707
World Rank
United States
255
Country Rank
Stanford University Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
James J Gross
Stanford University Stanford, United States
Social Sciences / Psychology
Emotion | Emotion Regulatio

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    197
  • i10 Index
    597
  • Citation Counts
    256,925
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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797
World Rank
United States
301
Country Rank
Rice University Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Eduardo Salas
Rice University Houston, United States
Social Sciences / Psychology
organizational psychology | team training | safety culture | human factors | teamwor

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    191
  • i10 Index
    711
  • Citation Counts
    146,187
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Rankings

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814
World Rank
France
16
Country Rank
CEA (Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives) Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Stanislas Dehaene
CEA (Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives) , France
Social Sciences / Psychology
Psychology | Cognitive Neuroscience | Educatio

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    190
  • i10 Index
    520
  • Citation Counts
    173,790
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Rankings

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816
World Rank
United States
309
Country Rank
Nemours Children's Health System Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Martin Seligman
Nemours Children's Health System Wilmington, United States
Social Sciences / Psychology
Positive Psychology | Learned Helplessness | Prospection | Depression | Optimis

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    190
  • i10 Index
    589
  • Citation Counts
    329,380
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Rankings

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849
World Rank
United States
324
Country Rank
Columbia University New York Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Yaakov Stern
Columbia University New York New York, United States
Social Sciences / Psychology
aging | dementia | cognitive neuroscience | cognitive reserv

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    187
  • i10 Index
    713
  • Citation Counts
    154,264
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Rankings

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869
World Rank
United States
332
Country Rank
University of Rochester Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Edward L Deci
University of Rochester Rochester, United States
Social Sciences / Psychology
self-determination theory | motivation | psycholog

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    185
  • i10 Index
    353
  • Citation Counts
    573,798
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Rankings

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914
World Rank
United States
351
Country Rank
Arizona State University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Nancy Eisenberg Berg
Arizona State University Tempe, United States
Social Sciences / Psychology
psychology | psychiatry | pediatrics | neuroscience | family studie

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    183
  • i10 Index
    534
  • Citation Counts
    147,750
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Rankings

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936
World Rank
United Kingdom
68
Country Rank
University of York Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Alan Baddeley
University of York York, United Kingdom
Social Sciences / Psychology
Psychology | Cognitive Psychology | Memory | Working memor

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    182
  • i10 Index
    557
  • Citation Counts
    241,738
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Rankings

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1,022
World Rank
United States
392
Country Rank
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
John Gabrieli
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, United States
Social Sciences / Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscienc

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    177
  • i10 Index
    425
  • Citation Counts
    111,485
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Rankings

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1,075
World Rank
United States
415
Country Rank
Duke University Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Paul Costa
Duke University Durham, United States
Social Sciences / Psychology
Personality five- factor model. NEO-PI-

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    175
  • i10 Index
    473
  • Citation Counts
    221,527
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Rankings

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1,258
World Rank
United States
511
Country Rank
University of Nevada Reno Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Steven C Hayes
University of Nevada Reno Nevada, United States
Social Sciences / Psychology
psychology | evolutionary psychology | cognitive science | behavior analysis | clinical psycholog

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    167
  • i10 Index
    495
  • Citation Counts
    150,223
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Rankings

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1,297
World Rank
Sweden
16
Country Rank
Karolinska Institute Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Gerhard Andersson
Karolinska Institute Stockholm, Sweden
Social Sciences / Psychology
Clinical psychology | internet | tinnitus | mood and anxiety disorder

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    165
  • i10 Index
    785
  • Citation Counts
    101,396
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