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Universität Trier Highly Cited Researchers CitationSocial Sciences / Political Science and International Relations Rankings (Sort by last 6 years Citation Index) 2025

Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) and the list of the most cited and influential researchers cover a wide range of scientific fields, spanning 197 main and sub-disciplines, as well as the Art and Humanities Citation Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Citation Rankings, offering a unique service. Additionally, the list without CERN, Statistical Data, etc., provided exclusively by “AD Scientific Index”, is part of our effort to balance the situation created by CERN and researchers with statistical data, who have an advantage over others, especially those in the social and humanities fields. There should be new regulations for multi-author and CERN papers. Citation lists also reveal many rule violations and unethical practices. See also for more specific citation analyses: Scientists Last 6 years Citation IndexUniversities Total Citations Rankings 2025 and Universities Last 6 Years Citations Rankings 2025

* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :1
Germany
Sebastian Heilmann
China's political system
economic and technology policy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,486
2,504
0.456
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Germany
Joachim Schild
Franco-German relations
French European policy
political economy of European integration
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,051
791
0.386
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Germany
Anna-Sophie Heinze
Political Parties
Democracy
Populism
Far Right
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
464
450
0.970
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Germany
Peter Maurer
Political communication
Journalism
Twitter
Populist communication
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
619
435
0.703
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Germany
Lea Shih
China
Political Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
624
332
0.532
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Germany
David Teiner
International Relations
Peacekeeping
Leadership
Civil Wars
Rebel Governance
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
42
42
1.000
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
198,821
Germany
8,242
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Sebastian Heilmann
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,486
2,504
0.456
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
542,801
Germany
19,852
56
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Joachim Schild
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,051
791
0.386
Franco-German relations
French European policy
political economy of European integration
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
750,836
Germany
26,647
76
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Anna-Sophie Heinze
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
464
450
0.970
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
763,986
Germany
27,110
78
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Peter Maurer
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
619
435
0.703
Political communication
Journalism
Twitter
Populist communication
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
877,282
Germany
31,145
86
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Lea Shih
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
624
332
0.532
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,770,954
Germany
57,624
157
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
David Teiner
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
42
42
1.000
International Relations
Peacekeeping
Leadership
Civil Wars
Rebel Governance