Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Radboud University Highly Cited Researchers CitationSocial Sciences / Sociology Rankings 2025
The Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) highlight the most cited and influential researchers across a vast range of scientific fields, covering 197 main and sub-disciplines, including the Art and Humanities Citation Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Citation Rankings. This service, offered exclusively by AD Scientific Index, aims to provide a balanced perspective by excluding data from CERN and other statistical sources that disproportionately favor certain researchers, particularly in the social sciences and humanities. This unique approach addresses the advantages researchers with multi-author publications and CERN involvement hold over others. Furthermore, citation rankings help uncover rule violations and unethical practices within the research community. For more detailed citation analyses, explore the Scientists Last 6 Years Citation Index, Universities Total Citations Rankings 2025, and Universities Last 6 Years Citations Rankings 2025.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :1
sociale wetenschappen
sociologie
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,468
6,895
0.373
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
social stratification
sociology of education
cultural capital
educational inequality
cultural sociology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,615
4,286
0.404
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
gender studies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,560
3,739
0.437
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
sociologie
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,479
955
0.174
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Gender & Diversity in Organizations
Organizational change
Intersectional Policies & Interventions
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,091
3,491
0.686
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
school-to-work transitions
educational inequality
social stratification and mobility
occupational careers
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,966
2,021
0.407
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
politics
Islam
gender
migration
social media
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,711
2,938
0.792
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Sociology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,379
1,449
0.429
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Panel Survey
Lifecourse
Sociology
Ethnicity
Research
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,081
2,253
0.731
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Family
Partners
Work
Health
Informal caregiving
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,933
2,172
0.741
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
gender
diversities
inequalities
youth
care
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,593
1,134
0.437
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
sociology of science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,417
1,501
0.621
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
rechtssociologie
voedselregulering
private regulering
specialistische rechtspraak
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,091
752
0.360
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Gender
globalisering
politieke subjectiviteit en representatie
(re) migratie en transnationalisme
gender mainstr
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,650
813
0.493
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
life course
older workers
retirement
self-employment
sociology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
924
615
0.666
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
878
465
0.530
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
gender
globalization
development
SRHR
sub-Sahara Africa
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
818
245
0.300
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Sociology
stratification
educational inequality
gender inequality
cultural sociology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
681
594
0.872
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Active living
sports participation
e-sports
dcd
pysical literacy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
561
323
0.576
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Gender
diversity
sexuality
youth
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
522
487
0.933
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Sociology
Social inequality
Discrimination
Social inclusion
Intergroup relations
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
473
464
0.981
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Social inequality
Cultural capital
Social capital
Occupational success
Gender inequality
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
389
244
0.627
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Environmental Policy
Science and Technology Studies
Regional Studies
Political Sociology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
387
379
0.979
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
sociology education migration
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
344
288
0.837
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
sociologie
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
285
59
0.207
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
45,430
1,213
51
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Peer Scheepers
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,468
6,895
0.373
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
92,590
2,349
99
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Gerbert Kraaykamp
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,615
4,286
0.404
social stratification
sociology of education
cultural capital
educational inequality
cultural sociology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
118,244
2,944
124
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Mieke Verloo
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,560
3,739
0.437
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
188,613
4,410
190
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Wout Ultee
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,479
955
0.174
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
202,533
4,707
204
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Marieke Van Den Brink
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,091
3,491
0.686
Gender & Diversity in Organizations
Organizational change
Intersectional Policies & Interventions
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
207,636
4,802
206
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Maarten HJ Wolbers
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,966
2,021
0.407
school-to-work transitions
educational inequality
social stratification and mobility
occupational careers
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
271,189
5,913
270
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Niels Spierings|CHBM Spierings, Cornelis Spierings, Niels Spiering
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,711
2,938
0.792
politics
Islam
gender
migration
social media
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
294,075
6,338
291
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Maurice Gesthuizen
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,379
1,449
0.429
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
317,755
6,763
309
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Nells Netherlands Longitudinal Lifecourse Study
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,081
2,253
0.731
Panel Survey
Lifecourse
Sociology
Ethnicity
Research
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
330,837
6,960
324
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Ellen Verbakel
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,933
2,172
0.741
Family
Partners
Work
Health
Informal caregiving
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
365,288
7,540
346
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Els Rommes
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,593
1,134
0.437
gender
diversities
inequalities
youth
care
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
385,516
7,841
361
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Willem Halffman
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,417
1,501
0.621
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
429,456
8,523
389
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Tetty Havinga
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,091
752
0.360
rechtssociologie
voedselregulering
private regulering
specialistische rechtspraak
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
506,457
9,691
433
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Tine Davids
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,650
813
0.493
Gender
globalisering
politieke subjectiviteit en representatie
(re) migratie en transnationalisme
gender mainstr
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
711,129
12,508
557
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Marleen Damman
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
924
615
0.666
life course
older workers
retirement
self-employment
sociology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
729,761
12,739
572
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Michael Savelkoul
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
878
465
0.530
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
755,380
13,086
588
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Francien TH M Van Driel
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
818
245
0.300
gender
globalization
development
SRHR
sub-Sahara Africa
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
818,628
13,897
618
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Margriet Van Hek
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
681
594
0.872
Sociology
stratification
educational inequality
gender inequality
cultural sociology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
882,272
14,687
646
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Hidde Bekhuis
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
561
323
0.576
Active living
sports participation
e-sports
dcd
pysical literacy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
904,773
14,976
658
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Marijke Naezer
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
522
487
0.933
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
943,208
15,544
686
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Lex Thijssen
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
473
464
0.981
Sociology
Social inequality
Discrimination
Social inclusion
Intergroup relations
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,022,125
16,680
738
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Roza Meuleman
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
389
244
0.627
Social inequality
Cultural capital
Social capital
Occupational success
Gender inequality
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,023,612
16,696
740
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Jeremias Herberg
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
387
379
0.979
Environmental Policy
Science and Technology Studies
Regional Studies
Political Sociology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,070,292
17,326
769
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Gert-Jan Veerman
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
344
288
0.837
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,146,558
18,373
825
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Marijn Scholte
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
285
59
0.207