Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Social Sciences / Sociology Highly Cited Researchers 18 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2025
The Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) list 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
climate change
human ecology
environmental sociology
macro energy systems
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
111,265
39,963
0.359
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
gender-based violence (sexual assault)
mixed methods
program evaluation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24,109
9,914
0.411
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
animal studies
cultural history
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,882
6,798
0.360
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Sociology
Social Networks
Communication
Urban Studies
Social Capital
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,831
4,397
0.247
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Standards
biotechnology policy
neoliberalism
higher education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,538
2,295
0.183
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Population health
family and marriage
bio-demography of aging
LGBT population and sexuality
quantitative methods
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,424
3,845
0.599
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
International Migration
Ethnic Economies
Ethnic Communities
Qualitative Methods
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,383
1,206
0.189
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
methodology
public opinion and behavior
comparative social change
climate change
nature-society
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,715
2,235
0.602
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Health Disparities
Family and Health
Aging and Health in China
Early Life Environment and
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,632
2,097
0.577
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Sociology
Environmental Justice
Sustainability
Community Capitals
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,622
1,576
0.435
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Migration
gender
forced migration
citizenship
adaptation and exclusion
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,952
1,401
0.475
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Urban Studies
International Development
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,444
1,345
0.550
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
environmental sociology
sociology of food and agriculture
fisheries
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,959
252
0.129
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
International Migration
Globalization
Inequality
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,077
165
0.153
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
gender
violence
social movements
development
India
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
782
424
0.542
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Education Policy
Education Reform
Sociology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
283
220
0.777
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Medical Sociology
Sexualities
Social Networks
Stratification
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
115
103
0.896
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Sociology
Mental Illness
Dementia
Aging
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
88
85
0.966
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,612
1,233
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Thomas Dietz
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
111,265
39,963
0.359
climate change
human ecology
environmental sociology
macro energy systems
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
31,958
14,424
77
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Rebecca Campbell
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
24,109
9,914
0.411
gender-based violence (sexual assault)
mixed methods
program evaluation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,861
19,566
112
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Linda Kalof
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,882
6,798
0.360
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
48,642
21,088
120
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Keith N Hampton
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,831
4,397
0.247
Sociology
Social Networks
Communication
Urban Studies
Social Capital
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
76,835
31,631
192
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Lawrence Busch
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,538
2,295
0.183
Standards
biotechnology policy
neoliberalism
higher education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
163,084
60,506
417
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Hui Liu
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,424
3,845
0.599
Population health
family and marriage
bio-demography of aging
LGBT population and sexuality
quantitative methods
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
164,191
60,853
421
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Steven Gold
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,383
1,206
0.189
International Migration
Ethnic Economies
Ethnic Communities
Qualitative Methods
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
274,208
93,551
650
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Sandy Marquart Pyatt
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,715
2,235
0.602
methodology
public opinion and behavior
comparative social change
climate change
nature-society
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
279,721
95,145
663
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Zhenmei Zhang
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,632
2,097
0.577
Health Disparities
Family and Health
Aging and Health in China
Early Life Environment and
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
280,391
95,341
665
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Stephen Gasteyer
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,622
1,576
0.435
Sociology
Environmental Justice
Sustainability
Community Capitals
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
332,965
110,249
783
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Stephanie J Nawyn
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,952
1,401
0.475
Migration
gender
forced migration
citizenship
adaptation and exclusion
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
386,563
125,023
882
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Xuefei Ren
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,444
1,345
0.550
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
454,624
143,552
1,001
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Craig Harris
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,959
252
0.129
environmental sociology
sociology of food and agriculture
fisheries
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
660,178
196,844
1,323
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Brendan Mullan
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,077
165
0.153
International Migration
Globalization
Inequality
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
774,134
223,808
1,481
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Soma Chaudhuri
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
782
424
0.542
gender
violence
social movements
development
India
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,162,450
291,788
1,701
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
John Lane
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
283
220
0.777
Education Policy
Education Reform
Sociology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,545,231
343,751
2,064
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Philip J Pettis
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
115
103
0.896
Medical Sociology
Sexualities
Social Networks
Stratification
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,650,321
358,042
2,177
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Gerald Roman Nowak III
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
88
85
0.966