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Switzerland Social Sciences Subject Rankings 2025

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Total 161 scientist
* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
21,902
Country Rank
417
Institution Rank :114
Ranking Based On Selection :1
Switzerland
Frank Schimmelfennig
Frank Schimmelfennig
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule ETH Zürich
Zürich , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
European Politics
European Integration
European Union
International Relations
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
77
169
31,150
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
31,024
Country Rank
577
Institution Rank :150
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Switzerland
Thomas Bernauer
Thomas Bernauer
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule ETH Zürich
Zürich , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
political science
international relations
environment
globalization
trade
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
69
181
15,198
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
35,494
Country Rank
664
Institution Rank :91
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Switzerland
Frank Esser
Frank Esser
Universität Zürich
Zürich , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political Communication
Journalism
Comparative Research
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
66
166
20,272
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
52,715
Country Rank
975
Institution Rank :58
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Switzerland
Alois Stutzer
Alois Stutzer
Universität Basel
Basel , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political Economics
Public Economics
Law and Economics
Economics and Psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
58
108
33,452
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
56,608
Country Rank
1,035
Institution Rank :5
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Switzerland
Gebhard Kirchgässner
Gebhard Kirchgässner
Universität Saint Gallen
St. Gallen , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political Economy
Public Finance
Economic Policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
57
210
17,349
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
78,563
Country Rank
1,355
Institution Rank :293
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Switzerland
Lars Erik Cederman
Lars Erik Cederman
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule ETH Zürich
Zürich , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
political science
conflict research
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
50
82
16,991
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
83,151
Country Rank
1,412
Institution Rank :122
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Switzerland
Frédéric Varone
Frédéric Varone
Université de Geneve
Geneva , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
comparative public policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
49
151
13,337
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
83,766
Country Rank
1,421
Institution Rank :124
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Switzerland
Jonas Pontusson
Jonas Pontusson
Université de Geneve
Geneva , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
political economy
redistribution
unequal representation
labor markets
trade unions
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
49
80
12,742
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
84,287
Country Rank
1,434
Institution Rank :135
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Switzerland
Markus Freitag
Markus Freitag
Universität Bern
Bern , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political Sociology
Political Psychology
Social Capital
Trust
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
49
111
7,304
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
100,699
Country Rank
1,660
Institution Rank :350
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Switzerland
Markard Jochen
Markard Jochen
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule ETH Zürich
Zürich , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Sustainability Transitions
Innovation Systems
Policies & Politics
Organisations & Industries
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
45
68
18,643
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
116,400
Country Rank
1,842
Institution Rank :153
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Switzerland
Pascal Sciarini
Pascal Sciarini
Université de Geneve
Geneva , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
121
5,442
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
116,462
Country Rank
1,844
Institution Rank :158
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Switzerland
Dietmar Braun
Dietmar Braun
Université de Lausanne
Lausanne , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
93
8,058
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
117,599
Country Rank
1,852
Institution Rank :169
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Switzerland
Karin Ingold
Karin Ingold
Universität Bern
Bern , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
natural resource management
water
energy and climate policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
87
7,807
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
122,155
Country Rank
1,919
Institution Rank :4
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Switzerland
Thomas Biersteker
Thomas Biersteker
Graduate Institute of International Studies Geneva
Geneva , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
International Relations
Global Governance
Sanctions
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
82
10,387
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
127,340
Country Rank
1,973
Institution Rank :169
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Switzerland
Fillieule Olivier
Fillieule Olivier
Université de Lausanne
Lausanne , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political sociology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
80
6,265
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
140,898
Country Rank
2,136
Institution Rank :274
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Switzerland
Silja Häusermann
Silja Häusermann
Universität Zürich
Zürich , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Comparative Politics
Comparative Political Economy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
75
8,524
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
143,649
Country Rank
2,171
Institution Rank :196
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Switzerland
Klaus Armingeon
Klaus Armingeon
Universität Bern
Bern , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Welfare state
comparative political economy
parties and interest organizations
political participation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
104
9,320
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
147,725
Country Rank
2,215
Institution Rank :281
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Switzerland
Fabrizio Gilardi
Fabrizio Gilardi
Universität Zürich
Zürich , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political science
Public policy
Digital technology & politics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
68
9,844
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
147,784
Country Rank
2,216
Institution Rank :191
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Switzerland
Martin Müller
Martin Müller
Université de Lausanne
Lausanne , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Sustainability
Cities
Culture
Mega-Events
Geopolitics of Knowledge
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
62
7,441
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
153,259
Country Rank
2,280
Institution Rank :208
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Switzerland
Adrian Vatter
Adrian Vatter
Universität Bern
Bern , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Comparative Politics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
104
5,531
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
159,247
Country Rank
2,344
Institution Rank :300
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Switzerland
Betz Hans Georg
Betz Hans Georg
Universität Zürich
Zürich , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Comparative politics
political parties
populism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
63
9,784
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
161,531
Country Rank
2,375
Institution Rank :209
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Switzerland
Andreas Ladner
Andreas Ladner
Université de Lausanne
Lausanne , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political Science
Public Administration
Local Government
Political Parties
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
97
5,326
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
168,039
Country Rank
2,458
Institution Rank :17
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Switzerland
Patrick Emmenegger
Patrick Emmenegger
Universität Saint Gallen
St. Gallen , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Vergleichende Politische Ökonomie
Politikfeldanalyse
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
69
4,996
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
168,713
Country Rank
2,467
Institution Rank :313
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Switzerland
Katharina Michaelowa
Katharina Michaelowa
Universität Zürich
Zürich , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Development politics and policies
the political economy of aid
international organizations
international climate policy
education in developing countries
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
70
4,673
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* Total H IndexRankings
World Rank
170,094
Country Rank
2,481
Institution Rank :8
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Switzerland
Keith Krause
Keith Krause
Graduate Institute of International Studies Geneva
Geneva , Switzerland
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
international relations
conflict
violence
peacebuilding
critical security studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
63
7,612
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
21,902
Switzerland
417
114
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Frank Schimmelfennig
Frank Schimmelfennig
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule ETH Zürich Zürich, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
77
169
31,150
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
European Politics
European Integration
European Union
International Relations
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
31,024
Switzerland
577
150
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Thomas Bernauer
Thomas Bernauer
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule ETH Zürich Zürich, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
69
181
15,198
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
political science
international relations
environment
globalization
trade
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
35,494
Switzerland
664
91
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Frank Esser
Frank Esser
Universität Zürich Zürich, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
66
166
20,272
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political Communication
Journalism
Comparative Research
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
52,715
Switzerland
975
58
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Alois Stutzer
Alois Stutzer
Universität Basel Basel, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
58
108
33,452
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political Economics
Public Economics
Law and Economics
Economics and Psychology
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
56,608
Switzerland
1,035
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Gebhard Kirchgässner
Gebhard Kirchgässner
Universität Saint Gallen St. Gallen, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
57
210
17,349
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political Economy
Public Finance
Economic Policy
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
78,563
Switzerland
1,355
293
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Lars Erik Cederman
Lars Erik Cederman
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule ETH Zürich Zürich, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
50
82
16,991
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
political science
conflict research
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
83,151
Switzerland
1,412
122
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Frédéric Varone
Frédéric Varone
Université de Geneve Geneva, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
49
151
13,337
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
comparative public policy
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
83,766
Switzerland
1,421
124
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Jonas Pontusson
Jonas Pontusson
Université de Geneve Geneva, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
49
80
12,742
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
political economy
redistribution
unequal representation
labor markets
trade unions
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
84,287
Switzerland
1,434
135
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Markus Freitag
Markus Freitag
Universität Bern Bern, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
49
111
7,304
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political Sociology
Political Psychology
Social Capital
Trust
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
100,699
Switzerland
1,660
350
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Markard Jochen
Markard Jochen
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule ETH Zürich Zürich, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
45
68
18,643
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Sustainability Transitions
Innovation Systems
Policies & Politics
Organisations & Industries
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
116,400
Switzerland
1,842
153
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Pascal Sciarini
Pascal Sciarini
Université de Geneve Geneva, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
43
121
5,442
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
116,462
Switzerland
1,844
158
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Dietmar Braun
Dietmar Braun
Université de Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
43
93
8,058
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
117,599
Switzerland
1,852
169
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Karin Ingold
Karin Ingold
Universität Bern Bern, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
42
87
7,807
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
natural resource management
water
energy and climate policy
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
122,155
Switzerland
1,919
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Thomas Biersteker
Thomas Biersteker
Graduate Institute of International Studies Geneva Geneva, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
42
82
10,387
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
International Relations
Global Governance
Sanctions
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
127,340
Switzerland
1,973
169
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Fillieule Olivier
Fillieule Olivier
Université de Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
41
80
6,265
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political sociology
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
140,898
Switzerland
2,136
274
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Silja Häusermann
Silja Häusermann
Universität Zürich Zürich, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
39
75
8,524
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Comparative Politics
Comparative Political Economy
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
143,649
Switzerland
2,171
196
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Klaus Armingeon
Klaus Armingeon
Universität Bern Bern, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
39
104
9,320
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Welfare state
comparative political economy
parties and interest organizations
political participation
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
147,725
Switzerland
2,215
281
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Fabrizio Gilardi
Fabrizio Gilardi
Universität Zürich Zürich, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
38
68
9,844
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political science
Public policy
Digital technology & politics
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
147,784
Switzerland
2,216
191
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Martin Müller
Martin Müller
Université de Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
38
62
7,441
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Sustainability
Cities
Culture
Mega-Events
Geopolitics of Knowledge
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
153,259
Switzerland
2,280
208
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Adrian Vatter
Adrian Vatter
Universität Bern Bern, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
38
104
5,531
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Comparative Politics
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
159,247
Switzerland
2,344
300
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Betz Hans Georg
Betz Hans Georg
Universität Zürich Zürich, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
37
63
9,784
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Comparative politics
political parties
populism
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
161,531
Switzerland
2,375
209
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Andreas Ladner
Andreas Ladner
Université de Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
37
97
5,326
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political Science
Public Administration
Local Government
Political Parties
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
168,039
Switzerland
2,458
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Patrick Emmenegger
Patrick Emmenegger
Universität Saint Gallen St. Gallen, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
36
69
4,996
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Vergleichende Politische Ökonomie
Politikfeldanalyse
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
168,713
Switzerland
2,467
313
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Katharina Michaelowa
Katharina Michaelowa
Universität Zürich Zürich, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
36
70
4,673
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Development politics and policies
the political economy of aid
international organizations
international climate policy
education in developing countries
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
170,094
Switzerland
2,481
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Keith Krause
Keith Krause
Graduate Institute of International Studies Geneva Geneva, Switzerland Switzerland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
36
63
7,612
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
international relations
conflict
violence
peacebuilding
critical security studies
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