Highly Cited Researchers 2023

Highly Cited Researchers have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research.

Each researcher selected has authored multiple Highly Cited Papers™ which rank in the top 1% by citations for their field(s) and publication year in the Web of Science™ over the past decade. However, citation activity is not the sole selection indicator. A preliminary list based on citation activity is then refined using qualitative analysis and expert judgement.

Of the world’s population of scientists and social scientists, Highly Cited Researchers™ are 1 in 1,000.

7,125 Highly Cited Researcher designations in 2023

2023 Analysis

Experts from the Institute for Scientific Information™ provide their detailed insight into the list of Highly Cited Researchers 2023, including their geographical locations, primary tenured research institutes and a breakdown of their fields of research.

Read our analysis of the 2023 list.

Full Name Category Primary Affiliation Secondary Affiliations
Adachi, Chihaya
Adachi, Chihaya Physics Kyushu University, Japan View Profile
Arai, Hidenori
Arai, Hidenori Cross-Field National Center for Geriatrics & Gerontology, Japan View Profile
Ariga, Katsuhiko
Ariga, Katsuhiko Chemistry National Institute for Materials Science, Japan University of Tokyo, Japan View Profile
Arita, Ryotaro
Arita, Ryotaro Cross-Field University of Tokyo, Japan RIKEN, Japan View Profile
Atarashi, Koji
Atarashi, Koji Immunology Keio University, Japan RIKEN, Japan View Profile
Bundy, Kevin
Bundy, Kevin Space Science University of Tokyo, Japan View Profile
Domen, Kazunari
Domen, Kazunari Chemistry Shinshu University, Japan University of Tokyo, Japan View Profile
Dong, Mianxiong
Dong, Mianxiong Cross-Field Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan View Profile
Dou, Jie
Dou, Jie Cross-Field Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan View Profile
Ezawa, Motohiko
Ezawa, Motohiko Physics University of Tokyo, Japan View Profile