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
Borrelli, Pasquale
Borrelli, Pasquale Environment and Ecology University of Basel, Switzerland Roma Tre University, Italy View Profile
Kappos, Ludwig
Kappos, Ludwig Neuroscience and Behavior University Basel Hospital, Switzerland University of Basel, Switzerland View Profile
Kuhle, Jens
Kuhle, Jens Neuroscience and Behavior University of Basel, Switzerland University Basel Hospital View Profile
Riecher-Rossler, Anita
Riecher-Rossler, Anita Psychiatry and Psychology University of Basel, Switzerland View Profile
Schier, Alexander Franz
Schier, Alexander Franz Cross-Field University of Basel, Switzerland Claim profile
Schlaeppi, Klaus
Schlaeppi, Klaus Cross-Field University of Basel, Switzerland View Profile
Schwede, Torsten
Schwede, Torsten Biology and Biochemistry University of Basel, Switzerland Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Switzerland View Profile