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
AghaKouchak, Amir
AghaKouchak, Amir Geosciences University of California Irvine, United States View Profile
Bullock, James S.
Bullock, James S. Space Science University of California Irvine, United States University of California System, United States View Profile
Davis, Steven J.
Davis, Steven J. Environment and Ecology University of California Irvine, United States Watershed Technology, Inc. View Profile
Davis, Steven J.
Davis, Steven J. Geosciences University of California Irvine, United States Watershed Technology, Inc. View Profile
Duncan, Greg J.
Duncan, Greg J. Cross-Field University of California Irvine, United States Claim profile
Mouginot, Jeremie
Mouginot, Jeremie Geosciences Universite Grenoble Alpes (UGA), France University of California Irvine, United States View Profile
O'Brien, Susan M.
O'Brien, Susan M. Clinical Medicine University of California Irvine, United States View Profile
Ou, Sai-Hong Ignatius
Ou, Sai-Hong Ignatius Clinical Medicine University of California Irvine, United States View Profile
Pan, Xiaoqing
Pan, Xiaoqing Cross-Field University of California Irvine, United States University of Michigan, United States View Profile
Randerson, James T.
Randerson, James T. Environment and Ecology University of California Irvine, United States View Profile