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
Balasubramanian, Shankar
Balasubramanian, Shankar Cross-Field University of Cambridge, United Kingdom View Profile
Baron-Cohen, Simon
Baron-Cohen, Simon Psychiatry and Psychology University of Cambridge, United Kingdom View Profile
Blakemore, Sarah-Jayne
Blakemore, Sarah-Jayne Cross-Field University of Cambridge, United Kingdom View Profile
Brayne, Carol
Brayne, Carol Cross-Field University of Cambridge, United Kingdom View Profile
Bullmore, Edward T.
Bullmore, Edward T. Neuroscience and Behavior University of Cambridge, United Kingdom View Profile
Burgess, Stephen
Burgess, Stephen Social Sciences University of Cambridge, United Kingdom View Profile
Butchart, Stuart H. M.
Butchart, Stuart H. M. Environment and Ecology BirdLife International, United Kingdom University of Cambridge, United Kingdom View Profile
Caldas, Carlos
Caldas, Carlos Cross-Field University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Cancer Research UK, United Kingdom View Profile
Chhowalla, Manish
Chhowalla, Manish Materials Science University of Cambridge, United Kingdom View Profile
Chouchani, Edward T.
Chouchani, Edward T. Cross-Field University of Cambridge, United Kingdom View Profile