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
Abson, David
Abson, David Cross-Field Leuphana University Luneburg, Germany View Profile
Albrecht, Steve
Albrecht, Steve Cross-Field Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Germany Technical University of Berlin, Germany View Profile
Amann, Rudolf
Amann, Rudolf Cross-Field Max Planck Society, Germany View Profile
Anders, Hans-Joachim
Anders, Hans-Joachim Cross-Field University of Munich, Germany View Profile
Arneth, Almut
Arneth, Almut Cross-Field Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany View Profile
Bartenschlager, Ralf
Bartenschlager, Ralf Cross-Field Ruprecht Karls University Heidelberg, Germany German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Germany View Profile
Bauhus, Juergen
Bauhus, Juergen Cross-Field University of Freiburg, Germany View Profile
Bein, Thomas
Bein, Thomas Cross-Field University of Munich, Germany View Profile
Bengsch, Bertram
Bengsch, Bertram Cross-Field University of Freiburg, Germany View Profile
Bieber, Thomas
Bieber, Thomas Cross-Field University of Bonn, Germany Christine Kühne-Center for Allergy Research and Education, Medicine Campus Davos, Switzerland View Profile