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
DeFries, Ruth
DeFries, Ruth Cross-Field Columbia University, United States View Profile
Drake, Charles G.
Drake, Charles G. Cross-Field Columbia University, United States Johns Hopkins University, United States Claim profile
Farber, Donna L.
Farber, Donna L. Immunology Columbia University, United States View Profile
Flammer, Caroline
Flammer, Caroline Economics and Business Columbia University, United States National Bureau of Economic Research, United States View Profile
Gaeta, Alexander
Gaeta, Alexander Physics Columbia University, United States View Profile
Gelman, Andrew
Gelman, Andrew Cross-Field Columbia University, United States Claim profile
Genel, Shy
Genel, Shy Space Science Columbia University, United States Claim profile
Gentine, Pierre
Gentine, Pierre Geosciences Columbia University, United States View Profile
Gu, Wei
Gu, Wei Molecular Biology and Genetics Columbia University, United States Claim profile
Hahn, Rebecca T.
Hahn, Rebecca T. Clinical Medicine Columbia University, United States View Profile