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
Li, Zhanqing
Li, Zhanqing Geosciences University of Maryland College Park, United States View Profile
Lin, Jing
Lin, Jing Cross-Field University of Maryland College Park, United States View Profile
Mo, Yifei
Mo, Yifei Cross-Field University of Maryland College Park, United States View Profile
Monroe, Christopher
Monroe, Christopher Physics University of Maryland College Park, United States View Profile
Morton, Douglas C.
Morton, Douglas C. Cross-Field NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, United States University of Maryland College Park, United States View Profile
Pecht, Michael G.
Pecht, Michael G. Engineering University of Maryland College Park, United States View Profile
Potapov, Peter
Potapov, Peter Cross-Field University of Maryland College Park, United States View Profile
Qi, Yiping
Qi, Yiping Plant and Animal Science University of Maryland College Park, United States View Profile
Rust, Roland T.
Rust, Roland T. Economics and Business University of Maryland College Park, United States Claim profile
Smith, Steven
Smith, Steven Cross-Field Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, United States University of Maryland College Park, United States View Profile