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Highly Cited Researchers 2024:
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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. This list, based on citation activity is then refined using qualitative analysis and expert judgment as we observe for evidence of community-wide recognition from an international and wide-ranging network of citing authors.

Of the world’s population of scientists and social scientists, Highly Cited Researchers are 1 in 1,000.

2024 Analysis

An in-depth analysis of the program by experts at the Institute for Scientific Information™ provides valuable insights into the global landscape of top research talent and identifies trends across countries, regions, and institutions.

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Highly Cited Researchers: Key trends 2014-2024

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6,886 Highly Cited Researcher awards in 2024

Full Name Category Primary Affiliation Secondary Affiliations
Qin, Cheng-Feng
Qin, Cheng-Feng Microbiology Beijing Institute of Microbiology & Epidemiology, China Mainland View Profile
Raaijmakers, Jos
Raaijmakers, Jos Microbiology Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), Netherlands Leiden University, Netherlands View Profile
Raes, Jeroen
Raes, Jeroen Microbiology KU Leuven, Belgium Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB), Belgium View Profile
Rambaut, Andrew
Rambaut, Andrew Microbiology University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom View Profile
Ren, Lili
Ren, Lili Microbiology Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences - Peking Union Medical College, China Mainland View Profile
Robertson, David L.
Robertson, David L. Microbiology University of Glasgow, United Kingdom View Profile
Ross, R. Paul
Ross, R. Paul Microbiology University College Cork, Ireland APC Microbiome Ireland, Ireland View Profile
Rossello-Mora, Ramon
Rossello-Mora, Ramon Microbiology Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC), Spain View Profile
Schafer, Alexandra
Schafer, Alexandra Microbiology University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, United States Claim profile
Segata, Nicola
Segata, Nicola Microbiology University of Trento, Italy IRCCS European Institute of Oncology (IEO), Italy View Profile
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