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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
Hugenholtz, Philip
Hugenholtz, Philip Microbiology University of Queensland, Australia View Profile
Huttenhower, Curtis
Huttenhower, Curtis Microbiology Harvard University, United States View Profile
Jansson, Janet K.
Jansson, Janet K. Microbiology Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, United States View Profile
Jiang, Shibo
Jiang, Shibo Microbiology Fudan University, China Mainland View Profile
Jousset, Alexandre
Jousset, Alexandre Microbiology Utrecht University, Netherlands View Profile
Julien, Jean-Philippe
Julien, Jean-Philippe Microbiology Scripps Research, United States View Profile
Klein, Florian
Klein, Florian Microbiology University of Cologne, Germany View Profile
Klenk, Hans-Peter
Klenk, Hans-Peter Microbiology Newcastle University - UK, United Kingdom Claim profile
Knight, Rob
Knight, Rob Microbiology University of California San Diego, United States View Profile
Knights, Dan
Knights, Dan Microbiology University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States View Profile
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