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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
Sampson, Margaret
Sampson, Margaret Social Sciences University of Ottawa, Canada View Profile
Schünemann, Holger J.
Schünemann, Holger J. Social Sciences McMaster University, Canada Humanitas University, Italy View Profile
Smith, George Davey
Smith, George Davey Social Sciences University of Bristol, United Kingdom View Profile
So, Kevin Kam Fung
So, Kevin Kam Fung Social Sciences Purdue University, United States View Profile
Sovacool, Benjamin K.
Sovacool, Benjamin K. Social Sciences University of Sussex, United Kingdom Boston University, United States View Profile
Sørensen, Kristine
Sørensen, Kristine Social Sciences Global Health Literacy Academy, Denmark View Profile
Steg, Linda
Steg, Linda Social Sciences University of Groningen, Netherlands View Profile
Steptoe, Andrew
Steptoe, Andrew Social Sciences University College London, United Kingdom View Profile
Steyerberg, Ewout W.
Steyerberg, Ewout W. Social Sciences Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Netherlands Erasmus MC, Netherlands View Profile
Stuart, Elizabeth A.
Stuart, Elizabeth A. Social Sciences Johns Hopkins University, United States View Profile
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