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
Bu, Xian-He
Bu, Xian-He Cross-Field Nankai University, China Mainland Claim profile
Chen, Jun
Chen, Jun Chemistry Nankai University, China Mainland View Profile
Chen, Jun
Chen, Jun Materials Science Nankai University, China Mainland View Profile
Chen, Yongsheng
Chen, Yongsheng Cross-Field Nankai University, China Mainland View Profile
Cheng, Fangyi
Cheng, Fangyi Cross-Field Nankai University, China Mainland View Profile
Cheng, Ming-Ming
Cheng, Ming-Ming Engineering Nankai University, China Mainland View Profile
Cheng, Peng
Cheng, Peng Cross-Field Nankai University, China Mainland View Profile
Ding, Dan
Ding, Dan Cross-Field Nankai University, China Mainland View Profile
Jia, Guifang
Jia, Guifang Cross-Field Nankai University, China Mainland Claim profile
Jiao, Lifang
Jiao, Lifang Cross-Field Nankai University, China Mainland View Profile