Highly Cited
Researchers
2025
Celebrating researchers with significant and broad influence
Of the world’s population of scientists and social scientists, Highly Cited Researchers are 1 in 1,000
Highly Cited Researchers demonstrate 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 Core Collection over the past eleven years. However, citation activity is not the sole selection indicator. This list, based on citation data, is then refined using other quantitative metrics, as well as qualitative analysis and expert judgment.
7,131 Highly Cited Researcher awards in 2025
| Full Name | Category | Primary Affiliation | Secondary Affiliations | |
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Morton, Douglas C. | Cross-Field | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, United States | University of Maryland College Park, United States |
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O'Neill, Brian C. | Cross-Field | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, United States | University of Maryland College Park, United States |
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Pecht, Michael G. | Engineering | University of Maryland College Park, United States | |
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Potapov, Peter V. | Environment and Ecology | World Resources Institute, United States | University of Maryland College Park, United States |
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Rust, Roland T. | Economics and Business | University of Maryland College Park, United States | |
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Smith, Steven J. | Geosciences | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, United States | University of Maryland College Park, United States |
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Song, Xiao-Peng | Cross-Field | University of Maryland College Park, United States | |
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Sutton-Grier, Ariana E. | Cross-Field | University of Maryland College Park, United States | |
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Tyukavina, Alexandra | Cross-Field | University of Maryland College Park, United States | |
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Vermote, Eric | Geosciences | Goddard Space Flight Center, United States | University of Maryland College Park, United States |
2025 Analysis
Analysts from the Institute for Scientific Information provide valuable insights into the global landscape of top research talent and identify trends across countries, regions, and institutions.Highly Cited Researchers: Key trends 2014-2024
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