Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2025

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
	Jokela, Markus	Cross-Field	University of Helsinki, Finland
	Jones, Christopher M.	Cross-Field	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - USA, United States
	Jones, Davey L.	Agricultural Sciences	Bangor University, United Kingdom
	Jones, Davey L.	Environment and Ecology	Bangor University, United Kingdom
	Jones, David T.	Neuroscience and Behavior	Mayo Clinic, United States
	Jones, Jonathan D. G.	Plant and Animal Science	University of East Anglia, United Kingdom
	Jones, Peter B.	Psychiatry and Psychology	University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
	Jones, Peter H.	Pharmacology and Toxicology	Baylor College of Medicine, United States
	Jones, Russell G.	Cross-Field	Van Andel Institute, United States	McGill University, Canada
	Jordan, Michael I.	Cross-Field	University of California Berkeley, United States

2025 Analysis

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Highly Cited Researchers: Key trends 2015-2025

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