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
	Vizcaino, Juan Antonio	Biology and Biochemistry	European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Germany
	Vogelmeier, Claus F.	Clinical Medicine	Marburg University, Germany
	von Wirén, Nicolaus	Plant and Animal Science	Leibniz Institut fur Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung, Germany	Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg, Germany
	Walter, Fabian	Space Science	Max Planck Society, Germany
	Walters, William	Cross-Field	Max Planck Society, Germany
	Wang, Qingsong	Cross-Field	University of Bayreuth, Germany
	Wanner, Christoph	Clinical Medicine	University of Wurzburg, Germany
	Warta, Wilhelm	Engineering	Fraunhofer Institute, Germany
	Wehrden, Henrik von	Cross-Field	Leuphana University Luneburg, Germany
	Weigel, Detlef	Cross-Field	Max Planck Society, Germany	Max Planck Society, Germany

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.

Read our analysis

Highly Cited Researchers: Key trends 2015-2025

Explore a decade of data-driven insights on the world’s most influential researchers with our interactive dashboard.

Explore the insights