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
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Weiskirchen, Ralf | Cross-Field | RWTH Aachen University, Germany | |
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Weisser, Wolfgang W. | Cross-Field | Technical University of Munich, Germany | |
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White, Simon D. M. | Space Science | Max Planck Society, Germany | |
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Wick, Wolfgang | Cross-Field | Ruprecht Karls University Heidelberg, Germany | German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Germany |
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Wigge, Philip A. | Plant and Animal Science | University of Potsdam, Germany | University of Potsdam, Germany |
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Winkelmann, Ricarda | Cross-Field | Potsdam Institut fur Klimafolgenforschung, Germany | |
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Worm, Margitta | Immunology | Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Germany | |
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Wubet, Tesfaye | Cross-Field | Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research, Germany | German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research, Germany |
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Xie, Ruijie | Cross-Field | Ruprecht Karls University Heidelberg, Germany | German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Germany |
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Yang, Li | Cross-Field | 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.Highly Cited Researchers: Key trends 2015-2025
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