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
	Chen, Daniel S.	Cross-Field	Stanford University, United States
	Chen, Fei	Cross-Field	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States
	Chen, Gang	Physics	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States
	Chen, Hao	Cross-Field	Stanford University, United States
	Chen, I-Min A.	Biology and Biochemistry	United States Department of Energy (DOE), United States
	Chen, Ji	Cross-Field	University of Maryland College Park, United States
	Chen, Jianjun	Molecular Biology and Genetics	City of Hope National Medical Center, United States
	Chen, Jingguang G.	Chemistry	Columbia University, United States	Brookhaven National Laboratory, United States
	Chen, Liang	Cross-Field	Rutgers State University New Brunswick, United States
	Chen, Lieping	Cross-Field	Yale University, United States

2025 Analysis

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Highly Cited Researchers: Key trends 2015-2025

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