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, Yiran	Cross-Field	Duke University, United States
	Chen, Zhe-Sheng	Pharmacology and Toxicology	Saint John's University, United States
	Chen, Zheng	Cross-Field	University of California San Diego, United States
	Chen, Zhijian J.	Immunology	University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, United States	Howard Hughes Medical Institute, United States
	Chen, Zhijian J.	Molecular Biology and Genetics	University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, United States	Howard Hughes Medical Institute, United States
	Cheng, Huanyu	Cross-Field	Pennsylvania State University, United States
	Cheng, Ke	Cross-Field	Columbia University, United States
	Cheng, Yifan	Biology and Biochemistry	University of California San Francisco, United States
	Cherezov, Vadim	Cross-Field	University of Southern California, United States
	Chernozhukov, Victor	Economics and Business	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 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.

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