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
	Murphy, Susan A.	Cross-Field	Harvard University, United States
	Murray, John D.	Cross-Field	Dartmouth College, United States
	Murray, Robin M.	Psychiatry and Psychology	King's College London, United Kingdom	University of Palermo, Italy
	Murrough, James W.	Cross-Field	Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, United States
	Muruganujan, Anushya	Biology and Biochemistry	University of Southern California, United States
	Murzin, Alexey G.	Neuroscience and Behavior	UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), United Kingdom
	Musso, Didier	Cross-Field	Aix-Marseille Universite, France	IHU - Méditerranée Infection, France
	Mustafa, Reem A.	Social Sciences	University of Kansas, United States	McMaster University, Canada
	Mustain, William E.	Cross-Field	University of South Carolina, United States
	Myneni, Ranga B.	Environment and Ecology	Boston University, United States

2025 Analysis

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Highly Cited Researchers: Key trends 2015-2025

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