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
	Quake, Stephen R.	Biology and Biochemistry	Stanford University, United States
	Qualter, Pamela	Cross-Field	University of Manchester, United Kingdom
	Quan, Li Na	Cross-Field	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, United States
	Quang Minh, Bui	Cross-Field	Australian National University, Australia
	Quataert, Eliot	Space Science	University of California Berkeley, United States
	Quezada, Sergio A.	Cross-Field	University College London, United Kingdom
	Quigley, Eamonn M. M.	Cross-Field	Houston Methodist Hospital, United States	The Methodist Hospital - Houston, United States
	Quince, Christopher	Biology and Biochemistry	University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
	Quinlan, Aaron R.	Cross-Field	University of Utah, United States
	Quinn, Robert A.	Cross-Field	Michigan State University, United States

2025 Analysis

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Highly Cited Researchers: Key trends 2015-2025

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