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
	Wanner, Christoph	Clinical Medicine	University of Würzburg, Germany
	Ward, Andrew B.	Microbiology	Scripps Research Institute, United States
	Ward, Philip J.	Cross-Field	Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands	Deltares, Netherlands
	Wardlaw, Joanna M.	Neuroscience and Behavior	University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom	UK Dementia Research Institute, United Kingdom
	Wardle, David A.	Cross-Field	Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
	Wargo, Jennifer A.	Molecular Biology and Genetics	UTMD Anderson Cancer Center, United States
	Warner, Robyn D.	Agricultural Sciences	University of Melbourne, Australia
	Warren, Sarah	Cross-Field	NanoString Technologies, United States
	Warta, Wilhelm	Engineering	Fraunhofer Institute, Germany
	Wasielewski, Michael R.	Chemistry	Northwestern University, 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 2014-2024

Explore a decade of data-driven insights on the world’s most influential researchers with our interactive dashboard.

Explore the insights