Highly Cited Researchers 2023

Highly Cited Researchers have demonstrated 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™ over the past decade. However, citation activity is not the sole selection indicator. A preliminary list based on citation activity is then refined using qualitative analysis and expert judgement.

Of the world’s population of scientists and social scientists, Highly Cited Researchers™ are 1 in 1,000.

7,125 Highly Cited Researcher designations in 2023

2023 Analysis

Experts from the Institute for Scientific Information™ provide their detailed insight into the list of Highly Cited Researchers 2023, including their geographical locations, primary tenured research institutes and a breakdown of their fields of research.

Read our analysis of the 2023 list.

Full Name Category Primary Affiliation Secondary Affiliations
Wedzicha, Jadwiga
Wedzicha, Jadwiga Clinical Medicine Imperial College London, United Kingdom Claim profile
Weitz, Jeffrey I.
Weitz, Jeffrey I. Clinical Medicine McMaster University, Canada Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute View Profile
Wells, Athol U.
Wells, Athol U. Clinical Medicine Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom View Profile
Wheeler, David
Wheeler, David Clinical Medicine University College London, United Kingdom View Profile
Wierda, William G.
Wierda, William G. Clinical Medicine UTMD Anderson Cancer Center, United States Claim profile
Wilding, John P. H.
Wilding, John P. H. Clinical Medicine University of Liverpool, United Kingdom View Profile
Willett, Walter C.
Willett, Walter C. Clinical Medicine Harvard University, United States View Profile
Williams, Bryan
Williams, Bryan Clinical Medicine University College London, United Kingdom University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom Claim profile
Windecker, Stephan
Windecker, Stephan Clinical Medicine University of Bern, Switzerland Claim profile
Winer, Eric P.
Winer, Eric P. Clinical Medicine Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, United States Claim profile