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
Wistuba, Ignacio I.
Wistuba, Ignacio I. Clinical Medicine University of Texas System, United States Claim profile
Wiviott, Stephen D.
Wiviott, Stephen D. Clinical Medicine Brigham & Women's Hospital, United States Harvard University, United States View Profile
Wolchok, Jedd D.
Wolchok, Jedd D. Clinical Medicine Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, United States View Profile
Wong, John B.
Wong, John B. Clinical Medicine Tufts University, United States Claim profile
Wong, Tien Yin
Wong, Tien Yin Clinical Medicine Tsinghua University, China Mainland SingHealth, Singapore View Profile
Woodward, Mark
Woodward, Mark Clinical Medicine University of New South Wales Sydney, Australia Imperial College London, United Kingdom View Profile
Wu, Yi-Long
Wu, Yi-Long Clinical Medicine Guangdong Lung Cancer Institute, China Mainland Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences & Guangdong General Hospital, China Mainland View Profile
Yancopoulos, George D.
Yancopoulos, George D. Clinical Medicine Regeneron, United States Claim profile
Yancy, Clyde W.
Yancy, Clyde W. Clinical Medicine Northwestern University, United States Claim profile
Yang, James Chih-Hsin
Yang, James Chih-Hsin Clinical Medicine National Taiwan University, Taiwan National Taiwan University Cancer Center (NTUCC), Taiwan View Profile