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
Elith, Jane
Elith, Jane Environment and Ecology University of Melbourne, Australia View Profile
Fatta-Kassinos, Despo
Fatta-Kassinos, Despo Environment and Ecology University of Cyprus, Cyprus View Profile
Galetti, Mauro
Galetti, Mauro Environment and Ecology São Paulo State University, Brazil View Profile
Galgani, Francois
Galgani, Francois Environment and Ecology Ifremer, French Polynesia View Profile
Galloway, Tamara S.
Galloway, Tamara S. Environment and Ecology University of Exeter, United Kingdom View Profile
Geissen, Violette
Geissen, Violette Environment and Ecology Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands Claim profile
Gerdts, Gunnar
Gerdts, Gunnar Environment and Ecology Helmholtz Association, Germany Alfred Wegener Institute, Germany View Profile
Goetz, Scott J.
Goetz, Scott J. Environment and Ecology Northern Arizona University, United States View Profile
Gonzalez, Andrew
Gonzalez, Andrew Environment and Ecology McGill University, Canada View Profile
Goulson, Dave
Goulson, Dave Environment and Ecology University of Sussex, United Kingdom View Profile