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
Birnstiel, Tilman
Birnstiel, Tilman Space Science University of Munich, Germany View Profile
Hildebrandt, Hendrik
Hildebrandt, Hendrik Space Science Ruhr University Bochum, Germany View Profile
Janka, Hans-Thomas
Janka, Hans-Thomas Space Science Max Planck Society, Germany View Profile
Kramer, M.
Kramer, M. Space Science Max Planck Society, Germany Claim profile
Langer, Norbert
Langer, Norbert Space Science University of Bonn, Germany View Profile
Mink, S. E. de
Mink, S. E. de Space Science Max Planck Society, Germany Claim profile
Naab, Thorsten
Naab, Thorsten Space Science Max Planck Society, Germany View Profile
Nelson, Dylan
Nelson, Dylan Space Science Ruprecht Karls University Heidelberg, Germany View Profile
Pakmor, Ruediger
Pakmor, Ruediger Space Science Max Planck Society, Germany Claim profile
Pillepich, Annalisa
Pillepich, Annalisa Space Science Max Planck Society, Germany View Profile