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
Beeckman, Tom
Beeckman, Tom Plant and Animal Science Ghent University, Belgium Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB), Belgium View Profile
Beyaert, Rudi
Beyaert, Rudi Immunology Ghent University, Belgium Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB), Belgium View Profile
Boerjan, Wout
Boerjan, Wout Cross-Field Ghent University, Belgium Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB), Belgium View Profile
Braeckmans, Kevin
Braeckmans, Kevin Cross-Field Ghent University, Belgium View Profile
Brusselle, Guy
Brusselle, Guy Cross-Field Ghent University, Belgium View Profile
Brysbaert, Marc
Brysbaert, Marc Psychiatry and Psychology Ghent University, Belgium View Profile
Coenye, Tom
Coenye, Tom Cross-Field Ghent University, Belgium View Profile
De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse
De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse Social Sciences Ghent University, Belgium View Profile
De Smedt, Stefaan C.
De Smedt, Stefaan C. Pharmacology and Toxicology Ghent University, Belgium Claim profile
Gevaert, Philippe
Gevaert, Philippe Cross-Field Ghent University, Belgium View Profile