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
Goossens, Alain
Goossens, Alain Plant and Animal Science Ghent University, Belgium Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB), Belgium Claim profile
Guilliams, Martin
Guilliams, Martin Immunology Ghent University, Belgium Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB), Belgium View Profile
Hammad, Hamida
Hammad, Hamida Immunology Ghent University, Belgium Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB), Belgium View Profile
Inzé, Dirk
Inzé, Dirk Plant and Animal Science Ghent University, Belgium Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB), Belgium View Profile
Lambrecht, Bart N.
Lambrecht, Bart N. Immunology Ghent University, Belgium Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB), Belgium View Profile
Miralles, Diego G.
Miralles, Diego G. Geosciences Ghent University, Belgium View Profile
Peer, Yves Van de
Peer, Yves Van de Plant and Animal Science Ghent University, Belgium Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB), Belgium; University of Pretoria, South Africa View Profile
Saeys, Yvan
Saeys, Yvan Cross-Field Ghent University, Belgium Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB), Belgium View Profile
Scott, Charlotte L.
Scott, Charlotte L. Immunology Ghent University, Belgium Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB), Belgium View Profile
Smagghe, Guy
Smagghe, Guy Plant and Animal Science Ghent University, Belgium Guizhou University, China Mainland; Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium View Profile