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
Bardgett, Richard D.
Bardgett, Richard D. Environment and Ecology University of Manchester, United Kingdom View Profile
Denning, David W.
Denning, David W. Cross-Field University of Manchester, United Kingdom View Profile
Ding, Zhiguo
Ding, Zhiguo Computer Science Khalifa University of Science & Technology, United Arab Emirates University of Manchester, United Kingdom View Profile
Ding, Zhiguo
Ding, Zhiguo Engineering Khalifa University of Science & Technology, United Arab Emirates University of Manchester, United Kingdom View Profile
Firth, Joseph
Firth, Joseph Psychiatry and Psychology University of Manchester, United Kingdom Western Sydney University, Australia View Profile
Geels, Frank W.
Geels, Frank W. Social Sciences University of Manchester, United Kingdom View Profile
Geim, Andre K.
Geim, Andre K. Physics University of Manchester, United Kingdom View Profile
Gorbachev, R. V.
Gorbachev, R. V. Cross-Field University of Manchester, United Kingdom View Profile
Grigorieva, I. V.
Grigorieva, I. V. Cross-Field University of Manchester, United Kingdom Claim profile
Kontopantelis, Evangelos
Kontopantelis, Evangelos Cross-Field University of Manchester, United Kingdom View Profile