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
Knights, Dan
Knights, Dan Microbiology University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States View Profile
Krueger, Robert F.
Krueger, Robert F. Psychiatry and Psychology University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States View Profile
Li, Fang
Li, Fang Microbiology University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States View Profile
Low, Tony
Low, Tony Cross-Field University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States International Business Machines (IBM), United States View Profile
Masopust, David
Masopust, David Immunology University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States View Profile
Moeller, Steen
Moeller, Steen Neuroscience and Behavior University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States Claim profile
Polasky, Stephen
Polasky, Stephen Environment and Ecology University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States View Profile
Ray, Deepak K.
Ray, Deepak K. Cross-Field University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States View Profile
Reich, Peter B.
Reich, Peter B. Environment and Ecology University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States Western Sydney University, Australia View Profile
Robbins, Paul D.
Robbins, Paul D. Cross-Field University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States Claim profile