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
Chen, Zhongwei
Chen, Zhongwei Chemistry University of Waterloo, Canada View Profile
Chen, Zhongwei
Chen, Zhongwei Materials Science University of Waterloo, Canada View Profile
Fong, Geoffrey T.
Fong, Geoffrey T. Social Sciences University of Waterloo, Canada Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Canada View Profile
Fowler, Michael
Fowler, Michael Cross-Field University of Waterloo, Canada View Profile
Kirkpatrick, Sharon I.
Kirkpatrick, Sharon I. Agricultural Sciences University of Waterloo, Canada View Profile
Li, Gaoran
Li, Gaoran Cross-Field University of Waterloo, Canada View Profile
Liu, Juewen
Liu, Juewen Cross-Field University of Waterloo, Canada View Profile
Nazar, Linda F.
Nazar, Linda F. Chemistry University of Waterloo, Canada View Profile
Pang, Quan
Pang, Quan Cross-Field University of Waterloo, Canada View Profile
Percival, Will
Percival, Will Space Science University of Waterloo, Canada Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Canada View Profile