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
Voznyy, Oleksandr
Voznyy, Oleksandr Materials Science University Toronto Scarborough, Canada University of Toronto, Canada View Profile
Walker, Tony R.
Walker, Tony R. Cross-Field Dalhousie University, Canada View Profile
Webb, John G.
Webb, John G. Clinical Medicine University of British Columbia, Canada Claim profile
Wegener Parfrey, Laura
Wegener Parfrey, Laura Cross-Field University of British Columbia, Canada View Profile
Wei, Mingyang
Wei, Mingyang Cross-Field University of Toronto, Canada View Profile
Weitz, Jeffrey I.
Weitz, Jeffrey I. Clinical Medicine McMaster University, Canada Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute View Profile
Welch, Vivian
Welch, Vivian Cross-Field Bruyere Research Institute, Canada University of Ottawa, Canada View Profile
Wells, George
Wells, George Cross-Field University of Ottawa, Canada View Profile
White, Joanne C.
White, Joanne C. Geosciences Canadian Forest Service, Canada Natural Resources Canada, Canada View Profile
Wiebe, Samuel
Wiebe, Samuel Neuroscience and Behavior University of Calgary, Canada Claim profile