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
Wilson, Michael
Wilson, Michael Biology and Biochemistry University of Alberta, Canada Claim profile
Wishart, David S.
Wishart, David S. Biology and Biochemistry University of Alberta, Canada View Profile
Wong, Gane Ka-Shu
Wong, Gane Ka-Shu Cross-Field University of Alberta, Canada View Profile
Wright, Gerard D.
Wright, Gerard D. Cross-Field McMaster University, Canada View Profile
Wulder, Michael A.
Wulder, Michael A. Geosciences Canadian Forest Service, Canada Natural Resources Canada, Canada View Profile
Xia, Jianguo (Jeff)
Xia, Jianguo (Jeff) Biology and Biochemistry McGill University, Canada View Profile
Yong, V. Wee
Yong, V. Wee Cross-Field University of Calgary, Canada Hotchkiss Brain Institute Claim profile
Yu, Aiping
Yu, Aiping Cross-Field University of Waterloo, Canada View Profile
Yu, Wei
Yu, Wei Cross-Field University of Toronto, Canada View Profile
Yusuf, Salim
Yusuf, Salim Clinical Medicine McMaster University, Canada Claim profile