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
Aittokallio, Tero
Aittokallio, Tero Cross-Field University of Helsinki, Finland University of Oslo, Norway View Profile
Bennis, Mehdi
Bennis, Mehdi Computer Science University of Oulu, Finland View Profile
Breyer, Christian
Breyer, Christian Engineering Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland View Profile
de Vos, Willem M.
de Vos, Willem M. Microbiology University of Helsinki, Finland Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands View Profile
Hamari, Juho
Hamari, Juho Social Sciences Tampere University, Finland View Profile
Holm, Liisa
Holm, Liisa Biology and Biochemistry University of Helsinki, Finland View Profile
Kangasjärvi, Jaakko
Kangasjärvi, Jaakko Plant and Animal Science University of Helsinki, Finland View Profile
Knip, Mikael
Knip, Mikael Cross-Field University of Helsinki, Finland Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland View Profile
Kulmala, Markku
Kulmala, Markku Geosciences University of Helsinki, Finland View Profile
Mildner, Alexander
Mildner, Alexander Immunology University of Turku, Finland Claim profile