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
Sun, Yan
Sun, Yan Physics Max Planck Society, Germany View Profile
Szameit, Alexander
Szameit, Alexander Physics University of Rostock, Germany View Profile
Tacconelli, Evelina
Tacconelli, Evelina Cross-Field Eberhard Karls University of Tubingen, Germany View Profile
Tacke, Frank
Tacke, Frank Clinical Medicine Charite Medical University of Berlin, Germany View Profile
Theis, Fabian J.
Theis, Fabian J. Biology and Biochemistry Technical University of Munich, Germany Helmholtz Association, Germany View Profile
Thiele, Holger
Thiele, Holger Clinical Medicine Leipzig University, Germany Heart Center Leipzig, Germany View Profile
Thomas, Arne
Thomas, Arne Cross-Field Technical University of Berlin, Germany View Profile
Thomma, Bart P. H. J.
Thomma, Bart P. H. J. Plant and Animal Science University of Cologne, Germany View Profile
Thum, Thomas
Thum, Thomas Clinical Medicine Hannover Medical School, Germany View Profile
Tscharntke, Teja
Tscharntke, Teja Environment and Ecology University of Gottingen, Germany View Profile