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
Tuereci, Oezlem
Tuereci, Oezlem Cross-Field Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany Claim profile
Untch, Michael
Untch, Michael Clinical Medicine Helios Kliniken, Germany Claim profile
Usadel, Björn
Usadel, Björn Cross-Field Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf, Germany Research Center Julich, Germany View Profile
Vieira-Silva, Sara
Vieira-Silva, Sara Cross-Field Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), Germany View Profile
Vizcaino, Juan Antonio
Vizcaino, Juan Antonio Biology and Biochemistry European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Germany View Profile
von Deimling, Andreas
von Deimling, Andreas Neuroscience and Behavior Ruprecht Karls University Heidelberg, Germany German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Germany View Profile
von Minckwitz, Gunter
von Minckwitz, Gunter Clinical Medicine German Breast Group, Germany Claim profile
von Wirén, Nicolaus
von Wirén, Nicolaus Plant and Animal Science Leibniz Institut fur Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung, Germany Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg, Germany View Profile
Walter, Fabian
Walter, Fabian Space Science Max Planck Society, Germany Claim profile
Walters, William Anthony
Walters, William Anthony Microbiology Max Planck Society, Germany Claim profile