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
Wittchen, Hans-Ulrich
Wittchen, Hans-Ulrich Psychiatry and Psychology Dresden University of Technology, Germany View Profile
Wrachtrup, J.
Wrachtrup, J. Physics University of Stuttgart, Germany Max Planck Society, Germany Claim profile
Yu, Minghao
Yu, Minghao Materials Science Dresden University of Technology, Germany View Profile
Zaehle, Sönke
Zaehle, Sönke Cross-Field Max Planck Society, Germany View Profile
Zeier, Wolfgang G.
Zeier, Wolfgang G. Cross-Field University of Munster, Germany Helmholtz Association, Germany View Profile
Zeller, Georg
Zeller, Georg Cross-Field European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Germany View Profile
Zhu, Xiao Xiang
Zhu, Xiao Xiang Geosciences Technical University of Munich, Germany View Profile
Ziemann, Ulf
Ziemann, Ulf Neuroscience and Behavior Eberhard Karls University of Tubingen, Germany View Profile
Zscheischler, Jakob
Zscheischler, Jakob Cross-Field Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research (UFZ), Germany View Profile