Highly Cited Researchers from Clarivate is an annual list recognizing influential researchers in the sciences and social sciences from around the world, who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research. The list emphasizes recent research accomplishments, evaluating Highly Cited Papers published in reputable journals indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded™ and Social Sciences Citation Index™ over an 11-year timeframe.
In the 2025 edition, a total of 6,868 researchers from 60 countries and regions were acknowledged, resulting in 7,131 Highly Cited Researcher designations. Some individuals were listed in multiple subjects, reflecting their diverse expertise. This prestigious award honors researchers whose publications rank in the top 1% by citations within the 2014-2024 publication year range, representing the most cited 0.1% of scholars in the sciences and social sciences.
Methodology: https://clarivate.com/highly-cited-researchers/evaluation-and-selection/
2025 List: https://clarivate.com/highly-cited-researchers/
Past Lists: https://clarivate.com/highly-cited-researchers/past-lists/
