Exeter experts ranked among world’s most influential scientists

15 November 2023

Leading academics from the University of Exeter have been recognized as being amongst the world’s most influential researchers, according to a prestigious new ranking.

Fifteen scientists from Exeter, and a further three who are affiliated with the University, feature in an authoritative new list of the most highly cited researchers worldwide, produced by Clarivate Analytics.

Now in its 10th year, the report recognizes researchers who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade, based on the Web of Science citation index.

The Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list uses both quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify individuals from across the globe who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their chosen field or fields of research.

Exeter’s cohort, which has increased from last year, includes some of the world’s leading experts on the environment, health, and microplastics pollution.

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