Highly Cited Researchers by Clavariate
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”
Source: Highly Cited Researchers - Clarivate
Current Wits researchers who are the most highly cited include:
- Professor Frederik Raal (2019, and 2021 to 2023 in the Clinical Medicine field), view his profile here
- Professor Lynn Morris (from 2015-2019 in the category of Microbiology), view her profile here
- Steven Churchill (in 2019 in the category of Social Sciences), view his profile here
- Professor Lee Berger (2017 to 2019 in the category of Social Sciences), view his record here
- Professor Bob Scholes (2020 in cross disciplinary), view his record here
- Professor Chris Mathew (2014 – 2016 in molecular biology), view his record here