A study led by researchers at Stanford University and published annually by Elsevier identifies the world’s most impactful researchers, ranking the top 2% of scientists across various fields. The rankings are based on standardized citation metrics, including h-index, co-authorship-adjusted hm-index, citations by authorship position, and a composite indicator.
The study generates two lists: one reflecting career-long impact and another highlighting the most recent single-year impact. The latest update, released in September 2024, includes publication data through 2023.
13 Questrom Faculty Named for Career-Long Impact
Carlile, Paul
Carson, Anita
Cockburn, Iain M.
Dellarocas, Chrysanthos
Fournier, Susan
Hall, Douglas T.
Hagiu, Andrei
Kahn, William A.
King, Andrew A.
Kou, Steven
Seidmann, Abraham
Van Alstyne, Marshall W.
Venkatraman, N.
According to the report: “Career-long data are updated to the end of 2023, while single-year data reflect citations received during the 2023 calendar year. Selection is based on the top 100,000 scientists by c-score (with and without self-citations) or those ranking in the top 2% of their sub-field. This version (7) is derived from the August 1, 2024, Scopus snapshot, incorporating citation data through the end of 2023.”
The full dataset and additional context are available on Elsevier.