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.
Anita Carson, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty & Research and Larz Anderson Professor in Operations & Technology Management, and Susan Fournier, Dean of Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, have been recognized among the top 2% of researchers worldwide for both career-long impact and single-year impact (2023).
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.