UCL academics named in annual global list of influential researchers

An image of clarivate highly cited researchers 2021 - A total of 48 UCL academics have been identified as "one in 1,000 Citation Elite" on Clarivate's annual 'Highly Cited Researchers List' 2021, which recognises authors of the most influential research papers around the world. With 38 primary and 10 secondary affiliations, UCL has the 3rd most in the UK behind the universities of Oxford and Cambridge - and ranks 4^th in Europe and 26^th in the world overall. UCL researchers were present in 10 of the 17 academic fields listed, namely: Clinical Medicine; Cross-Field; Environment & Ecology; Immunology; Molecular Biology & Genetics; Neuroscience & Behaviour; Pharmacology & Toxicology; Psychiatry & Psychology; Social Sciences; and Space Science.  17 researchers have been recognised in the 'Cross-Field' category, reflecting UCL's engagement with cross-disciplinary activity. Professor David Price, UCL Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation & Global Engagement), said: "To be included in this list is a great achievement, and highlights the global influence of UCL's brilliant researchers - as well as the dedication of our professional staff who play a role in this success.  " The broad citation impact across 10 academics fields , including a large number of 'cross-field' researchers, clearly reflects our university's excellence in cross-disciplinary investigation and discovery." The list identifies around 6,600 researchers from across the globe who have demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field(s) through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade.