Nine researchers from the University of Basel among the world’s most cited

All honorees have authored scientific papers that were cited most frequently in their field over the past ten years, highlighting the significant impact of their research.

To identify Highly Cited Researchers, the US company Clarivate conducts an annual evaluation of its Web of Science database, which records scientific publications across various fields.

For the current list, publications from 2013 to 2023 were assessed, resulting in the recognition of 6,636 researchers from 59 countries. The Cross-Field category highlights scientists who have published exceptional publications across multiple disciplines.

Biology and Biochemistry

• Prof. Dr. Torsten Schwede, Department Biozentrum

Cross-Field

• Prof. Dr. Matthias E. Liechti, Departments of Biomedicine and Clinical Research
• Prof. Dr. Klaus Schläppi, Department of Environmental Sciences
• Prof. Dr. Henning Stahlberg, Department Biozentrum, today at EPFL
• Prof. Dr. Alfred Zippelius, Department of Biomedicine

Environment and Ecology

• Prof. Dr. Pasquale Borrelli, Department of Environmental Sciences

Neuroscience and Behavior

• Prof. em. Dr. Ludwig Kappos, Departments of Biomedicine and Clinical Research, Emeritus
• Prof. Dr. Dr. Jens Kuhle, Departments of Biomedicine and Clinical Research

Pharmacology and Toxicology

• Dr. Dominik Witzigmann, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, today at NanoVation Therapeutics