Thursday, 21 November 2019
Seven academics at The University of Nottingham have been named Highly Cited Researchers, according to the Highly Cited Researchers 2019 list from the Web of Science Group.
The highly anticipated list identifies scientists and social scientists who produced multiple papers ranking in the top 1 per cent by citations for their field and year of publication, demonstrating significant research influence among their peers.
The methodology that determines the who’s who of influential researchers draws on the data and analysis performed by bibliometric experts from the Institute for Scientific Information at the Web of Science Group.
This year’s Nottingham researchers featured on the list were:
- Dr Ian Kerr, Associated Professor in the School of Life Sciences
- Dr Leigh Stoddart, Senior Research Fellow in the School of Life Sciences
- Professor Malcolm Bennett, Professor of Plant Sciences, in the School of Biosciences
- Dr Nicholas Holliday, Associate Professor of Pharmacology in the School of Life Sciences
- Professor Simon Gaechter, Professor of Psychology of Economic Decision Making in the School of Economics
- Professor Simon Gosling, Professor in Climate Risk in the School of Geography
- Dr Stephen Alexander, Associate Professor of Molecular Pharmacology in the School of Life Sciences.
We offer our warmest congratulations to the colleagues who are highlighted on this year's list of most highly cited researchers and are delighted to see Nottingham so well represented among this prestigious group. This is a very tangible demonstration of the impact that research at Nottingham is having around the globe and the vital role of our academics in making the world a healthier, safer and more sustainable place to live.
The full 2019 Highly Cited Researchers list, executive summary and methology can be found here.
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About the University of Nottingham
Ranked 32 in Europe and 16th in the UK by the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2024, the University of Nottingham is a founding member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities. Studying at the University of Nottingham is a life-changing experience, and we pride ourselves on unlocking the potential of our students. We have a pioneering spirit, expressed in the vision of our founder Sir Jesse Boot, which has seen us lead the way in establishing campuses in China and Malaysia - part of a globally connected network of education, research and industrial engagement.
Nottingham was crowned Sports University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 – the third time it has been given the honour since 2018 – and by the Daily Mail University Guide 2024.
The university is among the best universities in the UK for the strength of our research, positioned seventh for research power in the UK according to REF 2021. The birthplace of discoveries such as MRI and ibuprofen, our innovations transform lives and tackle global problems such as sustainable food supplies, ending modern slavery, developing greener transport, and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
The university is a major employer and industry partner - locally and globally - and our graduates are the second most targeted by the UK's top employers, according to The Graduate Market in 2022 report by High Fliers Research.
We lead the Universities for Nottingham initiative, in partnership with Nottingham Trent University, a pioneering collaboration between the city’s two world-class institutions to improve levels of prosperity, opportunity, sustainability, health and wellbeing for residents in the city and region we are proud to call home.
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