Universität Heidelberg Boasts 14 Highly Cited Researchers
29 November 2018
The text was updated on 13 December 2018
International analysis names researchers whose publications are most cited worldwide
The recently published list of Highly Cited Researchers includes 14 academics from Heidelberg University, five more than last year. The list recognises researchers whose publications in their field are the most frequently cited worldwide. A total of 21 disciplines in the natural, life and social sciences are represented. The new cross-field category, introduced this year, identifies researchers whose wealth of publications had a major impact across multiple fields. At Ruperto Carola there are five scientists with a “cross-field performance”. Heidelberg University leads Germany in the list of Highly Cited Researchers.
Among the most highly cited researchers worldwide is Prof. Dr Ralf Bartenschlager (microbiology), who made the list for the sixth time in a row. Those recognised for the fifth consecutive year include Prof. Dr A. Stephen K. Hashmi (chemistry), Prof. Dr Hugo A. Katus (clinical medicine) and Prof. Dr Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg (currently in the new cross-field category). Prof. Dr Andreas von Deimling (neuroscience and behaviour) appears on the list for the fourth time. As in the past two years, the list identifies Prof. Dr Marcella Rietschel as one of the most highly cited researchers (now in the cross-field category). The list once again recognises Prof. Dr Werner Hacke, this year in two fields – in clinical medicine as well as neuroscience and behaviour. Other highly cited researchers include Prof. Dr Markus W. Büchler and Prof. Dr Jost B. Jonas (clinical medicine); Dr Marcus E. Kleber, Prof. Dr Laura Na Liu and Prof. Dr Winfried März (cross-field); Associate Prof. Dr Jacomine Krijnse-Locker (microbiology); and Prof. Dr Rolf-Detlef Treede (neuroscience and behaviour).
The citation count reflects how often a publication is cited in the papers of colleagues, making it the most important indicator of a publication’s scientific influence. The current list of Highly Cited Researchers, published by Clarivate Analytics, assessed publications between 2006 and 2016. Highly cited publications are those in the top 1% by citations in their field and year of publication. This list was first issued in 2001; it was revised for the first time in 2014 and has appeared annually since. It currently names approximately 4,000 researchers in 21 specific fields as well as 2,000 for “cross-field performance”.
The thirteen researchers at a glance:
Prof. Dr Ralf Bartenschlager
Head of the Molecular Virology Department at the Centre for Infectious Diseases of Heidelberg University Hospital, and member of the CellNetworks Cluster of Excellence of Heidelberg University
Prof. Dr Markus W. Büchler
Medical Director of the Clinic for General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery at the Surgery Clinic of Heidelberg University Hospital
Prof. Dr Andreas von Deimling
Medical Director of the Neuropathology Department at the Institute for Pathology of Heidelberg University Hospital
Prof. Dr Werner Hacke
Senior Professor at the Medical Faculty Heidelberg of Heidelberg University
Prof. Dr A. Stephen K. Hashmi
Research group leader at the Institute of Organic Chemistry of Heidelberg University
Prof. Dr Jost B. Jonas
Professor of Ophthalmology at the Medical Faculty Mannheim of Heidelberg University
Prof. Dr Hugo A. Katus
Spokesperson for the Center for Internal Medicine at Heidelberg University Hospital and Medical Director of its Clinic for Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology
Dr Marcus E. Kleber
Research assistant at the Medical Clinic V (Nephrology, Hypertensiology, Endocrinology, Diabetology, Rheumatology) of Mannheim University Hospital
Associate Prof. Dr Jacomine Krijnse-Locker
Former group leader at the Department of Infectious Diseases and Virology at the Centre for Infectious Diseases of Heidelberg University Hospital
Prof. Dr Winfried März
Researcher at Medical Clinic V (Nephrology, Hypertensiology, Endocrinology, Diabetology, Rheumatology) of Mannheim University Hospital
Prof. Dr Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg
Director of the Central Institute for Mental Health in Mannheim and Medical Director of its Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Clinic; holder of a professorship at the Medical Faculty Mannheim, and member of the CellNetworks Cluster of Excellence of Heidelberg University
Prof. Dr Laura Na Liu
Head of the “Smart Nanoplasmonics for Biology and Chemistry” research group at the Kirchhoff Institute for Physics of Heidelberg University
Prof. Dr Marcella Rietschel
Scientific Director of the Department of Genetic Epidemiology in Psychiatry at the Central Institute for Mental Health; holder of a professorship at the Medical Faculty Mannheim of Heidelberg University
Prof. Dr Rolf-Detlef Treede
Chair of the Neurophysiology Department at the Center for Biomedicine and Medical Technology Mannheim at the Medical Faculty Mannheim of Heidelberg University
