16 Nov 2021
Doherty Institute researchers named as the “who’s who” of influential researchers for 2021
Professors James McCluskey, Sharon Lewin, Frank Carbone, Dale Godfrey, Thomas Gebhardt, Laura Mackay, Scott Mueller and Axel Kallies have been named on the @Clarivate list of Highly Cited Researchers 2021
Eight Doherty Institute researchers have been named in the 2021 Highly Cited Researchers list announced today.
The eight, recognised as pioneers in their respective fields of research, are:
- Professor James McClusky
- Professor Sharon Lewin
- Professor Dale Godfrey
- Professor Frank Carbone
- Professor Thomas Gebhardt
- Professor Laura Mackay
- Professor Scott Mueller
- Professor Axel Kallies
The annual list this year identified some 6,600 researchers from 70 countries who demonstrated significant influence through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade.
Their names are drawn from the publications that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and publication year in the Web of Science citation index.
The methodology that determines the “who’s who” of influential researchers draws on the data and analysis performed by bibliometric experts and data scientists at the Institute for Scientific Information at Clarivate.
It also uses the tallies to identify the countries and research institutions where these citation elite are based.
A key finding for 2021 was that Australia had narrowly overtaken Germany at fourth, with 332 researchers - which the organisers said was remarkable for a country of 25 million versus Germany’s 83 million. Australia also placed above Canada, France, Spain and Switzerland in the top 10.
Doherty Institute Director Professor Sharon Lewin said while honoured to be named on the list, she was equally proud of the team who continued to lead in the field of immunology and discovery research and the prevention, treatment, and cure of infectious diseases.
“Our team works hard to achieve excellence. That is important now, more so than ever, as we navigate our way through COVID-19 and its impact on global health,” Professor Lewin said.
“That Australia continues to punch well above its weight on the world research stage shows the depth of talent we have, not just at the Doherty Institute, but in this country.
“I congratulate my fellow Doherty Institute researchers named on the list; it is prestigious to be recognised and they should be very proud.”
David Pendlebury, senior citation analyst at the Institute for Scientific Information at Clarivate agreed, saying it is increasingly important for nations and institutions to recognise and support the exceptional researchers who are driving the expansion of the world’s knowledge.
“This list identifies and celebrates exceptional individual Doherty Institute researchers who are having a significant impact on the research community as evidenced by the rate at which their work is being cited by their peers,” he said.
“The research they have contributed is fuelling the innovation, sustainability, health and security that is key for our society’s future.”
The full 2021 Highly Cited Researchers list and executive summary can be found online here.