Thirty two Ireland-based academics, 11 of whom work out of University College Cork (UCC), have been included on this year’s Highly Cited Researchers list.
The aim of the list is “to identify individual researchers in the sciences and social scientists, who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research”.
Those who make the cut can count themselves among “a small fraction of the global researcher population that contributes disproportionately to extending the frontiers of knowledge and contributing to innovations that make the world healthier, more sustainable and drive societal impact”.
Of the 32 Ireland-based academics on the list, 11 are located at UCC. The list is published each year by analytics firm Clarivate.
Because three academics — Professor Luke O’Neill of TCD, and UCC professors Timothy Dinan and Paul Ross — were mentioned in two research categories each, the total number of awards for Ireland-based researchers on this year’s edition of the list is 35.
Of the Irish contingent, 12 principal investigators at the APC Microbiome Ireland (APC), a world-leading Research Ireland centre with its headquarters in Cork, are listed on the annual Clarivate rankings.
Professors Paul Ross, Fergus Shanahan, Colin Hill, Paul O’Toole, Douwe Van Sinderen, Jens Walter, Gerard Clarke, John Cryan, Ted Dinan, all of UCC, are included, as are Professors Catherine Stanton and Paul Cotter of Teagasc, and Professor Ines Thiele of University of Galway.
“Scientific excellence is the cornerstone of APC, it is fundamental that our research is conducted at the highest standard. To be acknowledged for this with the inclusion of 12 of our researchers in this year’s Clarivate List is a testament to work ongoing at APC,” said APC director Prof Paul Ross.
“Year after year, our researchers are included on the list in high numbers. There is a huge interest in harnessing microbiome research in industry for human and planetary health and we are always building our capacity to meet this demand.”
David Pendlebury, head of research analysis at the Institute for Scientific Information at Clarivate said: “The highly cited researchers list identifies and celebrates exceptional individual researchers, including those at APC Microbiome Ireland, whose significant and broad influence in their fields translates to impact in their research community.
“Their pioneering innovations contribute to a healthier, more sustainable and secure world. These researchers’ achievements strengthen the foundation of excellence and innovation that drives societal progress,” he added.
Overall, 6,636 individual researchers from more than 1,200 institutions in 59 countries and regions have been named on this year’s highly cited researchers list.