Five researchers affiliated with Nagoya University have been named in Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers List for 2025.
This list recognizes researchers who demonstrate significant and broad influence in their fields, contributing to innovations that make the world healthier, more sustainable, and which drive societal impact.
The Nagoya University researchers recognized this year were:
| Name | Category | Affiliation with Nagoya University | Web of Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toshinori Kinoshita | Plant and animal science | Professor, Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules | View profile |
| Hiroyoshi Nishikawa | Cross-field | Professor, Graduate School of Medicine | View profile |
| Hitoshi Sakakibara | Plant and animal science | Professor, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences | View profile |
| Wolf B. Frommer | Plant and animal science | PI, Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules | View profile |
| Kazuo Shinozaki | Plant and animal science | Distinguished Professor | View profile |
In 2025, Clarivate recognized 6,868 individuals with 7,131 awards from more than 1,300 institutions in 61 countries and regions. Each researcher selected has authored a minimum number of research documents that rank in the top 1% by citations for their field and publication year in the Web of Science Core Collection over the past 11 years.
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 who demonstrate significant and broad influence in their fields. They exemplify excellence in their research as well as integrity in their publication and citation practices. These researchers continue to shape the future of science, technology and academia globally and deliver innovation that drives societal progress.”
