Influence in science is measured, in part, by the number of times other scientists cite a researcher’s work. Clarivate Analytics released its list of researchers at institutions around the world who are among the top one percent in their field in number of citations. This year, 29 University of Minnesota faculty members made the list. Ten have ties to the College of Biological Sciences (CBS).
“Having these faculty members recognized among the world’s top one percent of cited researchers is a tremendous honor and a powerful measure of the global impact of the College of Biological Sciences,” says CBS Dean Saara DeWalt. “This recognition isn't just about the number of publications; it's confirmation that the discoveries being made here — from gene editing to ecosystem science — are fundamentally shaping their respective fields and driving future scientific progress worldwide. I am incredibly proud of our faculty’s dedication to producing high-caliber research that truly matters.”
- Elizabeth Borer - Regents Professor and Distinguished McKnight Professor, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
- Sarah Hobbie - Regents Professor and Distinguished McKnight Professor, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
- Forest Isbell - Associate Professor, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
- Peter Kennedy - Professor, Plant and Microbial Biology
- Paul Robbins - Professor, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics; Co-Director, Masonic Institute on the Biology of Aging and Metabolism
- Eric Seabloom - Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior; Interim Director, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve
- David Tilman - Regents Professor and McKnight Presidential Chair, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
- Daniel Voytas - McKnight Presidential Endowed Professor, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
- Stephen Polasky - Regents Professor, Applied Economics (joint appointment in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior)
- Jeannine Cavender-Bares - Adjunct Professor, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
The College’s strong showing confirms that CBS faculty are at the forefront of life science innovation, producing foundational discoveries that are profoundly shaping the trajectory of critical fields and advancing scientific knowledge worldwide.