18 LMU Scholars Named Among Highly Cited Researchers
Eighteen researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) have been recognized in Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers 2024 list. The ranking identifies scholars whose publications received the most citations globally.

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) in Munich announced that 18 of its researchers have been included in the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2024 list. This annual analysis identifies scholars whose publications have garnered the most citations within their respective fields worldwide.
The list, which features approximately 6,600 researchers across various disciplines and a cross-disciplinary category, is based on data from Clarivate's Web of Science platform. The analysis examines publications from the period 2013 to 2023, identifying the top one percent of most-cited articles.
LMU's selected researchers represent a range of scientific fields. They are categorized under disciplines including Clinical Medicine, Economics and Business, Immunology, Neuroscience and Behavior, Physics, Psychiatry and Psychology, Social Sciences, and the cross-disciplinary "Cross Field" category.
The Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list serves as a key indicator of scientific influence and research quality. Its recognition highlights LMU's global standing in academic research, signifying that the included scholars' work is among the most impactful in their fields.