Clarivate Recognizes 22 Researchers for Transformative Scientific Discoveries
Clarivate Plc has announced its 2026 Citation Laureates, honoring 22 researchers for scientific breakthroughs with Nobel-class potential. The awards recognize discoveries that have significantly advanced their respective fields.

Clarivate Plc has recognized 22 researchers with its annual Citation Laureates designation. The awards celebrate scientific discoveries deemed to have the potential to reach Nobel Prize-level significance.
The selected researchers have made significant advancements across various scientific disciplines. Notably, the list includes pioneers in the development of GLP-1 medicines, which have transformed the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Their work is built upon decades of research into human physiology.
Other laureates have made substantial contributions to fields such as materials science, neuroscience, and physics. Clarivate bases its selections on extensive analysis of scientific publications and citation data, aiming to identify research that has fundamentally altered the direction of a field.
The Citation Laureates program, established in 2002, is often seen as a predictor of future Nobel Prize winners, as many past recipients have gone on to receive the prestigious award. Clarivate aims to highlight research with the potential for broad impact on society.