The Center for Microbiome Innovation (CMI) at University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) is proud to announce that 18 of our faculty members were included in Clarivate’s 2023 Highly Cited Researchers list. These researchers rank in the top 1% most cited in their respective field(s), representing their level of influence and expertise.
However, citations alone are not sufficient to make the list. A panel of experts at Clarivate’s Institute for Scientific Information further evaluates the researchers to determine whose publications have the most significant impact on scientific research.
CMI’s faculty members comprised 25% of UC San Diego’s researchers on the list, spanning a variety of categories:
Shane Crotty (Immunology)
Pieter C. Dorrestein (Biology and Biochemistry)
Jack A. Gilbert (Microbiology)
Christopher K. Glass (Molecular Biology and Genetics)
Trey Ideker (Cross-Field)
Dilip V. Jeste (Cross-Field)
Michael Karin (Cross-Field)
Rob Knight (Biology and Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Genetics)
Nathan E. Lewis (Cross-Field)
Rohit Loomba (Clinical Medicine)
Prashant Mali (Biology and Biochemistry)
Siavash Mirarab (Cross-Field)
Jerrold M. Olefsky (Cross-Field)
Bernhard O. Palsson (Cross-Field)
Pavel A. Pevzner (Biology and Biochemistry)
William J. Sandborn (Clinical Medicine, Pharmacology and Toxicology)
Bernd Schnabl (Cross-Field)
Joseph Wang (Chemistry)
Additionally, CMI Director of Research Programs Se Jin Song was recognized as a Cross-Field highly cited researcher.
“Having so many of our faculty members included on this list is gratifying,” according to Andrew Bartko, Executive Director of the CMI. “Our team strives to push the boundaries of microbiome discovery and deliver impactful, highly applicable advancements. We’re immensely proud of our faculty’s advancements and excited to see UC San Diego’s leadership in the field.”
