Professors from Geography and Environmental Science recognised in 2025 Highly Cited Researcher List
Researchers from across the Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences (FELS) have been recognised for their global impact and influence as part of the 2025 Highly Cited Researcher List.
The annual list, released by Clarivate Plc , recognises researchers whose contributions have demonstrated broad and significant influence in their fields.
It is compiled through rigorous analysis of global citation data, highlighting researchers whose work has had exceptional reach and influence, ranking in the top 1 per cent of citations for their fields.
Eight researchers from the University of Southampton are featured in the 2025 list – with four of these from FELS.
They are:
- Professor Samuele Cortese – NIHR Research Professor, School of Psychology
- Professor Justin Sheffield – Head of School, School of Geography and Environmental Science
- Professor Andrew Tatem – Personal Chair, School of Geography and Environmental Science
- Professor Robert Nicholls – Professor in Coastal Engineering, School of Ocean and Earth Science
The list, compiled by analysts from the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) at Clarivate, recognises 6,868 individuals from more than 1,300 institutions in 60 countries and regions. The selection process uses quantitative metrics and qualitative analysis to identify individuals whose work has had a genuine, global influence on their fields.
Each researcher selected has authored multiple Highly Cited Papers which rank in the top 1% by citations for their field(s) and publication year in the Web of Science Core Collection over the past eleven years. This list, based on citation data, is then refined using other quantitative metrics, as well as qualitative analysis and expert judgment.