Four A&S Scholars Named Among World’s Most Influential Researchers
Four faculty members from the University of Virginia’s College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences have been named to Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list, which recognizes scholars whose work ranks in the top 1% of citations worldwide.
- Scott Doney, the Joe D. and Helen J. Kingston Professor of Environmental Change in the Department of Environmental Sciences, was honored for his cross-field research on oceanography, climate science and biogeochemistry.
- Steven Majewski, W.H. Vanderbilt Professor and chair of the Department of Astronomy, earned recognition for his work in space science, including studies of galactic structure and stellar populations.
- Brian Nosek, professor of psychology and co-founder of the Center for Open Science, was cited for his contributions to understanding implicit cognition and advancing transparency and reproducibility in research.
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Paul Torrey, associate professor in the Department of Astronomy, was recognized for his influential research on galaxy formation and evolution, cosmology and computational astrophysics.
UVA School of Medicine faculty members Amy Mathers, a professor of medicine and pathology, and Brian Weinshenker, a professor of neurology, were also named to the list, reflecting the University’s broad scientific impact.
Clarivate, a global analytics and information services company, uses a rigorous selection process that identifies scholars with broad scientific influence and who make significant contributions to their disciplines. Fewer than one in 1,000 researchers worldwide receive this distinction.
“Research is about the impact discoveries can make on society today and ultimately how we experience the future,” said Lori L. McMahon, UVA’s vice president for research. “This recognition demonstrates how the impact of UVA faculty’s discoveries resonates far beyond Grounds.”
