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22 November 2024

Professor Irene Higginson recognised as a Highly Cited Researcher in the world

Highly Cited Researchers List names the top 1% in their field in the world by citations.

Irene Higginson
Professor Irene Higginson

For four consecutive years, Professor Irene Higginson, Professor of Palliative Care and Policy has been named as a Highly Cited Researcher for her contribution across scientific fields in the 2024 Highly Cited Researchers List from Clarivate.

This annual list identifies influential researchers across the world who have demonstrated significant and broad influence, reflected through their publication of multiple papers frequently cited by their peers during the last decade. With over 34,000 citations, Professor Higginson remains in the top 1% in her field in the world by citations.

6,636 Highly Cited Researchers in various fields from more than 1,200 institutions in 59 nations and regions have been recognised in 2024.

View the 2024 Highly Cited Researchers List from Clarivate.

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Irene Higginson

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