Seven Stony Brook Professors Honored as 2024 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers

Seven faculty members from Stony Brook University have been recognized on the 2024 Clarivate Highly Cited Researcherslist, an honor that places them among the top 1% of researchers worldwide.

Christopher Gobler, Dima Kozakov, James Lattimer, Haibin Ling, Ping Liu, along with affiliated faculty Roman Kotovand Paolo Boffetta, MD, are among 6,636 researchers from 59 countries on the 2024 list. Each researcher was selected for their work that has made a transformative impact across disciplines.

"I'm so pleased to see such a diverse range of academic disciplines represented on the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list, and I congratulate each of our seven faculty members for their work and this accomplishment," said Carl Lejuez, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. "The influence and impact of our faculty and their research is part of what makes Stony Brook a first-choice, flagship university."

"We celebrate these Highly Cited Researchers whose exceptional and community-wide influence shapes the future of science, technology and academia globally," said President of Academia and Government at Clarivate, Bar Veinstein. "We honor not just their scientific achievement but their impact on driving innovation and addressing wider societal challenges to help transform our world."

Paolo Boffetta

Boffetta, associate director for population sciences at the Stony Brook Cancer Center and a professor in the Department of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine, Renaissance School of Medicine,earned recognition in Cross-Field research. His body of work, encompassing over 1,300 scientific articles, explores the environmental factors behind cancer.

Chris Gobler

Gobler, SUNY Distinguished Professor and the Endowed Chair of Coastal Ecology and Conservation at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS), and the director of the New York State Center for Clean Water Technology, was recognized in Plant and Animal Science for his research on climate change, harmful algal blooms, and ocean acidification. Gobler's work has significantly influenced the preservation of marine ecosystems.

Roman Kotov

Kotov, a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Healthat the Renaissance School of Medicine, was recognized in Psychiatry and Psychology for his groundbreaking work in refining the classification of mental disorders. Kotov's research uses advanced methods in molecular genetics, neuroscience, and quantitative modeling to unravel the complexities of mental health.

Dima Kozakov

Kozakov, a professor of Applied Mathematics and Statisticsin the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, received recognition in Biology and Biochemistry. Kozakov's innovative algorithms in macromolecular modeling advance therapeutic design and deepen understanding of biological functions.

James Lattimer

Lattimer, a distinguished professor in Physics and Astronomyin the College of Arts and Sciences, was celebrated in Cross-Field research for his contributions to nuclear astrophysics. His work on neutron stars, including theories on the origin of heavy elements and groundbreaking discoveries about their cores, has shaped our understanding of the cosmos.

Haibin Ling

Ling, a SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in Computer Sciencein the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, was honored in Engineering. His pioneering research in computer vision and AI aims to help machines better understand and interact with the visual world, with applications ranging from augmented reality to biomedical image analysis.

Ping Liu

Liu, a theorist in Brookhaven National Laboratory's chemistry division and adjunct professor in the Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, was recognized in Cross-Field research for her groundbreaking work on materials for energy production, conversion, and storage. Her research explores the theoretical properties of diverse materials across various forms, including nanostructures and surfaces.

To keep pace with evolving trends in the global research landscape, the evaluation process for the Highly Cited Researchers program has been refined to uphold the highest standards of research integrity. Enhanced filters now address issues such as hyper-authorship, excessive self-citation, and anomalous citation patterns, ensuring that honorees meet the rigorous benchmarks required for this recognition.

"As the need for high-quality data from rigorously selected sources becomes ever more critical, we continue to refine our evaluation and selection policies to address the challenges of an increasingly complex and polluted scholarly record," said David Pendlebury, head of research analysis at the Institute for Scientific Information at Clarivate. "The Highly Cited Researchers program reflects our dedication to recognizing global influence while maintaining robust selection standards."

Researchers selected for this distinction have authored multiple Highly Cited Papers™ - works that rank among the top 1% most cited in their fields and publication years within the Web of Science™over the past decade. The final list is carefully reviewed through qualitative analysis and expert judgment.

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