The 2024 Stanford University-Elsevier’s World’s Top 2% Scientists list is out – see who is on it.
The Dermatology Republic’s editor Professor Rodney Sinclair has led a group of 11 Australian dermatologists and researchers who have made it onto a global list of the most cited leading scientists.
This recognition highlights their significant contributions to dermatology and medical research, marking Australia as a prominent centre for dermatological research and innovation.
The 2024 Stanford University-Elsevier’s World’s Top 2% Scientists list identifies the most cited and influential scholars across a wide range of scientific disciplines. It is based on the citation metrics of research publications, highlighting the top 2% of scientists worldwide. These scholars are recognised for their substantial contributions to their fields, as reflected in the frequency with which other researchers cite their work.
Professor Sinclair said being included in such a prestigious list underscored the impact these individuals have had on advancing the field, whether through groundbreaking studies, clinical innovations, or the development of new treatments and therapies.
The citation metrics typically reflect the volume and influence of a researcher’s work, including how frequently their studies are referenced by other experts in the field.
“It certainly is an honour and represents the strong commitment these people have towards their specialty,” Professor Sinclair told DR.
“Research doesn’t come easily – you definitely do it for the love of it. We probably put two to three million dollars a year into our research projects.”
There were 1220 dermatologists on the global list, with Australians, in order of ranking, including:
- Professor Rodney Sinclair, University of Melbourne: global ranking in science (10,486), global ranking in dermatology (34), global ranking in dermatology excluding self-citations (32).
- Professor Dedee Murrell, University of NSW: global ranking in science (62,457), global ranking in dermatology (199), global ranking in dermatology excluding self-citations (214).
- Professor John Frew, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research: global ranking in science (68,801), global ranking in dermatology (237), global ranking in dermatology excluding self-citations (239).
- Professor Peter Soyer, The University of Queensland: global ranking in science (83,024), global ranking in dermatology (286), global ranking in dermatology excluding self-citations (289).
- Professor Greg Goodman, Monash University: global ranking in science (87,632), global ranking in dermatology (307), global ranking in dermatology excluding self-citations (303).
- Professor Robin Marks: global ranking in science (110,883), global ranking in dermatology (456), global ranking in dermatology excluding self-citations (397).
- Professor Diona Damian, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital: global ranking in science (170,694), global ranking in dermatology (600), global ranking in dermatology excluding self-citations (616).
- Professor Peter Foley, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne: global ranking in science (171,802), global ranking in dermatology (657), global ranking in dermatology excluding self-citations (619).
- Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani, The University of Queensland: global ranking in science (211,448), global ranking in dermatology (789), global ranking in dermatology excluding self-citations (749).
- Professor Steven Kossard, Kossard Dermatopathology Laboratory NSW: global ranking in science (247,549), global ranking in dermatology (869), global ranking in dermatology excluding self-citations (891).
- Professor Michele Rodrigues, Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne: global ranking in science (266,190), global ranking in dermatology (1030), global ranking in dermatology excluding self-citations (955).
This list is based on data available on Scopus author profiles, updated until the end of the 2023 citation year. Calculations were performed using all available data as of 1 August, 2024.
Professor Sinclair was the only Australian to feature on the list of top 50 dermatologists, which was primarily made up of dermatologists from the US, Germany, the UK, Switzerland, Canada, and Denmark.
Professor Sinclair told DR that dermatology research had a strong future in Australia and could well and truly stand among the best in the world.
“We have a lot to be proud of in Australia,” he said.
Read more about the list here. The researchers have also compiled a list of the top researchers in Australia, the bulk of them in engineering, technology and IT, and social sciences.
“Australia has long been a powerhouse of scientific research and innovation, consistently producing world-class researchers who push the boundaries of human knowledge,” the researchers wrote.
One researcher in the field of clinical medicine made the top 10 – Professor Gordon Smyth, a developmental biologist from the University of Melbourne. Read more about the Australian top 10 here.
