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University of York in the Stanford/Elsevier 2026 list

The Stanford/Elsevier list covers the top 2% most-cited scientists in each subfield. These are the people from this institution on at least one of its two rankings: career-long and single-year (citations from 2025).

283

researchers on the list

19

rank in United Kingdom

183

rank worldwide, of 38,384

Ranks by number of people on the list; we calculate them from the same data.

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NameSubfieldCareerSingle-year
Baddeley, Alan D.Experimental Psychology2 / 37,8085 / 37,808
Bland, John Martin ArtinGeneral & Internal Medicine38 / 360,08148 / 360,081
Pirandola, StefanoGeneral Physics100 / 87,02421 / 87,024
Clark, James H.Organic Chemistry62 / 188,66453 / 188,664
Thomas, Chris D.Ecology52 / 82,882135 / 82,882
Currey, John D.Biomedical Engineering18 / 74,54379 / 74,543
Fitter, Alastair H.Plant Biology & Botany30 / 204,373205 / 204,373
Harvey, David J.Analytical Chemistry20 / 137,328178 / 137,328
Stewart, Lesley AnneGeneral & Internal Medicine93 / 360,08193 / 360,081
Braunstein, Samuel L.General Physics50 / 87,02461 / 87,024
Drummond, Michael F.Health Policy & Services20 / 23,941480 / 23,941
Krauss, Thomas F.Optics48 / 83,504129 / 83,504
Young, Andy W.Experimental Psychology178 / 37,808632 / 37,808
Hodge, AngelaPlant Biology & Botany186 / 204,373138 / 204,373
Maathuis, F. J.M.Plant Biology & Botany183 / 204,373147 / 204,373
Boxall, Alistair B.A.Environmental Sciences95 / 140,934260 / 140,934
Cowtan, Kathryn D.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology508 / 216,826278 / 216,826
Tipper, S. P.Experimental Psychology204 / 37,808—
Torgerson, David J.General & Internal Medicine197 / 360,081428 / 360,081
Stringer, L. C.Environmental Sciences318 / 140,934300 / 140,934
Smith, David K.Organic Chemistry325 / 188,664355 / 188,664
Goodby, John WilliamNanoscience & Nanotechnology239 / 177,8592,407 / 177,859
North, Michael A.Organic Chemistry381 / 188,664590 / 188,664
Davies, Gideon JohnBiochemistry & Molecular Biology755 / 216,826939 / 216,826
Sculpher, Mark John S.Health Policy & Services37 / 23,94179 / 23,941
Lewis, Alastair C.Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences893 / 84,638379 / 84,638
McLeish, Tom C.B.Polymers182 / 133,253712 / 133,253
Burton, A. MikeExperimental Psychology312 / 37,808493 / 37,808
Claxton, Karl PhilipHealth Policy & Services52 / 23,94175 / 23,941
Drew, PaulLanguages & Linguistics82 / 25,930148 / 25,930
Sherwood, James R.Organic Chemistry2,400 / 188,664272 / 188,664
Gilbody, Simon M.Psychiatry658 / 90,846455 / 90,846
Jefferies, Elizabeth A.Experimental Psychology581 / 37,808341 / 37,808
Graham, Hilary M.Public Health242 / 82,273307 / 82,273
Arksey, HilaryNursing52 / 73,69742 / 73,697
Simmonds, Mark CrawfordHealth Policy & Services274 / 23,94140 / 23,941
Jia, FuBusiness & Management—710 / 68,786
Dornelas, Maria A.Ecology—578 / 82,882
Waterton, EmmaSport, Leisure & Tourism174 / 11,605140 / 11,605
Thomas, Matthew B.Entomology42 / 40,59570 / 40,595
Hitch, Graham J.Experimental Psychology372 / 37,808482 / 37,808
Law, RichardEcology519 / 82,882—
Ratcliffe, MatthewPhilosophy91 / 14,56942 / 14,569
Kenter, Jasper O.Ecology—614 / 82,882
Macquarrie, Duncan J.Organic Chemistry600 / 188,6643,264 / 188,664
Graham, Ian AlexanderPlant Biology & Botany347 / 204,373508 / 204,373
Bruce, Duncan W.Nanoscience & Nanotechnology430 / 177,859—
Burns, Alan J.Computer Hardware & Architecture19 / 21,01475 / 21,014
Young, J. Peter W.Microbiology843 / 232,1862,674 / 232,186
Beer, DavidCommunication & Media Studies101 / 16,468161 / 16,468
Fairlamb, Ian J.S.Organic Chemistry694 / 188,664984 / 188,664
Carpenter, Lucy J.Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences568 / 84,6381,889 / 84,638
Meins, ElizabethDevelopmental & Child Psychology424 / 25,365301 / 25,365
Quentin Summerfield, A. QuentinOtorhinolaryngology50 / 54,521304 / 54,521
Alphey, Luke S.Developmental Biology1,404 / 167,121834 / 167,121
O'Malley, LisaMarketing154 / 15,920226 / 15,920
Carslaw, David C.Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences1,098 / 84,638826 / 84,638
McGuire, WilliamGeneral & Internal Medicine527 / 360,0811,077 / 360,081
Taylor, Richard J.K.Organic Chemistry815 / 188,6642,760 / 188,664
Shin, YongcheolEconometrics70 / 1,42748 / 1,427
Davis, Seth J.Plant Biology & Botany663 / 204,373627 / 204,373
Bowles, Dianna J.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology1,629 / 216,8261,321 / 216,826
Fazey, Ioan R.A.Ecology1,600 / 82,882904 / 82,882
Williamson, Mark H.Ecology785 / 82,882—
Banerjee, SnehasishArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing4,573 / 517,6482,077 / 517,648
Dias, SofiaGeneral & Internal Medicine2,518 / 360,081684 / 360,081
MacPherson, HughComplementary & Alternative Medicine5 / 14,20621 / 14,206
Ashmore, Mike R.Environmental Sciences357 / 140,934—
Raffaelli, Dave GeorgeMarine Biology & Hydrobiology361 / 54,545—
Chantrell, Roy W.Applied Physics1,217 / 323,2823,235 / 323,282
Hodson, Mark E.Environmental Sciences428 / 140,9341,065 / 140,934
Von Stumm, SophieSocial Psychology—676 / 27,908
Culyer, Anthony John JohrHealth Policy & Services125 / 23,941209 / 23,941
Emberson, Lisa D.Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences—1,087 / 84,638
Ellis, Andrew W.Experimental Psychology702 / 37,808—
Hill, Jane K.Ecology985 / 82,882—
Jones, Andrew MichaelEconomics454 / 54,5921,037 / 54,592
White, Robert J.Developmental Biology1,704 / 167,121—
Pickett, Kate E.Public Health775 / 82,273533 / 82,273
Higuchi, AtsushiNuclear & Particle Physics1,024 / 164,1201,060 / 164,120
O’Brien, PeterOrganic Chemistry1,111 / 188,664—
Muzio, DanielBusiness & Management—1,394 / 68,786
Mottram, Jeremy CharlesBiochemistry & Molecular Biology2,162 / 216,8264,111 / 216,826
Over, Harriet J.Experimental Psychology—689 / 37,808
Bailey, Geoff N.Archaeology40 / 21,33678 / 21,336
Gravelle, H. S.E.Health Policy & Services144 / 23,941303 / 23,941
Phillips, Bob S.Pediatrics531 / 81,129130 / 81,129
Wilson, R. AlanMycology & Parasitology132 / 29,175449 / 29,175
Kendrick, Kobin H.Languages & Linguistics—338 / 25,930
Sloper, PatriciaDevelopmental & Child Psychology430 / 25,365—
Hall, GeoffreyBehavioral Science & Comparative Psychology230 / 13,044—
Miller, Julian FrancisArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing1,415 / 517,6489,558 / 517,648
van der Feltz-Cornelis, Christina M.Psychiatry1,615 / 90,8461,063 / 90,846
Dodson, E. J.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology2,370 / 216,826—
Gehrels, W. RolandPaleontology279 / 23,292—
Sklyanin, E. K.Mathematical Physics34 / 6,76186 / 6,761
O'Higgins, PaulAnatomy & Morphology10 / 8,29721 / 8,297
Doherty, BobBusiness & Management—1,516 / 68,786
Nettleton, Sarah R.Public Health627 / 82,273825 / 82,273
Kaye, Paul MartinImmunology1,848 / 176,292—
Kiernan, Kathleen E.Demography30 / 3,977—
Williams, Alan H.Health Policy & Services166 / 23,941—
Hutchby, IanLanguages & Linguistics153 / 25,930390 / 25,930
Whittington, Miles AdrianNeurology & Neurosurgery4,567 / 379,830—
McNeil, Alexander J.Statistics & Probability416 / 24,695330 / 24,695
Milner, JoOncology & Carcinogenesis2,765 / 377,791—
Venables, Peter H.Experimental Psychology853 / 37,808—
Perutz, Robin N.Organic Chemistry1,380 / 188,6644,055 / 188,664
Layton, Alison MargaretDermatology & Venereal Diseases440 / 64,751297 / 64,751
Booth, Alison M.General & Internal Medicine2,252 / 360,0811,011 / 360,081
CARTER, NEIL T.Political Science & Public Administration—626 / 27,183
McQueen-Mason, Simon J.Plant Biology & Botany1,038 / 204,3732,247 / 204,373
Gai-Boyes, Pratibha L.Materials1,086 / 330,896—
Busch, PaulNuclear & Particle Physics1,342 / 164,1201,522 / 164,120
Kyriacou, ChrisEducation565 / 115,6871,056 / 115,687
Grogan, Gideon J.Organic Chemistry1,716 / 188,664904 / 188,664
Flemming, Kate A.General & Internal Medicine1,374 / 360,0811,053 / 360,081
Roman, Eve A.Oncology & Carcinogenesis3,062 / 377,791—
Shimizu, SeishiChemical Physics1,634 / 121,889947 / 121,889
Mayhew, Peter J.Evolutionary Biology679 / 31,128—
Zendle, David I.Substance Abuse—173 / 18,209
Green, Josephine M.Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine752 / 105,735—
Cookson, Richard A.Health Policy & Services204 / 23,941161 / 23,941
Southgate, Jennifer L.Urology & Nephrology893 / 96,288—
Galdas, Paul MichaelNursing701 / 73,697207 / 73,697
Frei, AngeloOrganic Chemistry—1,034 / 188,664
Lipschultz, B. L.Fluids & Plasmas823 / 58,297853 / 58,297
Maynard, Alan K.General & Internal Medicine1,035 / 360,0817,300 / 360,081
Smith, Michael J.Logistics & Transportation142 / 32,287—
McKenna, Keith PatrickApplied Physics3,467 / 323,2821,723 / 323,282
Schmid, Monika SusanneLanguages & Linguistics331 / 25,930451 / 25,930
Hubbard, Roderick EliotMedicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry309 / 120,6211,517 / 120,621
Currie, GregoryPhilosophy90 / 14,569192 / 14,569
Tutton, RichardScience Studies—129 / 5,303
Gaskell, M. GarethExperimental Psychology1,100 / 37,808—
Maitland, Norman J.Oncology & Carcinogenesis3,577 / 377,791—
Dougill, Andrew JohnEnvironmental Sciences2,005 / 140,9342,104 / 140,934
Payne, Richard J.Paleontology—263 / 23,292
Weller, Andrew S.Organic Chemistry1,822 / 188,664—
Crawford, AdamCriminology191 / 14,394—
Friman, Ville PetriMicrobiology—1,933 / 232,186
Read, Nick D.Microbiology2,646 / 232,186—
Sujan, Mark AlexanderStrategic, Defence & Security Studies335 / 32,161199 / 32,161
McMillan, DeanPsychiatry—1,706 / 90,846
Wilson, Keith S.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology3,958 / 216,826—
Wilkinson, Holly N.Dermatology & Venereal Diseases—388 / 64,751
Craig, Oliver EdwardArchaeology165 / 21,336104 / 21,336
Spicer, Christopher D.Organic Chemistry3,777 / 188,6641,389 / 188,664
Wright, Gavin J.Developmental Biology3,072 / 167,121—
Lichman, Benjamin R.Plant Biology & Botany—1,930 / 204,373
Jackson, SteviGender Studies33 / 2,687—
Cairns, Paul A.Human Factors322 / 16,381271 / 16,381
Ruth, Matthias R.Environmental Sciences965 / 140,934—
Bonefeld, WernerIndustrial Relations39 / 2,57341 / 2,573
Vihman, Marilyn MaySpeech-Language Pathology & Audiology137 / 13,500—
Torgerson, Carole J.Education1,283 / 115,6871,668 / 115,687
Jackson, Rebecca L.Neurology & Neurosurgery—5,070 / 379,830
Evans, Richard F.L.Applied Physics—2,344 / 323,282
Siciliani, LuigiHealth Policy & Services374 / 23,941248 / 23,941
Bancroft, IanPlant Biology & Botany1,858 / 204,373—
Chechik, VictorOrganic Chemistry2,266 / 188,664—
Vagin, Alexei A.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology—1,837 / 216,826
Thomas, LizEducation2,070 / 115,6871,778 / 115,687
Brzézniak, ZdzislawGeneral Mathematics821 / 76,268760 / 76,268
Siddiqi, KamranPublic Health—1,332 / 82,273
Lacey, Charles J. N.Public Health1,272 / 82,273—
Hancock, Edwin R.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing3,060 / 517,648—
Sudbery, Anthony W.Nuclear & Particle Physics2,423 / 164,120—
Siddiqi, NajmaGeneral & Internal Medicine3,120 / 360,0811,775 / 360,081
Babiker, Mohamed M.General Physics947 / 87,0241,829 / 87,024
Churchill, Rachel C.General & Internal Medicine2,054 / 360,0811,836 / 360,081
Pert, Geoffrey J.Optoelectronics & Photonics511 / 140,272—
Lucamarini, MarcoOptoelectronics & Photonics2,175 / 140,272410 / 140,272
Fewster, Christopher J.Nuclear & Particle Physics2,571 / 164,1202,553 / 164,120
Brackenbury, William JohnOncology & Carcinogenesis6,208 / 377,7914,317 / 377,791
Hewitt, Catherine ElizabethGeneral & Internal Medicine4,061 / 360,0811,900 / 360,081
Hendy, JessicaArchaeology—149 / 21,336
Newton, Robert A.Oncology & Carcinogenesis5,279 / 377,791—
Hunt, Neil T.Chemical Physics—1,701 / 121,889
Monk, Andrew F.Human Factors269 / 16,381—
Brown, NikPublic Health1,479 / 82,273—
Millar, RobinEducation1,145 / 115,687—
Bees, Martin AlanFluids & Plasmas—1,047 / 58,297
Parsons, Andrew F.Organic Chemistry2,758 / 188,664—
Prow, Tarl W.Dermatology & Venereal Diseases949 / 64,751578 / 64,751
Golder, Su P.General & Internal Medicine3,075 / 360,0812,026 / 360,081
Thomas, Gavin H.Microbiology3,865 / 232,186—
Cresser, Malcolm S.Analytical Chemistry1,273 / 137,328—
Karadakov, Peter B.Chemical Physics—1,883 / 121,889
Duckett, Simon B.Organic Chemistry2,915 / 188,664—
Kerswill, Paul E.Languages & Linguistics445 / 25,930—
Hardman, Matthew J.Dermatology & Venereal Diseases—565 / 64,751
Habli, IbrahimArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing—7,681 / 517,648
Ashauer, RomanEnvironmental Sciences1,557 / 140,934—
Godby, Rex W.Applied Physics4,837 / 323,282—
Woodcock, Jim C.P.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing4,131 / 517,648—
Hudson, PaulStrategic, Defence & Security Studies—342 / 32,161
Spiller, Timothy P.General Physics1,223 / 87,0241,439 / 87,024
Burr, A. GrahamNetworking & Telecommunications1,826 / 228,3124,069 / 228,312
Colbeck, RogerGeneral Physics1,826 / 87,0241,053 / 87,024
Adamson, Joy AnnGeneral & Internal Medicine2,262 / 360,0814,605 / 360,081
Zakharov, Yuriy V.Networking & Telecommunications1,862 / 228,3123,551 / 228,312
Calinescu, RaduArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing4,508 / 517,648—
Qizilbash, MozaffarPhilosophy257 / 14,569—
Weigert, StefanGeneral Physics1,344 / 87,024—
MacKinder, Luke C.M.Plant Biology & Botany—3,455 / 204,373
Beresford, Bryony A.Nursing568 / 73,697842 / 73,697
Borş, Adrian G.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing4,834 / 517,648—
Agirre, JonBiochemistry & Molecular Biology—2,888 / 216,826
Pitcher, DavidNeurology & Neurosurgery—8,191 / 379,830
Pétrie, Helen L.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing6,988 / 517,6489,160 / 517,648
Schofield, JohnArchaeology339 / 21,336219 / 21,336
Gilbert, Bruce C.Organic Chemistry3,572 / 188,664—
Kolovos, Dimitrios S.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing4,950 / 517,648—
Matharu, Avtar SinghOrganic Chemistry—2,793 / 188,664
Lynam, Jason MartinOrganic Chemistry3,630 / 188,664—
Doran, TimGeneral & Internal Medicine2,569 / 360,0813,817 / 360,081
Sneddon, Helen F.Organic Chemistry—2,828 / 188,664
Ineson, PhilipAgronomy & Agriculture1,263 / 95,377—
Bedford, Helen E.General & Internal Medicine2,626 / 360,0813,062 / 360,081
Douthwaite, Richard E.Organic Chemistry3,768 / 188,664—
Manolopoulos, Yannis P.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing5,228 / 517,648—
Jacobs, RowenaHealth Policy & Services—455 / 23,941
Pusey, Matthew F.General Physics—1,235 / 87,024
Ahsan, Mominul M.Networking & Telecommunications—2,847 / 228,312
Sowden, A. J.Health Policy & Services—472 / 23,941
Stepney, SusanArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing5,527 / 517,648—
Shaw, Ian F.Social Work126 / 9,659—
Attridge, DerekLiterary Studies53 / 21,141156 / 21,141
Walsh, James L.Applied Physics—4,619 / 323,282
Knapp, Peter R.General & Internal Medicine2,992 / 360,0814,032 / 360,081
Firn, Richard D.Plant Biology & Botany3,721 / 204,373—
Buchard, AntoineOrganic Chemistry—3,428 / 188,664
McDermid, John A.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing6,078 / 517,648—
Wilson, Michael A.Energy4,316 / 371,959—
Davis, R. I.Computer Hardware & Architecture276 / 21,014217 / 21,014
Tallents, G. J.Optoelectronics & Photonics1,092 / 140,272—
Butler, Karina M.Pediatrics1,402 / 81,129—
Smith, Margaret C.M.Microbiology—5,099 / 232,186
Webber, Martin P.Social Work—193 / 9,659
Stein, MikeSocial Work—197 / 9,659
Budarin, Vitaliy L.Organic Chemistry—3,861 / 188,664
Richardson, Gerry AnthonyGeneral & Internal Medicine3,472 / 360,081—
Shami, Tareq M.Networking & Telecommunications—3,718 / 228,312
Semlyen, Joseph AnthonyPolymers2,774 / 133,253—
Wilson, Julie C.Analytical Chemistry2,599 / 137,328—
Vicedo, BenoĩtNuclear & Particle Physics—3,922 / 164,120
Gale, Richard PeterOphthalmology & Optometry—1,444 / 86,157
Zhao, XingElectrical & Electronic Engineering2,632 / 133,0721,440 / 133,072
Orton, David C.Archaeology—369 / 21,336
Austin, Jim L.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing7,676 / 517,648—
Avrutin, Evgenii A.Optoelectronics & Photonics1,406 / 140,272—
Barrett, David IanNursing—1,123 / 73,697
Tyrrell, Andy M.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing8,055 / 517,648—
Wellings, Andy J.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing8,059 / 517,648—
Armit, IanArchaeology—407 / 21,336
Ahmadi, HamedNetworking & Telecommunications—4,449 / 228,312
Plump, DetlefArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing8,942 / 517,648—
Richard C. Wilson, Richard C.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing9,025 / 517,648—
Walton, Paul H.Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry—1,655 / 86,991
Ditchfield, SimonHistory—140 / 20,299
Uphoff, Eleonora Petronella M.M.General & Internal Medicine—4,315 / 360,081
Mee, JonathanLiterary Studies114 / 21,141358 / 21,141
Conteduca, DonatoOptics—1,651 / 83,504
Kelly, Tim P.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing9,802 / 517,648—
Cavalcanti, Ana L.C.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing10,068 / 517,648—
Hodge, Victoria J.Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing10,485 / 517,648—
Brown, Jennifer Valeska ElliGeneral & Internal Medicine—4,668 / 360,081
Knowles, Sarah E.General & Internal Medicine—4,677 / 360,081
Chambers, ClaireLiterary Studies176 / 21,141142 / 21,141
Watt, Ian S.General & Internal Medicine5,395 / 360,081—
Bossy, JohnHistory269 / 20,299—
Cummings, BrianLiterary Studies181 / 21,141270 / 21,141
Dollimore, JonathanLiterary Studies196 / 21,141—
Allgar, Victoria I.General & Internal Medicine6,695 / 360,0815,845 / 360,081
Sharpe, James A.History440 / 20,299—
McDaid, Catriona M.General & Internal Medicine—6,035 / 360,081
Robertson, Lindsay A.General & Internal Medicine—6,222 / 360,081
Jefferson, LauraGeneral & Internal Medicine—6,659 / 360,081
Kanaan, Mona N.General & Internal Medicine—6,883 / 360,081
Smith, Helen F.Literary Studies364 / 21,141225 / 21,141
Tullett, WilliamHistory—373 / 20,299
Hills, HelenArt Practice, History & Theory38 / 2,788—

Source: Ioannidis JPA, Elsevier (2026). August 2026 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators". Mendeley Data, version 9. Licence CC BY-NC 3.0. doi:10.17632/btchxktzyw.9

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