Julian Thayer, left, and Candice Odgers
Professors make Clarivate’s 2023 “Highly Cited Researchers” list
Julian Thayer, distinguished professor of psychological science, and Candice Odgers, professor of psychological science and director of research and faculty development for the School of Social Ecology, have made Clarivate’s 2023 “Highly Cited Researchers” list.
Each year, Clarivate, a company that provides scientific analytics, identifies the world’s most influential researchers ─ then select few who have been most frequently cited by their peers over the last decade. In 2023, Thayer and Odgers again made the highly coveted list. To be named to the Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher list, researchers need to have authored multiple highly-cited papers that rank in the top 1% of citations for their field.
“It is an honor to be named among this group of influential scholars, and a recognition made possible by the incredible scientists, trainees, and children and families from around the world who participate in our studies," Odgers says.
Thayer, who recently was elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest distinctions accorded to professionals in the medical sciences, healthcare and public health, specializes in health psychology, psychopathology, health disparities, heart rate variability, emotions, stress and neuroimaging research. According to his Clarivate profile, Thayer's publications have been cited 33,769 times. This is his fourth year on the list.
Odgers’ research focuses on how social inequalities and early adversity influence children’s future health and well-being, with an emphasis on how new technologies, including mobile phones and web-based tools, can be used to understand and improve the lives of young people. According to her Clarivate profile, Odgers' publications have been cited 8,701 times. This is her second year on the list.