Now in its fifth year, the citation analysis identifies those who have published a high number of papers that rank in the top one per cent most cited works in their field.
The 18 researchers on the list this year, up from six last year, are:
- Professor Tony Ades, Bristol Medical School
- Professor Jonathan Bamber, School of Geographical Sciences
- Dr Jane Ferrie, Bristol Medical School
- Professor Tom Gaunt, Bristol Medical School
- Professor David Gunnell, Bristol Medical School
- Professor Julian Higgins, Bristol Medical School
- Dr Jo House, School of Geographical Sciences
- Professor Eamonn Kelly, School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience
- Professor Debbie Lawlor, Bristol Medical School
- Dr Wendy McArdle, Bristol Medical School
- Professor Marcus Munafo, School of Psychological Science
- Professor Andy Ness, Bristol Dental School
- Dr Susan Ring, Bristol Medical School
- Professor George Davey Smith, Bristol Medical School
- Professor Jonathan Sterne, Bristol Medical School
- Professor Nicholas Timpson, Bristol Medical School
- Professor Thorsten Wagener, Department of Civil Engineering
Placement on the list, which is based on the Web of Science, is a significant achievement for those named.
This year's list continues to recognise researchers whose citation records position them in the very highest strata of influence and impact as it includes 17 Nobel laureates.
Annette Thomas, CEO of the Scientific & Academic Research group at Clarivate Analytics, said: "The Highly Cited Researchers 2018 list helps to identify the researchers who are having the greatest impact on the research community as measured by the rate at which their work is being cited by others and that contributes so greatly to extending the frontier and gaining knowledge and innovations for society - contributions that make the world healthier, safer, richer, and more sustainable."