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Our researchers feature strongly in the Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list.

The 2020 list of Highly Cited Researchers, which recognises the world's most influential researchers of the past decade, demonstrated by the production of multiple highly-cited papers that rank in the top 1 percent by citations for field and year in Web of Science, is now published.

Those recognised and leading world-class research and teaching, helping to translate advances in science into better mental health for all, from the Oxford Neuroscience Community include:

Jesper Andersson, Nuffield Dept of Clinical Neurosciences

Timothy Behrens, Nuffield Dept of Clinical Neurosciences

Andrea Cipriani, Dept of Psychiatry

Seena Fazel, Dept of Psychiatry

John Geddes, Dept of Psychiatry

Guy Goodwin, Dept of Psychiatry

Saad Jbabdi, Nuffield Dept of Clinical Neurosciences

Mark Jenkinson, Nuffield Dept of Clinical Neurosciences

Heidi Johansen-Berg, Nuffield Dept of Clinical Neurosciences

Karla Miller, Nuffield Dept of Clinical Neurosciences

Thomas Nichols, Big Data Institute

Peter Rothwell, Nuffield Dept of Clinical Neurosciences

Matthew Rushworth, Dept of Exp Psychology

Stephen Smith, Nuffield Dept of Clinical Neurosciences

Angela Vincent, Nuffield Dept of Clinical Neurosciences

Patrick Waters, Nuffield Dept of Clinical Neurosciences

Matthew Wood, Dept of Paediatrics

Mark Woolrich, Dept of Psychiatry

Willem Kuyken, Dept of Psychiatry

There are 52 Oxford University researchers included in the 2020 list – the highest in the UK and the 2nd highest in Europe.

For more information about the Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list.

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