Nofima scientists among the world’s most influential
Stanford University and Elsevier have recently published their annual ranking of the world's most influential researchers. The ranking, based on data updated to the end of 2023, includes several researchers from Nofima.
Prestigious Recognition
The ranking includes the top two percent of researchers across 22 scientific fields and 174 subcategories. It assesses researchers’ influence based on citations throughout their careers, as well as for the past year.
Ten current or former Nofima researchers are included in the career-long ranking:
- Tormod Næs
- Bjarne Gjerde
- Lars Axelsson
- Asbjørn Gilberg
- Grete Skrede
- Paula Varela
- Magni Martens
- Jens Petter Wold
- Øivind Andersen
- Anna K. Sonesson
In addition, six Nofima researchers are recognized for their significant contributions based on citations in 2023:
- Carlo Lazado
- Trond Møretrø
- Solveig Langsrud
- Kathryn E. Anderssen (formerly Washburn)
- Grete Bæverfjord
- Nils Kristian Afseth
“This recognition underscores Nofima’s strong position in food and aquaculture research and shows that our approach of close collaboration between research and industry yields results that are recognized globally,” says Bente Torstensen, CEO of Nofima.
Facts About the Ranking
The ranking uses data from Scopus, a comprehensive citation database with over 8 million researcher profiles. It employs a composite indicator that takes into account factors such as the number of citations, h-index, and co-authorship.
The study and the overview are available in the Elsevier Data Repository.
