Two University of Toledo professors have again been named among the world’s most influential researchers, according to the data analytics firm Clarivate.
Dr. Jon Elhai, a Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Psychology, and Dr. Yanfa Yan, a Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, are listed among Clarivate’s 2024 Highly Cited Researchers.
Dr. Jon Elhai, a professor in the Department of Psychology, left, and Dr. Yanfa Yan, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, are listed among Clarivate’s 2024 Highly Cited Researchers.
Yan has been named to the list each year since 2019. Elhai has been included since 2021.
The Highly Cited Researcher distinction recognizes a scientist’s significant and broad influence in their field research: Elhai studies cyberpsychology and internet addictions, while Yan is an expert in perovskite solar cells.
Highly Cited Researchers are more specifically identified as those who have authored multiple papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for their field and publication year during the past decade, as tracked in Clarivate’s Web of Science citation index. Additional qualitative analysis and expert judgment are also factors.
Clarivate recognized 6,636 Highly Cited Researchers around the world in 2024.
“UToledo is fortunate to have expert faculty members like Dr. Elhai and Dr. Yan, and we are excited to see their world-class scholarship recognized again this year,” said Dr. Constance Schall, interim vice president for research. “As a public research university, our faculty at UToledo do cutting-edge work that is transforming our understanding of ourselves and our world.”
