In a publication by Thomson Reuters called ‘The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds 2014’, highly cited researchers have been acknowledged as leading their respective research fields. Associate Professor Nicola Mulder, head of Computational Biology in the IDM, has been listed as one of these. Congratulations to A/Professor Mulder!

Analysts from Thomson Reuters used the company’s Web of Science platform, alongside InCites, to determine highly cited researchers. They analysed citation data from 2002 to 2012.

Altogether Thomson Reuters have listed 3,200 individuals who published the greatest number of highly cited papers in one of 21 broad fields, 2002-2012. Highly cited papers rank in the top 1% by citations for their field and year of publication.  Citations of published research acknowledge research vital to the advancement of their science. The individuals identified are influencing the future direction of their fields.

Professor Mulder was placed into the subject category Biology & Biochemistry, the only person listed from Africa.

The publication can be found here.