The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) is proud to announce that 22 of our academics have been named on the annual Highly Cited Researcher 2022 list from Clarivate released today.
The highly anticipated annual list identifies researchers who demonstrated significant and broad influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade. Their names are drawn from the publications that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and publication year in the Web of Science™ citation index. This year's list continues to recognise researchers whose citation records position them in the very highest strata of influence and impact.
One of the nicer parts of the job of the Dean, even a temporary one, is to celebrate success, especially in the increasingly difficult times we live in. And so, I am delighted to announce that once again we have overachieved in the latest Highly Cited index published today. No fewer than 22 of our academic staff figure in this. It's a complex algorithm they use, but basically means you are in the top 1% of your academic peers. Now you can be Highly Cited but still not have actually changed anything - but when we put this together with our outstanding record of impact as measured in the most recent REF you can see we have the stars who publish but also ensure that their research changes things as well. – Professor Sir Simon Wessely, Interim Executive Dean, IoPPN
King's College London has 27 entries in this year's list, with 22 of those working at the IoPPN. These are:
Louise Arseneault, Professor of Developmental Psychology
Dag Aarsland, Professor of Old Age Psychiatry
Andrea Danese, Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Paola Dazzan, Professor of Neurobiology of Psychosis & Vice Dean (International)
Helen Fisher, Professor of Developmental Psychopathology
Fiona Gaughran, Professor of Physical Health & Clinical Therapeutics in Psychiatry
Peter Goadsby, Professor of Experimental Medicine & Therapeutics
Francesca Happe, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience
Oliver Howes, Professor of Molecular Psychiatry
Philip McGuire, Professor of Psychiatry & Cognitive Neuroscience
Terrie Moffitt, Professor, Chair in Social Behaviour & Development
Valeria Mondelli, Clinical Professor of Psychoneuroimmunology
Craig Morgan, Professor of Social Epidemiology
Sir Robin Murray, Professor of Psychiatric Research
Carmine Pariante, Professor of Biological Psychiatry
Martin Prince, Professor of Epidemiological Psychiatry
Daniel Stahl, Professor of Medical Statistics & Statistical Learning
Dr Brendon Stubbs, NIHR Clinical Lecturer
Sir Graham Thornicroft, Professor of Community Psychiatry
Lucia Valmaggia, Professor of Clinical Psychology
Sir Simon Wessely, Regius Professor of Psychiatry
Allan Young, Chair of Mood Disorders & Vice Dean (Academic Psychiatry)
So many congratulations to the psychiatrists, psychologists and neuroscientists on the list. Now it's insidious to name names - but perhaps a particular shout out to the one non-Professor on that list. That's Dr Brendon Stubbs, who is a clinical academic physiotherapist. Yes, I know it's only a matter of time before he join the ranks of the Professoriate but still, what an achievement!– Professor Sir Simon Wessely, Interim Executive Dean, IoPPN
Colleagues from other King's faculties appearing on the list were:
Professor Irene Higginson, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care
Dr Hak-Keung Lam, Faculty of Natural & Mathematical Sciences
Professor Tim D. Spector, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine
Dr Jordana T. Bell, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine
Professor Frank Kelly, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine
The full 2022 Highly Cited Researchers list and executive summary can be found online here.
