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03.12.2024 The Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene is proud to announce that Prof. Sara Vieira-Silva and Dr. Gwen Falony have been named as Highly Cited Researchers™ 2024 by Clarivate. This prestigious honor places them among an exclusive global community of 6,636 researchers whose publications rank in the top 1% by citations, a testament to their exceptional impact in advancing scientific knowledge. The selection process by Clarivate is grounded in a rigorous evaluation of data from the Web of Science Core Collection™ citation index, combined with qualitative analysis by experts at the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI)™. This meticulous process ensures recognition of researchers whose influence meets the highest standards of excellence and research integrity.
We applaud Prof. Vieira-Silva and Dr. Falony for this outstanding accomplishment.
For the full list of 2024 Highly Cited Researchers, visit: https://clarivate.com/highly-cited-researchers/.

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