Recognizing UCSF’s research excellence, several faculty members from the school have been included in the Clarivate 2024 list of Highly Cited Researchers, recognizing the significant impact of their scholarly contributions. 

Researchers were chosen by their authorship of multiple Highly Cited Papers—those that ranked in the top 1 percent of citations within their fields and publication year in the Web of Science over the past decade. The list includes: 

• Nevan Krogan, PhD, director of the School’s Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI), renowned for his work in systems pharmacology.
• Brian Shoichet, PhD, co-vice dean of graduate pharmacy education programs, for the field of pharmaceutical chemistry and a leader in computational drug discovery.
• Aashish Manglik, MD, PhD, a faculty member in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, biophysics graduate program director and an expert in molecular pharmacology.
• Kathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharm, a leader in pharmacogenomics, drug development, and regulatory sciences and the School’s dean. 

Of all the world’s scientists and social scientists, Highly Cited Researchers are 1 in 1,000. This recognition reflects the school’s commitment to fostering groundbreaking research that addresses critical issues in health care and pharmaceutical sciences. 

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47 UCSF Researchers Are Honored for Their High-Impact Science