In 2018 more than 25 SFI researchers were listed as being highly-cited. This list, developed by Clarivate Analytics, recognises world-class researchers selected for their exceptional research performance, demonstrated by the production of multiple highly-cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for field. The full list of researchers can be viewed here. SFI researchers on the list include:

  • Elke K Arendt, University College Cork
  • Paula Bourke, Dublin Institute of Technology
  • Andrew G Bowie, Trinity College Dublin
  • Nigel P Brunton, Teagasc
  • Yvonne M. Buckley, Trinity College Dublin
  • Jonathan N Coleman, Trinity College Dublin
  • Aiden Corvin, Trinity College Dublin
  • Paul D. Cotter, Teagasc
  • John F Cryan, University College Cork
  • Henry J Curran, NUI Galway
  • Kenneth A. Dawson, University College Dublin
  • Timothy Dinan, University College Cork
  • Georg S Duesberg, Trinity College Dublin
  • Padraic G Fallon, Trinity College Dublin
  • Gerald F Fitzgerald, University College Cork
  • Colin Hill, University College Cork
  • Derek W Morris, Trinity College Dublin
  • Colin D O'Dowd, NUI Galway
  • Luke AJ O'Neill, Trinity College Dublin
  • Orla O'Sullivan, Teagasc
  • Paul W. O'Toole, University College Cork
  • Paul R Ross, University College Cork
  • Catherine Stanton, Teagasc
  • Da-Wen Sun, University College Dublin
  • Brijesh K Tiwari, Teagasc
  • Michael J Zaworotko, University of Limerick