2015THOMSON REUTERS

CITATION LAUREATES

Annually, Thomson Reuters analysts mine scientific literature citation data to identify the researchers whose work is worthy of Nobel recognition for induction into the Hall of Citation Laureates. They are the innovators responsible for the world’s most influential scientific discoveries, with scholarly papers typically ranking in the top 0.1% by citations within their field. Many go on to win the Nobel Prize for their significant contributions toward the advancement of science.

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CHEMISTRY

Carolyn R. Bertozzi founded bioorthogonal chemistry, enabling potential insights into cellular processes including those associated with cancer.

Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna developed CRISPR/cas 9 method for precision genome editing to identify potential treatments for genetic diseases.

John B. Goodenough and M. Stanley Whittingham laid the foundations for the lithium-ion battery, powering life-saving implantable medical devices and portable consumer electronics.

Jeffery I. Gordon revealed the complex relationship between humans and intestinal microbiota and their effects on obesity, nutrition and overall health.

Kazutoshi Mori and Peter Walterelevated disease understanding by revealing an "unfolded protein response" as a mechanism of cellular "quality control."

Alexander Y. Rudensky, Shimon Sakaguchi and Ethan M. Shevachexpanded knowledge of how T cells function and their effects on autoimmune disease, allergy and inflammation, among other conditions.

PHYSICS

Paul B. Corkum and Ferenc Krauz pioneered attophysics, which uses lasers to detect molecular phenomena in a quintillionth of a second, with implications in engineering, computing and medicine.

Deborah S. Jin created the first fermionic condensate at ultra-low temperatures, which may find application in precision measurement, quantum computing and superconductors.

Zhong Lin Wang invented power-generating devices that convert mechanical energy into electricity in lieu of batteries to support sensors, microelectromechanical machines and other micro/nano systems.

MEDICINE

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ECONOMICS

Sir Richard R. Blundell advanced the understanding of the impact of policy decisions on labor markets and consumer demand, particularly in how families are affected by adverse economic conditions.

John A. List extended the applications of field experiments to gauge whether a subject's behavior in his or her natural setting was consistent with economic theories.

Charles F. Manski explained the range and limits of social policy decisions and prediction, examining how people choose between alternatives when only one outcome will ever be known.

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