By Cameron Rudolph

Six Michigan State University AgBioResearch scientists have been recognized in the 2019 Highly Cited Researchers List, an annual compilation of the global leaders in scientific influence by Clarivate Analytics. The highlighted researchers represent the renowned programs in plant, animal and environmental sciences at MSU.

The list, in its sixth year, acknowledges scientists from 21 fields of study. Requirements for making the 2019 list included publication of multiple highly cited papers from 2008-18 and ranking in the top 1% of citations in their fields.

The six researchers have appointments in either the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources or the College of Natural Science — or both. All have been supported in part by MSU AgBioResearch. They are:

“This is a tremendous accomplishment for each of these distinguished researchers and a reaffirmation of the importance of their work,” says Doug Buhler, director of MSU AgBioResearch. “It also speaks highly of MSU as a consistent leader in plant, animal and environmental sciences, which have been foundational to our university since its inception.”

Rudolph is the MSU ANR Communications and Marketing communications manager.

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