Annually, Clarivate releases a list of scientists who demonstrate significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research. The following UNC Department of Medicine faculty were recognized for their work in 2025:
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- John Buse, MD, PhD, Verne S. Caviness Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology (Category: Clinical Medicine)
- Lisa Carey, MD, L. Richardson and Marilyn Jacobs Preyer Distinguished Professor for Breast Cancer Research in the Division of Oncology (Clinical Medicine)
- David van Duin, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases (Immunology)
- Nigel Mackman, PhD, John Parker Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology (Cross-field)
- Sidney Smith Jr., MD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology (Clinical Medicine)
Each researcher has authored multiple papers which rank in the top 1% by citations for their field and publication year in Clarivate’s Web of Science Core Collection over the past 11 years. The list iis then refined using other quantitative metrics, as well as qualitative analysis and expert judgment. This year, 6,868 individuals across 60 countries earned the distinction. Explore the full list on Clarivate’s website.