Tap into the power of retrospective information
Today's researchers routinely cite published work from several decades ago.
- Over 25% of the 50 most highly cited items* in Web of Science
were published more than 40 years ago.
- Almost 75% were published over 20 years ago.
50 Most Highly Cited Items
in Web of Science
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Publication Year
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Number of items
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Before 1950
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3
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Between 1950-1959
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7
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Between 1960-1969
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7
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Between 1970-1979
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12
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Between 1980-1989
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16
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Between 1990-2005
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5
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* Data in Web of Science are limited to Thomson Scientific indexed
journal items. Books, book chapters or articles published in journals not
indexed by Thomson Scientific are not taken into account either in terms of
publication or citation counts.
Download a pdf with a list of the
Most Highly Cited Articles.
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