Highly Cited Papers 2024–2025: Automation Focus | Web of Science

Automation Highlights Highly Cited Papers in Web of Science Clarivate announced today the identification of highly cited papers from 2024–2025 within the Web of Science platform. The initiative aims to recognize research demonstrating significant impact and influence within the scientific community. The selection process leverages citation data from the Web of Science Core Collection, a comprehensive resource for scholarly research. The announcement follows a series of updates to the Web of Science platform throughout 2025, including the release of Literature Review 2.0 in April, and integrations with databases like Retraction Watch. These updates, according to Clarivate, are designed to enhance the research experience and provide users with more robust tools for literature discovery and analysis. The Web of Science platform provides access to citation data and publications across various disciplines. The Master Journal List, hosted on the platform, is used to identify relevant journals for researchers. The 2024 Journal Citation Report, available as of early 2026, provides impact factor data for journals indexed within Web of Science, including those in the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), and Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI). Clarivate has not yet released the specific titles or authors of the identified highly cited papers. The company stated that a full list will be published later this month. The criteria for determining “highly cited” were not detailed in the announcement. The identification of these papers comes as the Web of Science continues to refine its indexing and analytical capabilities. The platform’s ongoing development includes features like authorship verification and a policy citation index, released in February 2025.