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UC San Diego Ranked 8th Globally
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UC San Diego Ranked 8th Globally for Most Influential Researchers
UC San Diego ranks 8th in the world on the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2022 list, making it the highest ranked University of California institution on the list. The report identifies and celebrates exceptional researchers who are having a significant impact on the research community as evidenced by the rate at which their work is being cited by their peers.
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Researchers from a broad range of fields are making waves as they push the boundaries of science and medicine to develop groundbreaking, real-world solutions to longstanding health inequities. At UC San Diego, interdisciplinary efforts are paramount as researchers leverage their respective areas of expertise to collectively address the world’s most pressing problems.
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