Researchers whose studies are widely quoted in scientific journals are considered influential – because a quotation by peers indicates that their work is regarded to be significant. In light of this, “Clarivate”, a company specialized in data analysis, compiles an annual list of the most highly cited researchers worldwide: a kind of “who’s who”. The current directory comprises more than 6,900 scientists from all continents, categorized into several scientific fields. Nine SyNergy scientists are listed: Martin Dichgans, Christian Haass, Franz-Ulrich Hartl, Bernhard Hemmer, Josef Priller, Mikael Simons, Matthias Tschöp, Fabian Theis, and Christian Weber.