DURHAM Researchers from around the world are turning to the findings of scientists with the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture as they work to solve some of the most critical agricultural and environmental issues facing the planet. Nearly 40 percent of the current and former UNH scientists recently listed among the world’s leading researchers are associated with the college, with the majority funded by the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station.
A recent study published in PLOS Biology Journal ranked more than 6 million researchers in 22 disciplines and 176 subdisciplines based on citation metrics from 2019 data. Citations references to source information upon which new research is built are an important metric for academic research productivity. The number of citations can indicate the impact of research on one’s field; researchers whose work is highly cited can be considered to contribute fundamental knowledge to a field of study. The metrics underscor