More than 80 papers from North America have been recognized with a Top Cited Paper award for 2024 from IOP Publishing.
Among the awardees are astrophysicists Sarah Vigeland and Stephen Taylor who are co-authors of the winning article examining the gravitational-wave background using NANoGrav data.
The authors explain that while citations indicate relevance and attract broader audiences, impact is not solely determined by citations alone.
Bio-inspired engineer Carl White, another top-cited award winner, emphasizes the importance of focusing on novel ideas that address significant needs to maximize research impact.