On September 16, 2024, fourteen Barnard College faculty members were celebrated for ranking among the top 2% of the most-cited science authors worldwide, with some earning spots in the top 1%. Their achievements are highlighted in the latest edition of the report "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators," published by the global information analytics company Elsevier.

Inclusion on this list indicates that a scientist has made significant contributions to the advancement of their field throughout their career. 

The faculty members who have been recognized are:
 

  1. Séverine Autesserre - Ann Whitney Olin Professor & Chair of Political Science
  2. Sheri Berman - Professor of Political Science
  3. Michael Campbell - Associate Professor of Chemistry 
  4. BJ Casey - The Christina L. Williams Professor of Neuroscience
  5. Alexander Cooley - Claire Tow Professor of Political Science, Vice Provost for Academic Centers and Libraries
  6. Helene Peet Foley - Adjunct Professor of Classics
  7. John Glendinning - Ann Whitney Olin Professor of Biological Sciences 
  8. Alexandra Horowitz - Senior Research Fellow and Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychology 
  9. Colin Wayne Leach - Professor of Psychology & Africana Studies
  10. Janna Levin - Professor of Physics and Astronomy 
  11. Brian Larkin - Professor of Anthropology
  12. Russell Romeo - Professor of Neuroscience
  13. Rae Silver - Helene L. and Mark N. Kaplan Professor of Natural and Physical Sciences
  14. Neferti X. M. Tadiar - Professor of Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies