As 2023 comes to a close, Holly Gibbs, Nelson Institute professor and director of the Global Land Use and Environment (GLUE) Lab, is honored as a Highly Cited Researcher for Clarivate’s 2023 list. This distinction is awarded to the top one percent of researchers in the Web of Science citation ranking for their field.
Gibbs’ research focuses on global land use patterns, specifically deforestation in Brazil and cropland expansion in the U.S. Her methods merge Big Data with spatial analysis to assess the environmental impact of human activities, notably scrutinizing industry-led initiatives to combat deforestation. With nearly $7 million in grants and publications in prestigious journals, Gibbs actively shares her insights through media and engages policymakers, embodying the Wisconsin Idea.
Gibbs is one of 18 University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers who were recognized this year. The entire 2023 list contains 7,125 Highly Cited Researchers in total.