The benchmark is the frequency with which their scientific publications were cited by other researchers in the past decade (period from 2010 to 2020). The ranking is published annually by the "Web of Science Group" and includes around 7,200 scientists from 69 different countries.
The most cited researchers at the University of Bonn are:
Wulf Amelung, Cross-Field
Thomas Erben, Space Sciences
Frank Ewert, Agricultural Science
Armin Falk, Economics and Business
Stefan Grimme, Chemistry
Hendrik Hildebrandt, Space Sciences
Norbert Langer, Space Sciences
Eicke Latz, Immunology
Matin Qaim, Cross-Field
Andreas Schlitzer, Cross-Field
Moritz Schularick, Economics and Business
Furthermore, the most cited researchers include two more scientists who are primarily affiliated with other institutions but academically linked to the University of Bonn:
Frank Neese, Chemistry, Max Planck Society
Joachim L. Schultze, Cross-Field, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE)
Further information:
https://recognition.webofscience.com/awards/highly-cited/2022/