Baylor Scott & White Health Researchers Recognized for Major Contributions

Clinicians named to list of authors whose highly cited scientific publications rank in top 1%

DALLAS, Texas – Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest not-for-profit health system in Texas, has several clinicians named to the 2024 list of "Highly Cited Researchers."  

According to Clarivate, the publisher of the list, "each researcher selected has authored multiple Highly Cited Papers™ which rank in the top 1% by citations for their field(s) and publication year in the Web of Science™ over the past decade. However, citation activity is not the sole selection indicator. This list, based on citation activity is then refined using qualitative analysis and expert judgment as we observe for evidence of community-wide recognition from an international and wide-ranging network of citing authors. Of the world's population of scientists and social scientists, Highly Cited Researchers are 1 in 1,000."

Included on the list are: 

  • Javed Butler, MD, MPH, MBA, president, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, and senior vice president, chief research executive, Baylor Scott & White Health
  • Michael Mack, MD, chairman of the board, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute
  • Milton Packer, MD, distinguished scholar in cardiovascular science, Baylor Scott & White Health

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About Baylor Scott & White Health
As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform — MyBSWHealth. Through 52 hospitals and more than 1,300 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans. For more information, visit: BSWHealth.com