We are delighted to announce the winner of the Exploration of Medicine Highly Cited Paper Award 2025. This annual award recognizes exceptional research published in the journal that has garnered significant attention and recognition within the global scientific community.

The 2025 Award Winner

The award honors the following article for its outstanding impact and contribution to the field:

“Insights on aspects of apoptosis in neurodegenerative disorders: a comprehensive review”

Authors: Rajat Goyal, Kashish Wilson, Anjali Saharan, Rupesh K. Gautam, Hitesh Chopra, Sumeet Gupta, Mohammad Amjad Kamal

Published: February 28, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2024.00208

We extend our sincere congratulations to the authors for this comprehensive review, which offers valuable insights into the complex role of apoptosis in neurodegenerative disorders.

Selection Criteria

The Highly Cited Paper Award acknowledges research that demonstrates high impact and broad influence. The criteria for the 2025 award were as follows:

• Publication Period: Articles published in the journal during 2024–2025.

• Citation Data: Citations were counted according to the Web of Science (WOS) database for 2025.

Award Benefits

In recognition of their achievement, the winning author team will receive:

• A monetary prize of USD 500.

• A 100% Article Processing Charge (APC) discount voucher (valued at USD 2,000) for the corresponding author, applicable to a future submission to EM.

• An official Certificate of Award.

Continuing Our Commitment to Excellence

Since the inauguration of this award in 2020, EM has been dedicated to identifying and celebrating influential research that advances medical knowledge. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the authors of the winning paper for their outstanding contribution.

The Highly Cited Paper Award will continue in 2026. We look forward to recognizing more outstanding research and acknowledging the vital contributions of our authors, Guest Editors, and special issues to the dynamic field of medicine.

EM Highly Cited Paper Award Winners (2020-2025)