VanderSat founder Dr. Richard de Jeu is named a web of science Highly Cited Researcher 2020

Recognizing the true pioneers in their fields over the last decade, demonstrated by the production of multiple highly-cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in the Web of Science

November 18, 2020

ach year, the Web of Science Group identifies the world’s most influential researchers. The select few who have been most frequently cited by their peers over the last decade. In 2020, 6,167 researchers from more than 60 countries and regions have been recognized . About 0.1%, of the world’s researchers, in 21 research fields and across multiple fields, have earned this exclusive distinction. VanderSat founder and CTO, Dr. Richard de Jeu is among this elite group recognized for his exceptional research influence, demonstrated by the production of multiple highly-cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year inWeb of Science.

Richard is being recognized for the third time (2018,2019, 2020). At VanderSat, we live and breathe science. VanderSat stands for decades of scientific expertise in the remote sensing of soil moisture. Our sterling reputation is built on over 20 years of experience and more than 20,000 scientific citations by the VanderSat team.

Obtaining reliable and up-to- date information on water availability and crop health is more important than ever. Extreme weather, rapid population growth and rising demand are making food and water security among the most pressing global challenges we face. We believe satellite observation has a crucial role to play in combating the food and water crisis, now and in future. We believe that only highly accurate measurements of soil water content and crop conditions, unhindered by cloud cover or darkness, will enable you to make the right decisions. We believe that the key to delivering vital data, is to understand the significance of every last detail of it.