The University of Sydney’s Professor Emmanuel (Manos) Stamatakis, a leading expert in physical activity and population health, has been named in the 2025 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers List.
The list recognises the world’s most influential researchers whose papers rank in the top one percent of citations in their field.
Stamatakis, an NHMRC Leadership Fellow and Director of the Mackenzie Wearables Hub at the Charles Perkins Centre, leads the Physical Activity and Exercise Theme, investigating the health effects of physical activity and sleep across large international cohorts and wearable device data.
His research has informed global recommendations for adults leading sedentary lifestyles, highlighting ways to improve health through short bursts of ‘incidental’ exercise, including vigorous play, walking, and household activities.
Professor Julie Cairney, interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) at the University of Sydney, praised the university’s research community, stating: “It’s their dedication to excellence and passion for tackling the world’s biggest challenges for the benefit of all that inspired our research mission.”
Stamatakis is among 25 University of Sydney academics honoured this year, representing a wide array of disciplines from health sciences to engineering, reflecting the institution’s global impact and commitment to real-world research.
Source: sydney.edu.au
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