Professor Irene Higginson
5th November 2025
Professor Irene Higginson has been named in the Research.com ranking which takes into account the number of publications and citations made in their specific field.
Professor Higginson is Scientific Director of CS International and Director of the Better Health & Care Hub, at the Cicely Saunders Institute. She is an NIHR Emeritus Senior Investigator and Fellow of the Academy of Sciences. Her research has transformed understanding of palliative and end-of-life care, improving treatments, symptom management and access to care. She has published more than 960 papers, with over 64,000 citations, and was awarded an OBE for Services to Medicine in 2008.
It’s wonderful to see so many women recognised for their contribution to science. This achievement reflects the work of a whole community of colleagues I’ve been fortunate to work alongside throughout my career, whose shared commitment to improving care for people with serious illness continues to inspire me every day.
Professor Irene Higginson OBE from the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care