{"id":24914,"date":"2025-07-29T11:41:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T15:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/?p=24914"},"modified":"2025-08-28T11:42:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T15:42:13","slug":"klooster-named-a-top-scholar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/klooster-named-a-top-scholar\/","title":{"rendered":"Klooster named a Top Scholar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>History Professor\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/faculty\/profiles\/willem-klooster\/\">Willem Klooster<\/a>\u00a0has been named a top scholar by ScholarGPS, which recognizes outstanding performance in various fields, disciplines, and specialties.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ScholarGPS cited Klooster\u2019s strong publication record, the impact of his work, and the notable quality of his scholarly contributions in ranking him in the top 0.5% of all scholars worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Klooster specializes in the history of the Atlantic world from the 15th through the 19th centuries. 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