I guess it depends on what is considered "elite" and what the purpose of the com is.

I have two authors in mind that would probably not make some of the elite groups. They happen to write more fluffy stories than others. They are the best of the best in this genre, but it is a genre that is often frowned upon by the "elite" yet is probably the most read genre.

I can also think of a few authors who are incredible darkfic writers, but again, would not make these lists.

Popularity was probably the wrong word to use.