Highly Cited Researchers 2023

Highly Cited Researchers have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research.

Each researcher selected has authored multiple Highly Cited Papers™ which rank in the top 1% by citations for their field(s) and publication year in the Web of Science™ over the past decade. However, citation activity is not the sole selection indicator. A preliminary list based on citation activity is then refined using qualitative analysis and expert judgement.

Of the world’s population of scientists and social scientists, Highly Cited Researchers™ are 1 in 1,000.

7,125 Highly Cited Researcher designations in 2023

2023 Analysis

Experts from the Institute for Scientific Information™ provide their detailed insight into the list of Highly Cited Researchers 2023, including their geographical locations, primary tenured research institutes and a breakdown of their fields of research.

Read our analysis of the 2023 list.

Full Name Category Primary Affiliation Secondary Affiliations
Chen, Guanrong
Chen, Guanrong Engineering City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong View Profile
Chu, Paul K.
Chu, Paul K. Cross-Field City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong View Profile
Fan, Zhanxi
Fan, Zhanxi Cross-Field City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong View Profile
Feng, Gang (Gary)
Feng, Gang (Gary) Engineering City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong View Profile
He, Jr-Hau
He, Jr-Hau Cross-Field City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong View Profile
Ho, Daniel W. C.
Ho, Daniel W. C. Cross-Field City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong View Profile
Jen, Alex K. Y.
Jen, Alex K. Y. Materials Science City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong University of Washington Seattle, United States View Profile
Lee, Chun-Sing
Lee, Chun-Sing Cross-Field City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong View Profile
Li, Hongfei
Li, Hongfei Materials Science Southern University of Science & Technology, China Mainland City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong View Profile
Liang, Guojin
Liang, Guojin Cross-Field City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong View Profile