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
Dai, Xi
Dai, Xi Physics Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong View Profile
Guo, Song
Guo, Song Computer Science Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong View Profile
Huang, Xinyi
Huang, Xinyi Computer Science Fujian Normal University, China Mainland Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (Guangzhou), China Mainland View Profile
Kwok, Ryan T. K.
Kwok, Ryan T. K. Chemistry Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong View Profile
Lam, Jacky W. Y.
Lam, Jacky W. Y. Chemistry Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong View Profile
Lam, Jacky W. Y.
Lam, Jacky W. Y. Materials Science Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong View Profile
Tang, Ben Zhong
Tang, Ben Zhong Chemistry Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen, China Mainland Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong Claim profile
Tang, Ben Zhong
Tang, Ben Zhong Materials Science Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen, China Mainland Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong Claim profile
Yan, He
Yan, He Environment and Ecology Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong View Profile
Yan, He
Yan, He Materials Science Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong View Profile