Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2025

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

Highly Cited Researchers demonstrate 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 Core Collection over the past eleven years. However, citation activity is not the sole selection indicator. This list, based on citation data, is then refined using other quantitative metrics, as well as qualitative analysis and expert judgment.

7,131 Highly Cited Researcher awards in 2025

Full Name		Category	Primary Affiliation	Secondary Affiliations
	Zhang, Ling	Cross-Field	Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China Mainland
	Zhang, Liqun	Cross-Field	Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China Mainland
	Zhang, Ming	Cross-Field	Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China Mainland
	Zhang, Minghao	Cross-Field	University of Chicago, United States
	Zhang, Mingming	Cross-Field	Hunan University, China Mainland
	Zhang, P.	Cross-Field	Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China Mainland
	Zhang, Peixin	Cross-Field	Shenzhen University, China Mainland
	Zhang, Qiang	Cross-Field	Oak Ridge National Laboratory, United States
	Zhang, Qinyuan	Cross-Field	South China University of Technology, China Mainland
	Zhang, Qun	Cross-Field	Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China Mainland

2025 Analysis

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Highly Cited Researchers: Key trends 2015-2025

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