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
	Li, Jiana	Environment and Ecology	East China Normal University, China Mainland
	Li, Jianqiu	Engineering	Tsinghua University, China Mainland
	Li, Jiayang	Plant and Animal Science	Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China Mainland	Yazhouwan National Laboratory, China Mainland
	Li, Jigang	Plant and Animal Science	China Agricultural University, China Mainland
	Li, Jin	Computer Science	Guangzhou University, China Mainland
	Li, Jing-Feng	Cross-Field	Tsinghua University, China Mainland
	Li, Jingchao	Cross-Field	Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
	Li, Jinghong	Cross-Field	Tsinghua University, China Mainland
	Li, Jinglei	Cross-Field	Hefei University of Technology, China Mainland
	Li, Jinping	Cross-Field	Taiyuan University of Technology, China Mainland

2025 Analysis

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Highly Cited Researchers: Key trends 2015-2025

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