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, Rong	Cross-Field	Nanjing Agricultural University, China Mainland
	Li, Shun-Li	Chemistry	Nanjing Normal University, China Mainland
	Li, Shutao	Computer Science	Hunan University, China Mainland	Chang'an University, China Mainland
	Li, Shutao	Geosciences	Hunan University, China Mainland	Chang'an University, China Mainland
	Li, Tianjing	Cross-Field	University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, United States
	Li, Weihan	Cross-Field	RWTH Aachen University, Germany
	Li, Weihua	Engineering	South China University of Technology, China Mainland
	Li, Wenqi	Cross-Field	University College London, United Kingdom
	Li, Wenxiang	Cross-Field	University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, China Mainland
	Li, Xianfeng	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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