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, Xiuqiang	Cross-Field	Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China Mainland
	Li, Xuecao	Geosciences	China Agricultural University, China Mainland
	Li, Yadong	Chemistry	Tsinghua University, China Mainland
	Li, Yanbin	Cross-Field	North Carolina State University, United States
	Li, Yanfeng	Cross-Field	China University of Political Science and Law, China Mainland
	Li, Yang	Engineering	Northeast Electric Power University, China Mainland
	Li, Yaping	Cross-Field	Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China Mainland
	Li, Yat	Cross-Field	University of California Santa Cruz, United States
	Li, Yiju	Cross-Field	Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR
	Li, Yingwei	Cross-Field	South China University of Technology, China Mainland

2025 Analysis

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Highly Cited Researchers: Key trends 2015-2025

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