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
	Zeng, Dali	Plant and Animal Science	Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China Mainland		View Profile
	Zeng, Eddy Y.	Environment and Ecology	Jinan University, China Mainland		View Profile
	Zeng, Haibo	Materials Science	Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China Mainland	Nanjing University of Science & Technology, China Mainland	View Profile
	Zeng, Hong-Bing	Cross-Field	Hunan University of Technology, China Mainland		View Profile
	Zeng, Hongbo	Cross-Field	University of Alberta, Canada		View Profile
	Zeng, Hongkui	Neuroscience and Behavior	Allen Institute for Brain Science, United States		View Profile
	Zeng, Hongmei	Cross-Field	Cancer Institute and Hospital - CAMS, China Mainland		View Profile
	Zeng, Jie	Chemistry	Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China Mainland		View Profile
	Zeng, Xiangxiang	Cross-Field	Hunan University, China Mainland		View Profile
	Zeng, Xiao Cheng	Cross-Field	City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR	University of Nebraska Lincoln, United States	View Profile

2025 Analysis

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Highly Cited Researchers: Key trends 2014-2024

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