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, Chuanfang (John)	Cross-Field	Sichuan University, China Mainland
	Zhang, Chunwei	Cross-Field	Shenyang University of Technology, China Mainland
	Zhang, Dabing	Plant and Animal Science	Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China Mainland	Adelaide University, Australia
	Zhang, Dachuan	Cross-Field	Yeshiva University, United States
	Zhang, Dongdong	Cross-Field	Tsinghua University, China Mainland
	Zhang, Dongzhi	Cross-Field	China University of Petroleum, China Mainland
	Zhang, Donna D.	Cross-Field	University of Arizona, United States
	Zhang, Fan	Cross-Field	Fudan University, China Mainland
	Zhang, Fan	Social Sciences	Peking University, China Mainland
	Zhang, Fei	Cross-Field	Tianjin University, China Mainland

2025 Analysis

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Highly Cited Researchers: Key trends 2014-2024

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