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
	Zhao, Yang	Cross-Field	Western University (University of Western Ontario), Canada		View Profile
	Zhao, Yanli	Chemistry	Nanyang Technological University, Singapore		View Profile
	Zhao, Yi	Biology and Biochemistry	Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China Mainland		View Profile
	Zhao, Yixin	Cross-Field	Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China Mainland		View Profile
	Zhao, Yongliang	Cross-Field	Third Military Medical University, China Mainland		Claim profile
	Zhao, Yongqiang	Cross-Field	Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, China Mainland		View Profile
	Zhao, Yufeng	Cross-Field	University of Houston, United States		View Profile
	Zhao, Yuliang	Cross-Field	Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China Mainland		Claim profile
	Zhao, Yuling	Cross-Field	University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, United States		Claim profile
	Zhao, Yunde	Plant and Animal Science	University of California San Diego, United States	University of California System, United States	View Profile

2025 Analysis

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Highly Cited Researchers: Key trends 2014-2024

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