Highly Cited Researchers 2023

Highly Cited Researchers have demonstrated 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™ over the past decade. However, citation activity is not the sole selection indicator. A preliminary list based on citation activity is then refined using qualitative analysis and expert judgement.

Of the world’s population of scientists and social scientists, Highly Cited Researchers™ are 1 in 1,000.

7,125 Highly Cited Researcher designations in 2023

2023 Analysis

Experts from the Institute for Scientific Information™ provide their detailed insight into the list of Highly Cited Researchers 2023, including their geographical locations, primary tenured research institutes and a breakdown of their fields of research.

Read our analysis of the 2023 list.

Full Name Category Primary Affiliation Secondary Affiliations
Wang, Jun
Wang, Jun Engineering City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong View Profile
Wang, Xin
Wang, Xin Materials Science City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong View Profile
Yip, Hin-Lap
Yip, Hin-Lap Materials Science City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong View Profile
Yuan, Zhiguo
Yuan, Zhiguo Cross-Field City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong View Profile
Zeng, Xiao Cheng
Zeng, Xiao Cheng Cross-Field City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong University of Nebraska Lincoln, United States View Profile
Zeng, Zhiyuan
Zeng, Zhiyuan Cross-Field City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong View Profile
Zhang, Hua
Zhang, Hua Chemistry City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong View Profile
Zhang, Hua
Zhang, Hua Materials Science City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong View Profile
Zhang, Qichun
Zhang, Qichun Chemistry City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong View Profile
Zhang, Qingfu
Zhang, Qingfu Computer Science City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong View Profile