Thirty-two scholars from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) were named Highly Cited Researchers 2025 by Clarivate. Among the distinguished CityUHK scholars, nineteen scholars are from College of Engineering (CENG), three were named in multiple academic fields: Professor Guo Zaiping, Chair Professor of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Professor Zhang Qichun, from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Department of Chemistry and Professor Zhang Hua, Herman Hu Chair Professor of Nanomaterials and Chair Professor of the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
The Clarivate list recognises scientists and social scientists who have demonstrated substantial influence in their fields by publishing multiple highly cited papers ranked in the top 1% by citations. This year, 6,868 scholars from 60 countries and regions were named Highly Cited Researchers 2025, with Hong Kong ranking eighth globally.
CityUHK is committed to advancing interdisciplinary scientific and academic research. In 2023, the University launched the Distinguished Visiting Professors Scheme, inviting about 50 renowned scholars from leading institutions worldwide to visit CityUHK. This initiative aims to expand the University’s research network and strengthen its global pool of academic talent.
