HKU Hits 13th Globally with 50 Academics on 2023 Clarivate List

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) ranks 13th globally among all institutions this year with a total of 50 academics named on the list of "Highly Cited Researchers 2023" from Clarivate, which marks the highest number of HKU scholars to be included in this list. Clarivate also acknowledges that HKU's significant rise in ranking contributies Hong Kong's ascent into the Top 10 nations and regions in 2023.

According to data analysis firm Clarivate Analytics, a total of 6,849 scholars from 67 countries and regions worldwide have been named Highly Cited Researchers in 2023. Including those awarded in multiple academic fields, the total number of honourees this year reaches 7,125, with 3,793 specializing in distinct academic disciplines and 3,332 significantly impacting interdisciplinary research. Their scholarly works have been extensively cited by international peers, showcasing their considerable influence within the academic sphere.

This year, HKU has experienced a continued increase in the number of selected scholars, maintaining the highest representation among local universities. Highly Cited Researchers are selected for their exceptional research performance, determined by production of multiple highly cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and publication in Web of Science during 2012-2022.

The 50 Highly Cited Researchers of HKU as below (in alphabetical order):

Chemistry

Professor Hongjie DAI

Chair Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science

Professor Sir Fraser STODDART

Chair Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science

Chemistry, Materials Science

Dr Chaoliang TAN

Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

Computer Science

Professor Kaibin HUANG

Professor and Associate Head, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

Cross-Field

Professor Ester CERIN

Honorary Professor, School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professor Honglin CHEN

Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Dr Wan Mui CHAN

Research Officer, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professor Zhiwei CHEN

Director, AIDS Institute, The University of Hong Kong; Professor, Chair of Immunology and Immunotherapy, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professor Vincent Chi-Chung CHENG

Honorary Clinical Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professor Han WANG

Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

Dr Kin-Hang KOK

Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professor Ching Lung LAI

Emeritus Professor, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Dr Eric Ho-Yin LAU

Honorary Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professor Yuguo LI

Professor, Chair of Building Environment, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

Professor Shunlin LIANG

Chair Professor, Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences

Dr Sze Man Kathy LEUNG

Assistant Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professor Tak-Wah MAK

Professor, Department of Pathology, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professor Malik PEIRIS

Tam Wah-Ching Professor in Medical Science, and Professor, Chair of Virology, School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Dr Anthony Raymond TAM

Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professor Chuyang TANG

Chair Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

Dr Zhongrui WANG

Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

Professor Joseph Tsz-Kei WU

Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Dr Peng WU

Assistant Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Dr Hui-Ling YEN

Associate Professor, Division of Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professor Wai-Kwok Kelvin YEUNG

Professor, Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professor Xiaobo YIN

Associate Vice-President, HKU; Professor in both Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science

Dr Cyril Chik-Yan YIP

Honorary Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Dr Anna Jinxia ZHANG

Scientific Officer, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professor Xiaoling ZHANG

Professor, Department of Real Estate and Construction, Faculty of Architecture

Dr Jie ZHOU

Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professor Yuyu ZHOU

Professor, Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences

Environment and Ecology, Geosciences

Professor Zhu LIU

Professor, Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences

Geosciences

Professor Guochun ZHAO

Professor, Chair of Earth Sciences, Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science

Professor Peng GONG

Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic Development), HKU; Chair Professor in both Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Science

Immunology

Mr Jian-Piao CAI

Research Officer, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professor Ivan Fan-Ngai HUNG

Ru Chien and Helen Lieh Professor in Health Sciences Pedagogy and Chief of Infectious Diseases Division, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine and Assistant Dean (Admissions), Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professor Gabriel Matthew LEUNG

Honorary Clinical Professor, School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Immunology, Microbiology

Dr Jasper Fuk-Woo CHAN

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Dr Kwok-Hung CHAN

Honorary Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Dr Hin CHU

Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professor Kelvin Kai-Wang TO

Clinical Professor and Chairperson, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professor Kwok-Yung YUEN

Henry Fok Professor in Infectious Diseases and Professor, Chair of Infectious Diseases, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Immunology, Social Sciences

Professor Benjamin John COWLING

Professor, Chair of Epidemiology, and Head of Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Materials Science

Professor Lain-Jong LI

Professor, Chair of Future Electronics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

Microbiology

Professor Leo Lit-Man POON

Professor, Chair of Public Health Virology and Head of Division of Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professor Tong ZHANG

Professor, Chair of Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

Dr Shuofeng YUAN

Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Physics

Professor Wang YAO

Chair Professor of Physics, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science

Professor Shuang ZHANG

Interim Head and Chair Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science; Chair Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

Professor Xiang ZHANG

President and Vice-Chancellor, HKU; Chair Professor in both Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science

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