The University of Hong Kong (HKU) ranks 10th globally among all institutions this year, based on the number of designations of academics, i.e., including those awarded in multiple academic fields, and a record of 53 academics listed under “Highly Cited Researchers 2024” by Clarivate Analytics.
This year, Hong Kong has ascended to the 8th position globally among countries and regions. HKU is delighted to contribute to this feat, as 40 percent of Hong Kong’s Highly Cited Researchers are affiliated with the University, marking another highest representation amongst local post-secondary institutions.
According to Clarivate Analytics, a total of 6,636 scholars from 59 countries and regions worldwide have been named Highly Cited Researchers in 2024. 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 their fields and publication year in Web of Science over the past decade.
The 5 Faculty members named Highly Cited Researchers 2024 are as follows (in alphabetical order):
Computer Science
Professor Kaibin HUANG
Professor and Head,
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering
Professor Yuanwei LIU
Professor,
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering
Cross-Field
Professor Han WANG
Professor and Associate Head,
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering
Physics
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