The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has set a new record with 54 academics named in Clarivate’s “Highly Cited Researchers 2025” list. This achievement places HKU 13th globally among all institutions, based on the total number of researcher designations—including those recognised across multiple fields.
Hong Kong maintains its position as 8th among countries and regions worldwide. HKU plays a pivotal role in this success, with 38% of Hong Kong’s Highly Cited Researchers affiliated with the University—the highest representation among local higher education institutions.
According to Clarivate Analytics, a total of 6,868 scholars from 60 countries and regions worldwide have been named Highly Cited Researchers in 2025. 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 6 Faculty Members from our Department named Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2025 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 Can LI
Assistant Professor,
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering
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
HKU official news: https://www.hku.hk/press/press-releases/detail/28739.html