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Prof. Gang Li and Prof. Guang Yang Named Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate Analytics 2025

9 Feb 2026


EEE proudly announces that Prof. Gang Li, Sir Sze-yuen Chung Endowed Professor in Renewable Energy and Chair Professor of Energy Conversion Technology, and Assistant Professor Guang Yang have been named to the prestigious “Highly Cited Researchers 2025” list by Clarivate Analytics.

This annual list recognizes researchers whose scientific papers rank in the top 1% by citations in their field over the past decade, highlighting those whose work has had significant global influence and is widely referenced by the research community. This year, 6,868 researchers worldwide, approximately 1 in 1,000 scientists, received this honor.

Both professors were recognized in the highly competitive Cross-Field category, which underscores the broad impact and interdisciplinary relevance of their research. Notably, Prof. Gang Li has been named a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher every year from 2014 through 2025, marking 12 consecutive years of sustained scholarly excellence.

Their achievement contributes to PolyU’s strong showing, with 20 scholars from the university featured on this year’s list. The Department extends its warmest congratulations to Prof. Li and Prof. Yang on this outstanding international recognition of their research excellence.

https://www.polyu.edu.hk/rio/news/2025/20251113---20-polyu-scholars-named-highly-cited-researchers-2025/

 


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