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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has 20* scholars recognised on the list of “Highly Cited Researchers 2025” by Clarivate Analytics, with one scholar recognised in two categories, underscoring the University’s internationally recognised research and academic excellence and highlighting its contributions to societal development and technological advancement across diverse fields.
Clarivate Analytics’ Highly Cited Researchers list recognises academics who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their respective fields of research. This year, 6,868 scholars from 60 countries and regions have been named. The selected scholars have authored multiple highly cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for their fields and publication year over the past 11 years. Of the world’s population of scientists and social scientists, Highly Cited Researchers are 1 in 1,000.
As an innovative world-class university, PolyU is committed to advancing world-leading research and innovation for the benefit of Hong Kong, the Nation and the world. A total of 428 PolyU scholars are listed in Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Most-cited Scientists 2025 for their career-long citation impact or single-year citation impact, placing the University second among Hong Kong institutions and highlighting the strong research capabilities of PolyU academics.
The PolyU scholars featured in the Highly Cited Researchers 2025 are listed below (in alphabetical order by surname):
| Category | Name |
Title and Faculty/Department/School |
| Computer Science | Prof. CHENG Ran | Associate Professor of the Department of Computing, Presidential Young Scholar |
| Prof. TAN Kay Chen | Head and Chair Professor of Computational Intelligence of the Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | |
| Cross-Field | Prof. CHAI Yang | Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Science, Chair Professor of Semiconductor Physics of the Department of Applied Physics |
| Prof. Daniel LAU | Chair Professor of Nanomaterials of the Department of Applied Physics | |
| Prof. LI Gang |
Sir Sze-yuen Chung Endowed Professor in Renewable Energy, Chair Professor of Energy Conversion Technology of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
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| Prof. NI Meng |
Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Construction and Environment, Head and Chair Professor of Energy Science and Technology of the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering |
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| Prof. Harry QIN | Professor of the School of Nursing |
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| Prof. Geoffrey SHEN |
Associate Vice President (Global Partnerships), Director of Global Engagement, Chair Professor of Construction Management of the Department of Building and Real Estate |
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| Prof. WANG Peng | Former Associate Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
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| Prof. WU Tao | Chair Professor of Frontier Materials of the Department of Applied Physics |
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| Prof. YAN Feng |
Chair Professor of Organic Electronics of the Department of Applied Physics |
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| Prof. YANG Guang |
Assistant Professor of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
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| Prof. ZHANG Xiao |
Assistant Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering |
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| Prof. ZHENG Zijian |
Chair Professor of Soft Materials and Devices of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology |
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| Engineering |
Prof. YAN Jinyue |
Chair Professor of Energy and Buildings of the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering |
| Prof. ZHANG Lei |
Chair Professor of Computer Vision and Image Analysis of the Department of Computing |
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| Prof. ZHENG Pai |
Associate Professor of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Wong Tit Shing Young Scholar in Smart Robotics |
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| Materials Science | Prof. WANG Lianzhou |
Chair Professor of Energy Materials of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology |
| Prof. WANG Zuankai |
Associate Vice President (Research), Dean of Graduate School, Kuok Group Professor in Nature-Inspired Engineering, Chair Professor of Nature-Inspired Engineering of the Department of Mechanical Engineering |
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| Prof. ZHANG Xiao |
Assistant Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering |
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| Mathematics |
Prof. ZHOU Zhi |
Associate Professor of the Department of Applied Mathematics |
For the full list of Highly Cited Researchers 2025, please visit: https://clarivate.com/highly-cited-researchers/
*including one PolyU scholar recognised in two categories and one former scholar.
