PolyU has the third highest number of academics in Hong Kong in the Clarivate Analytics’ “Highly Cited Researchers 2023” list.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has the third highest number of the world’s most highly cited researchers in Hong Kong this year, with 15 PolyU academics (including two former PolyU scholars) being recognised in the list of “Highly Cited Researchers 2023” by Clarivate Analytics for their significant research impact, as reflected in their publication of multiple papers that have been frequently cited by fellow academics.
A total of 6,849 researchers from 67 countries and regions from a diverse range of research fields are named as Highly Cited Researchers in 2023. The list identifies the most influential scholars from around the world, determined by the production of multiple highly-cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in the Web of Science citation index over the last 11 years.
The inclusion of 15 PolyU academics in the list is a testament to the University’s pursuit of research excellence and commitment to positive societal impact on various fronts.
PolyU researchers featured in the list are as follows (in alphabetical order):
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Category |
Name |
Title and Department |
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Cross-Field |
Prof. Daniel S.P. LAU |
Chair Professor of the Department of Applied Physics |
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Prof. LI Gang |
Chair Professor of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
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Prof. Kian Ping LOH |
Chair Professor of the Department of Applied Physics |
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Dr MA Ruijie |
Postdoctoral Fellow of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
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Prof. Geoffrey Q. P. SHEN |
Associate Vice President (Global Partnerships) and Chair Professor of the Department of Building and Real Estate |
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Prof. WANG Zuankai |
Associate Vice President (Research and Innovation) and Chair Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering |
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Prof. Tom Tao WU |
Chair Professor of the Department of Applied Physics |
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Prof. YAN Feng |
Chair Professor of the Department of Applied Physics |
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Dr Iris YU Ka-ming |
Former Research Assistant Professor of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology |
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Dr ZHANG Xiao |
Assistant Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering |
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Engineering |
Prof. YAN Jinyue Jerry |
Chair Professor of the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering |
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Prof. ZHANG Lei John |
Chair Professor of the Department of Computing |
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Chemistry |
Dr HUANG Bolong |
Associate Professor of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology |
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Computer Science |
Dr GUO Song |
Former Professor of the Department of Computing |
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Social Science |
Prof. LAW Rob |
Honorary Professor of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management |
