Alumni Relations Office - City University of Hong Kong

Dear staff, students and alumni,

27 CityU scholars are listed among the world's most cited researchers by Clarivate

It is my great pleasure and honour to share with you the news that 27 of our faculty members have been named Highly Cited Researchers for 2023 by Clarivate, placing CityU 44^th worldwide, 10^th in Asia and 2^nd in Hong Kong. By faculty size, CityU's percentage of the world’s most Highly Cited Researchers puts us 1^st in Hong Kong.

The list recognizes scientists and social scientists who have demonstrated substantial influence in their fields by publishing multiple highly cited papers ranked in the top 1% by citations. A total of 6,849 researchers from 67 countries and regions worldwide have been named Highly Cited Researchers for 2023.

We are very proud of our CityU colleagues and will continue supporting our faculty members in pursuing excellence. An award ceremony co-host by CityU and Clarivate will be organized in the near few weeks.

Among the 27 faculty members from CityU named as Highly Cited Researchers 2023, Professor David Lou Xiongwen, Chair Professor of the Department of Chemistry and Professor Zhang Hua, Herman Hu Chair Professor of Nanomaterials and Chair Professor at the departments of Chemistry and Materials Science and Engineering, were recognized in multiple academic fields. Professor Lou is one of 26 researchers in the world awarded in three categories, while Professor Zhang is one of the 238 researchers in the world awarded in two categories.

I would like to take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the recipients for their well-earned recognition and applaud their unwavering commitment to advancing knowledge through their research endeavors. Their accomplishments reaffirm our dedication to fostering a culture of innovation and excellence in research.

Professor Freddy Boey
President and University Distinguished Professor

22 November 2023

The “Highly Cited Researchers 2023” of CityU as below (in alphabetical order):

Subject Category by Clarivate	Researcher	Department / Faculty and Titles
Cross-Field	Professor Paul Chu Kim-ho	Chair Professor, Department of Physics Chair Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering Chair Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
	Professor Fan Zhanxi	Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
	Professor He Jr-hau	Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
	Professor Daniel Ho Wing-cheong	Chair Professor, Department of Mathematics
	Professor Lee Chun-sing	Chair Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering Chair Professor, Department of Chemistry
	Dr Liang Guojin	Postdoc, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
	Professor Ng Yun-hau	Professor, School of Energy and Environment
	Professor Ren Yang	Chair Professor, Department of Physics Chair Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
	Professor Andrey Rogach	Yeung Kin Man Chair Professor of Photonics Materials Chair Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
	Professor Tsui Kwok-leung	Adjunct Professor, School of Data Science
	Professor Zeng Xiaocheng	Chair Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
	Professor Zeng Zhiyuan	Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
	Professor Zhu Zonglong	Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Engineering	Professor Chen Guanrong	Shun Hing Education and Charity Fund Chair Professor of Engineering Chair Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering
	Professor Gary Feng Gang	Chair Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
	Professor Wang Jun	Chair Professor, School of Data Science Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science
Materials Science	Professor Alex Jen Kwan-yue	Lee Shau Kee Chair Professor of Materials Science Chair Professor, School of Energy and Environment Chair Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering Chair Professor, Department of Chemistry Affiliate Chair Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
	Professor David Lou Xiong Wen	Chair Professor, Department of Chemistry
	Professor Angus Yip Hin-lap	Professor, School of Energy and Environment Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
	Professor Zhang Hua	Herman Hu Chair Professor of Nanomaterials Chair Professor, Department of Chemistry Chair Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
	Professor Zhi Chunyi	Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Chemistry	Professor Liu Bin	Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
	Professor David Lou Xiong Wen	Chair Professor, Department of Chemistry
	Professor Zhang Hua	Herman Hu Chair Professor of Nanomaterials Chair Professor, Department of Chemistry Chair Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
	Professor Zhang Qichun	Professor, Department of Chemistry Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Computer Science	Professor Zhang Qingfu	Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science
Environment and Ecology	Professor David Lou Xiong Wen	Chair Professor, Department of Chemistry
Social Sciences	Professor Lu Yi	Associate Professor, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering

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