Two EI Scholars Named Highly Cited Researchers 2025 by Clarivate
Two faculty members in the School of Engineering are among the 12 HKUST scholars who have been honored as Highly Cited Researchers 2025 by Clarivate. The annual list of Highly Cited Researchers recognizes influential researchers in the sciences and social sciences who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research.
Prof. SHAO Minhua
Cheong Ying Chan Professor of Energy Engineering and Environment
Head and Chair Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Director of HKUST Energy Institute
Category: Cross-Field
Prof. YAN He
Chair Professor, Department of Chemistry
Category: Engineering
This year, 6,868 Highly Cited Researchers from more than 1,300 institutions in 60 countries and regions are selected. Each researcher selected has authored multiple highly cited papers which rank in the top 1% by citations for their field(s) and publication year in the Web of Science Core Collection over the past 11 years. Of the world’s population of scientists and social scientists, Highly Cited Researchers are 1 in 1,000.
Related links:
- Clarivate news (Nov 12, 2025): Clarivate Announces Highly Cited Researchers 2025 List
- HKUST news (Nov 13, 2025): 12 HKUST Scholars Named Highly Cited Researchers 2025
