Twenty-six faculty members from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) have been named Highly Cited Researchers for 2022 by Clarivate, placing CityU 50th worldwide for this citation ranking. Compared to faculty size, CityU's percentage of the world’s most Highly Cited Researchers puts us 1st in Hong Kong and Asia, reflecting the high academic standards of our faculty and the excellence of our research performance.

The list recognises scientists and social scientists who have demonstrated substantial influence in their fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers ranked in the top 1% by citations. A total of 6,938 researchers from 69 countries and regions have been named Highly Cited Researchers for 2022. 

In contrast, most ranking mechanisms give a high weighting to subjective opinion, which is why CityU's academic strengths are often underrated.

CityU continues to cement its place among the top global universities by upholding the guiding principles of “the integration of teaching and research” and “the separation of politics and education”. By focusing on academia, CityU is now well known for promoting forward-looking higher education and is fully acknowledged as one of the fastest-growing universities in the world.

About City University of Hong Kong

As one of the fastest-growing universities in the world over the last decade, CityU is recognised as a hub for innovation in research and professional education. Our world-class faculty champion the integration of teaching and research and consistently excel across many key international indicators for research excellence. Focusing on our core mission, we are committed to promoting knowledge and contributing to society through outstanding teaching and research.

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