City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) continues to demonstrate its global research excellence, maintaining its position as first in Hong Kong for the ninth consecutive year in the ratio of Highly Cited Researchers to total faculty and research staff. In the prestigious "Highly Cited Researchers 2024" list released by Clarivate, 32 CityUHK scholars were recognized for their exceptional academic influence. Among them, the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) is proud to have three distinguished faculty members featured on the list:

• Prof. Alex Jen
• Prof. Zhiguo Yuan
• Prof. Angus Yip

This remarkable achievement underscores the global academic impact of CityUHK’s faculty and research community. It also reflects the University’s strong commitment to advancing scholarly excellence and fostering innovation through world-class research. The recognition of SEE faculty highlights the School’s growing influence and its dedication to tackling global energy and environmental challenges through impactful research.

Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list honors the world’s most influential scientists and social scientists whose publications rank in the top 1% by citations in their respective fields. This year, 6,636 researchers from 59 countries and regions have earned a place on the list.

Congratulations to Prof. Jen, Prof. Yuan, and Prof. Yip for this outstanding recognition of their scholarly achievements!