{"id":36089,"date":"2025-11-18T18:05:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T10:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.socsc.hku.hk\/?post_type=school_news&#038;p=36089"},"modified":"2025-11-19T10:27:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T02:27:16","slug":"shaping-the-future-of-science-hku-professors-among-clarivates-highly-cited-researchers-2025","status":"publish","type":"school_news","link":"https:\/\/web.socsc.hku.hk\/tc\/school_news\/shaping-the-future-of-science-hku-professors-among-clarivates-highly-cited-researchers-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaping the Future of Science: HKU Professors Among Clarivate\u2019s Highly Cited Researchers 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are pleased to announce a momentous achievement that highlights the outstanding scholarly contributions of our faculty members. For 2025, four distinguished professors have been recognised in Clarivate\u2019s prestigious \u201c<strong>Highly Cited Researchers<\/strong>\u201d list.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Celebrating Excellence in Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cHighly Cited Researchers\u201d list identifies scientists whose research has demonstrated broad influence across their respective fields. These researchers have authored multiple highly cited papers, ranking in the top 1% by citations for their disciplines and publication year over the past eleven years. Inclusion on this list is a testament to the profound impact and importance of their work on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Honorees from the Department of Geography<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Professor Kuishuang Feng<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/geog.hku.hk\/p-gong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professor Peng Gong<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/geog.hku.hk\/sl-liang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professor Shunlin Liang<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/geog.hku.hk\/yy-zhou\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professor Yuyu Zhou<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Their recognition underscores their outstanding contributions to advancing knowledge in geography, environmental science, climate change, remote sensing, and related disciplines. Their research not only pushes the boundaries of scientific understanding but also informs policy and practice worldwide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Join Us in Celebrating<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Professors Feng, Gong, Liang, and Zhou for this well-deserved recognition. Their dedication and scholarly excellence inspire us all and reinforce HKU\u2019s position as a leading institution in research and education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Clarivate\u2019s \u201cHighly Cited Researchers\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The list recognises researchers who have demonstrated significant influence through their publications, with citations in the top 1% across their fields. Selection involves a rigorous process that combines quantitative citation data with qualitative expert judgement, ensuring recognition of truly impactful scholarship.<\/p>\n<p>More about <a href=\"https:\/\/clarivate.com\/highly-cited-researchers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clarivate\u2019s \u201cHighly Cited Researchers\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","school_new_categories":[780],"school_news_tag":[],"thought_leadership_category":[],"department_category":[],"class_list":["post-36089","school_news","type-school_news","status-publish","hentry","school_new_categories-awards-achievements"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.socsc.hku.hk\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/school_news\/36089"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.socsc.hku.hk\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/school_news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.socsc.hku.hk\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/school_news"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.socsc.hku.hk\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36089"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"school_new_categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.socsc.hku.hk\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/school_new_categories?post=36089"},{"taxonomy":"school_news_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.socsc.hku.hk\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/school_news_tag?post=36089"},{"taxonomy":"thought_leadership_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.socsc.hku.hk\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/thought_leadership_category?post=36089"},{"taxonomy":"department_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.socsc.hku.hk\/tc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/department_category?post=36089"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}