16 November 2021
Seventeen academics from the LKS Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have been named by the Clarivate Analytics in as ‘2021 Highly Cited Researchers’ (HCR), attaining the largest number of HKUMed scholars ever listed in HCR. These scientists have put HKUMed firmly on the global map of medical advances across various disciplines.
Highly Cited Researchers are selected for their exceptional research performance, determined by production of multiple highly cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in Web of Science. Some 6,600 researchers from over 70 countries and regions were named Highly Cited Researchers in 2021.
The 17 Highly Cited Researchers of HKUMed include:
| School/Department | Name of Researcher | Research Category |
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Microbiology |
Mr Cai Jianpiao |
Cross-field |
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Dr Chan Kwok-hung |
Cross-field |
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Dr Jasper Chan Fuk-woo |
Immunology; Microbiology |
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Professor Vincent Cheng Chi-chung |
Cross-field |
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Dr Chu Hin |
Cross-field |
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Dr Kelvin To Kai-wang |
Immunology |
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Professor Patrick Woo Chiu-yat |
Cross-field |
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Dr Cyril Yip Chik-yan |
Cross-field |
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Dr Yuan Shuofeng |
Cross-field |
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Professor Yuen Kwok-yung |
Immunology |
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Pathology |
Professor Mak Tak-wah |
Cross-field |
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Public Health |
Professor Ester Cerin |
Cross-field |
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Professor Benjamin Cowling |
Cross-field |
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Professor Gabriel Leung |
Cross-field |
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Professor Malik Peiris |
Cross-field |
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Professor Leo Poon Lit-man |
Microbiology |
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Professor Joseph Wu Tsz-kei |
Cross-field |
‘Thanks to the commitment and dedication of our colleagues at HKUMed, this is a well-deserved compliment of their tireless work that have made tremendous impact worldwide,’ said Professor Gabriel Leung, Dean of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong; Helen and Francis Zimmern Professor in Population Health and Chair Professor of Public Health Medicine, HKUMed. ‘The huge leap in the number of highly cited researchers from four to 17 this year indicates HKUMed’s firm position at the forefront of scientific research. Together we shall strive even further and higher for our patients and community at large.’
The full 2021 Highly Cited Researchers list and executive summary can be found online here: https://recognition.webofscience.com/awards/highly-cited/2021/
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