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Statistics at a glance:

2024 Highly Cited Researchers – Hong Kong: 134; HKU: 55; HKUMed: 32.
2024 THE World University Rankings – 19th worldwide in ‘Clinical and Health’.
2024 QS World University Rankings - 31st globally in ‘Life Sciences and Medicine’.

Clarivate has named a record-breaking 32 researchers from HKUMed as ‘Highly Cited Researchers 2024’ today (19 November 2024). This accolade further affirms our steadfast commitment to innovation and excellence in medical and health research.

Hong Kong has proudly secured its position as the 8th highest-ranking region globally, with 134 researchers recognised as Highly Cited Researchers (HCRs). Among them, 55 are HKU scholars, and HKUMed accounts for 58.2% of the HKU total (32 out of 55) and 23.9% of the Hong Kong total (32 out of 134), respectively. This research accolades highlighted HKUMed’s significant role in contributing to the city’s ascent into the global Top 10 and is yet another example of our global academic excellence and research prowess.

In economics, GDP per capita is an important indicator of economic prosperity. In the context of research impact, the number of HCRs per capita provides a likewise metric for global scientific and technological progress. In this regard, Hong Kong leads the world with the highest number of HCRs per capita, boasting an impressive 18.4 HCRs per one million population. As a major driver to this success, HKUMed ranked 8th globally, surpassing major countries / regions like Germany and France.^[i] This underscores the extraordinary concentration of top researchers and eminent scientists among us in the Medical Faculty. I extend my heartfelt commendation to our scholars and researchers for their unwavering dedication and hard work!

Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2024 and other ranking systems