Ten Ұ academics named among top one percent of global influential researchers
Ten academics from The University of Ұ have been recognised among the world’s most influential, according to the Highly Cited Researchers rankings released by .
Highly Cited Researchers demonstrate significant and broad influence across their fields of research and have authored multiple ‘Highly Cited’ papers. These papers proudly rank in the top one percent by citations for their field and publication year in the Web of Science over the past eleven years.
Celebrating researchers’ impact, the list includes 11 entries for academics primarily affiliated with The University of Ұ (with a double entry for Professor Zhiguo Ding in the fields of both Computer Science and Engineering).
| - Cross-Field (Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, School of Engineering) | - Cross-Field (Department of Physics and Astronomy, School of Natural Sciences) |
| - Cross-Field (Department of Chemical Engineering, The School of Engineering) | - Cross-Field (Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences, School of Health Sciences) |
| - Computer Science; Engineering (Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, School of Engineering) | - Cross-Field (Ұ Institute of Education, School of Environment, Education and Development) |
| - Social Sciences (Alliance Ұ Business School) | - Clinical Medicine (Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences) |
| A. K. Geim- Cross-Field (Department of Physics and Astronomy, School of Natural Sciences) | - Clinical Medicine (Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences) |
The 2025 list includes Professors Pamela Qualter, Dave Singh and Adisa Azapagic for the first time.
Professor Pierluigi Mancarella and Professor Sir Konstantin S. Novoselov, both secondarily affiliated with The University of Ұ, also made this year’s list, earning the University 13 mentions overall in the 2025 rankings.
The Highly Cited Researchers list recognises the significant contribution made by some of our world leading researchers at The University of Ұ. Commitment to research excellence is embedded throughout the University and, with our new Ұ 2035 strategy, we aim to see more of our talented researchers recognised on this prestigious list over the years to come.
David Pendlebury, Head of Research Analysis at the Institute for Scientific Information at Clarivate commented: “The Highly Cited Researchers list identifies and celebrates exceptional individual researchers at The University of Ұ who demonstrate significant and broad influence in their fields.
“They exemplify excellence in their research as well as integrity in their publication and citation practices. These researchers continue to shape the future of science, technology and academia globally and deliver innovation that drives societal progress.”
The rankings are built on rigorous citation analysis and refined by expert judgement, quantitative metrics and qualitative analysis.