Breadcrumb Home / University NewsCenter / Three CityUHK (DG) professors listed in highly cited mainland scholars Three CityUHK (DG) professors listed in highly cited mainland scholars 28 Mar 2025 Elsevier, a leading global information analytics business specialising in science and health, unveiled in March 2025 its list of Highly Cited Chinese Researchers from Chinese Mainland institutions for the year 2024. Among the esteemed academics recognised are three professors from City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) - Chair Professor Liu Zishun, Chair Professor Li Yi, and Professor Jian Linni. This prestigious list draws on data from Scopus, the authoritative database of peer-reviewed literature, to systematically highlight the research contributions and innovative value of scholars from Chinese Mainland across various disciplines. The 2024 edition features 6,388 individuals from 547 universities, enterprises, and research institutions, spanning 83 primary subjects across 10 academic fields. Related News CityUHK (DG) joins Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance, deepening regional education-technology integration CityUHK (DG) Open Day draws large crowds CityUHK ranked No. 1 in Hong Kong in Nature Index’s “2025 Research Leaders: Leading Institutions”; Two subjects ranked in the global top 50 and first in Hong Kong CityUHK climbs to 54th globally and 3rd locally in Best Global Universities Rankings, with ten academic disciplines ranked 1st in Hong Kong CPPCC Dongguan members trained at CityUHK (DG)