On September 19, 2025, Stanford University released the "Stanford University Top 2% Scientists List 2025".

According to the list, 12 scholars and experts from The University of Hong Kong, who are employed or hold honorary appointments at The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, were selected for the "2025 Scientific Impact List".

Website to query the Top 2% Scientists List:

https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/8

It is reported that the Top 2% Scientists List is a collaborative project between the Elsevier database and the team of Professor John P. A. Ioannidis from Stanford University. The list is published on the Mendeley Data website, which is under the Elsevier database.

The list is based on a systematic analysis of citation data from the Scopus database. Using a composite score (C-score) that incorporates six indicators—including citations (distinguishing between self-citations and citations by others, with self-citation data provided), H-index, and HM-factor—the list selects the world's top 2% of scientists from nearly 7 million researchers based on career-long and single-year scientific impact. The selection covers 22 major scientific fields and 174 subfields, providing a measure of scientists' long-term research performance and offering a more objective and genuine reflection of their influence.

Scholars selected for the Global Top 2% Scientists List demonstrate exceptional worldwide influence in their research fields and have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of their disciplines.