Two NUS Computing Professors Among the World’s Most Highly Cited Researchers 2025 

Two NUS Computing Professors Among the World’s Most Highly Cited Researchers 2025 

We are proud to share that two faculty members from the NUS School of Computing — Distinguished Professor Yan Shuicheng and Professor Zhang Yang — have been named among the world’s Highly Cited Researchers 2025  by data analytics firm Clarivate. 

Among the fewer than one in 1,000 researchers globally recognised by Clarivate,  37 are from NUS this year — a reflection of our research community’s excellence and impact. The annual list identifies scientists whose work ranks among the top 1% of most cited globally, marking their strong influence in shaping their fields.

At NUS Computing, this recognition highlights our continued leadership in computer science and interdisciplinary research. The pioneering work of Distinguished Professor Yan and Professor Zhang continues to push boundaries across areas in artificial intelligence and computational biology.