Top-cited scientists in China
2025 single-year list · 37,201 listed authors · 2nd of 170 countries
37,201 researchers whose current affiliation is in China are in the 2025 list of top-cited scientists, the annual ranking often called the top 2% scientists list. 12,608 of them rank in the global top 100,000 by composite citation score (c, excluding self-citations). China has 14.9% of everyone on the list, 2nd of 170 countries.
Listed authors
37,201
14.9% of the list
In the global top 100,000
12,608
33.9% of its listed authors
Country rank
#2
of 170 countries by listed authors
Top institutions in China
Top fields
37,201 listed scientists in China
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