Professor Vivian Yam Recognised Among World’s Top Female Scientists

HKU has been ranked first in China and 16th globally for having the highest number of leading female researchers in the latest Research.com Best Female Scientists rankings.

Three HKU scholars have been recognised in this prestigious list, including Professor Vivian YAM, Philip Wong Wilson Wong Professor in Chemistry and Energy & Chair Professor of the Department of Chemistry. This recognition highlights her exceptional contributions to chemistry and her global scientific impact.

Research.com’s annual ranking highlights the achievements of female scientists through a rigorous methodology that evaluates primarily bibliometric data from OpenAlex and CrossRef. By focusing exclusively on women researchers, the ranking helps address persistent gender disparities in academic recognition.

Professor Yam’s inclusion in this prestigious list reflects HKU’s commitment to nurturing world-class female scientists and advancing excellence in research and innovation.

For more information, please visit: https://research.com/scientists-rankings/best-female-scientists/cn