Dr. Michael Yeung Kin-chung, Assistant Professor from the Department of Psychology at EdUHK, has been recognized by Stanford University as one of the top 2% most-cited scientists globally in their 2025 annual rankings. This esteemed acknowledgment highlights Dr. Yeung’s significant contributions to his field and reflects our faculty and department’s ongoing commitment to research excellence.
Twenty-five researchers from the Faculty of Education and Human Development (FEHD) have been recognised by Stanford University as being among the top 2% most-cited scientists globally, according to the 2025 annual rankings. This marks an increase of three scholars compared to last year, reflecting the faculty’s continued excellence in research and growing international reputation.
The recognised scholars come from all five departments, demonstrating strong expertise in education and psychology and reinforcing the Faculty’s leadership in these areas. Five new scholars joined the list this year, Dr. Yeung in our Department is among the five new scholars recognized this year, further underscoring the faculty’s growing international reputation and impact in education and human development.
This recognition highlights the significant influence of FEHD researchers in advancing knowledge and shaping global discourse in their fields. Such achievements reflect not only the quality of research but also the Faculty’s ability to address critical challenges in education and human development.
The Dean of FEHD, Professor Bruce Macfarlane, congratulated the scholars, saying: "This recognition by Stanford University demonstrates the dedication and commitment of our researchers across all departments. I am proud of how our scholars continue to push the boundaries of knowledge and enhance the global reputation of FEHD. These achievements inspire us to further our commitment to impactful research that benefits society and transforms education globally."
The Stanford University rankings are based on Scopus data and consider factors such as citation counts, co-authorship adjustments, and author rankings. By focusing on academic impact rather than publication volume, the list highlights researchers whose work has made a lasting contribution to the scientific community.
The Department extends our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Michael Yeung on this remarkable achievement and look forward to his continued contributions to the field.
For more scholars from FEHD being in the list of the world’s top 2% scientists 2025, please visit:
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