Macau's Top 2% Scientists 2025: Career-Long List

Macau has 111 scientists on the 2025 career-long Top 2% list, up 63.2% from 68 in 2024. That places Macau 53rd in the world by number of listed scientists, up 8 places. University of Macau has the most listed scientists (67), followed by Macau University of Science and Technology (22).

Single Year

197

+88 (+80.7%) vs 2024

Career Data

111

+43 (+63.2%) vs 2024

World rank by count

#53

up 8 places vs 2024

Institutes

+3 (+50.0%) vs 2024

Scientists in Macau on the list, by year

The career-long count has more than tripled since 2020.

Career-long list, change on the previous year

2021+40.9%

2022+54.8%

2023+12.5%

2024+25.9%

2025+63.2%

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Year	Single Year	Change	Career Data	Change
2020	50		22
2021	59	+18.0%	31	+40.9%
2022	85	+44.1%	48	+54.8%
2023	105	+23.5%	54	+12.5%
2024	109	+3.8%	68	+25.9%
2025	197	+80.7%	111	+63.2%

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Rank in Macau	World rank	Scientist	Institute	Sub-field	Rank in sub-field
1	3,076	DC Deng, Chuxia	University of Macau	Developmental Biology	Rank 168
2	4,664	LR Law, Rob	University of Macau	Sport, Leisure & Tourism	Rank 5
3	4,737	LC Lee, Chien-Chiang	City University of Macau	Economics	Rank 48
4	5,327	CF Chan, Felix T.S.	School of Business	Operations Research	Rank 11
5	9,106	LZ Li, Zongjin	University of Macau	Building & Construction	Rank 16
6	10,824	XQ Xu, Qingsong	University of Macau	Industrial Engineering & Automation	Rank 82
7	14,692	PH Pan, Hui	University of Macau	Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	Rank 223
8	14,796	ZY Zhou, Young	Macau University of Science and Technology	Applied Mathematics	Rank 36
9	22,152	ZL Zhu, Lei	University of Macau	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 184
10	30,143	GD Gubbins, David	Macau University of Science and Technology	Geochemistry & Geophysics	Rank 504
11	33,027	TP Tam, Paul Kwong Hang	Macau University of Science and Technology	Pediatrics	Rank 155
12	34,093	YK Yuen, Ka Veng	University of Macau	Civil Engineering	Rank 64
13	35,438	SY Song, Yonghua	University of Macau	Energy	Rank 447
14	40,947	CL Chang, Lei	University of Macau	Developmental & Child Psychology	Rank 287
15	61,525	SH Shen, Hanming	Faculty of Health Sciences	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Rank 2,330
16	65,521	TY Tang, Yuanyan	University of Macau	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 1,369
17	69,295	WN Wu, Naiqi	Macau University of Science and Technology	Industrial Engineering & Automation	Rank 537
18	74,679	TB Tomlinson, Brian W.Y.	Macau University of Science and Technology	Pharmacology & Pharmacy	Rank 656
19	78,345	XG Xing, Guichuan Chuan	University of Macau	Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	Rank 941
20	79,078	WJ Wang, Jianzhou	Macau University of Science and Technology	Energy	Rank 1,081
21	84,437	WL Wai Lai, Ivan Ka	Macao Polytechnic University	Sport, Leisure & Tourism	Rank 142
22	86,180	MC Montag, Christian	University of Macau	Psychiatry	Rank 1,527
23	86,899	WI Wong, Ip Kin Anthony	University of Macau	Sport, Leisure & Tourism	Rank 149
24	88,330	XY Xiang, Yutao	University of Macau	Psychiatry	Rank 1,569
25	93,847	GC Gui, Changfeng	University of Macau	General Mathematics	Rank 456
26	94,132	CS Chen, Shifu	City University of Macau	Oncology & Carcinogenesis	Rank 3,668
27	98,114	LC Lim, C.	Faculty of Business Administration	Sport, Leisure & Tourism	Rank 175
28	98,526	JT Jackson, Todd	University of Macau	Psychiatry	Rank 1,723
29	98,749	SB Sun, Baoquan	Macau University of Science and Technology	Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	Rank 1,189
30	98,967	FS Fong, Simon James	University of Macau	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 2,039
31	99,602	LZ Li, Zhiwu	Macau University of Science and Technology	Industrial Engineering & Automation	Rank 766
32	104,098	OY Omura, Yoshiharu	Macau University of Science and Technology	Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences	Rank 1,601
33	106,525	SJ Silvanto, Juha	University of Macau	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 6,646
34	107,021	CX Chen, Xiuping	Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 363
35	108,870	PC Pun, Chi Man	University of Macau	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 2,260
36	108,987	ZK Zhang, Keke	Macau University of Science and Technology	Fluids & Plasmas	Rank 901
37	109,774	SJ Shen, Jianbing	University of Macau	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 2,281
38	111,251	ZJ Zhu, Jieming	City University of Macau	Urban & Regional Planning	Rank 184
39	111,739	LL Lam, Longwai Wai Rico	University of Macau	Business & Management	Rank 1,220
40	118,675	Teng, Mark Feng	Macao Polytechnic University	Languages & Linguistics	Rank 276
41	119,211	XC Xu, Chengzhong	University of Macau	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 2,496
42	119,658	TZ Tang, Zikang	University of Macau	Applied Physics	Rank 3,105
43	121,815	ZX Zhao, Xinshu	University of Macau	Public Health	Rank 1,163
44	125,191	Zhou, Yicong	University of Macau	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 2,623
45	126,905	ZM Zhou, Mingming	University of Macau	Education	Rank 834
46	127,242	YR Yuan, Rui (Eric)	University of Macau	Education	Rank 839
47	142,494	LJ Lu, Jinjian	Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 519
48	150,159	LC Leung, Chung Hang	University of Macau	Organic Chemistry	Rank 2,553
49	151,543	YX Yao, Xiaojun	Macao Polytechnic University	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 560
50	154,025	YS Yu, Shulin	University of Macau	Education	Rank 1,087
51	154,054	LY Li, Youyong	Macau University of Science and Technology	Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	Rank 1,865
52	166,971	MD Meng, Deyu	Macau University of Science and Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 3,576
53	168,169	CY Cai, Yongqing	University of Macau	Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	Rank 2,048
54	170,309	KC Kwok, Chi Tat	University of Macau	Materials	Rank 2,429
55	175,093	YZ Yuan, Zhen	University of Macau	Optics	Rank 693
56	181,581	LL Li, Liang	Macau University of Science and Technology	Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	Rank 2,220
57	182,482	TK Tam, Kin Yip	Faculty of Health Sciences	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 700
58	184,879	TW To, Wai Ming	Macao Polytechnic University	Acoustics	Rank 486
59	185,950	WY Wang, Yitao	University of Macau	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 718
60	187,384	HH Hui, Hontat Tat	University of Macau	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 1,817
61	191,536	CX Cai, Xiaochuan	University of Macau	Numerical & Computational Mathematics	Rank 388
62	192,365	ZW Zhou, Wanhuan	University of Macau	Geological & Geomatics Engineering	Rank 988
63	200,779	LS Li, Shaoping	Faculty of Health Sciences	Analytical Chemistry	Rank 1,623
64	204,723	WR Wang, Ruibing	University of Macau	Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	Rank 2,541
65	211,115	ZJ Zhao, Jing	University of Macau	Analytical Chemistry	Rank 1,722
66	213,141	SH Shao, Huaiyu	University of Macau	Energy	Rank 3,292
67	213,839	LD Li, Dong	Macau University of Science and Technology	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 2,101
68	215,212	QS Qu, Songnan	University of Macau	Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	Rank 2,718
69	224,072	CM Chen, Meiwan	University of Macau	Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	Rank 2,848
70	225,810	WY Wu, Yuan	University of Macau	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 2,232
71	226,618	JZ Jiang, Zhihong	Macau University of Science and Technology	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 948
72	227,404	WS Wang, Shengpeng	University of Macau	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 952
73	234,124	CS CHEN, Shi	University of Macau	Energy	Rank 3,663
74	235,208	CS Chen, Shi	University of Macau	Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	Rank 3,013
75	236,299	DY Dai, Yunlu	University of Macau	Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	Rank 3,028
76	237,927	QT Qian, Tao	University of Macau	General Mathematics	Rank 1,665
77	242,381	MR Martins, Rui Paulo Da Silva	University of Macau	Electrical & Electronic Engineering	Rank 785
78	247,340	KZ Kang, Zhenhui	Macau University of Science and Technology	Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	Rank 3,206
79	253,762	WP Wong, Pak Kin	University of Macau	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 5,636
80	254,534	ZB Zhang, Bob	University of Macau	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 5,655
81	256,206	ZT Zhu, Tianqing	City University of Macau	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 5,689
82	257,336	ZW Zhou, Wanlei	City University of Macau	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 5,712
83	257,844	LK Lo, Kin Ho	University of Macau	Materials	Rank 3,888
84	276,589	OD Ouyang, Defang	Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences	Pharmacology & Pharmacy	Rank 2,737
85	281,091	Wen, Fangqing	City University of Macau	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 2,855
86	287,810	WJ Wan, Jianbo	University of Macau	Analytical Chemistry	Rank 2,488
87	291,684	GK Gao, Kaizhou	Macau University of Science and Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 6,577
88	293,193	ZQ Zhang, Qingwen	University of Macau	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 1,381
89	299,199	CL Chen, Lin	Macao Polytechnic University	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 3,052
90	299,753	PM Pui-In, Mak In	University of Macau	Electrical & Electronic Engineering	Rank 1,017
91	303,255	SC Silvestre, Carlos Jorge	University of Macau	Industrial Engineering & Automation	Rank 2,360
92	309,377	LH Liu, Huanxiang	Macao Polytechnic University	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 1,480
93	313,419	WC Wang, Chunming	University of Macau	Biomedical Engineering	Rank 1,387
94	325,497	LY Lu, Yan	University of Macau	Electrical & Electronic Engineering	Rank 1,119
95	332,394	TE Tsang, Eric C.	Macau University of Science and Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 7,589
96	334,663	LX Li, Xiaodong	Macau University of Science and Technology	Electrical & Electronic Engineering	Rank 1,156
97	335,373	ZJ Zhou, Jiantao	University of Macau	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 7,667
98	345,627	ZZ Zheng, Zhedong	University of Macau	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 7,958
99	345,735	LL Lin, Ligen	Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 1,678
100	359,532	LJ Lin, Jinghuang	University of Macau	Materials	Rank 5,753
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Frequently asked questions

How many scientists from Macau are in the 2025 Stanford Top 2% list?

197 scientists affiliated with Macau are on the 2025 single-year list, and 111 are on the career-long list.

Which institute in Macau has the most Top 2% scientists?

On the 2025 career-long list, University of Macau has the most listed scientists from Macau, with 67. It is followed by Macau University of Science and Technology with 22.

How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Macau changed since 2020?

On the career-long list, Macau went from 22 scientists in 2020 to 111 in 2025, a change of +404.5%.

What is the difference between the single-year and career-long lists?

The single-year list ranks scientists on the citations their work received in one year. The career-long list ranks them on citations across their whole career. Both lists are published every year, and a scientist can be on one, both or neither.

What is the official source of this data?

The rankings come from the science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators published by Ioannidis et al. in the Elsevier Data Repository, updated every year. TOPSCINET, an independent platform, organises that data by country, year, institute and field, so you can compare and explore it.