35 Lingnan University scholars named among Research.com’s “World’s Best Scientists 2026”

35scholars from Lingnan University have been named in the latest "World’s Best Scientists 2026" rankings published by Research.com, a leading international academic platform. This achievement underscores the University’s exceptional research capabilities and academic contributions, gaining international recognition for Lingnan’s commitment to "Liberal Arts + Technology" and academic excellence.

The listed scholars represent a diverse range of disciplines, including Business and Management, Computer Science, Materials Science, Mathematics, Political Science, and Psychology. Prof Richard M. Walker, Director of LUIAS and Lee Shau Kee Foundation Chair Professor of Public Administration, is ranked first in Chinain the field of Political Science. In addition, the University’s performance in Computer Science is particularly outstanding, with seven scholars making the list. Among them, Prof Xin Yao, Vice-President (Research and Innovation) and Tong Tin Sun Chair Professor of Machine Learning, is ranked 10th in China. Furthermore, Prof Siu Oi-ling, Head of the Department of Psychology and Lam Woo & Co Ltd Chair Professor of Applied Psychology, ranks 32nd in China for Psychology.

Leading subjects include:

• Political Science ranked 2nd nationally
• Psychology ranked 9th nationally
• Business and Management ranked 9th nationally

A spokesperson for Lingnan University stated that the Lingnan scholars featured in this ranking span across various fields. In addition to maintaining a leading international position in traditional strengths such as Business and Management, Political Science, and Psychology, the University has also shown remarkable results in frontier areas like Computer Science, Materials Science, and Mathematics. This fully demonstrates the success of the University's “integration of arts and sciences” strategy, driven by the “Liberal Arts + AI” philosophy, which embeds artificial intelligence and data science into our diverse curriculum. The University will continue to recruit top global talent and promote impactful interdisciplinary research to contribute to innovation in Hong Kong and worldwide.

The Research.com "World’s Best Scientists" rankings are compiled based on researchers’ publications and citation metrics within their specific academic fields, utilising the D-index (Discipline H-index) as the primary metric.