On March 25^th,Elsevier released the 2024 “Highly Cited Chinese Researchers” list. Four scholars from the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University made the list.They are  YANG Peizeng, Professor of Ophthalmology department, XIE Peng, Professor of Neurology department, REN Guosheng, Professor of Breast and Thyroid Surgery department and  ZHENG Peng, Professor of Neurology department.

Elsevier’s “Highly Cited Chinese Researchers” list utilizes Scopus, the world’s leading citation and indexing database, to statistically evaluate the research output of Chinese scholars. This initiative aims not only to systematically showcase  the distribution of research talent within China but also accurately map the strengths, academic influence, and leading researchers of various institutions and universities across key disciplines and critical technological domains.

Since the inaugural list in 2014, Professor YANG Peizeng has achieved this recognition for 11 consecutive years, and Professor XIE Peng for 6 consecutive years. Professors REN Guosheng and ZHENG Peng are new entrant this year. These accolades underscore the significant academic prowess  and international influence of the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University within their respective fields.

 The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University focuses on disciplines and talent development and fostering new quality productive forces. By actively creating an innovative ecosystem committed to excellence, the hospital provides robust support for its scholars’ research endeavors. The recognition awarded to these four “Highly Cited Chinese Researchers” and their teams serves as an inspiration for more researchers at the hospital to strive for medical breakthroughs and further enhance the institution’s capacity for technological innovation.