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Total 49 scientist, 1 country, 11 institution
Shaoguang Wang 王绍光
Shaoguang Wang 王绍光
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
Political economy
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 17
Country:
# 57
Region:
# 775
World:
# 8,184
Citation
Total:
54,878
Last 6 Year:
17,773
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.324
i10 Index
Total:
828
Last 6 Year:
424
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.512
H-Index
Total:
118
Last 6 Year:
58
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.492
Lianjiang Li
Lianjiang Li
Lingnan University
Lingnan University
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
Chinese politics
contentious politics
political trust
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 10
Country:
# 968
Region:
# 17,322
World:
# 124,770
Citation
Total:
7,831
Last 6 Year:
2,329
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.297
i10 Index
Total:
28
Last 6 Year:
23
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.821
H-Index
Total:
24
Last 6 Year:
18
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.750
Ian Holliday
Ian Holliday
University of Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
politics
myanmar
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 312
Country:
# 1,221
Region:
# 24,548
World:
# 166,607
Citation
Total:
5,950
Last 6 Year:
1,520
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.255
i10 Index
Total:
72
Last 6 Year:
31
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.431
H-Index
Total:
34
Last 6 Year:
19
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.559
James Kai Sing Kung
James Kai Sing Kung
University of Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
comparative historical development
the Chinese political economy
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 345
Country:
# 1,344
Region:
# 27,525
World:
# 183,578
Citation
Total:
5,394
Last 6 Year:
2,683
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.497
i10 Index
Total:
54
Last 6 Year:
34
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.630
H-Index
Total:
30
Last 6 Year:
23
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.767
Alistair Cole
Alistair Cole
Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
Comparative Politics
Europe
multi-level governance
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 45
Country:
# 1,531
Region:
# 32,921
World:
# 212,569
Citation
Total:
4,634
Last 6 Year:
1,128
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.243
i10 Index
Total:
84
Last 6 Year:
33
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.393
H-Index
Total:
35
Last 6 Year:
19
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.543
Mark Richard Thompson
Mark Richard Thompson
City University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
Southeast Asian Studies
East Asian politics
Philippine politics
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 248
Country:
# 1,649
Region:
# 36,394
World:
# 230,711
Citation
Total:
4,241
Last 6 Year:
1,720
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.406
i10 Index
Total:
70
Last 6 Year:
43
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.614
H-Index
Total:
32
Last 6 Year:
22
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.688
John P Burns
John P Burns
University of Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
China
civil service reform
public administration
political participation
administrative reform
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 423
Country:
# 1,662
Region:
# 36,768
World:
# 232,671
Citation
Total:
4,202
Last 6 Year:
789
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.188
i10 Index
Total:
60
Last 6 Year:
22
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.367
H-Index
Total:
32
Last 6 Year:
13
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.406
Sautman Barry V
Sautman Barry V
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
Ethnic politics in China
China/Africa links
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 259
Country:
# 1,701
Region:
# 38,166
World:
# 239,971
Citation
Total:
4,064
Last 6 Year:
1,345
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.331
i10 Index
Total:
58
Last 6 Year:
34
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.586
H-Index
Total:
33
Last 6 Year:
21
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.636
Ming Wai Kit
Ming Wai Kit
University of Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
Political Science
Public Health
Health Economics
Health Policy
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 458
Country:
# 1,831
Region:
# 42,604
World:
# 262,735
Citation
Total:
3,674
Last 6 Year:
3,531
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.961
i10 Index
Total:
62
Last 6 Year:
59
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.952
H-Index
Total:
26
Last 6 Year:
25
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.962
Joseph Chan
Joseph Chan
University of Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
Confucianism
political philosophy
social cohesion
Hong Kong
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 461
Country:
# 1,841
Region:
# 42,896
World:
# 264,235
Citation
Total:
3,650
Last 6 Year:
1,542
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.422
i10 Index
Total:
33
Last 6 Year:
18
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.545
H-Index
Total:
23
Last 6 Year:
16
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.696
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William Case
William Case
City University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
Comparative Politics
Politics of Southeast Asia
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 285
Country:
# 1,883
Region:
# 44,799
World:
# 273,740
Citation
Total:
3,503
Last 6 Year:
814
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.232
i10 Index
Total:
59
Last 6 Year:
24
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.407
H-Index
Total:
31
Last 6 Year:
16
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.516
Ty Leung
Ty Leung
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
audit fee
corporate governance
executive compensation
political connections
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 9
Country:
# 2,050
Region:
# 50,400
World:
# 301,719
Citation
Total:
3,123
Last 6 Year:
2,334
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.747
i10 Index
Total:
31
Last 6 Year:
22
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.710
H-Index
Total:
23
Last 6 Year:
17
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.739
Ting Gong
Ting Gong
City University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
Political Science - Public Administration
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 329
Country:
# 2,167
Region:
# 54,589
World:
# 321,864
Citation
Total:
2,889
Last 6 Year:
1,238
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.429
i10 Index
Total:
60
Last 6 Year:
39
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.650
H-Index
Total:
31
Last 6 Year:
22
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.710
Kathleen Ahrens
Kathleen Ahrens
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
Conceptual Metaphor Theory
Language and Politics
Lexical Semantics
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 353
Country:
# 2,191
Region:
# 55,337
World:
# 325,599
Citation
Total:
2,848
Last 6 Year:
1,160
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.407
i10 Index
Total:
61
Last 6 Year:
34
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.557
H-Index
Total:
29
Last 6 Year:
19
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.655
Wai Fung Lam
Wai Fung Lam
University of Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
Institutional Analysis
Commons
Policy Analysis
Water Governance
Hong Kong
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 592
Country:
# 2,379
Region:
# 63,363
World:
# 364,034
Citation
Total:
2,476
Last 6 Year:
622
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.251
i10 Index
Total:
27
Last 6 Year:
19
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.704
H-Index
Total:
20
Last 6 Year:
15
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.750
Ahmed Shafiqul Huque
Ahmed Shafiqul Huque
City University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
public administration and management
development
public policy
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 407
Country:
# 2,692
Region:
# 78,103
World:
# 433,136
Citation
Total:
1,961
Last 6 Year:
841
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.429
i10 Index
Total:
54
Last 6 Year:
25
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.463
H-Index
Total:
26
Last 6 Year:
16
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.615
Kenneth Paul Tan
Kenneth Paul Tan
Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
Political Science
Public Administration
Cinema Studies
Sociology
Singapore
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 93
Country:
# 2,749
Region:
# 80,924
World:
# 445,983
Citation
Total:
1,883
Last 6 Year:
871
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.463
i10 Index
Total:
37
Last 6 Year:
21
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.568
H-Index
Total:
22
Last 6 Year:
15
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.682
Edmund W Cheng
Edmund W Cheng
City University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
political sociology
public opinion
digital governance
science of science
methodology
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 447
Country:
# 2,905
Region:
# 88,441
World:
# 479,740
Citation
Total:
1,694
Last 6 Year:
1,515
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.894
i10 Index
Total:
31
Last 6 Year:
28
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.903
H-Index
Total:
20
Last 6 Year:
18
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.900
Hai Liang|梁海
Hai Liang|梁海
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
political communication
social media
data science
computational social science
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 606
Country:
# 2,923
Region:
# 89,726
World:
# 485,433
Citation
Total:
1,664
Last 6 Year:
1,485
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.892
i10 Index
Total:
30
Last 6 Year:
29
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.967
H-Index
Total:
22
Last 6 Year:
20
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.909
Federico Ferrara
Federico Ferrara
City University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
Comparative political development
Thailand
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 479
Country:
# 3,078
Region:
# 99,946
World:
# 531,821
Citation
Total:
1,451
Last 6 Year:
446
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.307
i10 Index
Total:
16
Last 6 Year:
9
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.563
H-Index
Total:
14
Last 6 Year:
9
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.643
Frank Reichert
Frank Reichert
University of Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
Citizenship
Civic Education
Political Behaviour
Political Psychology
Youth Development
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 752
Country:
# 3,086
Region:
# 100,516
World:
# 534,232
Citation
Total:
1,440
Last 6 Year:
1,202
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.835
i10 Index
Total:
25
Last 6 Year:
22
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.880
H-Index
Total:
20
Last 6 Year:
18
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.900
Stephan Ortmann
Stephan Ortmann
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
Comparative politics
Asian politics
Singapore politics
Hong Kong politics
Chinese and Vietnamese politics
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 22
Country:
# 3,097
Region:
# 101,171
World:
# 537,068
Citation
Total:
1,428
Last 6 Year:
838
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.587
i10 Index
Total:
23
Last 6 Year:
19
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.826
H-Index
Total:
16
Last 6 Year:
15
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.938
Renaud Egreteau
Renaud Egreteau
City University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
Comparative Politics
Civil-Military Relations
Parliament
Contentious Politics
Myanmar
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 488
Country:
# 3,140
Region:
# 103,219
World:
# 545,931
Citation
Total:
1,391
Last 6 Year:
680
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.489
i10 Index
Total:
34
Last 6 Year:
19
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.559
H-Index
Total:
20
Last 6 Year:
13
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.650
June Wang 王珺
June Wang 王珺
City University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
mobility and territoriality
platform urbanism
precarity
creative cities
cultural politics
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 491
Country:
# 3,152
Region:
# 103,819
World:
# 548,580
Citation
Total:
1,380
Last 6 Year:
889
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.644
i10 Index
Total:
32
Last 6 Year:
27
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.844
H-Index
Total:
22
Last 6 Year:
17
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.773
Yep Ray
Yep Ray
City University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Social Sciences / Political Science
Citation Rankings
University / Institution:
# 501
Country:
# 3,214
Region:
# 106,760
World:
# 561,728
Citation
Total:
1,329
Last 6 Year:
518
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.390
i10 Index
Total:
31
Last 6 Year:
18
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.581
H-Index
Total:
20
Last 6 Year:
14
Last 6 Year/Total:
0.700
AD Scientific Index - World Citation Ranking - 2024 CITATION H INDEX i10 INDEX
University Country Region World Name Country University / Institution Subject Total Last 6 Year Last 6 year/total Total Last 6 year Last 6 year/total Total Last 6 year Last 6 year/total
17 57 775 8,184
Shaoguang Wang 王绍光Shaoguang Wang 王绍光
Hong Kong Hong Kong Chinese University of Hong Kong Chinese University of Hong Kong Social Sciences / Political Science

Political economy |

54,878 17,773 0.324 118 58 0.492 828 424 0.512
10 968 17,322 124,770
Lianjiang LiLianjiang Li
Hong Kong Hong Kong Lingnan University Lingnan University Social Sciences / Political Science

Chinese politics | contentious politics | political trust |

7,831 2,329 0.297 24 18 0.750 28 23 0.821
312 1,221 24,548 166,607
Ian HollidayIan Holliday
Hong Kong Hong Kong University of Hong Kong University of Hong Kong Social Sciences / Political Science

politics | myanmar |

5,950 1,520 0.255 34 19 0.559 72 31 0.431
345 1,344 27,525 183,578
James Kai Sing KungJames Kai Sing Kung
Hong Kong Hong Kong University of Hong Kong University of Hong Kong Social Sciences / Political Science

comparative historical development | the Chinese political economy |

5,394 2,683 0.497 30 23 0.767 54 34 0.630
45 1,531 32,921 212,569
Alistair ColeAlistair Cole
Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong Baptist University Social Sciences / Political Science

Comparative Politics | Europe | multi-level governance |

4,634 1,128 0.243 35 19 0.543 84 33 0.393
248 1,649 36,394 230,711
Mark Richard ThompsonMark Richard Thompson
Hong Kong Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong Social Sciences / Political Science

Southeast Asian Studies | East Asian politics | Philippine politics |

4,241 1,720 0.406 32 22 0.688 70 43 0.614
423 1,662 36,768 232,671
John P BurnsJohn P Burns
Hong Kong Hong Kong University of Hong Kong University of Hong Kong Social Sciences / Political Science

China | civil service reform | public administration | political participation | administrative reform |

4,202 789 0.188 32 13 0.406 60 22 0.367
259 1,701 38,166 239,971
Sautman Barry VSautman Barry V
Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Social Sciences / Political Science

Ethnic politics in China | China/Africa links |

4,064 1,345 0.331 33 21 0.636 58 34 0.586
458 1,831 42,604 262,735
Ming Wai KitMing Wai Kit
Hong Kong Hong Kong University of Hong Kong University of Hong Kong Social Sciences / Political Science

Political Science | Public Health | Health Economics | Health Policy |

3,674 3,531 0.961 26 25 0.962 62 59 0.952
461 1,841 42,896 264,235
Joseph ChanJoseph Chan
Hong Kong Hong Kong University of Hong Kong University of Hong Kong Social Sciences / Political Science

Confucianism | political philosophy | social cohesion | Hong Kong |

3,650 1,542 0.422 23 16 0.696 33 18 0.545
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285 1,883 44,799 273,740
William CaseWilliam Case
Hong Kong Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong Social Sciences / Political Science

Comparative Politics | Politics of Southeast Asia |

3,503 814 0.232 31 16 0.516 59 24 0.407
9 2,050 50,400 301,719
Ty LeungTy Leung
Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong Metropolitan University Hong Kong Metropolitan University Social Sciences / Political Science

audit fee | corporate governance | executive compensation | political connections |

3,123 2,334 0.747 23 17 0.739 31 22 0.710
329 2,167 54,589 321,864
Ting GongTing Gong
Hong Kong Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong Social Sciences / Political Science

Political Science - Public Administration |

2,889 1,238 0.429 31 22 0.710 60 39 0.650
353 2,191 55,337 325,599
Kathleen AhrensKathleen Ahrens
Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong Polytechnic University Social Sciences / Political Science

Conceptual Metaphor Theory | Language and Politics | Lexical Semantics |

2,848 1,160 0.407 29 19 0.655 61 34 0.557
592 2,379 63,363 364,034
Wai Fung LamWai Fung Lam
Hong Kong Hong Kong University of Hong Kong University of Hong Kong Social Sciences / Political Science

Institutional Analysis | Commons | Policy Analysis | Water Governance | Hong Kong |

2,476 622 0.251 20 15 0.750 27 19 0.704
407 2,692 78,103 433,136
Ahmed Shafiqul HuqueAhmed Shafiqul Huque
Hong Kong Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong Social Sciences / Political Science

public administration and management | development | public policy |

1,961 841 0.429 26 16 0.615 54 25 0.463
93 2,749 80,924 445,983
Kenneth Paul TanKenneth Paul Tan
Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong Baptist University Social Sciences / Political Science

Political Science | Public Administration | Cinema Studies | Sociology | Singapore |

1,883 871 0.463 22 15 0.682 37 21 0.568
447 2,905 88,441 479,740
Edmund W ChengEdmund W Cheng
Hong Kong Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong Social Sciences / Political Science

political sociology | public opinion | digital governance | science of science | methodology |

1,694 1,515 0.894 20 18 0.900 31 28 0.903
606 2,923 89,726 485,433
Hai Liang|梁海Hai Liang|梁海
Hong Kong Hong Kong Chinese University of Hong Kong Chinese University of Hong Kong Social Sciences / Political Science

political communication | social media | data science | computational social science |

1,664 1,485 0.892 22 20 0.909 30 29 0.967
479 3,078 99,946 531,821
Federico FerraraFederico Ferrara
Hong Kong Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong Social Sciences / Political Science

Comparative political development | Thailand |

1,451 446 0.307 14 9 0.643 16 9 0.563
752 3,086 100,516 534,232
Frank ReichertFrank Reichert
Hong Kong Hong Kong University of Hong Kong University of Hong Kong Social Sciences / Political Science

Citizenship | Civic Education | Political Behaviour | Political Psychology | Youth Development |

1,440 1,202 0.835 20 18 0.900 25 22 0.880
22 3,097 101,171 537,068
Stephan OrtmannStephan Ortmann
Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong Metropolitan University Hong Kong Metropolitan University Social Sciences / Political Science

Comparative politics | Asian politics | Singapore politics | Hong Kong politics | Chinese and Vietnamese politics |

1,428 838 0.587 16 15 0.938 23 19 0.826
488 3,140 103,219 545,931
Renaud EgreteauRenaud Egreteau
Hong Kong Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong Social Sciences / Political Science

Comparative Politics | Civil-Military Relations | Parliament | Contentious Politics | Myanmar |

1,391 680 0.489 20 13 0.650 34 19 0.559
491 3,152 103,819 548,580
June Wang 王珺June Wang 王珺
Hong Kong Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong Social Sciences / Political Science

mobility and territoriality | platform urbanism | precarity | creative cities | cultural politics |

1,380 889 0.644 22 17 0.773 32 27 0.844
501 3,214 106,760 561,728
Yep RayYep Ray
Hong Kong Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong Social Sciences / Political Science

1,329 518 0.390 20 14 0.700 31 18 0.581