Congratulations to Assistant Professor Xiong Zehui for being awarded Highly Cited Researcher 2023. Highly Cited Researchers have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research. Each researcher selected has authored multiple Highly Cited Papers™ which rank in the top 1% by citations for their field(s) and publication year in the Web of Science™ over the past decade. However, citation activity is not the sole selection indicator. A preliminary list based on citation activity is then refined using qualitative analysis and expert judgement. Of the world’s population of scientists and social scientists, Highly Cited Researchers™ are 1 in 1,000. There are 7,125 Highly Cited Researcher designations in 2023.