Elsevier has officially released the 2025 list of Highly Cited Chinese Researchers. Professor Zhang Junliang, Founder and Chairman of Anhui Cat-Lab Co., Ltd. and a distinguished professor at Fudan University, has been successfully selected, ranking among the top 500 scholars in the Chemistry discipline.

The list utilizes Scopus, a globally authoritative citation and indexing database, as its statistical source, covering 83 primary disciplines across 10 major academic fields defined by the Ministry of Education. In 2025, a total of 6,310 scholars nationwide received this honor.

The Highly Cited Chinese Researchers list employs multiple metrics to systematically showcase the scientific research contributions and innovative value of Chinese scholars within their respective fields. Professor Zhang's inclusion reflects the significant academic impact of his research achievements.

A recipient of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, Professor Zhang was awarded the First Prize of the Shanghai Natural Science Award in 2024 for his project "Research on Asymmetric Catalytic Reactions Based on SadPhos," highlighting his outstanding contributions to the field of chemistry, particularly in chiral catalysis.

In the industrial sphere, Professor Zhang led the establishment of Anhui Kaitai Lipotech Co., Ltd. in 2022, dedicated to translating cutting-edge chemical research into practical productivity. The company focuses on the R&D and production of chiral catalysts and innovative processes for pharmaceutical intermediates, aiming to break foreign technological monopolies and provide efficient solutions for the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and functional materials industries. As a key enterprise incubated by the Hefei Institute of Leading Functional Molecules, Anhui Kaitai Lipotech has built a comprehensive technology platform for chiral ligands and catalysts, possessing multiple patented ligands, including the Sadphos series.

Professor Zhang's selection as a Highly Cited Researcher not only recognizes his personal academic influence but also affirms Anhui Kaitai Lipotech's commitment to the deeply integrated development path of "industry-academia-research collaboration."

Hereby, all colleagues at Anhui Kaitai Lipotech extend our warmest congratulations to Professor Zhang Junliang! His exceptional leadership and pioneering scientific insight are the company's most valuable assets. We will use this honor as motivation to continue upholding the spirit of innovation, striving to transform cutting-edge scientific research into core technologies and high-quality products that serve the biomedical, new materials, and other industries, thereby creating greater value for our customers.