| Assoc. Prof. Dr. | Büşra | Yılmaz Tuğan | Kocaeli University | Turkey | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr. | Guiying | You | Peking University | China | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |
| Dr. | Boulais | YOVOGAN | Centre de Recherche Entomologique de Cotonou (CREC) | Benin | Biology and Life Sciences | Best Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |
| Assist Prof Dr | Jiamin | Yu | Soochow University | China | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr. | Yang | Yu | Jiangsu University | China | Robotics and Automation | Best Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |
| Assist. Prof. Dr. | Yongdong | Yu | University of Jinan | China | Chemistry and Materials Science | Research Excellence Award | popularscientist.com |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. | Lina | Yuan | Tongren University | China | Communication and Outreach | Best Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |
| Prof. | Bo | Yuan | Jiangsu Normal University | China | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |
| Prof. | Zhengrong | Yuan | Beijing Forestry University College of Biological Sciences and Technology | China | Biology and Life Sciences | Best Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |
| Prof. | Sufian | Zaheer | VMMC and SJH | India | Health Professions | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr. | Hamada | Zahera | Paderborn University | Germany | Computer Science | Best Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |
| Dr. | Mariem | Zakraoui | a Laboratories TBC, Laboratory of Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Phamacy, University of Lille, France | France | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | Industry Leadership Excellence Award | popularscientist.com |
| Dr. | Fakhar | Zaman | Beijing University of Chemical Technology | China | Chemistry and Materials Science | Research Excellence Award | popularscientist.com |
| Dr. | Soroush | Zare | University of Virginia | United States | Engineering | Best Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |
| Assist. Prof. Dr. | AMOGH | ZAWAR | Rajiv Gandhi Medical College & CSMH, Thane, India | India | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Young Scientist Award | |
| Mr | Alemu | Zemariam | Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Science, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia | Ethiopia | Nursing and Health Professions | Best Researcher Award | |
| Ms. | Tsitsi | Zengeya | University of KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa | Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence | Research Excellence Award | popularscientist.com |
| Dr. | Lingling | Zhang | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | United States | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assist. Prof. Dr. | Qingtao | Zhang | Binzhou University | China | Immunology and Microbiology | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof. | Heping | Zhang | Yale University School of Public Health | United States | Health Professions | Best Researcher Award | popularscientist.com |