On November 19, 2024, Clarivate Analytics released the 2024 list of "Global Highly Cited Scientists", selecting top scientific research talents from universities, research institutions and business organizations around the world who have a significant and wide-ranging impact on their research fields. 6,636 scientists from more than 1,200 institutions in 59 countries and regions around the world were selected.

Prof. Fan is among this elite group recognized for your exceptional research influence, demonstrated by the production of multiple highly-cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in the Web of Science™ for three consecutive years 2022-2024!