| Assoc. Prof. Dr | 文龙 | 徐 | 山东大学 | China | Engineering | 工业安全 | Best Researcher Award | sciencefather.com |
| Dr | Behrouz | Zolfaghari | Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan | Japan | Computer Science | Cryptography | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Saurabha | Zimare | NGCPR, Godrej | India | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | Antioxidant study on underutilized plant | Best Research Award | |
| Mr | Chen | Zhouze | Jiangsu University of Science and Technology | China | Chemistry | Photocatalysis | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof Dr | Gang | Zhou | Shandong University of Science and Technology | China | Engineering | Industrial and mining production safety & occupational health | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Lu | Zhou | Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics | China | Engineering | Brain Function and Cognition Study (Neuroregulation and sleep modulation) | Young Scientist Award | |
| Dr | Dan | Zhou | Taiyuan University of Science and Technology | China | Chemical Engineering | Catalysis | Best Researcher Award | sciencefather.com |
| Dr | Wenjun | Zhong | Jiangxi Academy of Forestry | China | Environmental Science | | Best Researcher Award | sciencefather.com |
| Mr | Pei | Zhao | The second hospital of shanxi medical university | China | Medicine and Dentistry | Chest Surgery | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Guangyao | Zhang | Qingdao University | China | Chemistry | Analytical chemistry, biosensing | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Fujie | Zhang | Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University | China | Immunology and Microbiology | HIV Virology, HIV Immunology | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Fujie | Zhang | Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University | China | Immunology and Microbiology | HIV Virology, HIV Immunology | Excellence in Research | |
| Prof | Zhenming | Zhang | College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University | China | Environmental Science | Environmental Science and Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Tianchi | Zhang | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics | China | Engineering | Additive Manufacturing Technology | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Hao-Xuan | Zhang | Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University | China | Medicine and Dentistry | Bone tissue engineering | Outstanding Scientist Award | |
| Mr | Xiaoying | Zhang | China Rehabilitation Research Center | China | Medicine and Dentistry | Music and Brain Science, Rehabilitation Medicine | Women Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Ke | Zhang | Hubei University of technology | China | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Food science | Best Research Award | |
| Dr | Leoš | Zatloukal | Palacký University Olomouc, Dalet Institute | Czech Republic | Psychology | Psychotherapy and counselling | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Tehseen | Zafar | School of Earth and Space Sciences Peking University | China | Earth and Planetary Sciences | Geochemistry | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Abdulkarim | Yusuf | Universiti Sains Malaysia | Nigeria | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | Financial Economics and Applied Econometrics | Best Innovation Award | |