| Assoc Prof Dr | Yanchao | Yang | Macau Millennium College | China | Quantitative Social Science Research | Student psychology | Best Academic Researcher Award | researchdataanalysis.com |
| Dr | Qiang | Yao | Sichuan University | China | Energy and Utilities Analytics | hydraulic engineering | Best Researcher Award | researchdataanalysis.com |
| Dr | Teklemariam | Yarinbab | Jimma University | Ethiopia | Statistical Methods | Epidemiology and Biostatistics | Best Researcher Award | |
| Ms | Sara | Yasin | University of Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | Environmental Data Analysis | Economics and Pollution | Young Scientist Award | researchdataanalysis.com |
| Prof Dr | Naveed | Yasin | Abu Dhabi School of Management | United Arab Emirates | Qualitative Research | Entrepreneurship | Innovative Research Award | researchdataanalysis.com |
| Dr | Zakiyeh | Yazdanshenas | University of Tehran | Iran | Qualitative Research | International Relations | Best Researcher Award | researchdataanalysis.com |
| Dr | Kuntao | Ye | Jiangxi Univ. of Sci. and Tech. | China | Machine Learning and AI Applications | Signal Processing Algorithm | Best Researcher Award | researchdataanalysis.com |
| Dr | Huiyuan | Ye | Shanghai Jian Qiao University | China | Educational Data Analysis | Higher Education Studies | Best Researcher Award | researchdataanalysis.com |
| Mr | Fangdi | Ye | Zhejjiang Provincial Energy Group Company Ltd | China | engineering | Offshore wind power | Research Excellence Award | researchdataanalysis.com |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Myeong-Ho | Yeo | University of Guam | Guam | Environmental Data Analysis | Land-based pollutants impacts on coastal water quality and coral reefs | Research Excellence Award | researchdataanalysis.com |