| Assoc Prof Dr | Yanchao | Yang | Macau Millennium College | China | Quantitative Social Science Research | Student psychology | Best Academic Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Yingjie | Yang | De Montfort University | United Kingdom | Data Science | Uncertainty Modelling | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Xiaoqi | Yang | Kyushu University | China | Quantitative Research | Bioanalytical Chemistry | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Qiang | Yao | Sichuan University | China | Energy and Utilities Analytics | hydraulic engineering | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| 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 | View Profile |
| Prof Dr | Naveed | Yasin | Abu Dhabi School of Management | United Arab Emirates | Qualitative Research | Entrepreneurship | Innovative Research Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Zakiyeh | Yazdanshenas | University of Tehran | Iran | Qualitative Research | International Relations | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Kuntao | Ye | Jiangxi Univ. of Sci. and Tech. | China | Machine Learning and AI Applications | Signal Processing Algorithm | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Huiyuan | Ye | Shanghai Jian Qiao University | China | Educational Data Analysis | Higher Education Studies | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Fangdi | Ye | Zhejjiang Provincial Energy Group Company Ltd | China | engineering | Offshore wind power | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| 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 | View Profile |
| Dr | ASIFA | YESMIN | IIT BOMBAY | India | Emerging Research Trends | Robust controller in resource constraint scenario | Excellence in Research | View Profile |
| Ms | Yeo | Yi Xuan | University Malaysia Perlis | Malaysia | Data Visualization | Research | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Maame Yaa | Yiadom | Stanford University | United States | Data collection | Cardiovascular Emergency | Women Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof Dr | Serkan | YILDIRIM | Ataturk University, veterinary medicine | Turkey | Neuroscience Data Analysis | Pathology | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Xiaoyu | Yin | The Royal Melbourne Hospital | Australia | Data-informed Decision Making | Genetic Variant Interpretation | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Xi-Jun | Yin | Yanbian University | China | Big Data Analytics | genetic mechanisms | Best Researcher Award | |
| Ms | Sha | Yin | Beihang University | China | engineering | Lightweight Composites and Structures | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Chao | Yin | Shandong Women’s University | China | Data Analysis | Carbon emission data analysis | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |