| Dr | Tien Anh | Tran | Seoul National University | South Korea | Engineering | Ocean Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Suk | Kim | Gyeongsang National University | South Korea | Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | Public health and zoonosis | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Jungsuk | Kim | Sejong univ. | South Korea | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | Economic growth | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Taekyung | Kim | Hongik University | South Korea | Materials Science | Organic light-emitting diodes, Display technology | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Vempuluru | Navakoteswara Rao | Nano-Convergence Technology Division, National Nanofab Center at KAIST | South Korea | Engineering | Titanate quantum dots-sensitized Cu2S nanocomposites for superficial H2 production via photocatalytic water splitting | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Chong Min | Koo | Sungkyunkwan University | South Korea | Materials Science | 2D Materials, Soft Materials, Composites, EMI Shielding, Energy Storage | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Insun | Song | Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources | South Korea | Earth and Planetary Sciences | CO2 geological starage | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Janardhan Reddy | Koduru | Kwangwoon University | South Korea | Chemistry | Nanocomposites for Water remediation | Most Cited Article Award | bestpaperawards.com |
| Dr | Thi Sinh | Vo | Sungkyunkwan University | South Korea | Other | Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering | Best Researcher Award | bestpaperawards.com |
| Assist. Prof. Dr | Bum Seok | Kim | Yong In University | South Korea | Business, Management and Accounting | Business Administration | Best Researcher Award | bestpaperawards.com |
| Mr | DONG-JOON | OH | Han Wha Pharma Co., Ltd | South Korea | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | Pharmaceutical Formulation, Fixed-Dose Combination, Modified Release Tablets, Multi-layer Coating Technology, Drug Delivery System | Best Researcher Award | bestpaperawards.com |
| Ms | Loshini | Pillay | Infinity Enviro-Solutions | South Africa | Environmental Science | Environmental Management | Most Reader's Article Award | |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Ralph Motse | Manyane | North West University | South Africa | Social Sciences | History | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Antonieta | Jerardino | University of South Africa | South Africa | Other | Archaeology | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Emmanuel | Ichipi | University of Pretoria | South Africa | Engineering | Chemical Engineering (Water Utilization) | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | DAVID | TSHWANE | CSIR | South Africa | Materials Science | Computational Modelling and Simulation | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Langutani Eulenda | Mathevula | University of South Africa | South Africa | Materials Science | Physics - Nanomaterials | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Nneka | Akwu | North-west University, South Africa | South Africa | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Medicinal plant research-Plant morphology and phytomedicine | Most Reader's Article Award | |
| Dr | Elkana | Rugut | University of Venda | South Africa | Materials Science | computational physics | Best Paper Award | |
| Ms | Caitlin | Jones | Tect Geological Consulting | South Africa | Earth and Planetary Sciences | Economic Geology | Best Researcher Award | |