| Dr | Yidan | Tang | The University of Melbourne | Australia | Research Excellence Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Mr | Yifan | Li | Zhengzhou University | China | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Prof | Yifeng | Xu | Wuhan University of Technology | China | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Prof Dr | Yingjie | Wu | Harbin Institute of Technology | China | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Ms | Yingjuan | Tang | Beijing Institute of Technology | China | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Mr | Yiwen | Luo | Shanghai Pudong New Area Mental Health Center | China | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Mr | Yong | Luo | Guangzhou University | China | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Dr | Yong | Ju | UCLA/ Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology | United States | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Prof | Yong-Ho | Ra | Jeonbuk National University | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Prof | Yong-Keun | JUNG | Seoul National University | South Korea | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Yongwei | Li | Taiyuan Institute of Technology | China | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Dr | Yu-Ping | Dong | Shandong Normal University | China | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Dr | Yuanhuai | He | Kunming University of Science and Technology | China | Best Paper Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Prof | Yuanyong | Yao | Tongren University | China | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Ms | Yufang | Ma | Wuhan University | China | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Dr | Yujuan | Zhang | University of Science and Technology Beijing | China | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Dr | Z'hen'yan | Xia | Tianjin University | China | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Dr | Zemenu | Awoke | Injibara University | Ethiopia | Research Excellence Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Mr | Zerui | Li | Southern University of Science and Technology | China | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |
| Dr | Zhang | Mingzhi | Hohai University | China | Best Researcher Award | researchchemistry.org |