We are happy to share that both of us have been included in the 2025 edition of Stanford University’s prestigious list of the world’s most influential scientists, commonly known as the World’s Top 2% Scientists.
The list is based on a comprehensive bibliometric analysis developed by researchers associated with Stanford University and published through Elsevier. It uses data from the Scopus scientific database and evaluates researchers through standardized indicators, including citation counts, h-index, co-authorship-adjusted metrics, and a composite measure of scientific impact.
What makes this recognition particularly meaningful is its data-driven and transparent methodology. Unlike traditional scientific awards, where committees select recipients from a limited pool of nominations, this ranking is generated through a systematic analysis of publication and citation data from researchers worldwide, using predefined quantitative criteria.
Although no bibliometric indicator can fully capture the quality or significance of scientific research, inclusion in this database provides an internationally recognized indication of the visibility and citation impact of a researcher’s scientific contributions.
For both of us, this recognition is especially rewarding because it reflects years of dedicated work in computational chemistry, physics, materials science, environmental research, and interdisciplinary scientific collaboration.
We are grateful to our colleagues, collaborators, and students who have contributed to our scientific journey over the years. Research is rarely an individual achievement, and this recognition also reflects the many productive collaborations and shared efforts that have shaped our work.
We are delighted to share this achievement together and look forward to continuing our research, teaching, and scientific collaborations in the years ahead.
More information about the ranking and its methodology is available in the official 2025 Stanford/Elsevier dataset.