Santamouris Matthaios - Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Ranking

The much-anticipated Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List for 2025 has been officially released! This prestigious list highlights the world’s leading scientists who have made a substantial impact in their respective fields through their citation influence. For researchers, institutions, and science enthusiasts alike, this is a vital resource to recognize excellence and track cutting-edge scientific contributions.

Developed jointly by Stanford University and Elsevier, this list identifies the top 2% of scientists worldwide by standardized citation metrics.It evaluates research impact using career-long and single-year citation data across 22 scientific fields and 174 sub-fields to ensure fair and comprehensive representation. The selection metric—the composite indicator (c-score)—accounts for the number of citations, co-authorship adjustments, and authorship positions, focusing on meaningful impact rather than just productivity.

By being included in this list, scientists receive global recognition for advancing knowledge and influencing their scientific communities

The list includes approximately 326,000 scientists, representing the top 2% of the most influential researchers in the world.

It is a great honor and joy to be ranked at number 380 on the list in 2025—placing me in the top 0.003% of researchers, having climbed roughly 71 positions since last year.