Stanford University/Elsevier’s list of “World’s Top 2%” scientists has been released, and five esteemed College of Staten Island faculty are recognized.

Professors of Physics Li Ge, Anatoly Kuklov, and Vadim Oganesyan were all among the 2024 selections in their respective fields, while Distinguished Professor of Computer Science Sos Agaian and Professor Abdeslem El Idrissi in Biology were also on the distinguished list.

Researchers at Stanford University collaborate with Elsevier to compile the yearly list of the Top 2% of scientists, conducting rankings in different fields. The massive database consists of more than 100,000 of the world’s most citated scientists. Among scientists in Physics, Professor Ge ranked No. 288 and Professor Kuklov ranked No. 1,397 out of 78,538 authors in General Physics, while Professor Oganesyan ranked No. 3,979 out of 304,738 authors in the field of Applied Physics.

“It is an honor to be included on this list,” said Dr. Ge, “I would like to thank my department, division, and CSI management for their support over the years. It is also a motivation for me to stay at the frontier of research in optical and photonic systems, broadening the impact of CSI worldwide in fundamental research.”

“Making the list is a nice surprise,” said Dr. Kuklov. “Hopefully, this information will promote more interest in our students in physics in general, and in the topics we are working on.” 

Professor Agaian was ranked No. 494 out of 120,816 in the subfields of Information & Communication Technologies, while Professor El Idrissi was ranked No. 2,779 out of 333,256 scientists in the subfield of Clinical Medicine.

“This is an incredible honor,” noted Dr. El Idrissi. “This recognition is really a reflection of the amazing people I’ve had around me, pushing me forward, and the supportive environment that has shaped my work over the years. The resources and the atmosphere that CSI and CUNY offer allow for ideas to flourish, where you’re encouraged to think outside the box and collaborate across different fields. This honor is a nod to the College’s and to the University’s dedication to fostering innovation and expanding our understanding of the world through research. Together, we’re making real progress in shaping the future of science.”

To compile its yearly list, Stanford uses standardized data on citations, h-index, and a wide range of bibliometric indicators. The resulting “c-score” combines these metrics to provide a comprehensive measure of a scientist’s impact, accounting for both the quantity and the quality of their contributions. Researchers are classified into 22 scientific fields and 174 subfields.

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