14 Medipol academics named among the world’s most influential scientists
Fourteen academics from Istanbul Medipol University were included in the 2026 edition of the “World’s Most Influential Scientists” list published by Stanford University and Elsevier. Recognized for the international citation impact of their scientific research, 11 academics were included in the “Career-Long Impact” category, while 12 appeared in the “Annual Impact” category.
The 2026 results of the “World’s Most Influential Scientists” list, compiled by Prof. John P. A. Ioannidis of Stanford University and his research team and published by Elsevier, have been announced. Based on scientific citation indicators from the Scopus database, the ranking evaluates researchers across 20 scientific fields and 174 subfields. The study assesses citation impact over researchers’ entire careers and during 2025 separately, presenting the results in two categories: “Career-Long Impact” and “Annual Impact.”
11 ACADEMICS INCLUDED IN THE CAREER-LONG IMPACT CATEGORY
Eleven academics from Istanbul Medipol University were named among the world’s most influential scientists in the “Career-Long Impact” category.
The Medipol academics included in this category were Prof. Zekai Şen, Prof. Abdülbari Bener, Prof. Hüseyin Arslan, Prof. Cemil Tunç, Prof. Jean De la Rosette, Prof. Maria Pilar Laguna, Prof. Fatma Jülide Akbuğa, Prof. Hasan Dinçer,Prof. Serhat Yüksel, Prof. Bahadır Kürşat Güntürk, and Dr. Amor Khachemoune.
12 ACADEMICS INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL IMPACT CATEGORY
Twelve academics from Istanbul Medipol University were included in the “Annual Impact” category, which evaluates researchers’ citation impact during 2025.
Alongside Prof. Zekai Şen, Prof. Hasan Dinçer, Prof. Abdülbari Bener, Prof. Serhat Yüksel, Prof. Hüseyin Arslan, Prof. Cemil Tunç, Prof. Jean De la Rosette, Prof. Maria Pilar Laguna, and Dr. Amor Khachemoune, who were also included in the “Career-Long Impact” category, Prof. Bahar Güntekin, Assoc. Prof. Bahadır Çiftçi, and Assist. Prof. Ahmet Durap also appeared in the ranking.
PRESIDENT GÜNTÜRK: OUR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IS GAINING INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
Prof. Bahadır Kürşat Güntürk, President of Istanbul Medipol University, who was included in the “Career-Long Impact” category of the “World’s Most Influential Scientists” list, congratulated the academics recognized in the ranking.
In his statement, Güntürk said:
“Having our academics recognized among the world’s most influential scientists is extremely valuable, as it demonstrates that the scientific research conducted at our University is gaining recognition at the international level. We regard this achievement not only as the result of individual academic efforts but also as a reflection of our institutional approach, which encourages research and supports scientific productivity. At Medipol, we will continue contributing to science and strengthening our presence in the international research community. I wholeheartedly congratulate all our academics who have contributed to this achievement.”
RANKING BASED ON INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC INDICATORS
The ranking, compiled by Prof. John P. A. Ioannidis of Stanford University and his team, uses internationally recognized indicators to assess the citation impact of scientists’ research.
Based on Scopus data, the study considers total citation counts, the h-index, the co-authorship-adjusted hm-index, and citations to publications in which researchers are listed as sole, first, or last authors.
Using a composite score (c-score) calculated from these indicators, scientists were evaluated in two separate categories according to their citation impact throughout their careers and specifically during 2025.
The study also accounts for the influence of self-citations and classifies researchers across 20 scientific fields and 174 subfields.
Last Update : 08/10/2026 - 12:52
