University of Zanjan's Researchers Are Among the World’s Top 2% Scientists

In the latest update of the database of the world’s most-cited scientists—published in collaboration with Stanford University and Elsevier (the 2026 edition)—7 faculty members from the University of Zanjan have been included in the list of the world’s top 2% scientists. This list is compiled based on standardized scientometric indicators and citation data from the Scopus database, incorporating metrics such as citation counts, the h-index, and author positioning within research papers. The inclusion of University of Zanjan researchers in this international ranking reflects their significant scholarly contributions to the generation and dissemination of knowledge, as well as their development of impactful research within their respective specialized fields. The University of Zanjan's community congratulates these distinguished professors and researchers on this academic achievement, expresses its appreciation for their efforts in advancing science and expanding the frontiers of knowledge, and wishes them continued success. The high achievers of the UZ are as follows:

Dr. Ali Ramezani, Dr. Maliheh Pour-Esmaeil, Dr. Mohammad Ali Rezvani, Dr. Amir Bagheri, Dr. Hossein Ebrahimnejad Khaljiri, Dr. Omid Rahmani, and Dr. Asghar Taheri.

Link to the relevant database:

August 2026 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators" - Elsevier BV