Two Faculty Members of Semnan University of Medical Sciences Ranked Among the World s Top 1 percent Most-Cited Scientists

According to the Public Relations Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology at Semnan University of Medical Sciences, the latest international evaluation released by the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) has once again highlighted the global scientific impact of Iranian researchers. Two faculty members of Semnan University of Medical Sciences have been recognized among the world's top 1% most-cited scientists in the 2026 ESI rankings.

Based on citation data compiled by the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) from the Web of Science (WoS) database over a ten-year period, Dr. Habib Yaribeygi and Dr. Majid Eslami have been ranked among the top one percent of the world's most highly cited researchers.

This achievement reflects the sustained scientific influence of their research and its significant contribution to the international scientific literature.

The Essential Science Indicators (ESI), one of the world's leading bibliometric evaluation systems, publishes its list of highly cited researchers every two months based on citation performance across various scientific disciplines. Researchers are ranked according to the number of citations their publications receive in internationally recognized scholarly journals.

Recognition among the world's top one percent of researchers is widely regarded as an indicator of exceptional scientific impact, sustained research excellence, and active contribution to the advancement of global knowledge.

In addition to this achievement, Dr. Habib Yaribeygi had previously been listed among the world's top 2% most-cited scientists based on analytical data compiled by Stanford University using Scopus citation metrics for the period corresponding to 2022–2025. This distinction further demonstrates the continuity of his international scientific standing over recent years.

According to bibliometric experts, inclusion in these international rankings represents more than a numerical indicator; it reflects the real scientific impact of a researcher's work, high citation performance, and meaningful contributions to addressing important scientific and applied challenges within their respective fields.