269 BGU Researchers Ranked Among World’s Top 2% Scientists
Stanford–Elsevier index recognizes BGU scholars for exceptional global research impact
A total of 269 researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have been included in the prestigious “World’s Top 2% Scientists” ranking, compiled by Stanford University in collaboration with the scientific publisher Elsevier. The ranking identifies the top two percent of the world’s most influential researchers across all academic disciplines.
The international Stanford–Elsevier index is one of the most respected and comprehensive measures of global research excellence. Each year, it highlights approximately 100,000 scientists whose work has had the greatest impact worldwide, positioning them within the top two percent in their respective fields. The inclusion of 269 BGU researchers in this year’s list marks a particularly impressive achievement, reinforcing the University’s standing among Israel’s leading research institutions and within the global academic community.
The ranking is produced annually by a research team at Stanford University, California, together with Elsevier. It evaluates academic influence based on a range of objective indicators, including the number of scientific citations, the overall impact index (c-score), and the researcher’s ranking among peers in their field. The data are drawn from Scopus, one of the world’s largest databases of peer-reviewed research. The index divides researchers into 22 broad scientific categories and 174 subfields.
Inclusion in the Stanford–Elsevier list is considered an international mark of distinction, reflecting genuine global influence and excellence in academic research. Scientists on the list are recognized as thought leaders whose work helps shape policy, drive technological innovation, and advance human knowledge. For Ben-Gurion University, this achievement underscores its growing role as a leading center of research excellence, both nationally and worldwide.
The full list of BGU researchers included in the Stanford–Elsevier “World’s Top 2% Scientists” ranking is available on the index’s official website and in the accompanying Excel file.
