Global Ranking for Syrian Researchers
The global "Stanford–Elsevier" database has included researchers from the Syrian Atomic Energy Commission in the lists of the top 2% of the most influential scientists worldwide, in its 2026 edition focusing on the citation impact of scientists in their fields. The Commission announced this prestigious scientific achievement via its Telegram channel on Thursday.
Classification Details and Criteria
Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al-Masri, specializing in environmental sciences, stated that he was included in the list of the most influential scientists over their scientific careers for the years 2025 and 2026. For his part, Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Al-Lafi, specializing in polymer sciences, was included in the annual scientific impact list for 2026, in recognition of the status of their research according to the indicators adopted in the classification.
Fundamentals of Scientific Classification
The Commission clarified that the classification is based on "Scopus" database data and relies on a set of quantitative indicators related to scientific citations of published research, allowing for the measurement of researchers' impact within their specialized fields. This database is a reference published annually and supervised by Professor John Ioannidis from Stanford University in collaboration with the global publisher Elsevier.
Enhancing International Scientific Presence
The Commission noted that this achievement reflects the importance of the research efforts undertaken by its staff in producing knowledge and developing scientific research, contributing to enhancing the presence of Syrian research institutions in the international scientific community. The list aims to identify and honor the most cited influential scientists in various scientific disciplines worldwide.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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