26 Filipinos Make Stanford's Top 2% Scientists in the World List
The Filipino minds making us proud.
(SPOT.ph) Pinoy researchers are making waves. Twenty-six Filipino scientists just cracked Stanford University’s prestigious “World’s Top 2% Scientists” list for 2024, highlighting the talent and contributions that Filipino minds bring to the international scientific community. This ranking picks the cream of the crop—the top 2% of scientists globally—using data from the Scopus database provided by Elsevier.
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Filipinos among the world’s top 2% scientists
So, how do scientists make the cut? First is the c-score, which combines citation data (basically, how often other researchers reference a scientist’s work) and h-index (a metric measuring the impact of an author based on productivity and citations). At the same time, the list makes sure that different areas of study are well-represented. Scientists are ranked within their area of expertise (22 scientific fields and 176 sub-fields), ensuring recognition for those who excel in their niche. Finally, the list considers a researcher’s long-term impact and single-year performance to get a clearer picture of their overall scientific achievements.
The National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) celebrated the achievements on its official Facebook page, congratulating the NAST members and awardees recognized by Stanford and Elsevier.
Here are the outstanding Filipinos included in the World's Top 2% Scientists list by Stanford University:
- National Scientist Carmencita D. Padilla
- National Scientist Bienvenido O. Juliano (+)
- Rigoberto C. Advincula
- John Jamir Benzon R. Aruta
- Kathleen B. Aviso
- Allan B.I. Bernardo
- Josefino C. Comiso
- Jayeel S. Cornelio
- Jose B. Cruz Jr.
- Antonio Miguel S. Dans
- Alonzo A. Gabriel (+)
- Glenn B. Gregorio
- Ramon B. Gustilo
- Mary Ann D. Lansang
- Marie Carmela M. Lapitan
- Paul Gideon D. Lasco
- Carlito B. Lebrilla
- Lanndon A. Ocampo
- Enrique M. Ostrea
- Baldomero M. Olivera
- Eduardo A. Padlan
- Jurgenne H. Primavera
- Michael D. Purugganan
- Raymond Girard R. Tan
- Ourlad Alzeus G. Tantengco
- Aristotle T. Ubando