Università degli studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia

Research: More than 100 UniMORE researchers among the world's top 2% most-cited scientists

UniMORE continues to strengthen its presence on the international research stage. This is also confirmed by the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier list, known as the Top 2% Scientists, which this year includes 102 researchers from the University, up from 88 in 2025 and 82 in 2024. This steady growth reflects the increasing visibility and citation impact of the research conducted at the University.

Compiled by a research team at Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier, the list identifies researchers with a high citation impact based on standardised indicators. Most of the UniMORE researchers included in the list work in the One Health – Medicine and Life Sciences and STEM – Science and Engineering areas.

“The growing number of researchers from our University featured in this list is a source of pride for the entire academic community. This achievement highlights the influence of their publications in their respective fields and provides an opportunity to recognise the expertise, commitment and collaborations that underpin our research,” comments Professor Fabio Pellacini, Vice-Rector for Research.

The Stanford–Elsevier list takes into account citation indicators relating both to researchers' entire careers and to a single year, across 22 scientific fields and 174 subfields. The composite indicator used for selection, the c-score, combines information on citations, co-authorship and authors' positions in publications, focusing on citation impact rather than simply the number of papers published.

As one of the indicators of research excellence, inclusion in the list highlights the contribution made by UniMORE researchers to international scientific debate.

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