Stanford University list recognizes top scientists in Turkey and Northern Cyprus

Multiple academic institutions in Turkey and Northern Cyprus have seen significant representation in the “World’s Top 2% Scientists” list, a study coordinated by Stanford University researchers using Elsevier’s Scopus database. The ranking evaluates scientists based on bibliometric indicators such as citation counts, publication quality, and h-index.

In Turkey, Dr. Bahadır Kopçasız of Erciyes University achieved a notable ranking, placing 349th globally and first in Turkey within the field of optoelectronics and photonics. Other Turkish institutions reported multiple successes: Isparta Applied Sciences University (ISUBÜ) had seven academics recognized, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University (ALKÜ) had four, and Kırklareli University had five.

In Northern Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean University (DAÜ) saw 20 academics included in the “Single-Year Impact” list and 14 in the “Career-Long Impact” list, totaling 34 academic achievements. Notable mentions include Prof. Dr. Osman M. Karatepe, who ranked 10th in Europe for Sport, Recreation, and Tourism.