Polish researchers recognized in Stanford Top 2% global ranking

Several Polish academic institutions have been recognized in the latest Stanford Top 2% ranking, which identifies the world's most influential researchers based on scientific impact. The ranking, developed by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier, evaluates both career-long achievements and single-year performance.

Lodz University of Technology secured 3rd place in the career achievement category and 4th place for the previous year when compared among the 20 largest technical universities and universities in Poland. The institution had 43 researchers included in the career list and 32 recognized for their 2025 achievements. Notably, women accounted for over 65% of the university's researchers in the 2025 category.

The University of Silesia also saw significant representation, with 35 researchers included in the report. This includes 25 individuals in the career category and 24 in the single-year category, spanning various fields such as biological sciences, chemistry, physics, and political science.