Twenty one researchers from the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) have been included in the latest edition of the Stanford ranking of the world’s most cited scientists, a recognition that highlights the global impact of their scientific work in the field of physics and astronomy.
The ranking, compiled by Stanford University, identifies the top 2% of scientists worldwide according to bibliometric indicators such as the number of citations, h-index, co-authorship-adjusted index, and citations to papers across different authorship positions. It includes two categories: one based on career-long impact and another reflecting influence during the past year.
Among the UB researchers listed in the 2024 edition, 21 belong to ICCUB, confirming the Institute’s position as a leading center for research in astrophysics, cosmology particle physics and fundamental physics.
The ICCUB researchers featured in the ranking are:
Francesc Salvat, Friedrich Anders, Mark Gieles, Héctor Gil-Marín, Kazushi Iwasawa, Raúl Jiménez, Jordi Miralda, Pablo Bueno, Pablo Cano, Jorge Casalderrey, Roberto Emparan, Jaume Garriga, Cristiano Germani, Adrià Gómez-Valent, José Ignacio Latorre, David Mateos, Javier Menéndez, Alessio Notari, Xavier Roca-Maza, Joan Solà and Licia Verde.
Their inclusion in the Stanford list underscores the international visibility and scientific excellence of ICCUB’s research, spanning topics from galaxy formation and cosmic structure to particle physics and gravitation.
The University of Barcelona is the Spanish university with the largest number of research staff in this group of leading scientists, with numerous researchers from across its faculties and institutes. The full list of UB researchers included in the Stanford ranking is available on the University of Barcelona news website.
