Maynooth University is strongly represented in the World’s Top 2% Scientist Rankings. This year, 23 researchers are recognised as leading experts in their fields in the rankings produced by Stanford University scientists in cooperation with publisher Elsevier BV and the SciTech Strategies Inc, based on Scopus data.
The researchers are listed as the most cited and influential worldwide in their fields, which include the social sciences, as well as science and engineering. Vice-President Research and Innovation Professor Rachel Msetfi congratulated the researchers on their achievement.
“We are proud that 23 of our researchers have been named among the top 2% of most-cited researchers globally, according to Scopus. This recognition highlights the exceptional contributions our researchers are making to their fields, pushing the boundaries of knowledge, and having a global impact.
“The researchers recognised in this prestigious list span various disciplines across Maynooth University, demonstrating the breadth and depth of our research excellence. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to each of them for this well-deserved honour.
“While we celebrate these achievements, we also want to recognise that impactful research takes many forms, and not all valuable contributions are captured in citation metrics or Scopus lists. We commend all of our researchers for their dedication, creativity, and the diverse outputs that contribute to advancing knowledge, addressing societal challenges, and enriching the academic community.”
The 23 MU researchers listed are:
· Prof Gert Biesta, Professor of Public Education, Centre for Public Education and Pedagogy
· Prof Chris Brunsdon, Professor of Geocomputation and Director of the National Centre for Geocomputation
· Prof Louise Connell, Professorial Research Fellow, Department of Psychology
· Dr Adeline Cooney, Teaching and Learning Development Officer, Centre for Teaching and Learning
· Dr Michael Daly, Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
· Dr Paul Dowling, Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor, Department of Biology
· Prof Karen English, Professor of Immunology, Biosciences & Electronic Engineering Facility
· Dr David Fitzpatrick, Associate Professor and Principal Investigator, Genome Evolution Laboratory
· Dr Ronan Foley, Associate Professor, Department of Geography
· Dr Bryan Hennelly, Associate Professor and PhD/MSc Programme Director, Department of Electronic Engineering
· Prof Philip Hyland, Professor, Department of Psychology
· Prof Kevin Kavanagh, Programme Coordinator, Biological & Biomedical Science
· Dr Mustafa Kishk, Assistant Professor, Department of Electronic Engineering
· Prof Rob Kitchin, Professor, Social Sciences Institute and the Department of Geography
· Prof Malcolm MacLachlan, Professor of Psychology and Social Inclusion and Co-Director of the ALL Institute
· Prof Paul Moynagh, Interim Dean, Faculty of Science and Engineering
· Prof Kay Ohlendieck, Professor and Chair, Department of Biology
· Prof Andrew Parnell, Director, Hamilton Institute
· Prof John Ringwood, Director, the Centre for Ocean Energy Research
· Prof Fiona Walsh, Professor, Biosciences & Electronic Engineering Facility
· Dr Muhammad Waseem, Research Fellow, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
· Dr Cathy Wyse, Research Fellow, Family Genomics Research Group
· Dr Zhouxiang Lu, Associate Professor in Chinese Studies, School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures
About Stanford/Elsevier World’s Top 2% Rankings
The Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientist Rankings list for 2024 is based on citations from 2022, updated to the end of 2023 and uses metrics like h-index, co-authorship adjustments, and a composite citation score (c-score), which reflects a scientist’s influence rather than just their publication count. Scientists are ranked based on Scopus data, with the top 100,000 or those in the top 2% of their field included. The full list of the most-cited scientists in the world can be accessed from the Elsevier Data Repository.