{"id":111970,"date":"2025-10-03T13:47:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T13:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/rwanda-scientists-ranked-among-worlds-top-two-percent"},"modified":"2025-10-03T14:50:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T14:50:12","slug":"rwanda-scientists-ranked-among-worlds-top-two-percent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/rwanda-scientists-ranked-among-worlds-top-two-percent","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda Scientists Ranked Among World\u2019s Top Two Percent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Rwanda\u2019s research community has earned international recognition, with 14 scientists based in the country or affiliated with it listed among the world\u2019s top 2% most influential researchers.<\/p>\n<p>This is according to the Stanford\u2013Elsevier Global Ranking 2025, which highlights both long-term scientific impact and outstanding contributions made in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Among those recognised are Prof. Le\u0301on Mutesa and Abraham Mitike Haileamlak of the University of Rwanda, Corine Kakizi Karema of Quality and Equity Health Care, and Prof. Ogechi Adeola, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Kigali.<\/p>\n<p>The list also includes international scientists who work or worked in Rwanda\u2019s research ecosystem, such as the late Paul E. Farmer, founder of the Burera-based University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), Torsten Scho\u0308neberg, Abebe Belayneh Bekele, Alemayehu Amberbir, and Chester Kalinda\u2014all affiliated with UGHE.<\/p>\n<p>The list also features Ayman Ahmed of the Rwandan Ministry of Health, Olivier Uwishema of Oli Health Magazine Organization, Jennifer L. Rickard of the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK). There is also David A. Shaye of CHUK and Emmanuel Edwar Siddig of Pan Africa Biomedical Institute.<\/p>\n<p>The Stanford\u2013Elsevier list, compiled annually using Scopus data, recognises the world\u2019s most influential scientists by measuring both the reach and significance of their research. Released in September, unlike the rankings that focus solely on output, this one evaluates real impact, considering citation frequency and scholarly contribution.<\/p>\n<p>Spanning 22 broad disciplines and 174 specialised fields, the 2025 edition of the Stanford\u2013Elsevier Top 2% ranking draws on a Scopus snapshot taken on August 1 and reflects citation data up to the end of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The ranking evaluates millions of scientists worldwide who have published in peer-reviewed journals, using a composite metric that considers citations, authorship position, and overall impact.<\/p>\n<p>Only about 190,000 to 200,000 researchers make it out of over 10 million active scientists globally, making inclusion highly competitive and a strong indicator of influence and recognition in one\u2019s field.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. Rwanda\u2019s research community has earned international recognition, with 14 scientists based in the country or affiliated with it listed among the world\u2019s top 2% most influential researchers. This is according to the Stanford\u2013Elsevier Global Ranking 2025, which highlights both long-term scientific impact and outstanding contributions made in 2024. 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