Three Faculty Members of Ardakan University Ranked Among the World’s Top Two Percent of Scientists in 2025

According to the latest report released in 2025 by Scopus and Stanford University (USA), three faculty members of Ardakan University have been listed among the world’s top two percent of scientists.

This annual ranking is based on quantitative and qualitative research indicators, including the number of publications, citation counts, impact factor, and the H-index. In this year’s list, the names of Dr. Hadi Kargar, Dr. Reza Behjatmanesh, and Dr. Razieh Sheikhpour from Ardakan University appear among the world’s leading researchers.It is noteworthy that Dr. Hadi Kargar has achieved this recognition for the fifth consecutive year, while Dr. Mohammad Reza Behjatmanesh has earned it for the second year in a row.

The report is presented in two categories:

Career-long impact: Evaluating the overall scientific impact of researchers throughout their careers up to the end of 2024.

Single recent year impact: Assessing citations and scientific influence during the most recent year (2024).

Based on this ranking, Dr. Hadi Kargar has been included in both categories, while Dr. Reza Behjatmanesh and Dr. Razieh Sheikhpour have been listed in the Single recent year impact category.

This remarkable achievement reflects the growing academic standing of Ardakan University at both national and international levels and testifies to the continuous efforts of its faculty members at the frontiers of knowledge and technology.

The Public Relations Office of Ardakan University extends its heartfelt congratulations on this outstanding accomplishment to the science-loving people of Ardakan, the academic community, and all the students of the university.