43 NTNU Scholars Named Among World’s Top 2% Scientists, Setting New University Record
A total of 43 scholars from National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) have been named among the World’s Top 2% Scientists in the latest rankings released on October 7, 2026.
NTNU had 32 scholars on the career-long impact list and 33 on the 2025 single-year impact list, with both figures increasing by four from the previous year. Among the 43 scholars recognized, 22 appeared on both lists, setting new university records since the rankings were first published in 2019.
NTNU records growth in both scientific impact rankings
The World’s Top 2% Scientists database was developed by researchers at Stanford University using Scopus citation data and published through Elsevier’s Mendeley Data repository. The latest edition covers 20 major scientific fields and 174 subfields, using citation data through the end of 2025 and Scopus author profiles as of August 1, 2026.
Researchers are evaluated using several citation-based indicators, including total citations, the h-index, the co-authorship-adjusted hm-index, and citations based on authorship position. These indicators are combined into a composite score (c-score) to assess scientific impact over a researcher’s career or during a single year.
NTNU’s representation on the career-long scientific impact list increased from 28 to 32 scholars, a rise of 14.3%. Professors Tamio Hayashi and Chin-Chung Tsai were the university’s two highest-ranked scholars, placing 1,321st and 4,321st worldwide, respectively. Four additional professors were included on this year’s career-long impact list: Stephen J. H. Yang, Nan-Fu Chiu, Ming-Chieh Li, and Dennis M. Kivlighan.
NTNU also recorded growth on the single-year scientific impact list, with the number of scholars increasing from 29 to 33, a rise of 13.8%. Professor Chin-Chung Tsai ranked 3,347th worldwide in science education, while Professor Ching-Hsun Chang placed 4,773rd in business and management.
Sustained research contributions strengthen NTNU’s international visibility
Professor Cheng-Hung Lin, Vice President for Research and Development at NTNU, noted that the university had achieved increases in both rankings. All 28 NTNU scholars included on the previous year’s career-long impact list remained on the list this year.
Lin said the results demonstrated the sustained research efforts of NTNU faculty members and the continued growth of the university’s academic research capabilities. He also highlighted the breadth of NTNU’s research activities, spanning education, business and management, sports science, natural sciences, and engineering.
Looking ahead, NTNU will continue to support faculty research and interdisciplinary collaboration to strengthen its international research profile. The recognition of 43 scholars across the two rankings highlights the university’s sustained research excellence and growing global academic impact.