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title: "14 UTAR Researchers Ranked In Standford University’s World Top 2% Scientists "
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date: 2023-10-24
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description: "Fourteen researchers from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) have been recognized among the World’s Top 2% most-cited scientists for 2023 by Stanford University. UTAR Kampar. Photo by WeirdKaya. 14 UTAR..."
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# 14 UTAR Researchers Ranked In Standford University’s World Top 2% Scientists 

**Fourteen researchers from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) have been recognized among the World’s Top 2% most-cited scientists for 2023 by Stanford University. **

![utar](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/utar-scaled.jpg)UTAR Kampar. Photo by WeirdKaya.

## 14 UTAR researchers ranked top 2% in the world

According to [UTAR](https://news.utar.edu.my/awards/2023/Oct/23/01/01.html?fbclid=IwAR3RxBs2SK3m2SHLyVCEReR4WzQyDtEK18N29O9PfNZVd4E2FkXm51XZsD8), this prestigious ranking is based on the Scopus author profiles as of 1 October 2023. The list, which covers various scientific fields, was meticulously prepared by Prof. John Ioannidis and his team from Stanford University.

The updated database (version 6) offers standardized information on various metrics such as *citations, h-index, co-authorship-adjusted hm-index, citations to papers in different authorship positions, and a composite indicator*.

![14 UTAR Researchers Ranked In Standford University](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/14-utar-researchers-ranked-in-standford-universitys-world-top-2-scientists.jpeg)Photo: UTAR

Here are some of the notable UTAR researchers who made it to the list:

- **Emeritus Prof. Dr Boo Nem Yun @ Mooi Nam Ying**
*Faculty:* MK FMHS
*Top Ranked Science-Metrix Category:* General & Internal Medicine
*Higher-Level Science-Metrix Category:* Clinical Medicine

- **Ir Prof. Dr Ong Kok Seng**
*Faculty:* FEGT
*Top Ranked Science-Metrix Category:* Energy
*Higher-Level Science-Metrix Category:* Enabling & Strategic Technologies

- **Ir Prof. Dr Chung Boon Kuan**
*Faculty:* LKC FES
*Top Ranked Science-Metrix Category:* Networking & Telecommunications
*Higher-Level Science-Metrix Category:* Information & Communication Technologies

- **Prof. Dr Chong Kok Keong**
*Faculty:* LKC FES
*Top Ranked Science-Metrix Category:* Energy
*Higher-Level Science-Metrix Category:* Enabling & Strategic Technologies

In a [statement](https://news.utar.edu.my/awards/2023/Oct/23/01/01.html), UTAR also expressed its pride and congratulated all the top scientists for their remarkable achievements.

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For those interested in exploring the complete list and database, it can be accessed [here](https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/6).

*Top images via WeirdKaya*

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