34 Ajman University Researchers Named Among the World’s Top 2% of Scientists in Stanford–Elsevier’s 2026 List

The recognition spans career-long and single-year research impact, highlighting the breadth of AU’s research expertise and scholarly contributions across scientific disciplines.

Thirty-four Ajman University (AU) researchers have been named among the world’s top 2% of scientists in the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier list, which identifies researchers whose published work has achieved significant citation impact. Twelve AU researchers were also recognized in the career-long impact category, reflecting the sustained influence of their scholarly contributions.

The list draws on Scopus citation data curated by Elsevier and uses standardized bibliometric indicators, including total citations, the H-index and the co-authorship-adjusted hm-index, among other measures. It provides a means of assessing the influence of researchers’ published work across scientific disciplines and subfields.

Dr. Karim Seghir, Chancellor of Ajman University, said: “The inclusion of 34 Ajman University researchers among the world’s most influential scientists reflects the strength of our research community and the growing reach of its scholarly contributions”.

“As a non-profit institution, we view investment in research as an investment in the future and in the progress of society. We are committed to empowering our researchers to generate knowledge that extends beyond academia, addresses global challenges, strengthens international partnerships, and contributes to meaningful, lasting solutions”, he added.

Researchers Recognized for Career-Long Impact

The following 12 Ajman University researchers were recognized in the career-long impact category:

1. Khaled T. Assaleh — Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
2. Mohamed Abd Elaziz — Artificial Intelligence Research Center
3. Praveen Agarwal — Nonlinear Dynamics Research Center
4. Mahmoud Al-Ayyoub — College of Engineering and Information Technology
5. Mohammed Azmi Al Betar — College of Engineering and Information Technology
6. Amine Bahi — College of Medicine
7. Ahmed Bilal Awan — College of Engineering and Information Technology
8. Mohamed A. Deriche — College of Engineering and Information Technology
9. Tao Hai — Artificial Intelligence Research Center
10. M. Howari — College of Humanities and Sciences
11. Zhongren Peng — Healthy and Sustainable Built Environment Research Center
12. Muhammad Sohail Zafar — College of Dentistry

Researchers Recognized for Single-Year Impact

The following 34 Ajman University researchers were recognized in the single-year impact category:

1. Khaled T. Assaleh — Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
2. Mohamed Abd Elaziz — Artificial Intelligence Research Center
3. Praveen Agarwal — Nonlinear Dynamics Research Center
4. Raja Wasim Ahmad — College of Engineering and Information Technology
5. Mohammed Azmi Al Betar — College of Engineering and Information Technology
6. Samer O. Alalalmeh — College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
7. Mahmoud Al-Ayyoub — College of Engineering and Information Technology
8. Othman A. Alfuqaha — College of Humanities and Sciences
9. Muaed Jamal Alomar — College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
10. Moawia M. Al-Tabakha — College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
11. Nagaletchimee Annamalai — College of Humanities and Sciences
12. El Shaimaa A. Arafa — College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
13. Ahmed Bilal Awan — College of Engineering and Information Technology
14. Amine Bahi — College of Medicine
15. Sai H.S. Boddu — College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
16. Guangming Cao — College of Business Administration
17. Elmuez A. Dawi — College of Humanities and Sciences
18. Mohamed A. Deriche — College of Engineering and Information Technology
19. Sulagna Dutta — College of Medicine
20. Salam Fraihat — College of Engineering and Information Technology
21. Divya Gopinath — College of Dentistry
22. Tao Hai — Artificial Intelligence Research Center
23. Zahid Hameed — College of Business Administration
24. Fares M. Howari — College of Humanities and Sciences
25. Mohamed A. Jaber — College of Dentistry
26. Atta ur Rehman Khan — College of Engineering and Information Technology
27. Zhongren Peng — Healthy and Sustainable Built Environment Research Center
28. Dinesh Rokaya — College of Dentistry
29. Moyad Jamal Saeed Al Shahwan — College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
30. Anas Shamsi — Center for Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research
31. Hnin Ei Thu — College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
32. Abdulhadi A. Warreth — College of Dentistry
33. Muhammad Sohail Zafar — College of DentistAry
34. Samer H. Zyoud — College of Humanities and Sciences

This recognition highlights the contributions of Ajman University’s research community to scientific inquiry across a range of disciplines. Through its colleges and specialized research centers, AU continues to advance knowledge and support research that addresses priorities in the UAE and contributes to scientific progress globally.