Three faculty members from 51ÁÔÆæ’s Department of Geography, Dr. Anne Bonds, Dr. Mark Schwartz, and Dr. Changshan Wu, have been named to the prestigious Stanford-Elsevier ranking of the world’s most-cited researchers. This annual list measures scholarly impact by tracking how often a researcher’s work is cited in other scientific publications, offering a key indicator of influence within their fields. The rankings are based on a comprehensive global database of leading scientists.
In addition to the 2024 rankings, Stanford-Elsevier also evaluates researchers’ career-long impact. On that list, 84 51ÁÔÆæ scholars rank among the top 2 percent worldwide, underscoring the university’s strong research presence across disciplines. Congratulations to Drs. Bonds, Schwartz, and Wu on this outstanding achievement!