QU Health faculty shines on global stage with 23 highly cited researchers

A total of 23 QU Health scholars have achieved global recognition as top 2% highly cited researchers in 2023, a Qatar University statement said Friday, citing Elsevier, renowned academic publisher.
This recognition, based on standardised citation indicators from Scopus, reaffirms QU Health's commitment to fostering innovative research and underscores the global impact of the institution's faculty, it was explained.
Dr Feras Alali, Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies and one of the listed scholars, said this reflects "the hard work, dedication, resilience, and commitment that guide our path to excellence.”
Elsevier's publication of “Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators” serves as the foundation for this accolade. A team of scientists at Stanford University devised a ranking method using standardised citation metrics, which take into account the total number of authors and their positions, to establish a publicly accessible database of highly cited scientists. The detailed data update gives us a complete picture of how often research is cited and how many times papers are cited in different authorship roles.
Dr Zumin Shi, Professor of Human Nutrition, shared his pride, “As a part of QU, I am honoured to stand among the top 2% of scientists, and it is inspiring to witness many of my QU colleagues sharing this achievement. Gratitude fills my heart for the exceptional research environment at QU that propels innovation. Since joining QU in 2018, my research output has doubled, a testament to the boundless opportunities for growth and impact at QU Health.”
The following are QU Health's highly cited researchers: College of Dental Medicine - Sadeq Ali al-Maweri, Mandeep Singh Duggal, Nebu Philip, Faleh Tamimi. College of Health Sciences - Hanan F Abdul Rahim, Gheyath K Nasrallah, Zumin Shi, Hatem Zayed, Hadi M Yassine.
College of Medicine - Marwan Abu-Hijleh, Saghir Akhtar, Ala Eddin al-Moustafa, Mubarak A Bidmos, Suhail A Doi, Ali H Eid, Naila Rabbani, Semir Vranic.
College of Pharmacy - Feras Q Alali, Alaaldin M Alkilany, Abdelbary Elhissi, Muhammad Abdul Hadi, Hesham Mohamed Korashy, Derek Stewart.
The meticulous process of choosing scientists for this recognition involves looking at the top 100,000 scientists using a measure called the c-score, or ranking in the top 2% of their specific field. The current version of the list, version 6, is based on information collected until October 1, 2023, and includes data on a scientist's entire career up to the end of 2022. It also includes data from the year 2022 alone; focusing on how many times their work was cited during that year. This thorough approach ensures the acknowledgment is well-deserved and meaningful, the statement added.