Fourteen academics from the University of Malta have been recognised in the Stanford-Elsevier Top 2 per cent Scientists ranking, a global list that highlights researchers whose work is most often cited by other scientists.
The recognition came through Elsevier’s August 2025 data update for 'Updated science-wide author databases of standardised citation indicators'. This ranking is widely respected and is compiled with the contribution of Stanford University professor John P.A. Ioannidis. Scientists are selected based on how often their work is used and referenced by others, placing them among the top 100,000 worldwide or within the top two per cent of their field.
Academics recognised for their 2024 research impact
The following academics were recognised for the number of citations their publications received in 2024:
- Daphne Attard – Faculty of Science
- Everaldo Attard – Institute of Earth Systems
- Godfrey Baldacchino – Faculty of Arts
- Jean Calleja-Agius – Faculty of Medicine & Surgery
- Mark Anthony Camilleri – Faculty of Media & Knowledge Science
- Albert R. Caruana – Faculty of Media & Knowledge Science
- Sarah Cuschieri – Faculty of Medicine & Surgery
- Michael Galea – Faculty of Engineering
- Ruben Gatt – Faculty of Science
- Joseph N. Grima – Faculty of Science
- Jackson Levi-Said – Institute of Space Sciences and Astronomy
- Peter Mayo – Faculty of Education
- Eleanor M.L. Scerri – Faculty of Arts
- Brendon P. Scicluna – Faculty of Health Sciences
Career-long impact
In addition, several researchers were recognised for the long-term influence of their careers, with their work continuing to shape their fields globally. These include:
- Donia R. Baldacchino – Faculty of Health Sciences
- Godfrey Baldacchino – Faculty of Arts
- Mark Anthony Camilleri – Faculty of Media & Knowledge Sciences
- Albert R. Caruana – Faculty of Media & Knowledge Sciences
- Sarah Cuschieri – Faculty of Medicine & Surgery
- Michael Galea – Faculty of Engineering
- Joseph N. Grima – Faculty of Science
- Antonios Liapis – Institute of Digital Games
- Norman Poh – Faculty of Information & Communication Technology
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