The World’s Top 2% Scientists 2025 ranking, compiled by Stanford University and published by Elsevier, has recognized eleven NOVA IMS professors among the world’s most influential researchers. The list highlights scientific impact using standardized metrics such as citation counts, h-index, and patterns of authorship and co-authorship.

Updated annually, the list is regarded as one of the most comprehensive in academia, as it measures not only the number of publications but, above all, their relevance within the international scientific community.

The NOVA IMS professors recognized this year conduct research in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, Image Processing, Computation Theory, Geomatics, and Marketing, highlighting both the diversity and the scientific relevance of the school.

Three NOVA IMS faculty members — Tiago Oliveira, Leonardo Vanneschi, and Mauro Castelli — are also included in the Career-long citation impact list, which distinguishes researchers whose work has had a sustained influence over decades. This recognition underscores not only the timeliness of their research but also its continuity and historical weight.

The presence of eleven NOVA IMS professors in this ranking represents international recognition of the consistency and relevance of the school’s scientific research, reflecting the global impact of projects developed in fields with strong practical and social applications.

With this achievement, NOVA IMS strengthens its position as a leading institution in the production of knowledge in the fields of data science, artificial intelligence, information systems, and management.

For more details on the methodology and complete ranking, visit the Stanford–Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List 2025.