On September 19,2025, Stanford University and Elsevier, a leading international academic publisher, jointly released the latest "Top 2% Global Scientists" ranking. Three scholars from our institute—Zhou Chuangbing, Wen Pihua, and Huang Jinsong (Distinguished Chair Professor at Nanchang University)—were selected for the "Lifetime Scientific Impact Ranking." In addition, six scholars—Zhou Chuangbing, Wen Pihua, Jiang Shuihua, Wang Xingang, Huang Faming, and Huang Jinsong—were included in the "Annual Scientific Impact Ranking."

The Global Top 2% Scientists List comprises two major categories. The "Lifetime Scientific Impact Ranking" evaluates scientists' comprehensive academic performance throughout their careers, while the "Annual Scientific Impact Ranking" focuses on their academic output and influence during the previous year. Based on the Scopus database, the list assesses nearly 7 million scientists globally using quantitative metrics such as total citations, h-index, hm-index (h-index adjusted for co-authorship), and citations as sole/first authors. This comprehensive evaluation covers the quantity, quality, and collaborative impact of scientific contributions, ultimately identifying the top 2% of outstanding scholars in each discipline. Since its inception, this ranking has been widely recognized as one of the key indicators for measuring research impact.