Birzeit University celebrates scientists with top 2% citation impact

Birzeit University President Dr. Beshara Doumani conferred honors upon six Birzeit University academics and researchers ranked among the top 2% of the world’s most widely cited scientists, according to the 2022 Stanford University and Elsevier analysis lists. The award ceremony was held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

The researchers include Dr. Afif Akel, Dr. Talal Shahwan, Dr. Abdullatif Husseini, Dr. Niveen Abu-Rmeileh, Dr. Majdi Mafarja and Dr. Rasha Khatib.

Dr. Doumani stressed Birzeit University’s commitment to the production of scientific research and commended the researchers for producing influential scholarly work despite the current political circumstances.

The lists examined the world’s top-cited scientists based on the number of research publications, citations and other measurements of research productivity.