Applied Math Faculty Among Top 2% of Scientists

Several faculty members from the Department of Applied Mathematics have been recognized among the world’s top two percent of scientists for 2024, according to Stanford/Elsevier’s Top 2% Scientist Rankings. The annual ranking identifies the most widely cited researchers across a broad range of scientific disciplines, highlighting those who have made substantial contributions to their respective fields.

The Top 2% Scientists list is based on a variety of citation metrics, including the h-index, co-authorship, and adjusted citation counts, ensuring a fair and comprehensive representation of researchers. The rankings are updated annually and provide both career-long data and single-year impact assessments, ensuring relevance and transparency. More than six million researchers worldwide are evaluated across 22 broad fields and 176 sub-fields.

George Em Karniadakis was recognized as the #1 researcher in Applied Mathematics, a significant honor that underscores his leadership and transformative contributions to the field. His groundbreaking work continues to advance mathematical modeling, computational methods, and their application to real-world challenges.

Applied Mathematics faculty members recognized in the top two percent for 2024 include:

Mark Ainsworth
Constantine Dafermos
Hongjie Dong
Stuart Geman
Basilis Gidas
Yan Guo
Johnny Guzmán
George Em Karniadakis
Harold Kushner
John Mallet-Paret
David Mumford
Björn Sandstede
Chi-Wang Shu
Walter Strauss

This recognition highlights the Department’s commitment to advancing knowledge and fostering innovation in Applied Mathematics, as our faculty continue to shape the future of science and technology.