Wroclaw Medical University is proud to announce that 36 of our researchers have been included in the latest edition of the prestigious World’s Top 2% Scientists Ranking. This record-breaking achievement highlights the growing international impact of our scientific community and confirms the effectiveness of our research development strategy.
The ranking, prepared annually by the team of Prof. John P.A. Ioannidis at Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier and Scopus, identifies the most influential scientists worldwide – approximately 2% of all active researchers. The selection is based on advanced bibliometric indicators, including citation impact, authorship position, and co-authorship-adjusted metrics, which together provide a reliable picture of a scholar’s influence in global science.
In the 2025 edition:
- 7 researchers from Wroclaw Medical University were recognized in the category of career-long scientific impact, which highlights their sustained contribution to medical science over decades.
- 29 researchers were included in the category of scientific impact in the past year, with 9 of them listed for the first time, marking a dynamic entry into the global arena.
“This is a tremendous reason for pride and, at the same time, clear evidence that Wroclaw Medical University’s strategy for strengthening science is bringing measurable results. Having 36 of our scientists included in the world’s most influential ranking means we are increasingly present in the global circulation of knowledge. The list not only reflects the scale of citations of our research but also emphasizes its importance for the advancement of medicine and health sciences,” stresses Prof. Piotr Ponikowski, Rector of Wroclaw Medical University.
Among the distinguished scholars affiliated with Wroclaw Medical University are:
Prof. Piotr Ponikowski, Prof. Marek Jutel, Prof. Christian Zidorn, Prof. Ewa Jankowska, Prof. Adam Matkowski, Prof. Piotr Dzięgiel, Prof. Izabella Uchmanowicz, Prof. Małgorzata Krzystek-Korpacka, Prof. Błażej Misiak, Prof. Agata Mulak, Prof. Mieszko Więckiewicz, Prof. Anna Paradowska-Stolarz, Prof. Izabela Fecka, Prof. Julita Kulbacka, Prof. Andrzej Szuba, Prof. Maciej Spiegel, Prof. Jerzy Leszek, Prof. Paweł Krzyżek, Prof. Maria Bujnowska-Fedak, Prof. Bożena Karolewicz, Dr. hab. Jan Biegus, Prof. Donata Kurpas, Prof. Marcin Mikulewicz, Prof. Joanna Rosińczuk, Prof. Katarzyna Zatońska, Prof. Robert Śmigiel, Prof. Kinga Grzech-Leśniak, Prof. Beata Kowalska-Krochmal, Prof. Izabela Berdowska, Prof. Jolanta Sarowska, and Prof. Monika Biernat.
This exceptional representation confirms the high international visibility of Wroclaw Medical University researchers and their strong contribution to shaping contemporary medicine and health sciences. It also demonstrates how our university is increasingly recognized as a leading center of scientific excellence in Central Europe.