PUA Scholars in Stanford’s Top 2% Most Cited Scholars
As part of Pharos University in Alexandria’s (PUA) commitment to sustaining research excellence, Prof. Dr. Yousra El-Naggar, Director of the Research and International Publications Administration (RIPA), has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year as PUA’s sole representative on Stanford’s prestigious career/long-term list of the top 2% of the world’s most cited scholars according to Scopus database.
Dr. Yousra, a professor in the Pharmaceutics Department at PUA’s Faculty of Pharmacy, has made significant contributions to the field of pharmaceutical nanotechnology. Her research school, which includes scholars from PUA and other universities, has produced over 60 international research papers and 9 patents, garnering 2775 citations (ranked 87876 of 223153). She has also earned esteemed accolades such as the State Prize in Medical Sciences, the First Class Order of Excellence from the Egyptian Presidency, and the Dr. Rabie Nasser Award for Scientific Research. In addition, Dr. Yousra serves as a reviewer and editor for leading international journals and has supervised 25 master’s and doctoral theses, focusing on nanotechnology applications for treating incurable diseases and solving drug-related challenges.
Furthermore, the Stanford Single-Year List also included another PUA scholar, namely Dr. Wessam Salama, an associate professor in the Computer Engineering Department at PUA’s Faculty of Engineering (ranked 214656 of 223153), marking her debut in the ranking with 367 citations. This recognition highlights her potential to join the long-term ranking in the future as a promising researcher.
The fifth edition of the Stanford Ranking, released on September 17, 2024, evaluated 223,153 scholars from 149 countries across 170 specialties according to Scopus Database. This global ranking, established in 2019 up until 2023, underscores the leadership of included scholars in their respective fields, reaffirming Pharos University’s dedication to advancing impactful research and innovation.