26 UTAR researchers listed among the World’s Top 2% Scientists 2025
by Stanford University

UTAR continues to make its mark on the global research stage, with a total of 26 researchers (including 6 Adjunct Professors) recognised in the Stanford University’s World Top 2% Scientists list. Notably, 12 of them were ranked in the Top 1%. The recognition spans two categories, namely single-year impact and career-long impact, with some researchers being acknowledged in both categories. This prestigious recognition highlights the University’s commitment to producing high-quality, impactful research that advances knowledge and benefits society, reinforcing UTAR’s position among the world’s leading academic institutions.

Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists list is a prestigious ranking that highlights influential researchers across a broad range of scientific fields. Compiled in collaboration with Elsevier and based on data from Scopus, the list serves as a powerful tool for identifying global scientific leaders who have made a significant impact on their respective fields.

It draws on a variety of citation metrics, such as the h-index, co-authorship, and adjusted citation counts, to ensure a fair and balanced representation of researchers. The list is updated annually, with both career-long data and single-year impacts for transparency and current relevance. Being listed among the top 2% of scientists is a prestigious recognition of a researcher’s contribution to science and research excellence. The 2025 update is based on data indexed by Scopus as of 1 August 2025, covering citations up to the end of 2024.

Recognised in the Single-Year Impact (2024):

No	Name	Faculty	Top ranked Science-Metrix category (subfield)
1.	Prof Ts Dr Alvin Yau Kok Lim	Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science	Networking & Telecommunications
2.	Adjunct Professor, Dr Baochun Chen	Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science	Civil Engineering
3.	Ir Prof Ts Dr Bernard Saw Lip Huat	Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science	Energy
4.	Emeritus Prof Dr Boo Nem Yun @ Mooi Nam Ying	M. Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences	General & Internal Medicine
5.	Adjunct Professor, Dr Chan Kok Gan	M. Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences	Microbiology
6.	Dr Hew Jun Jie	Teh Hong Piow Faculty of Business and Finance	Marketing
7.	Assoc Prof ChM Ts Dr Lam Sze Mun	Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology	Materials
8.	Prof Dr Lee Voon Hsien	Teh Hong Piow Faculty of Business and Finance	Business & Management
9.	Assoc Prof Ts Dr Lee Wai Kong	Faculty of Information and Communication Technology	Networking & Telecommunications
10.	Prof Dr Lee Way Seah	M. Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences	Pediatrics
11.	Assoc Prof Dr Leong Lai Ying	Teh Hong Piow Faculty of Business and Finance	Marketing
12.	Ir Prof Dr Low Bak Kong	Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology	Geological & Geomatics Engineering
13.	Adjunct Professor, Prof Dr Mohammed J. K. Bashir	Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology	Environmental Sciences
14.	Assoc Prof Dr Ng Law Yong	Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science	Chemical Engineering
15.	Ir Prof Dr Ong Kok Seng (The late)	Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology	Energy
16.	Assoc Prof Dr Pang Yean Ling	Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science	Chemical Engineering
17.	Dr Sim Lan Ching	Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science	Materials
18.	Prof ChM Ts Dr Sin Jin Chung	Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology	Materials
19.	Assoc Prof Dr Steven Lim	Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science	Energy
20.	Prof Dr Sumathi a/p Sethupathi	Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology	Chemical Engineering
21.	Adjunct Associate Professor, Dr Wang Xin	Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology	Civil Engineering
22.	Adjunct Professor, Dr Wei Yuansong	Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology	Environmental Sciences