World's Top 2% Scientists

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

The ranking is based on data from Stanford University's ICSR Lab, which utilizes Scopus data provided by Elsevier. This data includes standardized information on citations, h-index, and other bibliometric indicators for researchers worldwide.

The ranking includes researchers who fall within the top 2% percentile or above, based on their c-score (with and without self-citations). This c-score is calculated using standardized data on citations, h-index, and other bibliometric indicators derived from Scopus data provided by Elsevier.

Researchers are classified into 22 scientific fields and 174 sub-fields, allowing for a comprehensive representation of various disciplines. This classification is based on the Stanford University and Elsevier data used for the ranking.

Users can claim their profiles by logging in using their university domain email address. The website has a verification process where administrators must approve claimed profiles based on the provided university email. Once approved, a badge will be added to the user's profile to signify their verified status.

As a user, you will have the ability to update certain parts of your profile, such as your profile picture and social media links (e.g., Google Scholar, ORCID, ResearchGate, LinkedIn, and your university profile). Once your profile is approved, you can make these updates to your personal profile from settings.

The website has different levels of visibility for user profiles. Some information, such as your name, institution, and country, may be publicly visible. However, certain details like your social media links or profile picture may only be visible if you are a verified user and have updated your information.
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