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Seven VinUniversity Faculty Recognized in the 2024 World’s Most Influential Researchers Rankings

We are proud to announce that seven faculty members from VinUniversity have been recognized among the world’s most influential scientists in the August 2024 global rankings, developed by Stanford University using data from Scopus, the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature. These rankings evaluate not only the quantity of research but also its quality and global impact, based on factors such as the h-index, co-authorship, and the overall significance of their work. 

The honorees are: 

These rankings reflect the significant contributions our faculty members have made in advancing knowledge across diverse fields. Their impactful research continues to shape critical areas like Public Health, Artificial Intelligence, and Telecommunications. 

VinUniversity is dedicated to supporting our researchers by providing an environment that fosters innovation, collaboration, and academic excellence. We will continue to invest in resources and infrastructure to help our faculty push the boundaries of scientific discovery and drive positive global impact. 

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to these esteemed faculty members for their remarkable achievements. 

References: 

August 2024 data-update for “Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators”: Link 

Published: 16 September 2024 

Contributor: John P.A. Ioannidis 

Departments of Medicine, of Health Research and Policy, of Biomedical Data Science, and of Statistics, and Meta-Research Innovation Center at Stanford (METRICS), Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA 

Name  Ranked   Fields  Subfield 
Liamputtong, Pranee  256  Public Health  Nursing  Public Health & Health Services 
Trevisan, Maurizio  2,813  Cardiovascular System & Hematology  Epidemiology  Clinical Medicine 
Buntine, Wray  4,997  Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing  Information Systems  Information & Communication Technologies 
Nguyen, Van Dinh  2,614  Networking & Telecommunications  Building & Construction  Information & Communication Technologies 
El Ghaoui, Laurent  434  Industrial Engineering & Automation  Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing  Engineering 
Do, Minh N.  1,510  Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing  Networking & Telecommunications  Information & Communication Technologies 
Bangsberg, David R.  126  Virology  Public Health  Biomedical Research 

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