63 researchers in the single-year list, 56 in the career-long list, and 35 included in both.
The University of Thessaly congratulates the researchers whose work is recognised in the Stanford/Elsevier database of highly cited scientists, widely known as the World’s Top 2% Scientists. The University’s consolidated record includes 84 individual researchers affiliated with the University of Thessaly.
Version 9 of the database, published on 7 October 2026, features two lists reflecting different timeframes of scientific impact. The single-year list assesses citations received by published research during 2025, while the career-long list reflects the impact of researchers’ scientific careers, based on data available through the end of 2025.
Specifically, 63 researchers are included in the single-year list and 56 in the career-long list. Of these, 35 appear in both, demonstrating recognition in terms of both the recent and cumulative impact of their research. The remaining 28 researchers appear exclusively in the single-year list, while 21 appear exclusively in the career-long list. The combined total is therefore 84 individual researchers, with no double counting.
The database draws on Scopus data and standardised bibliometric indicators, including the composite c-score. Its methodology takes into account citations, co-authorship, and authors’ positions in publications, emphasising the impact of research rather than publication volume alone.
The Rectorate extends its warm congratulations to the researchers for this significant achievement and their contribution to the international visibility and recognition of the University of Thessaly. At the same time, it acknowledges the efforts of all members of the University community, recognising that the production and dissemination of knowledge are collective endeavours founded on perseverance, collaboration, and scientific creativity.
The international impact of the University’s research is a source of pride and an incentive to continue advancing scientific excellence. The University of Thessaly recognises the valuable contributions of its researchers and reaffirms its commitment to supporting research and the people who drive it forward.
Note: This listing reflects bibliometric research impact and does not constitute a comprehensive assessment of researchers’ scientific, teaching, or societal contributions.
Researchers Included in Both Lists (35)
Ilias Avramidis
Sofia Androutsou
Leonidas Anthopoulos
Vasileios Antoniadis
Nikolaos Aravas
Ioannis Arvanitoyannis
Ilias Zintzaras
Athanasios Theofilatos
Dimitrios Iakovidis
Georgios-Emmanouil Iatridis
Michail Kalogiannakis
Spyridon Karamanos
Ioannis Kechagias
Konstantinos Kittas
Dimitris Makris
Konstantinos Malizos
Georgios Mantanis
Renata Micha
Elpiniki Papageorgiou
Kostas Papadimitriou
Nikolaos Papadopoulos
Marina Papastergiou
Spyridon Petropoulos
Manolis Saridomichelakis
Athanasios Tziamourtas
Panagiotis Tsiakaras
Grigorios Tsinidis
Theodoros Tsiftsis
Ioannis Fatouros
Georgios Fthenakis
Andreas Flouris
Georgios Chalkos
Artemis Chatzigeorgiou
Morris Cohen
Gordon L. Nichols
The Remaining 49 Researchers in the Single-Year and Career-Long Categories
Single-Year List (28)
Konstantinos Ampountolas
Maria Grammatikopoulou
Theodoros Eleftheriadis
Panagiotis A. Iliopoulos
Nikolaos Katsoulas
Lampros Koutas
Nikolaos Ath. Kyriazis
Chrysi Laspidou
Georgios Metsios
Ioannis Moisoglou
Charalampos Billinis
Dimitrios Bogdanos
Andreas Xanthopoulos
Marios Papadakis
Panagiotis Papadimitroulas
Ioanna V. Papathanasiou
Vasileios G. Papatsiros
Fotini F. Parlapani
Spyridon Plakias
Christos I. Roumbas
Pavlos Sarafis
Konstantinos T. Spanos
Panagiotis Tzeremes
Konstantinos Tsaras
Evangelos Fradelos
Theodoros Chatzimitakos
Huagen Liang
Guangfu Qian
Career-Long List (21)
Antonios Argyriou
Ioannis Gavassis
Athanasios Ziliaskopoulos
Theofilos Karachalios
Dimitrios Karpouzas
Konstantinos Kolombatzos
Dimitrios Kouretas
Ioannis Koutedakis
Stavros Lalas
Spyridon Loutridis
Christos Maravelias
Pantelis Bagkos
Ioannis Boziaris
Panagiotis Dakoulas
Ioannis Panapakidis
Athanasios Papathanasiou
Athanasios Papaioannou
Charilaos Santalidis
Anastasios Stamatelos
Grigorios Chaidemenopoulos
Peter J. Cripps
Editorial note: The Greek text does not provide official English spellings for all Greek names. The transliterations above are intended as a working version for publication; for an official university website, please verify them against the researchers’ institutional profiles or publications, particularly where alternative spellings may exist.
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