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Ardabil University of Medical Sciences Celebrates 10 Researchers on 2026 Global Top 2% Scientists List
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences has earned a notable place on the international research stage, with ten of its researchers recognized in the 2026 list of the world's top 2% of scientists.
The recognition reflects the university's growing academic reputation and its capacity for high-impact research, according to the university's Public Relations Department.
The rankings are based on data published by TOPSCINET and draw on citation metrics from Scopus. The list is produced in collaboration with researchers from Stanford University and Elsevier, and it identifies leading scientists across a wide range of disciplines.
The Ardabil University of Medical Sciences researchers named to the 2026 list are:
1. Dr Mehdi Fazlzadeh
2. Dr Pourya Gholizadeh
3. Dr. Amir Shahrokhi
4. Dr Sara Mostafalou
5. Dr Ahmad Salimi
6. Dr Mohsen Poursadeghiyan
7. Dr. Elnaz Faghfouri
8. Dr Farzaneh Fathi
9. Dr Davoud Adham
10. Dr. Mohammad Reza Aslani
The phrase "Top 1% and 2% scientists" denotes a distinguished yearly ranking produced by Stanford University researchers in partnership with Elsevier (ref). This roster is designed to spotlight the globe's most impactful scholars, as measured by the reach and influence of their publications. ARUMS is pleased to confirm that about 8 of its faculty members appear in the 2025 ranking; their names are as follows.
Ref: https://research.polyu.edu.hk/en/prizes/worlds-top-2-scientists-2024/
1. Mehdi Fazlzadeh
Associate Professor of Environmental Health Engineering
Department of Environmental Health, School of Health
Social Determinants of Health Research Center
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
https://topresearcherslist.com/Home/Profile/1035002
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9512-6025
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=FQZL-DQAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
2. Farhad Pourfarzi
Professor of Community Medicine
School of Medicine
Digestive Diseases Research Center
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6442-6340
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=xyeWcHwAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
3. Davoud Adham
Professor of Healthcare Services Management
Department of Public Health, School of Health
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
https://topresearcherslist.com/Home/Profile/1081565
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=LLz2I58AAAAJ&hl=en
4. Sara Mostafalou
Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
https://topresearcherslist.com/Home/Profile/1132738
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2391-7703
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=VSvh4N8AAAAJ&hl=en
5. Ahmad Salimi
Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy
Traditional Medicine and Hydrotherapy Research Center
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
https://topresearcherslist.com/Home/Profile/1059646
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3026-6398
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=1gmi5u0AAAAJ&hl=en
6. Mohsen Poursadeghiyan
Associate Professor of Occupational Health Engineering
Department of Occupational Health, School of Health
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3606-7613
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=6HJrzskAAAAJ&hl=fa&oi=ao
https://topresearcherslist.com/Home/Profile/977698
7. Farzaneh Fathi
Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
https://topresearcherslist.com/Home/Profile/1077804
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3340-6843
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=-LjQL0sAAAAJ&hl=en
8. Pourya Gholizadeh
Assistant Professor of Medical Bacteriology
Digestive Diseases Research Center
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
https://topresearcherslist.com/Home/Profile/1115718
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1451-3996
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=1XSHxVkAAAAJ&hl=en