Stanford University announced the latest “World's Top 2% Scientists 2026” ranking, with 25 scholars from National Chung Cheng University (CCU) recognized among the world's most influential scientists. A total of 22 CCU scholars were listed in the Career-Long Scientific Impact Rankings, while 10 scholars were included in the Single-Year Scientific Impact Rankings, demonstrating the university's strong research capabilities and international academic influence.

The recognized scholars were affiliated with various academic units, including the Graduate Institute of Education, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Communications Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Information Management, Interdisciplinary Science Program, and the Advanced Institute of Manufacturing with High-tech Innovations (AIM-HI). Their achievements highlighted CCU's excellence in science, engineering, and interdisciplinary research.

The ranking was compiled by a research team at Stanford University, based on data from Scopus, the world's largest abstract and citation database, and published through Elsevier's Mendeley Data platform. Scholars were evaluated according to six key citation metrics:

1. Total citations (NC)

2. Hirsch h-index

3. Co-authorship-adjusted Schreiber Hm-index

4. Citations for single-authored papers

5. Citations for single- or first-authored papers

6. Citations for single-, first-, or last-authored papers These indicators collectively reflected scholars' research influence and contributions to the international academic community.

The 2026 edition was based on Scopus author data extracted as of August 1, 2026, identifying scientists ranked among the top 2% worldwide in scientific impact. The dataset covered 20 major scientific fields and 174 subfields, recognizing approximately 100,000 scientists across two categories: • Career-Long Scientific Impact Rankings (1960–2025) — reflecting cumulative research influence throughout scholars' academic careers. • Single-Year Scientific Impact Rankings — reflecting research impact during the most recent year.

In this year's rankings, 22 CCU scholars were included in the Career-Long Scientific Impact Rankings, while 10 scholars appeared in the Single-Year Scientific Impact Rankings. The recognized scholars included senior faculty members who had made sustained contributions to international academia, promising young faculty members with outstanding research achievements, and one research fellow. Their inclusion underscored CCU's strong research foundation, commitment to talent development, and continued academic excellence across generations.

National Chung Cheng University continued to promote high-quality research and interdisciplinary innovation while fostering a supportive environment for academic advancement. With 25 scholars recognized in this year's global rankings, CCU once again demonstrated its long-standing research strengths and international academic influence, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable excellence and its aspiration to become a world-class research university.