UM’s 124 named among world’s top 2pc scientists, with its vice-chancellor on the list

A total of 124 researchers from Universiti Malaya, including Vice-Chancellor Professor Datuk Seri Noor Azuan Abu Osman, have been recognized in Stanford University–Elsevier's global ranking of the top 2 percent of scientists.

This ranking, which evaluates the impact of research through citation-based metrics, highlights the university's global influence on scientific discourse.

Noor Azuan emphasized that the accolade underscores Malaysian scholarship's capacity to lead and innovate internationally, aligning with UM's commitment to transforming research into global influence and societal progress.

This recognition coincides with the university's 121st anniversary, further reaffirming its dedication to fostering world-class research talent and interdisciplinary collaboration.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — A total of 124 Universiti Malaya (UM) researchers, including vice-chancellor Professor Datuk Seri Noor Azuan Abu Osman, have been named among the world’s top 2 per cent of scientists in the latest Stanford University–Elsevier global ranking.

The ranking, based on the single-year 2026 dataset, uses standardised citation-based indicators to identify influential scientists worldwide. It measures the impact of their published research within the international scientific community.

Noor Azuan, who is among those recognised, said the achievement showed that Malaysian scholarship could hold its own internationally.

“With 124 of our researchers recognised among the world’s leading scientists, Universiti Malaya is demonstrating that Malaysian scholarship can compete, lead and shape global scientific discourse.

“We are not content to follow the world’s intellectual frontiers. We aspire to redefine them,” he said in a statement.

He said international recognition came with a greater responsibility to ensure scientific advancement delivered meaningful and lasting impact.

“Our ambition is unequivocal: to transform research excellence into global influence, scientific discovery into human progress, and Malaysian talent into enduring global leadership.

“This recognition reflects not only the intellectual strength of our researchers, but also our collective responsibility to ensure that knowledge creates lasting impact,” he added.

UM said the recognition reflected its commitment to building world-class research talent and interdisciplinary collaboration. It said the achievement carried particular significance as the university marks its 121st anniversary this year.

The university said it would continue to nurture research talent, build partnerships with leading global institutions and industries, and turn its research into contributions to economic development, technological advancement and societal well-being.

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马来亚大学共有 124 名研究人员，包括副校长 Datuk Seri Noor Azuan Abu Osman 教授，在斯坦福大学-爱思唯尔全球科学家排名中位列前 2%。

该排名通过基于引用的指标来评估研究的影响力，突显了该大学对全球科学话语的影响力。

努尔·阿祖安强调，这一荣誉凸显了马来西亚学术界在国际上引领和创新的能力，这与马来亚大学致力于将研究成果转化为全球影响力和社会进步的承诺相一致。

这一荣誉恰逢该大学建校 121 周年，进一步肯定了该大学致力于培养世界一流研究人才和跨学科合作的决心。

吉隆坡，10 月 20 日讯——在最新的斯坦福大学-爱思唯尔全球排名中，包括副校长拿督斯里诺阿祖安阿布奥斯曼教授在内的 124 名马来亚大学 (UM) 研究人员被评为世界顶尖 2% 的科学家之一。

该排名基于2026年单年度数据集，采用标准化的引用指标来识别全球最具影响力的科学家。它衡量的是这些科学家发表的研究成果在国际科学界的影响力。

获得表彰的努尔·阿祖安表示，这一成就表明马来西亚的奖学金可以在国际上占有一席之地。

“马来亚大学有 124 位研究人员被公认为世界顶尖科学家，这表明马来西亚的学术研究能够参与竞争、引领和塑造全球科学话语。

他在一份声明中说：“我们不满足于追随世界的知识前沿，我们渴望重新定义它们。”

他表示，获得国际认可的同时，也肩负着更大的责任，要确保科学进步产生有意义且持久的影响。

“我们的目标非常明确：将卓越的研究转化为全球影响力，将科学发现转化为人类进步，将马来西亚人才转化为持久的全球领导地位。

“这一认可不仅体现了我们研究人员的智力实力，也体现了我们确保知识产生持久影响的共同责任，”他补充道。

马来亚大学表示，这项荣誉体现了其致力于培养世界一流研究人才和促进跨学科合作的承诺。该校还表示，今年正值建校121周年，这项成就意义尤为重大。

该大学表示，将继续培养科研人才，与全球领先的机构和行业建立合作关系，并将研究成果转化为对经济发展、技术进步和社会福祉的贡献。

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