Tunis:In the latest international assessment of scientific performance for 2025, six researchers from Royan Institute, part of the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR), have been named among the World's Top 2% Scientists.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the recognition of these researchers reflects their impactful contributions to science. The list, published on October 7, 2026, includes Dr. Hossein Baharvand, Dr. Mohammad Hossein Nasr-Esfahani, Dr. Mohammad Reza Baghban Islami, Dr. Reza Omrani-Samani, Dr. Masoud Vosough, and Dr. Ashraf Moini, based on their scientific achievements in 2025.

This prestigious list is an internationally recognized assessment of researchers' scientific impact, compiled using Scopus citation data in collaboration with Stanford University and published by Elsevier. Scientists are evaluated across various fields using citation metrics, including the number of citations, the Hirsch index (h-index), and the composite C-score.

The consistent presence of Royan Institute researchers on this list underscores the Institute's ongoing scientific contributions. The number of recognized researchers from the Institute has increased from five in 2023 and 2025, and four in 2024, to six in the latest assessment.

The recognition highlights the researchers' roles in advancing biomedical research and emphasizes the Institute's importance in global scientific progress. Royan Institute congratulates the honored researchers and the community, encouraging continued success in their scientific endeavors.