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Three Neapolis University Pafos Academics Named Among the World’s Top 2% Scientists in 2026

October 26, 2026

International recognition of their research for the second consecutive year, including a distinction in the field of Architecture.

Neapolis University Pafos announces that three of its academics have been included in the World’s Top 2% Scientists 2026 list, compiled using Scopus bibliometric data in collaboration with Elsevier and published by the research group of Professor John Ioannidis at Stanford University. The University maintains three academic representatives in the ranking for the second consecutive year.

Neapolis University Pafos Academics on the List

The 2026 edition, published on 7 October, includes the following academics:

  • Savvas A. Chatzichristofis

Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Vice Rector for Research and Innovation. He is included in the Career-long Impact category, which assesses researchers’ overall scientific impact throughout their careers.

  • Stelios N. Georgiou

Professor of Educational Psychology. He is also included in the Career-long Impact category, recognising the sustained scientific impact of his research.

  • Konstantinos Vasileiadis

Assistant Professor of Architectural Technology and Energy. He is included in the Single-year Impact category for 2025, which records researchers’ scientific impact during the respective year.

Particular attention should be drawn to Konstantinos Vasileiadis, who is the only researcher from a Department of Architecture among the Cypriot entries in the two categories of the ranking. His research focuses on sustainable architecture, building energy efficiency, and the integration of renewable energy sources into the built environment.

In addition, Savvas A. Chatzichristofis is included in the Research.com Best Computer Science Scientists 2026 ranking, which assesses the scientific impact of researchers in Computer Science.

About the World’s Top 2% Scientists List

The World’s Top 2% Scientists list is based on Scopus bibliometric data and evaluates researchers’ scientific impact through a combination of indicators, including citation counts, the h-index, and the composite c-score. It distinguishes between researchers’ career-long impact and their scientific impact over the most recent year.

The inclusion of three Neapolis University Pafos academics in the ranking for the second consecutive year reflects the international reach of their research across different scientific fields, from Artificial Intelligence and Educational Psychology to Architecture and Energy. It also aligns with the University’s strategic commitment to supporting research, developing international scientific collaborations, and producing research with international reach.

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