University of Nicosia Marks Record Achievement with 17 Academics Among World’s Top-Cited Scientists

The University’s expanding research impact reflects its growing prominence in global academic excellence

The University of Nicosia announces seventeen of its academics being recognised among the world’s most-cited scientists, according to the latest Stanford University list of top-cited scientists.

This prestigious annual compilation, “Data for updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators,” evaluates researchers’ global impact through multiple metrics, including citations, h-index, co-authorship adjusted hm-index, and a composite indicator (c-score). The comprehensive analysis covers 22 scientific fields and 174 subfields, incorporating career-long data updated through end-of-2023 and single-year citations for 2023.

The following UNIC scientists have earned their place among the world’s top-cited researchers (in alphabetical order):

  1. Professor Antonacopoulou, Elena P., School of Business (by career and year)
  2. Professor Apostolou, Menelaos, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (by year)
  3. Professor Davidson, Michael, Medical School (by career and year)
  4. Professor Drikakis, Dimitris, School of Sciences and Engineering and Medical School (by career and year)
  5. Professor Fliss, Dan M., Medical School (by career and year)
  6. Associate Professor Gentekaki, Eleni, School of Veterinary Medicine (by year)
  7. Professor Georgalas, C., Medical School (by career and year)
  8. Professor Karanis, Panagiotis, Medical School (by career and year)
  9. Professor Karayiannis, Peter, Medical School (by career)
  10. Professor Makridakis, Spyros, School of Business (by career and year)
  11. Professor Mavromoustakis, Constandinos X., School of Sciences and Engineering (by career)
  12. Professor Nicolaides, Andrew, Medical School (by career and year)
  13. Professor Salameh, Pascale, Medical School (by career and year)
  14. Professor Sullman, Mark J.M., School of Humanities and Social Sciences (by career and year)
  15. Professor Thrassou, Alkis, School of Business (by year)
  16. Associate Professor Voskarides, Konstantinos, Medical School and the School of Veterinary Medicine (by year)
  17. Professor Vrontis, Demetris, School of Business (by career and year).

This significant increase in UNIC’s representation on the list – from eleven to seventeen researchers – demonstrates the University’s strengthening position in global academia, complementing its placement among the Top 501-600 universities worldwide in the 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Professor Demetris Vrontis, Vice Rector for Faculty and Research, emphasizes: “Research is the cornerstone of advancement for science, the economy and society at large. As such it is the universal force driving all internationally prominent universities, and the University of Nicosia is unwaveringly committed to succeeding even further in this endeavour. Within an increasingly competitive, global environment of higher education, the University of Nicosia is providing its faculty members with every possible support that will leverage their scientific work and facilitate their efforts to publish in top-class journals”.

Professor Philippos Pouyioutas, Rector of the University, notes: “This recent recognition highlights our international standing in research excellence, supported by our high teaching standards and meaningful societal contribution, positioning our institution among the leading universities worldwide. Congratulations and gratitude are extended to the seventeen colleagues acknowledged in Stanford University’s prestigious list of the world’s most-cited scientists, as well as to all members of our university community for their outstanding contributions to research and innovation, which inspire pride and joy in our community.”