9 Vietnamese scientists ranked among the world's top 10,000 most influential researchers
Elsevier Publishing House has recently published the 2024 list of the world's most influential scientists, in which Vietnam has 9 representatives among the top 10,000 scientists. Professor Nguyen Xuan Hung is also listed among the top 100,000.
The list, published by Elsevier, was compiled by a group of scientists from Stanford University (USA) based on data extracted from the Scopus database.
Among the Vietnamese scientists who are regularly working in the country, 9 have made it into the top 10,000 in the world, and 60 have been ranked in the top 100,000 of most cited and influential scientists globally in 2024, showing an increase in both quantity and ranking compared to previous years.
Prof. DSc. Nguyen Dinh Duc and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Hoang Son (pictured below) from Vietnam National University, Hanoi, have been ranked among the world’s most influential scientists for many consecutive years. |
In the top 10,000 scientists in the world for 2024, Vietnam is represented by 9 scientists, including Prof. DSc. Nguyen Dinh Duc and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Hoang Son from Vietnam National University, Hanoi; Prof. Dr. Tran Xuan Bach from Hanoi Medical University; Prof. Vo Xuan Vinh and Dr. Nguyen Phuc Canh from the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City; Dr. Tran Nguyen Hai and Dr. Hoang Nhat Duc from Duy Tan University; Assoc. Prof. Hoang Anh Tuan from Dong A University; and Dr. Pham Thai Binh from the University of Transport Technology.
Expanding the ranking to the top 100,000, Vietnam has 60 scientists listed in 2024, an increase of 13 compared to last year. In addition to the 9 highly ranked scientists mentioned above, there are 51 more Vietnamese scientists, including:
Nguyen Xuan Hung (Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, HUTECH), Nguyen Thoi Trung (Van Lang University), Vo Dai Viet (Nguyen Tat Thanh University), Bui Quoc Tinh (Duy Tan University), Le Ba Phong (Hanoi University of Industry), Vuong Quan Hoang (Phenikaa University), Chu Dinh Toi (International School, Vietnam National University, Hanoi), Ngo Thai Hung (Ho Chi Minh City University of Finance and Marketing),
Pham Van Hung (International University, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City), Nguyen Xuan Phuong (Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport), Pham Van Vinh (Military Technical Academy), Nguyen Duc Khuong (International School, Vietnam National University, Hanoi), Chu Khanh Lan (Banking Academy), Su Dinh Thanh (University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City), Le Hoang Phong (Ho Chi Minh City University of Law), Vo Hong Duc (Ho Chi Minh City Open University),
Vu Quang Bach (Ton Duc Thang University), Nguyen Viet Cuong (International School, Vietnam National University, Hanoi), Nguyen Van Chuong (Military Technical Academy), Do Duc Trung (Hanoi University of Industry), Ngo Thanh Quang (University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City), Nguyen Trung Thang (Ton Duc Thang University), Nguyen Quang Khai (Ho Chi Minh City Open University), Dao Van Duong (Phenikaa University), Thai Hoang Chien (Ton Duc Thang University), Huynh The Thien (Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education), Le Thanh Ha (National Economics University),
Tran Van Quan (University of Transport and Communications), Nguyen Hoang (Hanoi University of Mining and Geology), Nguyen Huy Tuan (Van Lang University), Dinh Phu Hung (Thuy Loi University), Duong Viet Thong (Thu Dau Mot University), Nguyen Dang Nam (Duy Tan University), Nguyen Quoc Dat (VinGroup Artificial Intelligence Institute), Nguyen Trung Kien (Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology – HUTECH), Bui Xuan Thanh (Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City), Tran Van Thuan (Nguyen Tat Thanh University), Le Thanh Tiep (Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance), Le Thanh Cuong (Ho Chi Minh City Open University),
Nguyen Cong Luong (Phenikaa University), Pham Van Viet (Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology – HUTECH), Do Minh Hoat (Duy Tan University), Dang Van Hieu (Thang Long University), Huynh Thanh Canh (Duy Tan University), Nguyen Xuan Thao (Vietnam National University of Agriculture), Phung Van Phuc (Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology – HUTECH), Vu Van Tuan (Van Lang University), Nguyen Phong Nguyen (University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City), Tran Quoc Trung (University of Commerce), Tran Trong Nhan (Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry), and Lieu Xuan Quy (Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City).
It is noteworthy that many young Vietnamese scientists are included in this ranking.
The ranking is based on criteria such as composite score (scientific impact), total number of citations (excluding self-citations), Hirsch h-index, Schreiber hm-index, number of citations for papers published as a single author, number of citations for papers as the first author and corresponding author, and last author, among others.
The scientists are classified into 22 scientific fields and 176 subfields (disciplines/specialties).
