Computer Science’s Dean Named in Stanford’s Top 2% World Scientists List for 2026

In a major scientific achievement highlighting standard-setting academic caliber, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Rahman, Dean of PUA’s Faculty of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence was listed among the top 2% of the world’s most-cited scientists for 2026. Prepared by Stanford University researchers in collaboration with Elsevier, this global ranking recognizes his research impact across artificial intelligence, image processing, and information and communication technology, following his prior inclusion in the 2025 roster.

PUA’s President extended his warmest congratulations to Dr. Abdel Rahman, noting that this international recognition elevates PUA’s global stature. He emphasized the crucial role of academic scholars in supporting sustainable development goals and Egypt’s Vision 2030. Furthermore, the President directed continuous support for researchers to expand PUA’s presence on global scholarly indexes and deepen cross-institutional research partnerships.

The Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research highlighted that having senior executive officials featured in this index demonstrates high-quality research output and reinforces PUA’s standing in global university rankings based on citation metrics. Built on Elsevier’s Scopus database, the Stanford ranking evaluates scientists across 22 scientific fields using rigorous standardized metrics, including total citations, h-index, co-authorship-adjusted hm-index, and a composite indicator (c-score).