University of Basrah enhances its Global Presence by Including 10 of its Researchers among the World's Top Scientists for 2026
The University of Basrah announced a new scientific achievement that strengthens its standing in international academic circles, with 10 of its researchers being included among the top 2% of scientists worldwide for 2026, according to the ranking issued by Stanford University in collaboration with the global publishing house Elsevier.
Dr. Mazen Ali Al-Zaidy, Director of the Media and Government Communication Department at the University of Basrah, stated that the university distinguished itself by having three of its researchers among the top 20 researchers in Iraq out of 110 Iraqi researchers included in the list, reflecting the high scientific quality of the research output of the university's faculty.
He added that the list included ten faculty members distributed across the Colleges of Science, Agriculture, Engineering, the Palm Research Center, and the College of Education for Pure Sciences. These faculty members are: Dr. Ali Hussein Rashk, Dr. Imad Badran Ramadan, Dr. Amjad Zaki Khalil, Dr. Munir Abdul Jalil Ismail, Dr. Alaa Mohsen Attia, Dr. Aqeel Jassim Harfash, Dr. Ahmed Madhi Waheed, Dr. Qusay Mohammed Ali, Dr. Shukr Mahmoud Khalil, and Dr. Hussein Ali Badran.
On this occasion, the University President, Dr. Aqeel Fadhil Al-Dahhan, congratulated the researchers, emphasizing that this achievement embodies the tireless efforts exerted by the teaching and research staff to advance scientific research and enhance the university's standing in global rankings and indicators. He wished all the researchers continued success and outstanding scientific contributions.
Department of Media and Government Communication
