Scientific Excellence Shines Globally: University of Basrah President Receives University Scientists Listed in Stanford Ranking
In conjunction with the University of Basrah's international academic achievement and to solidify its scientific standing, the University President, Dr. Aqeel Fadhil Al-Dahhan, along with the Vice President for Scientific Affairs, Dr. Haider Khazal Al-Kaabi, received a select group of the university's researchers whose names were included in the list of the top 2% of scientists worldwide for 2026, according to the global ranking issued by Stanford University in cooperation with Elsevier. Three of these researchers were also included in the list of the top twenty researchers in Iraq.
The President of the University of Basrah emphasized the importance of providing moral support to the researchers and highlighting their achievements in the media, considering it a form of well-deserved recognition, despite limited financial resources. He also praised the continued excellence of these same scientific talents in the fields of scientific research and administration, stressing the importance of transforming scientific ideas and research into industrial and investment projects that contribute to supporting the economy, as is the case in developed countries.
For his part, the Assistant President of the University for Scientific Affairs, Dr. Haider Khazal Al-Kaabi, explained the university's efforts to increase the percentage of high-quality scientific publications in international journals, according to the standards and statistics adopted in the Stanford University and Elsevier rankings. This contributes to serving the community and enhancing the university's scientific standing. He noted that the university organized a series of meetings with the deans of colleges to launch joint research initiatives that bring together different academic disciplines, such as medicine, engineering, and science, thus enhancing the quality of research and elevating the university's scientific reputation.
This international distinction is attributed to the outstanding scientific and research efforts of Dr. Ali Hussein Rashk, Dr. Ammar Badran Ramadan, Dr. Amjad Zaki Khaleel, 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.
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