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23 Yarmouk researchers among the top 2% of the world's most influential scientists (names)

23 Yarmouk researchers among the top 2% of the world's most influential scientists (names)

23 faculty researchers from Yarmouk University have been included in the list of the top 2% of the most influential scientists worldwide, according to the database issued by the American Stanford University, in cooperation with the international publishing house "Elsevier", in a scientific achievement that reflects the excellence of research competencies at the university and confirms its growing presence in international scientific circles.

This achievement embodies the continuous development in the scientific research process at Yarmouk University, as the number of researchers included in the list rose from 18 male and female researchers last year to 23 this year, reflecting the efforts made by the university to enhance the quality of scientific production, support researchers, and encourage publishing in prestigious international scientific journals.

Yarmouk University President, Prof. Dr. Malek Al-Sharayeri, praised this scientific achievement, stressing that it embodies the outstanding scientific and research competencies possessed by the university's faculty members, and their continuous efforts to elevate the level of scientific research and enhance its presence and impact at both regional and international levels.

He pointed out that this progress reflects the university's commitment to supporting researchers and providing an academic environment that stimulates creativity and innovation, contributing to enhancing its scientific standing and solidifying its role in producing knowledge and employing it to serve society and achieve sustainable development.

For his part, the Dean of Scientific Research and Graduate Studies, Prof. Dr. Muawiyah Khatatbeh, emphasized that the Deanship of Scientific Research places providing various forms of support to faculty members and researchers at the top of its priorities. He noted that this support is manifested in funding outstanding research projects, facilitating scientific publishing procedures, and providing a stimulating environment that removes obstacles for them, in addition to honoring the university's competencies and highlighting its achievements, which drives the wheel of scientific research towards further leadership and raises the university's ranking.

The list included from the Faculty of Pharmacy Prof. Dr. Alaa Al-Jabali, and Prof. Dr. Obeid; and from the Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Sciences Dr. Hisham Shehadeh, Prof. Dr. Bilal Abdul Ghani, Prof. Dr. Iyad Abu Dosh, and Dr. Ruba Abu Khorma.

It also included from the Faculty of Science Prof. Dr. Mohammad Al-Rifa'i, and Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Al-Qudah; and from the Faculty of Nursing Dr. Rasmia Al-Amr, Dr. Haitham Khatatbeh, and Prof. Dr. Muhannad Abu Al-Roz.

The list included from the Faculty of Medicine Prof. Dr. Muawiyah Khatatbeh, Dr. Mohammad Al-Batayneh, Prof. Dr. Rima Karasneh, and Dr. Zaid Al-Tantawi; and from the Faculty of Educational Sciences Dr. Youssef Wardat.

The list included from the Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology Dr. Hazem Al-Shakhatreh, Dr. Ghazi Muqableh, Prof. Dr. Ayman Al-Qaraan, Prof. Dr. Amjad Al-Fahoum, Prof. Dr. Hashem Al-Matarneh, and Prof. Dr. Zaid Al-Batayneh, while from the Faculty of Mass Communication it included Dr. Mohammad Habis.

This achievement comes as a confirmation of Yarmouk University's keenness to consolidate the culture of research excellence, enhance qualitative scientific production, and provide a supportive environment for creativity and innovation, in line with its vision to develop the scientific research system and enhance its presence in international scientific rankings and databases.

It is worth noting that Yarmouk University has approved special instructions for scientific publishing incentives, as part of its efforts aimed at encouraging faculty members and researchers to develop their scientific production, improve its quality, and increase publishing in internationally classified scientific journals.

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