The new edition of the World’s Top 2% Scientists has just been released, confirming the international reach of the work carried out in the School’s laboratories. Eight researchers are among the top 2% most cited scientists worldwide in their field.
Produced by Stanford University, the World’s Top 2% Scientists is not a hierarchical ranking, but an individual spotlight on the world’s most influential scientists.
Mines Saint-Étienne features prominently in this prestigious ranking, with eight faculty researchers highlighted in this 2026 edition.
Recognition of excellence
The Centre for Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering (CIS) stands out, with four researchers selected: Stéphane Avril, David Eglin, Valérie Forest and Jérémie Pourchez.
At the Centre of Microelectronics in Provence (CMP), the work of Dominique Feillet and Stéphane Dauzère-Pérès is a benchmark in the field.
Lastly, Andras Borbely and François Thévenot contribute to the global reputation of the Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering (SMS) centre.
This ranking confirms the visibility and excellence-driven trajectory of the research carried out at Mines Saint-Étienne. It strengthens the School’s scientific reach and echoes the institution’s notable progress in the THE ranking, with a jump of 56 places (667th / 2297).
