Prof. Niels O. Schiller listed as the World’s Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists 2026

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The Department of Linguistics and Translation is delighted to announce that Prof. Niels O. Schiller, Head of Department, has been recognised among the World's Top 2% Scientists 2026 by Stanford University based on career-long citation impact. This year's ranking includes 263 scholars from City University of Hong Kong, underscoring the University's strong global research performance.


Prof. Schiller's inclusion in this prestigious list reflects his sustained contributions to research in psychology, neuroscience, and language sciences. According to the latest Stanford University dataset, he has published over 160 papers, received more than 4,200 citations, and achieved an h-index of 36, demonstrating the significant impact and international recognition of his scholarly work.


Stanford University's World's Top 2% Scientists ranking identifies researchers whose publications have demonstrated outstanding influence across a broad range of scientific disciplines and sub-disciplines. The ranking is based on multiple citation indicators that measure the career-long impact of researchers worldwide.


The Department extends its heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Schiller on this well-deserved recognition and wishes him continued success in his research and academic leadership.


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