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Carleton Researchers Recognized Among World’s Top 2% Most-Cited Scholars

Published on October 28, 2026

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Carleton University continues to earn international recognition for the excellence of its scholarly community, upholding its reputation as one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities.

The Stanford-Elsevier list has placed Carleton researchers among the world’s top 2% most-cited scholars, showcasing the impact of their innovative work. This year, 116 current and former Carleton scholars were recognized across 57 disciplines, reflecting the breadth and impact of scholarship at Carleton in addressing complex real-world challenges.

“This recognition reflects the depth and quality of research underway across the university,” said Rafik Goubran, Vice-President (Research, Innovation and International). “Carleton scholars are advancing knowledge and addressing global challenges in fields including artificial intelligence, energy and earth sciences, industrial and mechanical engineering, transportation systems and telecommunications, further strengthening Carleton’s research profile.”

Scholars by Topic

Acoustics

Aerospace & Aeronautics

Agronomy & Agriculture

Analytical Chemistry

Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing

Behavioral Science & Comparative Psychology

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Biomedical Engineering

Building & Construction

Chemical Physics

Clinical Psychology

Computation Theory & Mathematics

Criminology

Developmental & Child Psychology

Developmental Biology

Ecology

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Energy

Entomology

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Sciences

Evolutionary Biology

Experimental Psychology

Fisheries

Food Science

General & Internal Medicine

General Mathematics

Geochemistry & Geophysics

Geography

Geological & Geomatics Engineering

History

Industrial Engineering & Automation

Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry

International Relations

Literary Studies

Logistics & Transportation

Materials

Mechanical Engineering & Transports

Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences

Microbiology

Networking & Telecommunications

Neurology & Neurosurgery

Nuclear & Particle Physics

Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

Operations Research

Optics

Optoelectronics & Photonics

Physiology

Plant Biology & Botany

Political Science & Public Administration

Polymers

Public Health

Social Psychology

Social Sciences Methods

Statistics & Probability

Strategic, Defence & Security Studies

Toxicology

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