Four SMHS faculty among the 15 total from UND on Stanford-Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List 2025

Fifteen faculty members from the University of North Dakota were recognized recently as among the world’s most influential researchers in the 2025 Stanford-Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List, a widely respected global ranking that highlights scholars whose work has had a significant impact on their fields. Of those 15 faculty, four are based at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS)!

The four SMHS faculty are: Holly Brown-Borg, Ph.D., Colin Combs, Ph.D., Eric Johnson, M.D., and Eric Murphy, Ph.D.

Compiled by a research team led by Stanford University scholar John P. A. Ioannidis in partnership with the scientific publishing company Elsevier, the annual list identifies the world’s most cited scientists using a comprehensive set of bibliometric indicators drawn from Scopus, the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature.

The ranking places researchers in the top two percent of their respective disciplines based on the influence of their published research.

For UND, the recognition of 15 faculty members, more than a quarter of whom are SMHS faculty, reflects the University’s growing international footprint in research and scholarship across multiple disciplines.

“This distinguished group of scholars provides a clear demonstration of the impact of UND’s research worldwide,” said Scott Snyder, vice president for Research & Economic Development at UND.

“Their emphasis on discovery sets new boundaries of knowledge and provides new solutions to society. We are incredibly proud to call them colleagues.”

Congratulations!