On October 7, 2026, the team led by Professor John P. A. Ioannidis of Stanford University released the 9th edition of the World's Top 2% Scientists List. Drawing on nearly ten million scientists worldwide, the list identifies the top 2% in each field, spanning 20 major fields and 174 sub-disciplines. It is divided into two rankings: the "Career-long Scientific Impact List" (1960-2025) and the "2025 Single-year Scientific Impact List".

Named on the "Career-long Scientific Impact List"

A total of 14 scholars from our college were named on the "Career-long Scientific Impact List". They are Xie Heping, Yin Jianhua, Ren Weixin, Cui Hongzhi, Tamon Ueda, Chen Xiangsheng, Wang Jiayuan, Zhou Yingwu, Long Wujian, Su Dong, Li Zhengdao, Fan Cheng, Dong Biqin, and Gao Mingzhong. (Ordered as they appear on the list.)

Named on the "2025 Single-year Scientific Impact List"

A total of 43 scholars from our college were named on the "2025 Single-year Scientific Impact List", placing the college among the top schools at Shenzhen University in terms of the number of scholars selected. They are Xie Heping, Yin Jianhua, Chen Xiangsheng, Cui Hongzhi, Long Wujian, Zhou Yingwu, Ren Weixin, Fan Cheng, Liu Jun, Li Zhengdao, Wang Jiayuan, Zhan Baojian, Su Dong, Lyu Haimin, Dong Biqin, Tan Yi, Zhu Jianbo, Wang Yanshuai, Li Cunbao, Wu Zezhou, Gao Mingzhong, Bao Xiaohua, Ma Cong, Ding Zhikun, Zhu Jihua, Li Weiwen, Du Yanliang, Wang Shuying, Jin Yinfu, Mo Jinhan, Li Linchao, Yang Haibin, Tamon Ueda, Zhou Tao, Teng Siyu, Sui Lili, Yuan Fang, Zhou Xiaoqing, Hu Biao, Zhou Rui, Lu Jun, Li Minghui, and Sarfaraz Ahmed. (Ordered as they appear on the list.)

The number of scholars from our college on the list has reached a new high, demonstrating the growing international competitiveness of our faculty and the further enhancement of the international impact of their research.

First Review: Lu Qiuyue

Second Review: Yang Lei

Third Review: Zuo Yingzi