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10% of researchers at Mines Paris – PSL ranked among the “World’s Top 2% Scientists” in 2025

Awards and distinctions Research News
Published on 13 October 2025
Every year, Stanford University publishes its list of the World’s Top 2% Scientists. This international ranking identifies the top 2% of researchers most cited in their field, based on bibliometric indicators (citations, h-index, co-publications, impact of work, etc.). In 2025, 23 researchers from Mines Paris – PSL appear on the list, reflecting academic recognition of their contributions, in addition to the socio-economic impact of the school’s research.

Mines Paris – PSL researchers among the world’s most influential scientists

Based on data from the Scopus database, this global reference list evaluates more than 230,000 scientists using a composite score that takes into account the impact and influence of their publications in 2024 on an international scale.

While this ranking is an important indicator of academic visibility, it is only one possible aspect of research evaluation, which is also measured by its contributions to society, the economy, and innovation.

Congratulations to our distinguished researchers in 2025

Mines Paris – PSL is proud to announce that 23 of its active researchers are included in the 2025 “World’s Top 2% Scientists list”:

CMA – Centre de Mathématiques Appliquées

  • Jesus Angulo Lopez

CEMEF – Centre de Mise en Forme des Matériaux

  • Michel Bellet
  • Marc Bernacki
  • Pierre-Olivier Bouchard
  • Tatiana Budtova
  • Charles-André Gandin
  • Pierre Montmitonnet

CMAT – Centre des Matériaux

  • Jacques Besson
  • Samuel Forest
  • Anne-Françoise Gourgues-Lorenzon

CAOR – Centre de Robotique

  • Silvère Bonnabel
  • Jean-Emmanuel Deschaud
  • Pascal Morin

PERSEE – Centre Procédés, Énergies renouvelables et Systèmes énergétiques

  • Georges Kariniotakis

CAS – Centre Automatique et Systèmes

  • Philippe Martin
  • Zaki Leghtas
  • Nicolas Petit
  • Laurent Praly
  • Pierre Rouchon

CGS – Centre de Gestion Scientifique

  • Shenle Pan

CSI – Centre de Sociologie de l’Innovation

  • Vololona Rabeharisoa

OIE – Centre Observation, Impacts, Énergie

  • Cyril Voyant

CRC – Centre de recherche sur les Risques et les Crises

  • Enrico Zio

International recognition of the School’s scientific impact

The presence of these researchers in the Stanford/Elsevier ranking is a mark of recognition. It illustrates our school’s ongoing commitment to producing high-level, useful, innovative, and sustainable science that addresses major industrial, technological, and societal challenges.

We extend our warmest congratulations to our colleagues for this distinction, which honors their careers, their passion, and their contribution to scientific progress. We also salute the retired faculty members who continue to appear in this ranking, demonstrating the lasting influence of their work.

Learn more about the ranking