Four faculty members from Yalova University’s Faculty of Engineering have achieved significant international recognition by being included in the 2026 edition of the “World’s Top 2% Scientists” list, compiled using a methodology developed at Stanford University and bibliometric data from Elsevier’s Scopus database.
According to the updated scientific impact rankings released in 2026, five academics from Yalova University were recognized among the world’s most influential scientists. Notably, four of these distinguished researchers are members of the Faculty of Engineering, highlighting the Faculty’s growing research capacity, scientific excellence, and international academic visibility.
🏆 International Recognition for Scientific Excellence
The World’s Top 2% Scientists ranking evaluates researchers based on internationally recognized bibliometric indicators, including citation counts, the h-index, the co-authorship-adjusted hm-index, citations associated with different authorship positions, and the composite scientific impact indicator (c-score).
In the Single-Year Scientific Impact category of the 2026 ranking, four academics from Yalova University’s Faculty of Engineering were recognized among the world’s most influential scientists.
Their global rankings are as follows:
* 🥇 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aykut Fatih Güven – Ranked 14,502nd worldwide
* 🥈 Prof. Dr. Mehmet Atilla Taşdelen – Ranked 97,822nd worldwide
* 🥉 Prof. Dr. Halil Atalay – Ranked 125,608th worldwide
* 🏅 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Korkut Açıkalın – Ranked 138,594th worldwide
⚡ Outstanding Achievement in Energy Research: 395th Worldwide
Among the four distinguished academics, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aykut Fatih Güven achieved the highest position in the overall single-year scientific impact ranking.
He also secured an outstanding 395th position worldwide in the Energy subfield, demonstrating the international impact and scientific significance of his research contributions.
This achievement underscores the increasing global recognition of research conducted at Yalova University in energy-related engineering disciplines.
🎓 Strengthening International Scientific Visibility
The inclusion of four faculty members in the World’s Top 2% Scientists list represents a significant milestone for Yalova University’s Faculty of Engineering.
This international recognition reflects the Faculty’s commitment to high-quality scientific research, academic excellence, and the advancement of knowledge across engineering disciplines.
It also contributes to strengthening Yalova University’s international research profile, academic reputation, and scientific collaboration potential.
Through research excellence, innovative scientific contributions, and international academic engagement, the Faculty of Engineering continues to enhance its position within the global scientific community.
🌟 Congratulations to Our Distinguished Academics!
As Yalova University’s Faculty of Engineering, we sincerely congratulate Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aykut Fatih Güven, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Atilla Taşdelen, Prof. Dr. Halil Atalay, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Korkut Açıkalın on their remarkable achievements and international recognition.
We wish them continued success in their scientific endeavors and look forward to their future contributions to engineering research and the international academic community.
Yalova University – Faculty of Engineering
Advancing Engineering Research, Scientific Excellence, and Global Impact.
