Stanford University has recognised eight researchers from the Lions Eye Institute among the top two per cent of scientists globally in 2025.
The Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List is a prestigious annual ranking that identifies the world’s most influential researchers based on citation impact. Developed jointly by Stanford University and Elsevier, the list evaluates scientists using a composite indicator (c-score) that accounts for both career-long and single-year citation performance across 22 scientific fields and 174 sub-fields.
The Lions Eye Institute congratulates the following researchers on this outstanding achievement:
- Professor David Mackey AO
- Professor Mariapia Degli-Esposti
- Professor Dao-Yi Yu AM
- Professor Chandra Balaratnasingam
- Associate Professor Fred Chen
- Professor Ian McAllister
- Professor Andrew Turpin
- Professor Allison McKendrick
Inclusion on this list signifies a researcher’s substantial and sustained contribution to their field, highlighting their role in advancing knowledge, driving innovation, and influencing global scientific communities.
This recognition reinforces the Lions Eye Institute’s standing as a world leader in vision research, dedicated to improving sight and preventing blindness through excellence in science and innovation.
