Prof. Jan Badziak, from the Department of Laser Plasma and Magnetized Dense Plasma Physics at the Institute of Plasma Physics and Laser Microfusion (IPPLM), has been included in the prestigious Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List 2025. This exceptional distinction recognises outstanding researchers worldwide whose scientific work has made a significant impact on the advancement of their respective fields.

The Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List is an annual ranking jointly prepared by Stanford University and Elsevier. It highlights the 2% of the most influential scientists in the world, based on a comprehensive analysis of citation data covering both the past year and entire research careers. The evaluation methodology includes factors such as the number of citations, the Hirsch index, and the author’s position among co-authors. The list encompasses 22 main scientific disciplines and 174 specific research areas.

We extend our congratulations to Prof. Jan Badziak for earning a place among such a distinguished group of scientists.

The full list is available at: https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com

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Research projects carried out at the IPPLM are funded by the Polish Ministry of Education and Science, the National Science Centre and by the European Commission within the framework of EUROfusion Consortium under grant agreement No 101052200. Financial support comes also from the International Atomic Energy Agency, European Space Agency and LaserLab Consortium as well as from the Fusion for Energy Agency.

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